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General Studies Revision Quiz

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is this?

a)

Hanging gardens

b)

Statue of Zeus

c)

Colossus of Rhodes

d)

Great pyramid of Giza

2.

Statue of Zeus is located in what country?

a)

Egypt

b)

Iraq

c)

Greece

d)

Turkey

3.

What is this?

a)

Great pyramid of Giza

b)

Hanging gardens

c)

Colossus of Rhodes

d)

Pharos of Alexandria

4.

Colossus of Rhodes is located in what country?

a)

Greece

b)

Turkey

c)

Iraq

d)

Egypt

5.

What is This?

a)

Pharos of Alexandria

b)

Colossus of Rhodes

c)

Statue of Zeus

d)

Hanging gardens

6.

Hanging gardens is located in what country?

a)

Iraq

b)

Egypt

c)

Greece

d)

Turkey

7.

What is this?

a)

Great pyramid of Giza

b)

Mausoleum of Maussollos

c)

Temple of Artemis

d)

Statue of Zeus

8.

Temple of Artemis is located in what country?

a)

Greece

b)

Iraq

c)

Egypt

d)

Turkey

9.

What is this?

a)

Mausoleum of Maussollos

b)

Pharos of Alexandria

c)

Hanging gardens

d)

Statue of Zeus

10.

Mausoleum of Maussollos is located in what country?

a)

Greece

b)

Iraq

c)

Turkey

d)

Egypt

11.

What is this?

a)

Great pyramid of Giza

b)

Pharos of Alexandria

c)

Statue of Zeus

d)

Temple of Artemis

12.

Great pyramid of Giza is located in what country?

a)

Egypt

b)

Greece

c)

Iraq

d)

Turkey

13.

What is this?

a)

Statue of Zeus

b)

Temple of Artemis

c)

Hanging gardens

d)

Pharos of Alexandria

14.

Pharos of Alexandria is located in what country?

a)

Greece

b)

Egypt

c)

Iraq

d)

Turkey

15.

This ancient wonder was built 2600 AC in Egypt:

a)

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

b)

Pyramids of Giza

c)

Statue of Zeus

16.

This garden paradise was planted on an artificial mountain and construct to please the wife of King Nebuchadnezzar II

a)

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

b)

Lighthouse of Alexandria

c)

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

17.

This ancient wonder was built in the sixth century B.C. in Ephesus, Turkey

a)

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

b)

Collosus of Rhodes

c)

Pyramids of Giza

d)

Temple of Artemis

18.

This 40-foot (12-meter) statue depicted the king of the Greek gods.

a)

Statue of Zeus

b)

Temple of Artemis

c)

Collosus of Rhodes

19.

This elaborate tomb was built for King Mausolus and admired for its architectural beauty and splendor.

a)

Pyramids of Giza

b)

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

c)

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

20.

Some experts say this ancient wonder never existed:

a)

Colossus of Rhodes

b)

Statue of Zeus

c)

Temple of Artemis

d)

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

21.

A 110-foot (33.5-meter) statue honored the Greek sun god Helios.

a)

Collosus of Rhodes

b)

Statue of Zeus

c)

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

22.

Towering over the Mediterranean coast for more than 1,500 years, the world's first lighthouse used mirrors to reflect sunlight for miles out to sea.

a)

Statue of Zeus

b)

Lighthouse of Alexandria

c)

Pyramids of Giza

d)

Temple of Artemis

23.

This is the only ancient wonder that still exists today ")

a)

Temple of Artemis

b)

Pyramids of Giza

c)

Statue of Zeus

24.

Built to honor Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, this temple was said to have housed many works of art.

a)

Statue of Zeus

b)

Temple of Artemis

c)

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

25.

This ancient wonder was built in the fifth century B.C. in Greece

a)

Lighthouse of Alexandria

b)

Collosus of Rhodes

c)

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

d)

Statue of Zeus

26.

Archaeologists found pieces of this ancient wonder in the bottom of the ocean:

a)

Collosus of Rhodes

b)

Lighthouse of Alexandria

c)

Statue of Zeus

27.

You can see stones of this ancient wonder in the temple of Hagia Sophia:

a)

Pyramids of Giza

b)

Temple of Artemis

c)

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

28.

Which Wonder is this?

a)

Pétra

b)

Chichén Itzá

c)

Machu Picchu

d)

Colosseum

29.

Which Wonder is this?

a)

Pétra

b)

Chichén Itzá

c)

The Great Wall of China

d)

The Taj Mahal

30.

Which Wonder is this?

a)

Pétra

b)

Chichén Itzá

c)

The Great Wall of China

d)

The Taj Mahal

31.

