Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 23rd March 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | Estimated at over 4.45 million cubic metres, the Great Pyramid of Cholula is, by total volume, the largest pyramid in the world. In what country is it? |
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Mexico (Cholula de Rivadabia, Puebla) | |
| 2. | The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a national monument, landmark and tourist attraction located in what capital city? |
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Taipei (Taiwan) | |
| 3. | Since running aground in 1980, the MV Panagiotis at Navagio ("shipwreck") Bay has become a popular tourist attraction on what Greek island? |
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Zakynthos / Zante | |
| 4. | In what English county is the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge? |
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Wiltshire | |
| 5. | 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) | |
| 6. | 210 metres above ground, on the helipad of what building was this tennis match between Andre Agassi and Roger Federer staged in 2005? |
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Burj Al Arab (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) | |
| 7. | The second-oldest operating amusement park in the world, Tivoli Gardens is located in what European capital city? |
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Copenhagen (Denmark) | |
| 8. | Located in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, what is the name of this world famous landmark? |
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Giant's Causeway (Clochán an Aifir or Clochán na bhFomhórach) | |
| 9. | Elephant Rock in the Valley of Fire is located around 50 miles north east of what city? |
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Las Vegas (Nevada) | |
| 10. | A UNESCO World Heritage Site, what is the name of this observatory in Cheshire, England? |
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Jodrell Bank | |
| 11. | The Metropolitan is the largest opera house in the world. In what city is it located? |
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New York City | |
| 12. | Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. To what was its tower officially renamed in 2012? |
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Elizabeth Tower (to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II) | |
| 13. | This is the Nationale-Nederlanden building, nicknamed the Dancing House or Fred and Ginger. In what European capital city is it? |
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Prague (Czech Republic - Czech: Tančící dům) | |
| 14. | What Asian city is this? |
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Shanghai (China) | |
| 15. | What world famous landmark is this? |
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Grand Central Terminal (Midtown Manhattan, New York City) | |
| 16. | Phoenix Park is the location of the official residence of the president of what European country? |
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Republic of Ireland (Áras an Uachtaráin, Dublin) | |
| 17. | This large site near Luxor, Egypt where wives of Pharaohs were buried in ancient times is known as what? |
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Valley of the Queens (Arabic: وادي الملكات Wādī al Malekāt) | |
| 18. | 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) | |
| 19. | Historically part of Berkshire, the Vale of White Horse is a local government district of what English county? |
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Oxfordshire | |
| 20. | Washington, __________, __________, Lincoln. Fill in the blanks from this world famous landmark. |
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Jefferson, Roosevelt (Mount Rushmore National Memorial) | |
| 21. | A skyline dominated by the Cathedral of Our Lady, what Belgian city is this? |
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Antwerp | |
| 22. | The Big Pineapple is a heritage-listed tourist attraction located in which Australian state? |
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Queensland (Nambour Connection Road, Woombye, Sunshine Coast Region) | |
| 23. | Cape Angela is a rocky headland whose tip is considered to be the northernmost point in the African continent. In what country is it? |
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Tunisia (Arabic: رأس أنجلة) | |
| 24. | 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 | |
| 25. | In what European capital city is this? |
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Paris (La Grande Arche de la Défense) | |
| 26. | In what Italian city is this cathedral? |
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Milan (Milan Cathedral - Duomo di Milano) | |
| 27. | On what Caribbean island would you find Maho Beach, famous for its proximity to Runway 10 at the island's international airport? |
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Saint Martin (Princess Juliana International Airport in the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten) | |
| 28. | Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, a remote volcanic island in Polynesia, is a territory of what South American country? |
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Chile | |
| 29. | Opened in 1894, what is the name of this historic edifice in Berlin, Germany? |
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Reichstag building (German: Reichstagsgebäude) | |
| 30. | The Alþingi is the national parliament of what Nordic country? |
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Iceland | |
| 31. | What is the name of the harbour in front of this skyline? |
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Victoria Harbour (Central District, Hong Kong Island; as viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui, on the opposite side of the harbour) | |
| 32. | Name this well known landmark and the country in which it is located. |
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Marina Bay Sands, Singapore | |
| 33. | What English seaside resort has the longest pleasure pier in the world? |
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Southend-on-Sea | |
| 34. | How many spikes are there on the crown of the Statue of Liberty? |
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7 | |
| 35. | Name this world famous landmark. |
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Taipei 101 (Taipei, Taiwan) | |
| 36. | From the ground up, which is tallest: St. Paul's Cathedral or the Statue of Liberty? |
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St. Paul's Cathedral (111m v. 93m) | |
| 37. | Name this world famous tourist attraction. |
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Sistine Chapel (Apostolic Palace, Vatican City) | |
| 38. | 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 | |
| 39. | Formerly referred to as the Royal Castle, in what European capital city is this ancient citadel? |
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Budapest (Buda Castle, Hungary) | |
| 40. | Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; what European city is this? |
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Bruges (Belgium) | |
| 41. | This famous Buddhist landmark is the Shwedagon Pagoda. In what country is it located? |
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Burma / Myanmar (Yangon) | |
| 42. | In what US city is the Griffith Observatory? |
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Los Angeles (California) | |
| 43. | Name this Middle East capital city and country? |
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Manama, Bahrain | |
| 44. | 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 | |
| 45. | Nicknamed the City of White Marble, Ashgabat is the capital and largest city of what country? |
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Turkmenistan | |
| 46. | If completed in 2020 as planned, it will become the tallest building in the world. What is the name of this skyscraper under construction in Saudi Arabia? |
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Jeddah Tower (Arabic: برج جدة - previously known as Kingdom Tower برج المملكة and Mile-High Tower برج الميل) | |
| 47. | 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 | |
| 48. | 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 | |
| 49. | What European city is this? |
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Berlin (Berlin Cathedral & Berlin TV Tower - German: Berliner Dom & Fernsehturm Berlin) | |
| 50. | 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) | |
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