SEVEN WONDERS

Which statement is FALSE?

• It is the longest man-made structure in the world. 

• It was primarily built for defense.

• You can see the Great Wall of China from outer space.

• A lot of people are buried inside the wall.

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In which country is the famous architectural site Petra located?

• Israel

• Peru

• Saudi Arabia 

• Jordan

Which civilization built the structure known as Chichén Itzá?

• The Mayans

• The Aztecs 

• The Incans

• The Mesoamericans

Which wonder was discovered by a Swiss explorer in 1812?

• Taj Mahal 

• Petra 

• Chichén Itzá

• Machu Picchu

Which among the following does not belong to the seven ancient wonders of the world?

• The Statue of Jupiter Olympus 

• The Pharos of Alexandria

• Great Wall of China

• The Pyramids of Egypt

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Which among the following does not belong to seven new wonders of the world?

• Taj Mahal of Agra

• Pyramid at Chichén Itzá 

• Ruins of Petra

• The Eiffel Tower in Paris

Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World can be seen today?

• The Lighthouse of Alexandria

• The Colossus of Rhodes

• The Great Pyramids of Giza 

• Hanging Gardens of Babylon

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What kind of shows did the Romans come to see to the Colosseum?

• Re-enactments of see and land battles 

• Gladiator vs wild animal fights

• Executions of criminals

• All of the above

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Which city does the statue of Christ the Redeemer watch over?

• Rio de Janeiro

• Buenos Aires

• Montevideo

• Santiago

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When emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the construction of the Taj Mahal in 1632, what was the purpose of the building?

• A tomb

• A palace

• A temple

• A monastery

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