Which Wonder is this?

a)

Pétra

b)

Chichén Itzá

c)

Machu Picchu

d)

Colosseum

32.

Which Wonder is this?

a)

Pétra

b)

Chichén Itzá

c)

Machu Picchu

d)

Colosseum

33.

Which Wonder is this?

a)

Pétra

b)

Chichén Itzá

c)

Christ the Redeemer

d)

Colosseum

34.

Which country is Christ the Redeemer in?

(a)  

35.

Which country is Chichén Itzá in?

(a)  

36.

Which country is the Taj Mahal in?

(a)  

37.

Which country is the Colosseum in?

(a)  

38.

Which country is the Great Wall in?

(a)  

39.

Which were the seven wonders of the ANCIENT world

a)
  • Great Wall of China,

  • Colosseum,

  • Taj Mahal,

  • Chichen Itza,

  • Petra,

  • Machu Picch,

  • Christ the Redeemer

b)

China, Italy, India, Mexico, Jordan, Peru and Brazil

c)

Colossus, Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, and Lighthouse of Alexandria

d)

Rhodes, Giza, Babylon, Olympia, Ephesus, Halicarnassus and Alexandria

40.

Which are the seven wonders of the MODERN world?

a)
  • Great Wall of China,

  • Colosseum,

  • Taj Mahal,

  • Chichen Itza,

  • Petra,

  • Machu Picch,

  • Christ the Redeemer

b)

China, Italy, India, Mexico, Jordan, Peru and Brazil

c)

Colossus, Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, and Lighthouse of Alexandria

d)

Rhodes, Giza, Babylon, Olympia, Ephesus, Halicarnassus and Alexandria

41.

It was a city built by The Maya people over 1500 years ago. The city was an important political and economic centre for The Maya people.


a)

Machu Picchu

b)

Christ the Redeemer

c)

Taj Mahal

d)

Chichén Itzá

42.

It is the longest wall in the world. It was built by several different dynasties (ruling families) over several hundred years, starting in about 220 BC.

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

Christ the Redeemer

c)

Taj Mahal

d)

The Great Wall of China

43.

It is a 30 metre tall statue that is at the summit of Corcovado Mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

Christ the Redeemer

c)

Taj Mahal

d)

Chichén Itzá

44.

In 1632, Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned this monument to be built to house the tomb of his wife, Mumtaz. In the morning sun, the white marble looks a shade of pink.

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

Christ the Redeemer

c)

Taj Mahal

d)

Chichén Itzá

45.

It is an ancient city carved into rock. It is thought that it was built over 2000 years ago by a group of people called the Nabateans.

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

Christ the Redeemer

c)

Petra

d)

Chichén Itzá

46.

Which of the wonders of the ancient world is still standing?

a)

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

b)

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

c)

The Colossus of Rhodes

d)

The Great Pyramid of Giza

47.

Where were the Ancient Olympic Games held?

a)

Athens

b)

Olympia, Greece

c)

Rome

d)

Cairo

48.

How often were the Ancient Olympic Games held?

a)

Every year

b)

Every 2 years

c)

Every 4 years

d)

Every 10 years

49.

Who was allowed to compete in the Ancient Olympic Games?

a)

Men and women from all countries

b)

Only Greek men

c)

Only Romans

d)

Anyone from Europe

50.

Which of these sports was part of the Ancient Olympics?

a)

Football

b)

Discus

c)

Basketball

d)

Swimming

51.

When were the first Modern Olympic Games held?

a)

1896

b)

1776

c)

2000

d)

1924

52.

Which city hosted the first Modern Olympic Games?

a)

London

b)

Olympia

c)

Athens

d)

Paris

53.

What is a major difference between Ancient and Modern Olympics?

a)

Ancient games had more swimming events

b)

Modern games allow men and women from all over the world to compete

c)

Ancient games were held in many countries

d)

Modern games happen every 10 years

54.

How many games are played in the modern Olympics?

a)

8

b)

20

c)

33

d)

50

55.


What do the 5 rings on the Olympic logo represent?



a)

A) The 5 winners of the first Olympics

b)

B) The 5 famous Olympic cities

c)

C) The 5 inhabitant continents of the world coming together in sport

56.
When did the ancient Olympic games begin?
a)
776 B.C.
b)
393 A.D.
c)
1776 A.D.
d)
2000 B.C.
57.

Which god did the ancient Olympic games honor?

a)

Poseidon

b)

Hera

c)

Zeus

d)

Hades

58.

Where were the ancient Olympic games held?

a)

Mount Olympus

b)

Greece

c)

Athens

d)

Olympia

59.

