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World Monuments Trivia Quiz

Can you guess which monument am I talking about?

A multiple-choice quiz by rohan007. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rohan007

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,006

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1075

Question 1 of 10

1. If you are sitting on your house's roof in Paris or are sitting beside the Seine, you can see it. It was built for the 1889 World's Fair. Which monument is it? Hint

Eiffel Tower

Louvre Museum

Basilique du Sacre Coeur

Notre Dame Cathedral

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Question 2 of 10

2. This magnificent tower is the world's highest brick minaret. Name it. Hint

Charminar, Hyderabad

Qutab Minar, Delhi

Sultan Ahmed Mosque Minarets, Istanbul

Wazir Khan Mosque Minaret, Lahore

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Question 3 of 10

3. This temple is located on the acropolis in Athens. What monument am I talking about? Hint

The Pantheon

The Parthenon

Ancient Agora

Temple of Artemis

4. There are only three temples starting with the letter "V" at Hampi. One is the Vittala (Vithala) temple, the other being Virupapura. Name the third one. This temple is dedicated to an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Hint

Virupakshini Amma Temple

Vishwanath Temple

Virabhadra Temple

Virupaksha Temple

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where is the only existing Baha'i house of worship in the Indian subcontinent? Hint

Mumbai, India

Rangoon, Myanmar

Islamabad, Pakistan

Delhi, India

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Question 6 of 10

6. This is a very famous Hindu temple located in Cambodia. It is the national symbol of the country. Name it. Hint

Bat Chum

Angkor Thom

Angkor Wat

Wat Nokor

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Question 7 of 10

7. The famous Parisian cathedral Sacre du Coeur is located on the highest hill of the city. Name this highest hill. Hint

Champs-Elysees

Montmartre

Mont parnasse

Montmarte

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where in Japan is the Zen Buddhist temple of Kinkaku-ji located? Hint

Kyoto

Nikko

Tokyo

Nara

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Statue of Liberty is a figure of whom? Hint

Britannia, a female representation of the state of Britain

Minerva, a Roman goddess of wisdom

Libertas, a Roman goddess of freedom

Marianne, a female representation of liberty in France

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Red Fort in Delhi is made up of which material? Hint

Limestone

Granite

Marble

Sandstone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If you are sitting on your house's roof in Paris or are sitting beside the Seine, you can see it. It was built for the 1889 World's Fair. Which monument is it?

Answer: Eiffel Tower

Built for the 1889 World's Fair by Monsieur Gustave Eiffel, a French engineer, it is the tallest building in Paris, located in Champ-de-Mars.

2. This magnificent tower is the world's highest brick minaret. Name it.

Answer: Qutab Minar, Delhi

Qutb-ud-din Aibak laid down the foundation of this minaret. It has a huge number of monuments surrounding it including the incomplete Alai Minar, Alai Darwaza, Quawat-ul-Islam and the tombs of Iltutmish and Ala-ud-din Khalji. All these monuments are combined together to form the Qutub Complex.

3. This temple is located on the acropolis in Athens. What monument am I talking about?

Answer: The Parthenon

This temple is the Parthenon not the Pantheon (which is in Rome). It is dedicated to the patron goddess of Athens, the goddess of knowledge, skills, and war strategy: Athena.

Answer: Virupaksha Temple

Virupaksha is an incarnation of Lord Shiva, with his consort Pampa devi, who is the incarnation of Goddess Parvati. This is a huge temple located on the banks of the river Tungabhadra.

5. Where is the only existing Baha'i house of worship in the Indian subcontinent?

Answer: Delhi, India

There are only two Baha'i temples in Asia, one is located in Delhi, commonly referred to as the Lotus temple, because of its shape. It is located near the famous Nehru Place market. The other is located in Bahji in Israel

6. This is a very famous Hindu temple located in Cambodia. It is the national symbol of the country. Name it.

Answer: Angkor Wat

This temple was built by the Khmer emperor Suryavarman II. It is also present on the flag of the country.

7. The famous Parisian cathedral Sacre du Coeur is located on the highest hill of the city. Name this highest hill.

Answer: Montmartre

Montmartre is a hill, located in Paris. Montmartre is the correct spelling not "Montmarte". This hill is famous for Place du Tertre and The Cathedral.

8. Where in Japan is the Zen Buddhist temple of Kinkaku-ji located?

Answer: Kyoto

Kinkaku-ji is a famous Zen Temple located in Kyoto also commonly known as "The Golden Pavilion".

9. The Statue of Liberty is a figure of whom?

Answer: Libertas, a Roman goddess of freedom

The statue of liberty was given as a gift by France to the United States of America. Libertas is a Roman goddess of freedom, independence, peace, liberty and fraternity.

10. The Red Fort in Delhi is made up of which material?

Answer: Sandstone

The Red Fort in Delhi (Lal Quila in Hindi) is located near Chandni Chowk, the very famous bazaar. It was built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan. A similar fort also called the red fort is located in Agra, even this built by the same emperor.

Source: Author rohan007

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