Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 10th November 2025 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | Officially the Tower of Saint Vincent, Belém Tower is a 16th-century fortification located in what European capital city? |
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Lisbon (Portugal) | |
| 2. | What is the name of this famous estate in Buckinghamshire, England? |
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Bletchley Park (home to the Government Code and Cypher School during World War II) | |
| 3. | 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 | |
| 4. | Name this world famous building and the citadel on which it is located. |
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Parthenon, Acropolis (Athens, Greece) | |
| 5. | Lake Titicaca forms part of the border between what two South American countries? |
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Bolivia and Peru | |
| 6. | 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 | |
| 7. | Most noted for its central position on the Silk Road, in what country is the historic city of Samarkand? |
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Uzbekistan | |
| 8. | What is the name of this medieval fortress in North Wales? |
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Caernarfon Castle | |
| 9. | 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? |
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Mexico | |
| 10. | Re-erected in London, Paris, and New York City during the nineteenth century, what common name is given to these three Ancient Egyptian obelisks? |
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Cleopatra's Needle | |
| 11. | The Plain of Jars is a megalithic archaeological landscape of thousands of stone jars scattered around an area of what country? |
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Laos (Lao: ທົ່ງໄຫຫິນ Thong Hai Hin) | |
| 12. | Atop what world famous landmark would you find this statue? |
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Brandenburg Gate (Berlin, Germany) | |
| 13. | What is the name of this mountain? |
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Matterhorn / Monte Cervino / Mont Cervin (Alps, between Switzerland and Italy) | |
| 14. | The Amalienborg palace is the primary residence of the royal family of what country? |
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Denmark (Copenhagen) | |
| 15. | The Detian - Ban Gioc Falls straddle the international border between what two countries? |
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China and Vietnam | |
| 16. | Name this well known landmark and the country in which it is located. |
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Marina Bay Sands, Singapore | |
| 17. | What is the name of this country house in Oxfordshire, England? |
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Blenheim Palace | |
| 18. | In what European capital city is Wenceslas Square? |
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Prague (Czech Republic) | |
| 19. | 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 | |
| 20. | What is the name of this world famous landmark? |
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Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, Australia) | |
| 21. | 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) | |
| 22. | 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) | |
| 23. | On what volcanic Greek island is this, the Blue-Domed Church? |
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Santorini / Thira / Thera (Greek: Σαντορίνη / Θήρα) | |
| 24. | With the ruins of Urquhart Castle in the foreground, what is the name of this body of water? |
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Loch Ness | |
| 25. | Officially opened in 2020, though still under construction, in what country is the hydroelectric Grand Renaissance Dam? |
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Ethiopia | |
| 26. | 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 | |
| 27. | What name is given to this collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park in Victoria, Australia? |
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The Twelve Apostles | |
| 28. | Atop what world famous building is this, the Statue of Freedom? |
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United States Capitol (Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.) | |
| 29. | With its famous twisted spire, in what English town is the Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints? |
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Chesterfield | |
| 30. | How many spikes are there on the crown of the Statue of Liberty? |
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7 | |
| 31. | Located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, what is the name of these waterfalls? |
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Iguazu Falls (Iguassu Falls / Iguaçu Falls) | |
| 32. | In what U.S. city is this popular attraction, Faneuil Hall Marketplace? |
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Boston (Massachusetts) | |
| 33. | What is the name of this world famous landmark? |
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Petronas Towers (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) | |
| 34. | Elephant Rock in the Valley of Fire is located around 50 miles north east of what city? |
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Las Vegas (Nevada) | |
| 35. | What is the name of this public square in Paris, France? |
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Place de la Concorde | |
| 36. | The Charging Bull is a bronze sculpture in what major city? |
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New York | |
| 37. | Name this world famous European landmark. |
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Colditz Castle (Schloss Colditz - Germany) | |
| 38. | 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) | |
| 39. | The Lodge is the primary official residence of the Prime Minister of what country? |
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Australia (5 Adelaide Avenue, Deakin, ACT) | |
| 40. | 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 | |
| 41. | In what European capital city is this? |
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Paris (La Grande Arche de la Défense) | |
| 42. | What English seaside resort has the longest pleasure pier in the world? |
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Southend-on-Sea | |
| 43. | What European capital city is this? |
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Madrid (Spain - Gran Via and statue of Cybele, Plaza de Cibeles) | |
| 44. | With the flat-topped Table Mountain in the background, what city in Africa is this? |
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Cape Town (South Africa) | |
| 45. | Located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, what is the name of this giant steel sculpture? |
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Angel of the North | |
| 46. | Hans Christian Andersen, Simón Bolívar, Robert Burns, Christopher Columbus, Sir Walter Scott, and William Shakespeare are among statues located in what park? |
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Central Park, New York City | |
| 47. | The Gateway Arch, or Gateway to the West, is located in what U.S. city? |
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St. Louis, Missouri | |
| 48. | In what English county is the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge? |
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Wiltshire | |
| 49. | Jemaa el-Fnaa is a square and marketplace in what Moroccan city? |
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Marrakesh | |
| 50. | Built in the 17th century, the Badshahi Mosque is fifth largest in the world. In what major Asian city is it? |
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Lahore (Pakistan) | |
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