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World Famous Museums, Buildings, Places, People and Wonders.
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1
Museums teach about important people who have made a difference in the world. Can you name these famous men?
Dr. Billy Graham and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Washington and Graham
Adams and Obama
Lincoln and Jefferson
2
Visit the Smithsonian and Holocaust museums in.................
Baltimore
New York
Washington DC
Boston
3
Who is this guy and how did he become famous?
Che Guevara before making the revolution
First soldier to raise the Soviet flag at the Reichstag building in Berlin
Nursultan Nazarbaev when he joined the Communist party
First Bolshevik who entered the room of the Tsar
4
This square is surrounded by museums, galleries, cultural spaces and historic buildings
Hyde Park
Big Ben
Westminster Abbey
Trafalgar Square
5
Identify this famous Pittsburgh person.
Rodger Waters
Frank Rogers
Fred Rogers
Rodger Heinz
6
What is the smallest country in the world with the biggest influence
Vatican city, Italy
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Bordeaux, France
Innsbruck, Austria
7
This famous castle in Edinburgh is called .............
Castle Stone
Castle Mountain
Castle Rock
Castle Hill
8
Who is this famous scientist?
Edwin Powell Hubble
Jonas Salk
James Watson
Enrico Fermi
9
The island impresses travelers from all over the world
True
False
10
How many time zones does the world have?
18
6
24
12
11
Which famous children's story came from Italy?
Pinocchio
Lion King
Pinocchio
Mermaid
12
Is Mona Lisa The Most Famous Painting
False
True
13
What is one of the largest and oldest museums where Aleksander Sokurov filmed a very famous movie?
German National Museum
Central State Museum of Kazakhstan
National Museum of the History of Ukraine
Hermitage, St. Petersburg
14
Paris has 10 Famous Landmarks
True
False
15
Where can you find this Vincent Van Gogh world-famous oil painting?
MOMA
None of these
The Met
The Nelson Atkins
16
Which city has the most billionaires in the world?
Madrid
Moscow
Los Angeles
New York
17
Home of Disney World
Chicago
Atlanta
Orlando
Miami
18
Monaco and Venice are two famous ----------------
tourist attractions
hostels
countries
sightseeing
19
Which of these is not a natural wonder of the world?
Victoria Falls
The Blue Lagoon
The Great Barrier Reef
The Grand Canyon
20
Name the 3 largest Art Museums in the USA
Art Inst. of Chicago
Nat. Gallery of Art--DC
MET in NYC
Philadelphia Museum of Art
21
Paris has how many museums?
5
70-100
50-69
20-49
22
One of the Seven Wonders The Colosseum is situated in.....................
Rio de Janeiro
Jordan
India
Rome
23
What is the highest building in the world?
Burj Khalifa - Dubai
Taipei 101 - Taiwan
Taj Mahal - India
Landmark 81 - Vietnam
24
How many times has Italy won the World Cup?
3
5
4
2
25
Which is the most famous park in New York?
Central Park
Dubai Garden
Tivoli Garden Park
Washington Square Park
26
The Taj Mahal is one of the eight ____________ of the world.
monument
wonders
modern
tomb
27
Does Edwin Hubble have any museums?
Empty choice
National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.
no, has a section in the New Mexico Museum of Space History
Museum of Space and Science in NY
28
The previous power station has turned into one of the most famous modern art museums.
National Gallery
Tate Modern
Westminster Abbey
London Eye
29
Which country is famous for Peeing boy statue?
Paris, France
Lisbon, Portugal
Brussels, Belgium
Budapest, Hungary
30
What is Wall Street famous for?
Painted walls
Walt Disney
Fashion shows
Stock Exchange
31
Name this famous Pittsburgh landmark of the past.
All of the above
Civic Auditorium
Civic Arena
Mellon Arena
32
Which of these famous museums houses The Mona Lisa?
The Getty Center
The Guggenheim
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Louvre
33
What's the world's driest continent?
Africa
Antartica
Europe
South America
34
Is Paris the richest city in the world?
False
True
35
I like ______________ holidays. Because I like visiting ancient cities, museums and sightseeing.
seaside
winter
cultural
natural
