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Various World Sites Trivia Quiz

Man-made monuments serve as testimonies of man's greatness, while natural monuments show us how nature can fold our world into magnificent sculptures. Hope you enjoy the quiz, good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by clementine2011. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
clementine2011

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
337,136

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
636

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the beloved wife of Shah Jehan in whose memory he built the Taj Mahal beside the River Jamuna in Agra? Hint

Sarojini Mahal

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Mumtaz Mahal

Chandramukhi Basu

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1986 which natural "monument" was declared the first World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland? Hint

Cairngorms National Park

Snowdonia National Park

Peak District

The Giant's Causeway

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whose inscription in St Paul's Cathedral reads "Lector, si monumentum requiris, circumspice"? Hint

Inigo Jones

Lord Nelson

Jean Tijou

Christopher Wren

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Question 4 of 10

4. On which Hebridean island are the Standing Stones of Calanais? Hint

Killegray

Harris

Lewis

Fuaigh M�r

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which Indian city is the triumphal arch called the Gateway of India? Hint

Agra

Delhi

Jaipur

Mumbai

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Question 6 of 10

6. There are two obelisks known as "Cleopatra's Needle". One is on the Thames Embankment in London - where in the USA is the other? Hint

Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois

Central Park, New York

Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

Rock Creek Park, Washington, D.C.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is the so-called "Rufus Stone" to be found? Hint

Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire

Hamsterley Forest, County Durham

New Forest, Hampshire

Epping Forest, Essex

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the popular name given to the prehistoric circle of standing stones near Little Salkeld in the Vale of Eden, Cumbria? Hint

Long Meg and her Daughters

Wayland's Smithy

The Rollright Stones

Old Keig

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the government agency responsible for maintaining ancient monuments in Wales? Hint

Ysbyty Ifan

Cadw

cardod

hanesyddol

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Question 10 of 10

10. To which religious leader are "stupas" (also known as "chortens") dedicated? Hint

Krishna

Buddha

Anubis

Talocan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the beloved wife of Shah Jehan in whose memory he built the Taj Mahal beside the River Jamuna in Agra?

Answer: Mumtaz Mahal

Her name means "Chosen One of the Palace". The buildings were completed in 1664, although work on the decoration continued for a few more years. Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian Princess was the third wife of Shah Jahan. Mumtaz gave birth to fourteen children, and to show his love for her Shah built the Taj Mahal in her memory.

2. In 1986 which natural "monument" was declared the first World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland?

Answer: The Giant's Causeway

The Giant's Causeway consists of vertical hexagonal columns, formed from molten basalt as it cooled after volcanic activity during the Tertiary Period some 50-60 millions years ago.

3. Whose inscription in St Paul's Cathedral reads "Lector, si monumentum requiris, circumspice"?

Answer: Christopher Wren

Christopher Wren (1632-1723) was the architect of St Paul's. The Latin inscription means "Reader, if you seek a monument, look around".

4. On which Hebridean island are the Standing Stones of Calanais?

Answer: Lewis

Calanais (formerly called Callanish) is a huge Megalithic stone circle not far from Stornaway. Lewis, Harris, Fuaigh M�r and Killegray are all islands of the Outer Hebridies of Scotland.

5. In which Indian city is the triumphal arch called the Gateway of India?

Answer: Mumbai

Mumbai was formerly known as Bombay. The arch was built in 1924 by George Willet to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911.

6. There are two obelisks known as "Cleopatra's Needle". One is on the Thames Embankment in London - where in the USA is the other?

Answer: Central Park, New York

The pair (which have no historical connection with Cleopatra) were donated by the Egyptian government in the late nineteenth century. They had been erected in Heliopolis by Thutmose III (d. 1426 BC), and have inscriptions to him and to Ramses II (d.1237 BC).

7. Where is the so-called "Rufus Stone" to be found?

Answer: New Forest, Hampshire

It marks the spot where William II (William Rufus, r.1087-1100), successor to William the Conqueror, was killed by an arrow (believed to have been shot by Sir Walter Tyrrell) during a hunting expedition in 1100.

8. What is the popular name given to the prehistoric circle of standing stones near Little Salkeld in the Vale of Eden, Cumbria?

Answer: Long Meg and her Daughters

Twenty-seven of the original sixty stones are still upright. According to legend, they are witches turned to stone.

9. What is the name of the government agency responsible for maintaining ancient monuments in Wales?

Answer: Cadw

The equivalent agencies in the rest of Britain are English Heritage, Historic Scotland, and the Environment and Heritage Services Northern Ireland.

10. To which religious leader are "stupas" (also known as "chortens") dedicated?

Answer: Buddha

They are stone or brick-built monuments, usually housing a relic of the Buddha.

Source: Author clementine2011

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