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Quiz about A Token Of Gratitude
Quiz about A Token Of Gratitude

A Token Of Gratitude Trivia Quiz


Most memorials are tokens of gratitude, love, or honor. Monuments come in a variety of designs and can be found in every country on the planet. Let's see what you remember about these ten.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
dcpddc478
Time
4 mins
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Photo Quiz
Quiz #
376,059
Updated
Dec 03 21
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. If I wanted to visit the lovely monument known as "The Prince Albert Memorial", to which European city would I need to travel? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Taj Mahal is one of the most well-known monuments on the planet, and sits on the southern bank of which of the following rivers? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following cultures are responsible for the creation of hundreds of these stone memorials? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the proper name for this unusual memorial that takes up 4.7 acres of land in the middle of Berlin, Germany? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Not every memorial is built in memory of a person or event, the Genbaku Dome in Hiroshima, Japan, is a building that was NOT torn down as a memorial.


Question 6 of 10
6. Why are you unlikely to see the Buddhas of Bamiyan, located in Afghanistan? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the alternate name for the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Canada? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This unique monument is a commemoration to which singer/songwriter who was able to imagine a world without war and where everyone would give peace a chance? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, is possibly one of the most recognizable monuments on our planet, but what does this structure commemorate? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This photograph depicts the Kennedy Memorial, the Reagan Palace, and Monticello which are all located in the historic city of Williamsburg, Virginia.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. If I wanted to visit the lovely monument known as "The Prince Albert Memorial", to which European city would I need to travel?

Answer: London, England

Located in Kensington Gardens in London, "The Prince Albert Memorial" was unveiled in 1872. It commemorates the death of Prince Albert who died at the age of 42 from typhoid fever. Designed by George Gilbert Scott, Prince Albert is depicted as holding the catalogue of the Great Exhibition in 1851 which he helped to organize.

There are marble statues at each corner of the memorial which depict the four continents he had visited, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
2. The Taj Mahal is one of the most well-known monuments on the planet, and sits on the southern bank of which of the following rivers?

Answer: Yamuna River

The Taj Mahal is a beautiful mausoleum built to commemorate Mumtaz Mahal, the beloved wife of Shah Jahan in 1632. This beautiful example of Mughal architecture is located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India. The beautiful white marble on the outside of the monument, was inlaid with semi-precious stones, such as amethyst, jade, and turquoise.

The monument appears to change color with changes in the weather, and/or the amount of sunlight or moonlight bouncing off of it. This image shows the mausoleum as well as its reflection in the river.
3. Which of the following cultures are responsible for the creation of hundreds of these stone memorials?

Answer: Rapa Nui

The Rapa Nui are the people native to Easter Island. The term is also used to refer to their language and their island. They are world famous for their stone moai which are found all over the island. There are many theories as to what these statues were commemorating.

Some ideas include in memory of past ancestors, honoring their own families, there are even theories that they depict aliens from another planet who visited the native population. Why and how are two questions that we will probably never be able to answer.
4. What is the proper name for this unusual memorial that takes up 4.7 acres of land in the middle of Berlin, Germany?

Answer: Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

This unusual monument, known as the "Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe" features a huge field of simple rectangular stone structures, with no designs. They are set up in rows and vary in size. The ground is not flat but appears to flow. This gray forest of concrete is supposed to give the visitor a feeling of confusion in the middle of order. Photographs do not do this memorial justice.

This unique memorial opened on May 10,2005 and is in walking distance to the Brandenburg Gate.
5. Not every memorial is built in memory of a person or event, the Genbaku Dome in Hiroshima, Japan, is a building that was NOT torn down as a memorial.

Answer: True

The Genbaku Dome, is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. It was the only building still standing at ground zero, after the atomic bomb was dropped in World War II. The government was going to tear it down with the other ruins, but the public objected, and the remains of the building were saved.

These ruins are a memorial to those who died in the bombing and from radiation sickness after. The building, which was originally used for art and educational exhibitions, was built in 1915. This shell of a building is a powerful memorial that speaks louder than anything that could have been built in its place.
6. Why are you unlikely to see the Buddhas of Bamiyan, located in Afghanistan?

Answer: They were deliberately dynamited in 2001.

In 2001, the Taliban deliberately dynamited these 6th century monuments to Buddha. The were carved by hand directly into the sandstone cliffs, these 6th century monuments were a wonderful example of Gandhara art. They are just one example of monuments and memorials that have been destroyed due to acts of war.
7. What is the alternate name for the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Canada?

Answer: The Response

This image depicts the beautiful National War Memorial located in the capital city of Ottawa, Canada. Alternatively known as "The Response", this granite monument also contains the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It was originally dedicated to the Canadian soldiers who perished in World War I, but has since been rededicated to all Canadian soldiers who have given their lives in succeeding wars.
8. This unique monument is a commemoration to which singer/songwriter who was able to imagine a world without war and where everyone would give peace a chance?

Answer: John Lennon

Located in Liverpool, England, the John Lennon Peace Monument was dedicated on October 9th, 2010, the day that would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday. The design of this monument is meant to be a plea for world peace. This same theme can be heard in his songs "Imagine"(1971) and "Give Peace a Chance"(1969).

This monument is made of metal and glass and contains many symbols of peace, such as doves, the peace sign, and a white feather.
9. The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, is possibly one of the most recognizable monuments on our planet, but what does this structure commemorate?

Answer: The soldiers who died in the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars.

This magnificent memorial was commissioned by Emperor Napoleon in 1806, but not completed until 1836. The arch memorializes the soldiers who died in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier lies beneath the Arch and is commemorated by an eternal flame.

The names of military leaders as well as sculptures for major battles are depicted in various places on the Arch.
10. This photograph depicts the Kennedy Memorial, the Reagan Palace, and Monticello which are all located in the historic city of Williamsburg, Virginia.

Answer: False

This is a photograph of Washington D.C., not Williamsburg, Virginia. The tall obelisk is the Washington Memorial in honor of the first president of the U.S. The building directly under that fantastic moon is the Lincoln Memorial which is dedicated to the 16th president of the U.S.

The cupola on the right side of the photo belongs the U.S. Capitol building. Washington D.C. has many monuments and memorials, but one thing it does not have is skyscrapers.
Source: Author dcpddc478

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