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Geography - Iconic Landmarks From Around The World

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1
What is Big Ben?
A big mountain in Canada
Bigfoot's real name
A clock tower in London
A leaning tower in Italy
2
Why was the Taj Mahal built?
So it could be one of the Seven Modern Wonders of the World
To celebrate Shah Jahan's military victories
To be a tomb for Shah Jahan's late wife Mumtaz Mahal
To celebrate India's hosting of the 1883 World's Exhibition
3
What do you think Arc de Triomphe means in French?
Winner's Circle
Trumpet Arch
Arch of Triumph
Gateway to Victory
4
According to legend, who ordered the builders of Saint Basil's Cathedral in Russia to be blinded after completion?
Catherine the Great
Ivan the Terrible
Ivan the Awesome
Tsar Nicholas II
5
Which Disney movie was the Great Wall of China featured in?
Frozen
Toy Story 2
The Lion King
Mulan
6
Where can you find Petra, the lost city?
Mr. Jordan's house
Jordan (the country)
Italy
Greece
7
Why is the Leaning Tower of Pisa leaning?
Because it wants to :)
Because the locals wanted to build a cool tourist location
Because it is built on soft ground
Because of an earthquake
8
The Eiffel Tower was named for a guy named Gustave Eiffel, an engineer.
True
False
9
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the 7 Ancient Wonders that is still around.
False
True
10
What is the meaning behind the number of steps at Chichen Itza?
They represent the 365 days in a year
They represent the 366 days in a leap year
They represent the 4 seasons
They represent the 52 weeks in a year
11
How many trap doors does the Roman Colosseum have?
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50,000
36
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