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Quiz about Various World Sites
Quiz about Various World Sites

Various World Sites Trivia Quiz


Man-made monuments serve as testimonies of man's greatness, while natural monuments show us how nature can fold our world into magnificent sculptures. Hope you enjoy the quiz, good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by clementine2011. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
337,136
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the name of the beloved wife of Shah Jehan in whose memory he built the Taj Mahal beside the River Jamuna in Agra? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1986 which natural "monument" was declared the first World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Whose inscription in St Paul's Cathedral reads "Lector, si monumentum requiris, circumspice"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. On which Hebridean island are the Standing Stones of Calanais? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In which Indian city is the triumphal arch called the Gateway of India? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. There are two obelisks known as "Cleopatra's Needle". One is on the Thames Embankment in London - where in the USA is the other? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Where is the so-called "Rufus Stone" to be found? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the popular name given to the prehistoric circle of standing stones near Little Salkeld in the Vale of Eden, Cumbria? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the name of the government agency responsible for maintaining ancient monuments in Wales? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. To which religious leader are "stupas" (also known as "chortens") dedicated? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the name of the beloved wife of Shah Jehan in whose memory he built the Taj Mahal beside the River Jamuna in Agra?

Answer: Mumtaz Mahal

Her name means "Chosen One of the Palace". The buildings were completed in 1664, although work on the decoration continued for a few more years. Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian Princess was the third wife of Shah Jahan. Mumtaz gave birth to fourteen children, and to show his love for her Shah built the Taj Mahal in her memory.
2. In 1986 which natural "monument" was declared the first World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland?

Answer: The Giant's Causeway

The Giant's Causeway consists of vertical hexagonal columns, formed from molten basalt as it cooled after volcanic activity during the Tertiary Period some 50-60 millions years ago.
3. Whose inscription in St Paul's Cathedral reads "Lector, si monumentum requiris, circumspice"?

Answer: Christopher Wren

Christopher Wren (1632-1723) was the architect of St Paul's. The Latin inscription means "Reader, if you seek a monument, look around".
4. On which Hebridean island are the Standing Stones of Calanais?

Answer: Lewis

Calanais (formerly called Callanish) is a huge Megalithic stone circle not far from Stornaway. Lewis, Harris, Fuaigh Mòr and Killegray are all islands of the Outer Hebridies of Scotland.
5. In which Indian city is the triumphal arch called the Gateway of India?

Answer: Mumbai

Mumbai was formerly known as Bombay. The arch was built in 1924 by George Willet to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911.
6. There are two obelisks known as "Cleopatra's Needle". One is on the Thames Embankment in London - where in the USA is the other?

Answer: Central Park, New York

The pair (which have no historical connection with Cleopatra) were donated by the Egyptian government in the late nineteenth century. They had been erected in Heliopolis by Thutmose III (d. 1426 BC), and have inscriptions to him and to Ramses II (d.1237 BC).
7. Where is the so-called "Rufus Stone" to be found?

Answer: New Forest, Hampshire

It marks the spot where William II (William Rufus, r.1087-1100), successor to William the Conqueror, was killed by an arrow (believed to have been shot by Sir Walter Tyrrell) during a hunting expedition in 1100.
8. What is the popular name given to the prehistoric circle of standing stones near Little Salkeld in the Vale of Eden, Cumbria?

Answer: Long Meg and her Daughters

Twenty-seven of the original sixty stones are still upright. According to legend, they are witches turned to stone.
9. What is the name of the government agency responsible for maintaining ancient monuments in Wales?

Answer: Cadw

The equivalent agencies in the rest of Britain are English Heritage, Historic Scotland, and the Environment and Heritage Services Northern Ireland.
10. To which religious leader are "stupas" (also known as "chortens") dedicated?

Answer: Buddha

They are stone or brick-built monuments, usually housing a relic of the Buddha.
Source: Author clementine2011

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