Beat the clock: Monuments and landmarks!

Question 1

How tall is Big Ben?

Accepted Answer

96m

Question 2

What year did the construction of Big Ben begin?

Accepted Answer

1843

Question 3

When were the Twin Towers destroyed in a terrorist attack?

Accepted Answer

2001

Question 4

If you hang upside down and kiss a stone at Blarney Castle, in Ireland, you get the gift of

Accepted Answer

eloquence

Question 5

What is the capacity of Brentford's Community Stadium in London?

Accepted Answer

17.250 people

Question 6

What area does Trinidad and Tobago cover?

Accepted Answer

5 123 km²

Question 7

How old is the Scott Monument, in Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

183 years old

Question 8

How high is ThePentagon?

Accepted Answer

23m

Question 9

When did the Sydney Opera House first open?

Accepted Answer

20th October 1973

Question 10

How many rooms are there in Buckingham Palace?

Accepted Answer

775

Question 11

How tall is Tower Bridge?

Accepted Answer

49m

Question 12

Giant's Causeway, in Northern Ireland, has a counterpart in

Accepted Answer

Scotland

Question 13

What year was the Garden of Remembrance (Bahamas) built?

Accepted Answer

1916

Question 14

When were the Twin Towers first built?

Accepted Answer

1973

Question 15

When was Fort George (Trinidad and Tobago) built?

Accepted Answer

1804

Question 16

When was it built?

Accepted Answer

1954

Question 17

What is the name of this prehistoric monument?

Accepted Answer

Stonehenge

Question 18

How much does it cost to visit the CROWN of the Statue of Liberty if you are an adult?

Accepted Answer

US$ 24,30

Question 19

The CN Tower, in Canada, is located in

Accepted Answer

Toronto

Question 20

How many floors does Buckingham Palace have?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 21

How many cabins/capsules has The London Eye got?

Accepted Answer

32

Question 22

According to the Maori, the Moeraki Boulders, in New Zealand, are debris of a

Accepted Answer

canoe

Question 23

Why was the Merlion built?

Accepted Answer

To represent the tale of the lion.

Question 24

Who sculpted Singapore's Merlion?

Accepted Answer

Lim Nang Seng

Question 25

Which presidents are represented at Mount Rushmore?

Accepted Answer

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln.

Question 26

What year was the White House invaded and set on fire by the British?

Accepted Answer

1814

Question 27

Where was "The Lord of the Rings" filmed?

Accepted Answer

New Zealand

Question 28

What year was the Statue of Liberty dedicated?

Accepted Answer

1886

Question 29

The crown of the Statue of Liberty can be visited on the inside. How many stairs do you have to climb?

Accepted Answer

162

Question 30

In which state is Orlando's Walt Disney World Resort located?

Accepted Answer

Florida

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