Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 22nd December 2025 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | About 800-1000 years old, and fabled to be the place where Robin Hood sheltered, what name is given to this tree near the village of Edwinstowe in the midst of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England? |
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The Major Oak | |
| 2. | What is the name of this world-renowned opera house in Milan, Italy? |
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La Scala (Teatro alla Scala) | |
| 3. | What is the name of this famous island? |
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Ellis Island (New York City) | |
| 4. | Christ the Redeemer of the Andes is a monument high in the Andes at 3,832 metres (12,572 ft) above mean sea level on the border between what two countries? |
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Argentina and Chile | |
| 5. | 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 | |
| 6. | Famous for its Upper Paleolithic cave paintings, in what country is the Cave of Altamira? |
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Spain (Spanish: La Cueva de Altamira) | |
| 7. | The Detian - Ban Gioc Falls straddle the international border between what two countries? |
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China and Vietnam | |
| 8. | A UNESCO World Heritage Site, in what city would you find this famous landmark? |
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Bethlehem (Church of the Nativity - West Bank, Palestine) | |
| 9. | The Azadi Tower, meaning 'Freedom Tower' or 'Liberty Tower', is one of the main symbols of what Middle East capital city? |
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Tehran (Iran) | |
| 10. | Opened in April 2017 and nicknamed "the spaceship", what is the official name of this corporate headquarters in Santa Clara County, California? |
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Apple Park | |
| 11. | Built as the Castle of St. Peter from 1402 onwards by the Knights of St. John, in what modern-day country is Bodrum Castle? |
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Turkey | |
| 12. | What is the name of this well known European landmark? |
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Edinburgh Castle (Castle Rock, Edinburgh) | |
| 13. | La Casa Rosada (English: The Pink House) is the executive mansion and office of the President of what country? |
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Argentina (Buenos Aires) | |
| 14. | This famous Buddhist landmark is the Shwedagon Pagoda. In what country is it located? |
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Burma / Myanmar (Yangon) | |
| 15. | Opened in 1903, the Williamsburg Bridge connects Manhattan with which other New York borough? |
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Brooklyn (East River) | |
| 16. | 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 | |
| 17. | What is the name of this, the world's third-tallest Ferris wheel?
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Singapore Flyer (Marina Centre, Singapore) | |
| 18. | The whole city was painted pink in 1876 to welcome prince Edward VII and Queen Victoria, and has remained so ever since. What is nicknamed the Pink City of India? |
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Jaipur (pictured is the Hawa Mahal or "Palace of the Breeze") | |
| 19. | In which Australian state is the Bungle Bungle Range? |
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Western Australia (Purnululu National Park, Kimberley ) | |
| 20. | Pictured here with Story Bridge in the foreground, what Australian city is this? |
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Brisbane | |
| 21. | Of what mountain range in Africa is Jbel Toubkal the highest point? |
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Atlas Mountains (Morocco) | |
| 22. | In what country would you find the Puerto Princesa Underground River? |
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Philippines | |
| 23. | What is the name of this hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates? |
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Jumeirah Beach Hotel | |
| 24. | 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 | |
| 25. | In what European capital city is this? |
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Paris (La Grande Arche de la Défense) | |
| 26. | Located in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia and featuring 7,351 rooms, it has set the Guinness World Record for Largest Hotel in the World. What is it called? |
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First World Hotel & Plaza | |
| 27. | The Lodge is the primary official residence of the Prime Minister of what country? |
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Australia (5 Adelaide Avenue, Deakin, ACT) | |
| 28. | Including the world's largest indoor theme park, Adventure, and the outdoor Magic Island, what is the name of this recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea? |
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Lotte World | |
| 29. | Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire 2500 years ago. In what modern day country is it? |
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Iran | |
| 30. | What is the name of this medieval fortress in North Wales? |
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Caernarfon Castle | |
| 31. | Located at the apex of the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, what is the name of this hotel resort? |
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Atlantis (Atlantis, The Palm) | |
| 32. | A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 13th-century Konark Sun Temple is located in what country? |
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India | |
| 33. | Vinicunca, commonly known as Rainbow Mountain, is located in what country? |
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Peru (Andes Mountains) | |
| 34. | In what city is this statue of Greyfriars Bobby, a Terrier who became known for spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until its death on 14th January 1872? |
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Edinburgh | |
| 35. | Located in Red Square, Moscow, what is this world famous building called? |
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St. Basil's Cathedral (Cathedral of the Protection of Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat, Temple of Basil the Blessed) | |
| 36. | 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 | |
| 37. | The Charging Bull is a bronze sculpture in what major city? |
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New York | |
| 38. | Opened in 1976, this unusual structure, the Olympic Stadium, is located in what city? |
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Montreal (Quebec, Canada) | |
| 39. | Nicknamed The Giant Egg, in what capital city is this, the National Centre for the Performing Arts? |
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Beijing (People's Republic of China) | |
| 40. | 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 | |
| 41. | At 325 metres (1,066 feet), the ATTO in Brazil is South America's tallest structure. What does ATTO stand for? |
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Amazon Tall Tower Observatory (Portuguese: Observatório de Torre Alta da Amazônia) | |
| 42. | Name this world famous landmark. |
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Chrysler Building (New York City) | |
| 43. | 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) | |
| 44. | The Ponte Vecchio ("Old Bridge") is a Medieval stone arch bridge noted for still having shops built along it. In what Italian city is it located? |
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Florence / Firenze (Arno River) | |
| 45. | In what archipelago state would you find Atlantis Paradise Island? |
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The Bahamas | |
| 46. | Population 2,500: In what U.S. state is the town of Santa Claus? |
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Indiana (Santa Claus is also a city in Georgia (population 204) and the site of a deserted town in Arizona) | |
| 47. | This large hydroelectric dam in the Zambezi river basin between Zambia and Zimbabwe is named after the gorge in which it sits. It also gives its name to the lake it created, the largest man-made lake in the world. What is it called? |
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Kariba Dam | |
| 48. | 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) | |
| 49. | What is the name of this country house in Oxfordshire, England? |
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Blenheim Palace | |
| 50. | Located on the site of the old Sands Hotel, what is the name of this resort hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada? |
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The Venetian | |
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