Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 29th April 2024 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | What name is given to these limestone formations within Nambung National Park, near the town of Cervantes, Western Australia? |
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The Pinnacles | |
| 2. | What Italian city is this? |
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Naples / Napoli | |
| 3. | With its 300 ft high minarets, in what Asian capital city is this, the Faisal Mosque? |
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Islamabad (Pakistan) | |
| 4. | Ocho Rios (Spanish for 'Eight Rivers') is a popular tourist resort, and port of call for cruise ships, in what country? |
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Jamaica | |
| 5. | What capital city is this? |
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Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | |
| 6. | This is one of the façades of the Stroganov Palace, in what European city? |
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St. Petersburg (Russia) | |
| 7. | Name this UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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Machu Picchu (Peru) | |
| 8. | What major city is this? |
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Johannesburg | |
| 9. | With its famous twisted spire, in what English town is the Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints? |
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Chesterfield | |
| 10. | The Gateway Arch, or Gateway to the West, is located in what U.S. city? |
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St. Louis, Missouri | |
| 11. | What is the name of this famous building in New York City? |
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum | |
| 12. | The Four Corners Monument in the United States marks the quadripoint at which four states meet. Name them. |
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Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah | |
| 13. | One of the largest association football stadiums in the world, and also known as Soccer City, in what city would you the FNB stadium? |
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Johannesburg (South Africa) | |
| 14. | Die Streif in Kitzbühel is regarded as the toughest downhill ski course in the world. In what country is it? |
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Austria | |
| 15. | What name is given to this succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland? |
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Royal Mile | |
| 16. | Also known as Ayers Rock, what is the native name for this world famous landmark? |
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Uluru (Northern Territory, Australia) | |
| 17. | Built in 1950 for the FIFA World Cup, and the largest in Brazil, what is the name of this stadium in Rio de Janeiro? |
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Maracanã (officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho) | |
| 18. | Known in English as the Berlin Radio Tower, what 'F' is the German name for this former broadcasting tower in Berlin? |
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Funkturm | |
| 19. | Nicknamed the Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi, what is the official name of this well known skyscraper? |
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Capital Gate (United Arab Emirates) | |
| 20. | Located in France and opened in 2004, what is the name of this, the tallest bridge in the world? |
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Millau Viaduct (French: le Viaduc de Millau) | |
| 21. | Opened in 1894, what is the name of this historic edifice in Berlin, Germany? |
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Reichstag building (German: Reichstagsgebäude) | |
| 22. | In what US city is the Griffith Observatory? |
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Los Angeles (California) | |
| 23. | What is this world famous landmark? |
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Lincoln Memorial | |
| 24. | The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France was originally constructed as the entrance to the World's Fair in what year? |
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1889 | |
| 25. | In what European capital city is this? |
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Paris (La Grande Arche de la Défense) | |
| 26. | What is the name of this island commune in Normandy, France? |
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Mont Saint-Michel (Saint Michael's Mount) | |
| 27. | Opened in 1917 with a design that was later adapted for the Tyne Bridge in England and the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia, what is the name of this steel through arch railroad bridge in New York City? |
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Hell Gate Bridge | |
| 28. | The second-holiest site in Islam, after al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Al-Masjid an-Nabawī (the Prophet's Mosque) is located in what city? |
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Medina (Saudi Arabia) | |
| 29. | Of what mountain range in Africa is Jbel Toubkal the highest point? |
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Atlas Mountains (Morocco) | |
| 30. | Not as famous as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, in what Italian city are the 12th century Asinelli and Garisenda leaning towers? |
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Bologna | |
| 31. | Name this world famous landmark and the city in which it is located. |
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Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris) | |
| 32. | Sitting atop the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, what 'G' describes this architectural feature? |
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Grotesque (a gargoyle is a grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building) | |
| 33. | What is the name and location of this famous hotel? |
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Raffles Hotel, Singapore | |
| 34. | The Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong can all be found in what famous location in the centre of Beijing, China? |
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Tiananmen Square | |
| 35. | Most noted for its central position on the Silk Road, in what country is the historic city of Samarkand? |
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Uzbekistan | |
| 36. | Built in 1902, what is the name of this iconic building on Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, New York City? |
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Flatiron Building (derived from its resemblance to a cast-iron clothes iron) | |
| 37. | Located in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park in California, what name has been given to this, the largest known living single stem tree in the world? |
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General Sherman (Named after the American Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman) | |
| 38. | What is the name of this famous Music Hall in New York City? |
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Radio City | |
| 39. | What Asian city is this? |
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Shanghai (China) | |
| 40. | Chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959, what is the name of this palace in Lhasa, Tibet? |
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Potala Palace (Tibetan: ཕོ་བྲང་པོ་ཏ་ལ་ pho brang Potala) | |
| 41. | The world's largest power station is this hydroelectric gravity dam spanning the Yangtze River in China. What is it called? |
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Three Gorges Dam | |
| 42. | This 15.2 metres tall concrete ram, located in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia is called the Big ____ what? |
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Merino | |
| 43. | Often listed among the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, in what country is the Parícutin volcano? |
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Mexico | |
| 44. | This is the Juscelino Kubitschek bridge. In what South American capital city is it? |
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Brasilia (Brazil) | |
| 45. | Lake Titicaca forms part of the border between what two South American countries? |
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Bolivia and Peru | |
| 46. | Now a museum, what is the name of this world famous 20th century mansion house? |
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Graceland (Memphis, Tennessee) | |
| 47. | The temples of Bel and Baalshamin were destroyed by Islamic State in 2015. In what ancient Syrian city were they located? |
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Palmyra | |
| 48. | The Tibidabo mountain, Sagrat Cor church and Tibidabo Amusement Park overlook what European city? |
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Barcelona (Spain) | |
| 49. | What European city is this? |
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Berlin (Berlin Cathedral & Berlin TV Tower - German: Berliner Dom & Fernsehturm Berlin) | |
| 50. | What famous building is this? |
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Moulin Rouge (Paris) | |
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