What were ancient Olympic athletes given for winning an event?

a)

A wreath for their head

b)

Medals

c)

Both a medal & a wreath for their head

d)

Money

60.
Why is the Roman emperor Theodosius famous?
a)
He ended the ancient Olympic games
b)
He began the modern Olympic games
c)
He discovered the site of the ancient games
d)
He was the first Olympic winner
61.
The ancient Olympic games were held every year.
a)
True
b)
False
62.
This event was a fight that was a combination of boxing and wrestling that really didn't have too many rules.
a)
Pentathlon
b)
Pancratium
c)
Parthenon
d)
Stadion 
63.

This event had five different events for contestants to compete in.

a)

Pancratium

b)

Pentathlon

c)

Heptathlon

d)

Triathalon

64.
Why is Baron Pierre de Coubertin famous?
a)
He ended the ancient Olympic games
b)
He began the modern Olympic games
c)
He discovered the site of the ancient games
d)
He was the first Olympic winner
65.
The modern Olympic games are still held every four years between each Olympic games.
a)
True
b)
False
66.

Who is this person?

a)

Prince Charles

b)

Prince William

c)

Prince Harry

d)

Prince George

67.

Who is this person?

a)

Prince Charles

b)

Prince William

c)

Prince Harry

d)

Prince George

68.

Who is this person?

a)

Prince Charles

b)

Prince William

c)

Prince Harry

d)

Prince George

69.

Whose wife is Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton)?

a)

Prince Charles'

b)

Prince William's

c)

Prince Harry's

d)

Prince George's

70.

Who is this person?

a)

Princess Diana

b)

Princess Charlotte

c)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

d)

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

71.

Who are the children is this picture (tick all)?

a)

Princess Charlotte

b)

Prince Louis

c)

Prince Harry

d)

Prince George

e)

Prince William

72.

Who is this person?

a)

Princess Diana

b)

Princess Charlotte

c)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge

d)

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

73.

How many children do Princess Kate and Prince William have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

4

74.

Queen Elizabeth II was married to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

a)
YES
b)
NO
75.
The British Royal Family's surname is....
a)
Middleton
b)
Windsor
c)
Smith
d)
Britons
76.

Prince William is the Prince of ...

a)
York
b)
Ireland
c)
Scotland
d)
Wales
77.
William is married to...
a)
Camilla Parker-Bowles
b)
Sue Spencer
c)
Katherine Middleton
d)
Anne Windsor
78.

Who is the longest reigning monarch in British history?

a)

Queen Victoria

b)

King William

c)

King George II

d)

Queen Elizabeth II

79.

Who is the next heir apparent to the British throne​?

a)

Prince George

b)

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh

c)

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

d)

William, Prince of Wales

80.

This animal lives in the savannah.

a)
b)
c)
d)
81.

The African savanna is a _____________.

a)

tropical jungle

b)

mountainous areas

c)

a grassy plain in tropical regions, with few trees.

82.
What kind of habitat is this?
a)
Ocean
b)
Artic
c)
Jungle
d)
Savannah
83.

The grass lands in South Africa

a)

Pampas

b)

Velds

c)

Prairies

84.

Which of the following places does not have grasslands?

a)

South America

b)

Central Asia

c)

Antarctica

d)

Australia

85.

Temperate Grasslands of North America are called .

a)

Prairies

b)

Praires

c)

Praries

86.

The grasslands are located in ____________.

a)

Frigid Zone

b)

Temperate Zone

c)

Torrid Zone

87.

Which of the following animals live in the grasslands?

a)

American bison

b)

penguins

c)

polar bears

d)

toucans

88.

Tropical grasslands grow ——————— from/to the equator.

a)

Far from

b)

Close to

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

89.

the grassland in central Africa is called ————————-

a)

Savannah

b)

Downs

c)

Pampas

d)

Steppes

90.

Which country can you find the campos

—————————

a)

Peru

b)

Italy

c)

Brazil

d)

Senegal

91.

Grasslands in Australia are called

a)

Downs

b)

Steppes

c)

Prairies

d)

Campos

92.

Just like savanna, temperate grassland full of herbivorous like......

a)

Bison

b)

Camel

c)

Musk ox

d)

Caribou

93.

Grasslands in Eurasia are called-

a)

pampas

b)

steppes

c)

velds

d)

downs

94.

Grasslands in South America are called-

a)

pampas

b)

prairies

c)

downs

d)

velds

95.

Typical organisms of the Temperate Grasslands include:

a)

bison, lion, giraffe

b)

wildebeest, gazelle, meerecat

c)

rabbit, prairie dog, bison, fox

d)

deer, coyote, owl