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Landmarks

50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters.

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1.The Eduard Bohlen was a ship wrecked on Africa's Skeleton Coast on 5th September 1909. The wreck now lies in the sand a quarter of a mile inland in what country?
 
Namibia
2.How many spikes are there on the crown of the Statue of Liberty?
 
7
3.A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 13th-century Konark Sun Temple is located in what country?
 
India
4.Varying in height from 1.47 to 3.4 metres and weighing between 6 and 50 tons, in what country would you find the Olmec colossal heads?
 
Mexico
5.In what country would you find the Cliffs of Moher?
 
Ireland (Irish: Aillte an Mhothair)
6.In what U.S. city is this popular attraction, Faneuil Hall Marketplace?
 
Boston (Massachusetts)
7.Named after a former Confederate brigadier general, U.S. senator, and leader of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan, and the site of Bloody Sunday on 7th March 1965; the Edmund Pettus Bridge is located in what Alabama city?
 
Selma
8.Transformed into Gotham City Hall for the 2022 film The Batman, in what city is St. George's Hall?
 
Liverpool (England)
9.Located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, what is the name of this giant steel sculpture?
 
Angel of the North
10.On what Caribbean island would you find Maho Beach, famous for its proximity to Runway 10 at the island's international airport?
 
Saint Martin (Princess Juliana International Airport in the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten)
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?
 
Turkey
12.A blend of shrine and museum, in what capital city is this national war memorial?
 
Canberra (Australia)
13.With its 300 ft high minarets, in what Asian capital city is this, the Faisal Mosque?
 
Islamabad (Pakistan)
14.On what volcanic Greek island is this, the Blue-Domed Church?
 
Santorini / Thira / Thera (Greek: Σαντορίνη / Θήρα)
15.In what European capital city is this grand castle?
 
Bratislava (Slovakia)
16.In what Indian city is the Taj Mahal located?
 
Agra

17.Al Khazneh ("The Treasury"; Arabic: الخزنة‎‎) is an elaborate temple in what ancient Jordanian city?
 
Petra
18.What name is given to these limestone formations within Nambung National Park, near the town of Cervantes, Western Australia?
 
The Pinnacles
19.Cape Angela is a rocky headland whose tip is considered to be the northernmost point in the African continent. In what country is it?
 
Tunisia (Arabic: رأس أنجلة‎)
20.The Plain of Jars is a megalithic archaeological landscape of thousands of stone jars scattered around an area of what country?
 
Laos (Lao: ທົ່ງໄຫຫິນ Thong Hai Hin)
21.Located in a European capital city, what is the name of this famous square?
 
Trafalgar Square (London)
22.What is the name of this famous estate in Buckinghamshire, England?
 
Bletchley Park (home to the Government Code and Cypher School during World War II)
23.The Detian - Ban Gioc Falls straddle the international border between what two countries?
 
China and Vietnam
24.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?
 
Potala Palace (Tibetan: ཕོ་བྲང་པོ་ཏ་ལ་ pho brang Potala)
25.In what country would you find the Puerto Princesa Underground River?
 
Philippines
26.At 6,893 m, Ojos del Salado is the highest active volcano in the world. On the border of what two countries does it stand?
 
Chile and Argentina
27.This is the Juscelino Kubitschek bridge. In what South American capital city is it?
 
Brasilia (Brazil)
28.What is the name of this British castle?
 
Balmoral Castle (Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland)
29.The Four Corners Monument in the United States marks the quadripoint at which four states meet. Name them.
 
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah
30.This is one of the façades of the Stroganov Palace, in what European city?
 
St. Petersburg (Russia)
31.Officially opened in 2020, though still under construction, in what country is the hydroelectric Grand Renaissance Dam?
 
Ethiopia
32.Most noted for its central position on the Silk Road, in what country is the historic city of Samarkand?
 
Uzbekistan

33.Built in 1950 for the FIFA World Cup, and the largest in Brazil, what is the name of this stadium in Rio de Janeiro?
 
Maracanã (officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho)
34.What two countries are connected by the Øresund Bridge and Drogden Tunnel?
 
Sweden and Denmark
35.Karlu Karlu, or the Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, is located in what region of Australia?
 
Northern Territory (Tennant Creek)
36.The oldest of four bridges spanning the Grand Canal, what is the name of this landmark in Venice, Italy?
 
Rialto Bridge (Italian: Ponte di Rialto)
37.What is the name of this world famous landmark?
 
Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, Australia)
38.What is the name of this famous bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France?
 
Pont Neuf (English: New Bridge. Despite its name, it is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris)
39.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?
 
Edinburgh
40.What is the name of this World Heritage Site and in what country is it?
 
Nazca Lines, Peru
41.210 metres above ground, on the helipad of what building was this tennis match between Andre Agassi and Roger Federer staged in 2005?
 
Burj Al Arab (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
42.What is the name of this legendary hotel in Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California?
 
Chateau Marmont
43.What is the name and location of this famous hotel?
 
Raffles Hotel, Singapore
44.What U.S. city is this?
 
Dallas (Texas)
45.The Minaret of Jam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in what Asian country?
 
Afghanistan
46.A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979 and nicknamed the "Pearl of the Adriatic", what city is this?
 
Dubrovnik (Croatia)
47.The Amalienborg palace is the primary residence of the royal family of what country?
 
Denmark (Copenhagen)
48.Name this well known landmark and the country in which it is located.
 
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
49.Who is depicted in this bronze statue outside the Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London?
 
Fred Perry
50.The Gateway Arch, or Gateway to the West, is located in what U.S. city?
 
St. Louis, Missouri


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