Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 8th September 2025 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | At 3,212 feet, Angel Falls is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall. In what country is it? |
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Venezuela (Canaima National Park) | |
| 2. | In what U.S. state is Mount Rushmore National Memorial? |
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South Dakota | |
| 3. | 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) | |
| 4. | What is the name of this sports stadium? |
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Twickenham (England Rugby Union) | |
| 5. | The largest working waterwheel in the world, what is this 19th century landmark on the Isle of Man called? |
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Laxey Wheel (Lady Isabella / The Great Laxey Wheel) | |
| 6. | 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) | |
| 7. | Officially opened in 2020, though still under construction, in what country is the hydroelectric Grand Renaissance Dam? |
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Ethiopia | |
| 8. | The Charles Bridge is a 14th century arch bridge across the Vltava river in what European capital city? |
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Prague (Czech Republic) | |
| 9. | Name this world famous landmark. |
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Taipei 101 (Taipei, Taiwan) | |
| 10. | Name the park and the city in which this, the Unisphere, is located? |
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Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, New York City | |
| 11. | Nicknamed "Galloping Gertie", what was the name of the suspension bridge in the U.S. state of Washington that dramatically collapsed just four months after opening in 1940? |
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Tacoma Narrows Bridge | |
| 12. | A UNESCO World Heritage Site, what is the name of this observatory in Cheshire, England? |
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Jodrell Bank | |
| 13. | What English seaside resort has the longest pleasure pier in the world? |
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Southend-on-Sea | |
| 14. | Built in 30 AD, it is still in use today and is internationally famous for the large-scale opera performances given there; in what city is this Roman amphitheatre? |
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Verona (Arena di Verona) | |
| 15. | The Gateway Arch, or Gateway to the West, is located in what U.S. city? |
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St. Louis, Missouri | |
| 16. | What is the name of this famous property in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California? |
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Playboy Mansion | |
| 17. | How many spikes are there on the crown of the Statue of Liberty? |
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7 | |
| 18. | Located in Dubai, what is the name of this, the world's tallest man made structure? |
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Burj Khalifa (Khalifa Tower) | |
| 19. | The Minaret of Jam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in what Asian country? |
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Afghanistan | |
| 20. | What European capital city is this? |
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Warsaw (Poland - Castle Square) | |
| 21. | What Asian city is this? |
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Kuala Lumphur (Malaysia) | |
| 22. | The Detian - Ban Gioc Falls straddle the international border between what two countries? |
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China and Vietnam | |
| 23. | The Galata Tower is a medieval stone tower located in what European city? |
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Istanbul (Turkey) | |
| 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. | 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) | |
| 26. | What famous battle is commemorated by this well known landmark? |
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Battle of Waterloo (Belgium - Butte du Lion / The Lion's Mound) | |
| 27. | Built in the late 17th century, the oldest surviving puzzle hedge maze in the world is located in the grounds of what British palace? |
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Hampton Court Palace (Surrey, England) | |
| 28. | 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) | |
| 29. | A UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its mudbrick-made tower houses, in what country is the town of Shibam? |
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Yemen | |
| 30. | Dubbed "Dracula's Castle", Bran Castle is located in what European country? |
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Romania (Transylvania) | |
| 31. | Built for the 1962 World's Fair, what is the name of this famous tower in Seattle, Washington? |
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Space Needle | |
| 32. | Commemorating a 9th century naval battle, in what European country is the 10-metre-tall "Swords in the Rock" monument? |
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Norway (Battle of Hafrsfjord, near Stavanger) | |
| 33. | 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? |
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Chile and Argentina | |
| 34. | What is the name of this popular tourist attraction on the uninhabited island of Staffa, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland? |
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Fingal's Cave | |
| 35. | Commemorating people who have made important contributions to fashion, design, and costume, the "Walk of Style" is located on what street in Beverly Hills, California? |
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Rodeo Drive | |
| 36. | 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) | |
| 37. | Name this world famous landmark and the city in which it is located. |
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Alcatraz Island, San Francisco (California) | |
| 38. | With a capacity of 114,000, the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the second-largest stadium in the world. In what country is it? |
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North Korea (Pyongyang) | |
| 39. | What Italian city is this? |
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Naples / Napoli | |
| 40. | Carved out of ice in a new guise every winter, in what country would you find the ICEHOTEL? |
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Sweden (Jukkasjärvi) | |
| 41. | In what city would you find this famous landmark, the Spanish Steps? |
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Rome, Italy (Italian: Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti) | |
| 42. | In what European country is this, the Pena National Palace? |
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Portugal (Sintra, near Lisbon) | |
| 43. | Vinicunca, commonly known as Rainbow Mountain, is located in what country? |
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Peru (Andes Mountains) | |
| 44. | What is the name of this British castle? |
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Balmoral Castle (Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland) | |
| 45. | Transformed into Gotham City Hall for the 2022 film The Batman, in what city is St. George's Hall? |
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Liverpool (England) | |
| 46. | This impressive landmark is often called White Heron Castle. In what country is it? |
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Japan (姫路城 - Himeji Castle) | |
| 47. | In what country would you find the Puerto Princesa Underground River? |
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Philippines | |
| 48. | Near what Cambodian city is this UNESCO World Heritage Site? |
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Siem Reap (Angkor Wat) | |
| 49. | 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 | |
| 50. | In what European city is this, the Allianz Arena? |
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Munich / München (home to Bayern Munich) | |
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