Instant Crush Trivia Quiz

Answer: 1973

It is found in Sydney in New South Wales in Australia. It was designed by an architect from Denmark, Jørn Utzon. It has concert halls, restaurants, recording studios, theatres and auditoriums. It is considered as one of the most high class architectural designs of its time.

Other UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Australia are Fraser Island, Great Barrier Reef, Greater Blue Mountains Area and Kakadu National Park.

Answer: Italy

It is located in southern Italy and was built for the Bourbon kings of Naples. The palace has more than a thousand rooms and a park, along with a library. Other Heritage Sites in Italy are the "Sassi" of Matera, Val d'Orcia, Su Nuraxi di Barumini and Mount Etna.

Answer: Canal du Midi

It is a canal that runs from Toulouse to the Étang de Thau for over 200 kilometers in France. It began construction in 1667. It is a major tourist attraction for boating. There are a number of ports, locks and bridges over the extensive course of this canal.

Other Heritage Sites in France are the Amiens Cathedral, the Palace and Park of Versailles, Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay and the Fortifications of Vauban.

Answer: India

Elephanta caves are present on islands off the coast of Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra in India. The islands are on the Arabian Sea. There are sculptures which are said to be devoted to the Hindu god Shiva. There are boats that take tourists from the coast onto the islands. Monkey encounters are not uncommon on these islands.

Other Heritage Sites in India are Ajanta Caves, Red Fort Complex, Kaziranga Wild Life Sanctuary in Assam, Western Ghats and the Hill Forts of Rajasthan.

Answer: Gonbad-e Qabus tower

Gonbad-e Qabus tower is in Iran. It is an ancient tower built by Ziyarid Amir Shams ol-Ma'āli Qabus ibn Wushmgir in 1006 AD. The building has a roof in the shape of a cone and the body a decagon. It is in the Gonbad Kavoos city.

Other such sites in Iran are the Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan, Pasargadae and the Persepolis.

Answer: Japan

Himeji Castle is a building in Hyōgo Prefecture in Japan. The project was initially started by Akamatsu Norimura in 1333. It was finally done being expanded by 1618. It is considered as a fine piece of Japanese architecture and attracts many tourists.

Other Japanese World Heritage Sites are Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, Itsukushima Shinto Shrine and the Ogasawara Islands.

Answer: USA

It is a national park in Kentucky. It was established in 1941. It houses one of the longest cave systems in the world. The park has its own ecosystem and is open for visitation to tourists.

Other Heritage Sites in the USA are Olympic National Park, the Statue of Liberty, Yosemite National Park and the Taos Pueblo.

Answer: Península Valdés

It is a peninsula in the Chubut Province of Argentina. It is on the Atlantic coast. There is only one small habitation here called Puerto Piramides. There are plenty of barren lakes on this peninsula. The peninsula is known for its diverse marine life that live along its coastline.

Other Heritage sites in Argentina are Quebrada de Humahuaca, Los Glaciares and the Cueva de las Manos.

Answer: Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

It is a hillside park in Kassel, Germany. There is a copper statue of Hercules in the park and also a man-made waterfall. It displays Baroque style of gardens.

Other Heritage sites in Germany are Aachen Cathedral, Berlin Modernist Housing Estates, Classical Weimar and Fagus Factory in Alfeld.

Answer: Madagascar

It is on the western coast of the island. There is a wide range of lemurs and birds present in this reserve. Although open to tourists, some parts of the park are inaccessible due to the rough terrain.

Another Heritage Sites in Madagascar is the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga.

Cape Floral Region Protected Areas in South Africa, the Great Zimbabwe National Monument in Zimbabwe and the Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania are also African entries into the World Heritage Sites.