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Who designed the Eiffel Tower?
Leonardo da Vinci
Pablo Picasso
Vincent van Gogh
Gustave Eiffel
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What is the meaning of icon (n)?
a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol
a building for religious worship, esp. in religions other than Christianity
a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
an extensive group of states or countries under a single ruler
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Who was the Great Pyramid of Giza built for?
Roman emperors
Ancient architects
Egyptian pharaohs
No one
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Which religion influenced the Taj Mahal's architecture?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity
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Why was the Great Wall of China built?
For religious purposes
As a trade route
To protect against invaders
To mark the border
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What is Petra known as?
City of Lights
Lost City
Rose City
Golden City
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What is Petra famous for?
Mosaic art
Aqueducts
Pyramids
Rock-cut architecture
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What is the meaning of Islamic (adj)?
relating to Islam
a person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm
reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay or collapse
a large commercial organization owned or controlled by one person
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What is the Colosseum?
An ancient amphitheatre
A modern shopping mall
A famous museum
A medieval castle
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What is the meaning of pyramid (n)?
a structure, statue, building built to commemorate a famous person or event
a structure with a triangular or square base and sloping sides
a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area or time period
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In which city can you find the Eiffel Tower?
Rome
London
Tokyo
Paris
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What is another name for the ancient city Machu Picchu?
Lost City of the Incas
Mayan City
Temple City
City of Pyramids
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What does Machu Picchu mean in English?
Sacred Mountain
Lost Empire
Old Peak
Mysterious City
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Which civilization built Machu Picchu?
Aztec
Maya
Inca
Moche
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In which country is the Great Wall of China located?
India
Japan
China
Russia
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What is the meaning of tomb (n)?
the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area or time period
a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
a structure, statue, building built to commemorate a famous person or event
reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay or collapse
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When was Petra built?
1st century BCE
312 BCE
6th century BCE
443 CE
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Who commissioned the construction of the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan
Aurangzeb
Akbar
Babur
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When was Machu Picchu rediscovered?
1874
1532
1767
1911
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What is the meaning of civilisation (n)?
reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay or collapse
the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area or time period
a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol
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What is the meaning of tomb (n)?
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority
a structure, statue, building built to commemorate a famous person or event
relating to Islam
a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
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What is the meaning of temple (n)?
a building or place in a state of decay or collapse
a building for religious worship, esp. in religions other than Christianity
a structure, statue, building built to commemorate a famous person or event
a person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm
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What is the Taj Mahal considered to be a symbol of?
Victory
Religion
Love
Power
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What color are the rocks in Petra?
Black
White
Yellow
Red
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Which city is the Taj Mahal located in?
Agra
Delhi
Mumbai
Jaipur
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Where is the city of Petra located?
Italy
Brazil
Mexico
Jordan
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What is the meaning of ruin (n)?
a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
a structure, statue, building built to commemorate a famous person or event
the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area or time period
a building or place in a state of decay or collapse
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What is the meaning of Christianity (n)?
the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area or time period
the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus
relating to Islam
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority
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What is the Taj Mahal considered to be?
A fort
A palace
A mausoleum
A temple
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What is unique about the Great Wall of China?
Material
Length
Height
Age
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Where is the Colosseum located?
Greece
Egypt
Brazil
Rome
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What is the meaning of empire (n)?
the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area
a monumental structure with a square or triangular base
relating to Christianity
an extensive group of states or countries under a single ruler
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What is the meaning of monument (n)?
reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay or collapse
the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area or time period
a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead
a structure, statue, building built to commemorate a famous person or event
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What do the new seven wonders of the world refer to?
World landmarks
Famous cities
Historical sites
Chosen monuments
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Which country is Machu Picchu located in?
Mexico
Peru
Brazil
Italy
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What does the word 'Petra' mean in Greek?
City
Stone
Treasure
Mountain
