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Landmarks of the World

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This UNESCO World Heritage Site is where the Khmer Empire famously reigned from the ninth to 15th centuries.

a)

Angkor Wat

b)

Vatican City

c)

Kremlin

d)

Tulum

2.

This is the largest religious complex in the world by land area,[3] measuring 162.6 hectares (401+34 acres)

a)

Angkor Wat

b)

Vatican City

c)

Notre Dame

d)

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris

3.

On 15 April 2019, this structure was undergoing renovation and restoration when its roof caught fire and burned for about 15 hours.

a)

Cologne Cathedral

b)

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris

c)

Catedral de Sevilla

d)

Saint Basil's Cathedral, Moscow

4.

Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, but completed by an Australian architectural team headed by Peter Hall, the building was formally opened on 20 October 1973

a)

Sydney Opera House

b)

Sydney Tower Eye

c)

Rialto Melbourne

d)

Queen Victoria House

5.

Designed and constructed for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (the World's Fair)

a)

Statue of Liberty

b)

Tulum

c)

The Eiffel Tower

d)

Kremlin

6.

This wonder was built as a tribute to Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's favorite wife.

a)

Mysore Palace

b)

Taj Mahal

c)

Amber Palace

d)

Umaid Bhawan Palace

7.

The tallest building and tallest free-standing structure in the world, measuring more than 2,716 feet high.

a)

Shanghai Tower

b)

Eiffel Tower

c)

Empire State Building

d)

Burj Khalifa

8.

This ancient Incan city is perched on a mountaintop in the Andes Mountains at 8,047 feet above sea level

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

Moray

c)

Ollantaytambo

d)

Tipon

9.

This architectural wonder was built more than 2,300 years ago and is the longest wall in the world, measuring 13,170 miles in length.

a)

Hadrian's Wall

b)

The Great Wall of China

c)

Berlin Wall

d)

Wall of Babylon

10.

This iconic American landmark overlooks the picturesque Black Hills of South Dakota.

a)

Devils Tower

b)

Wind Cave

c)

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

d)

Statue of Liberty

11.

The _______ is located on a flattish-topped rock that rises 150 m (490 ft) above sea level in the city of Athens.

a)

Temple of Zeus

b)

Temple of Poseidon

c)

Temple of Segesta

d)

Parthenon Temple

12.

This isolated island, situated 2,300 miles off the western coast of South America, is one of the most mysterious places on earth.

a)

Easter Island

b)

Bora-Bora

c)

Snake Island

d)

Island of Socotra

13.

This structure spans 1.7 miles across the Golden Gate strait connecting San Francisco and Marin County.

a)

San Mateo Bridge

b)

Golden Gate Bridge

c)

Richmond

d)

Bay Bridge

14.

Built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, this fairytale-like castle and its striking setting makes for a magical experience.

a)

Hohenzollern Castle

b)

Marburger Schloss

c)

Neuschwanstein Castle

d)

Eltz Castle

15.

This famous figure is nearly 98 feet tall and was inaugurated in 1931. It overlooks the bustling city from the craggy mountaintop of Corcovado, providing truly spectacular views of Rio.

a)

Cristo Redentor

b)

Sugarloaf Mountain

c)

Ipanema Beach

d)

Maracanã

16.

This striking mosque, whose interior is lined with more than 20,000 handmade ceramic tiles, is appropriately named for its blue hues.

a)

Suleymaniye Mosque

b)

Blue Mosque

c)

Hagia Sophia

d)

Aqsunqur Mosque

17.

This Neolithic monument dates back 4,500 years and was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.

a)

Barnenez

b)

Avebury

c)

Stonehenge

d)

Ring of Brodgar

18.

This large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period is located in Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán State, Mexico.

a)

Tulum

b)

Chichén Itzá

c)

Chapultepec

d)

Yaxchilán

19.

This is the oldest stone (specifically limestone) built sculpture in the Old Kingdom standing at almost 70 feet high and is 240 feet long..

a)

Giza Necropolis

b)

The temple of Karnak

c)

Great Sphinx of Giza

d)

Luxor Temple

20.

This national monument and landmark in Transylvania is commonly known as Dracula's Castle

a)

Peles Castle

b)

Sturdza Castle

c)

Bran Castle

d)

Corvin Castle