Do You Know My Location? Trivia Quiz

Answer: India

The Taj Mahal in India was built by a long-ago emperor in memory of his third wife, whom he loved dearly. This was way back in the mid 1600s. It took almost half a century to build and cost a great deal of money. Today this beautiful tribute to love is visited by people from all over the world.

Answer: Egypt

The Great Sphinx is a larged carved Egyptian statue that has a lion's body and the face and head of a human. It was built 4,000 years ago. Because of centuries of neglect, today it's looking a bit the worse for wear. Its nose has fallen off. How embarrassing.

At several times because of this neglect, the entire statue had almost disappeared completely under the sands of the desert, only to be saved at the last minute by far-sighted people. Nobody really knows exactly why, or by whom, or when, this enormous statue was built.

They constantly debate these questions still today.

Answer: United States of America

The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from France. It was officially opened in a big ceremony in 1886. It represents freedom, and, where it stands in New York Harbour, it welcomes immigrants from all over the world into a new land. Only two women were allowed onto the island on which the statue stands on the opening day. Don't you think that's rather silly when the statue is of a woman herself? However, you must remember this was a different time in history, and we should never judge events in the past by the values of today.

Answer: France

France's Eiffel Tower stands in the centre of Paris, that country's capital city. It has been there since 1889. It was erected to mark a giant World Fair held in that nation, when countries from all over the world set up various displays of goods and products to show their lands off to the best advantage.

This was like going to a simply enormous show, only this one took up so much room that people travelled around from display to display in small trains. It was kept open for six months that year and more than 6,000,000 people visited it.

The Eiffel Tower acted as an entrance way arch to the Fair, underneath which all these people passed. This unusual construction is as tall as an 81 storey building.

Answer: China

The Great Wall of China is really a series of walls which have all joined up, more or less, into one large one. Work began on many parts of it in the seventh century BC, and it grew and grew from that time. It was built for the purpose of defending China from warlike invaders from the north who were threatening to take over the country.

The Wall is not made all from brick, but also from stone, rammed earth, and wood as well. The Chinese people are very proud of this unique structure, but because it is thousands of kilometres long, parts of it have fallen into disrepair.

Other parts have been maintained beautifully, and tourists today like to walk along it as far as they can.

Answer: England

Many people think this is London Bridge, but it is not. That bridge is another one altogether. This is Tower Bridge and it is considered one of the most famous symbols of London. Not only does it have two towers which are connected by walkways at the top, it also has a road bridge much lower down to allow motor vehicles to cross.

This lower section of the bridge opens up so that tall ships can pass underneath it. Tower Bridge gained its name, not only from the two magnificent towers on either side, but also because it is built near the famous Tower of London.

Answer: Australia

The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts construction in the capital city of New South Wales, in Australia. Every year it hosts over 1,500 different productions of various shows such as symphonies, ballets and operas. Designed by a Danish architect, it was officially opened in 1973.

Its structure is meant to represent the sails of those beautiful old sailing ships from long ago. I can't see that myself and think it looks more like a gigantic group of women's bonnets. Sails or bonnets, the Sydney Opera House is a very unusual construction indeed and looks truly magnificent when it is illuminated every evening.

It stands on the shore of Sydney Harbour, where, long ago in 1788, tall sailing ships first brought thousands of European colonists, guards and convicts to this great southern land.

Answer: Russia

This most unusual building looks as though it belongs to Disneyland or on the set of a movie fantasy. It stands in Red Square in Moscow, the capital city of Russia, right in the centre of that city. Constructed in the 14th century it remains today a monument to Christianity, but in a country known for its official atheistic beliefs. Yet, sadly, it is no longer used as a church.

The socialist government of Russia forcibly removed it from the Russian Orthodox Church in 1929 - and turned it into a museum instead. Fortunately the building itself remains, one of the most unusual constructions you could possibly imagine, don't you agree? I truly can't make up my mind, however, whether I think it's beautiful or hideous.

Answer: Italy

Venice began as a settlement many centuries ago by groups of people living here and there on the 118 marshy islands it originally comprised. Obviously separated by water, these all began to link up over time with canals and bridges. Because of the soft ground on which its buildings were constructed, Venice gradually sank lower into the ground until finally it was a city surrounded by these waters. People therefore travel around the parts of it that aren't connected by bridges or roadways, in motorised boats or in old romantic gondolas instead. Venice is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is now listed as a World Heritage Site.

These waters that surround this beautiful city are said to pong a bit at times. Perhaps Venetians are used to the smell - or all wear decorated pegs on their Venetian noses.

Answer: Peru

Machu Picchu is a centuries old site which was constructed high in the mountains of Peru by the Inca civilisation. It was built in 1450 as part of a large estate for a ruling Incan emperor, but abandoned eighty years later when the Spaniards conquered that part of the world.

It wouldn't be for another four hundred years that it was re-introduced to the world when it was discovered by the explorer Hiram Bingham. It was completely in ruins by then, but much of it has been, and is being, carefully reconstructed as an ongoing project.

This amazing site, built in such a breathtaking location, is now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered one of the new seven wonders of the world.