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Wonders Of The World

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

a)

Monuments built in the U.S.

b)

Monuments built in Europe, Africa, and Western Asia.

2.

Where was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?

a)

Egypt

b)

Europe

3.

The Taj Mahal is a tomb for

a)

soldiers

b)

a king's wife

4.

The Eiffel Tower opened in 1880 for

a)

The World's Fair

b)

The Olympic games

5.

Stonehenge is located in

a)

Spain

b)

England

6.

Why was the Great Wall of China bulit?

a)

As a means of defense

b)

To be a tourist attraction

7.

What was Chichen Itza used for?

a)

growing food

b)

religious ceremonies

8.

Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor...

a)

Pachacuti

b)

Cuzco

9.

The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was built as a?

a)

Tomb

b)

Lighthouse

10.

What is the oldest structure on the ancient list of the seven wonders?

a)

The Great Pyramids of Giza

b)

Lighthouse of Alexandria

11.

Which wonder was discovered by a Swiss explorer in 1812?

a)

Hanging garden of Babylon

b)

Petra

12.

What was the statue of Zeus at Olympia made out of?

a)

Plastic

b)

Gold

13.

When was Stonehenge built?

a)

About 5000 years ago

b)

About 500 years ago

14.

How long is the Great Wall of China?

a)

277 miles

b)

13,171 miles

15.

Why did people go to Colosseum in Rome?

a)

To watch Gladiators fight

b)

To shop at an open air market

16.

What destroyed The Colosseum?

a)

Flood

b)

Earthquake

17.

Where is Petra?

a)

Jordan

b)

Peru

18.

Why did caravans stop in Petra?

a)

To apply for jobs

b)

To rest and trade goods

19.

Where is Easter Island?

a)

In North America

b)

On the Pacific Ocean

20.

How many stone statues are there?

a)

Between 800 and 1,000

b)

More than 10,000

21.

Who built Chichen Itza?

a)

Mayans

b)

Brazilians

22.

How many years did it take to build the Taj Mahal?

a)

About 100 years

b)

About 20 years

23.

When was it built?

a)

About 400 years ago

b)

About 5,000 years ago

24.

Why was the Taj Mahal built?

a)

For Shah's wife

b)

For Shah' s son

25.

What type of animal helped to build the Taj Mahal?

a)

Tigers

b)

Elephants

26.

How many bathrooms are there in the White House?

a)

32

b)

56