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Quiz about Mysteries of the Abandoned
Quiz about Mysteries of the Abandoned

Mysteries of the Abandoned Trivia Quiz


These are all locations that have been abandoned for a variety of reasons. Do you recognize any of them?

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
dcpddc478
Time
3 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
393,172
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
480
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (6/10), Guest 162 (8/10), Dizart (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Buzludzha Monument is located in Bulgaria in the middle of which mountains? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Kinzua Viaduct was one of the tallest trestle bridges in the world and was found where? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Another abandoned site is Hashima island near Nagasaki, Japan which has which of the following nicknames? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Why is the city of Pripyat a ghost town? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This is a photo of the Villa of Mysteries, which can be seen where? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which former capital of Monserrat is now an abandoned ghost town? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This abandoned site is a fortified island in Manila Bay? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the estuary of which of these rivers could you see the abandoned Maunsell sea forts? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The city of Centralia, Pennsylvania is now a ghost town because of what? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This art-deco building is the empty building of what used to be the Amsterdam Museum.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Buzludzha Monument is located in Bulgaria in the middle of which mountains?

Answer: Balkan Mountains

This brutalist architectural building is located on a cold, remote hill in the Central Balkan Mountains, the site of the last battle between Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire. It was built in 1974 as a monument to Communism and was covered in mosaics inside and out. When the communist regime fell in Bulgaria, it was closed and left to vandals who have covered it in graffiti.
2. Kinzua Viaduct was one of the tallest trestle bridges in the world and was found where?

Answer: Pennsylvania, USA

The Kinzua Viaduct was the tallest railroad trestle in the world when it was built in 1882 and was in use until 1959. In 2002 a tornado took down a large portion of the abandoned metal bridge, which is now part of the Kinzua Bridge State Park.
3. Another abandoned site is Hashima island near Nagasaki, Japan which has which of the following nicknames?

Answer: Battleship Island

Hashima Island, also known as Battleship Island, contains an abandoned coal mine with surrounding "town", consisting of many concrete buildings that housed the thousands of people of people that worked in the mine. The island is only 16 acres in size but once housed over 5,000 people.
4. Why is the city of Pripyat a ghost town?

Answer: Chernobyl Nuclear Accident

The city of Pripyat was built in 1970 as a city for workers at the Chernobyl Power plant. When the explosion occurred at the plant on April 27, 1986, the entire town of 49,000 was evacuated in one day. The city is full of their belongings and everyday items that will probably never be recovered.
5. This is a photo of the Villa of Mysteries, which can be seen where?

Answer: Pompeii, Italy

This is a picture of one of the rooms in the Villa of Mysteries in the ruined city of Pompeii, Italy. This location became abandoned in AD 79 when Mount Vesuvius famously erupted in catastrophic fashion, killing most of the city's inhabitants and burying them and the city in lava and ash.
6. Which former capital of Monserrat is now an abandoned ghost town?

Answer: Plymouth

The city of Plymouth, the capital of Monserrat, became a ghost town in 1995 when the nearby Soufriere Hills volcano started erupting. The volcano spewed gas, ash and lava causing the town to evacuate. There was damage throughout the city and it is still a ghost town.
7. This abandoned site is a fortified island in Manila Bay?

Answer: Fort Drum

Fort Drum was a natural feature that was transformed into a concrete island shaped like a battleship. Its main purpose was harbor defense, and was effectively rebuilt with turrets and guns. The site was abandoned after WWII and was subsequently widely looted for the metal it contains.

It now supports an automated light put in place by the Philippine Coast guard for use as a directional sea light.
8. In the estuary of which of these rivers could you see the abandoned Maunsell sea forts?

Answer: Thames

These armed towers on the Thames and Mersey rivers are remnants of defensive buildings from WWII. The Royal Navy used them to report incoming air raids and to stop the laying of mines in the surrounding waters. Some had anti-aircraft guns on them. In the 1960s, some of them were occupied by "Pirate Radio" stations such as Radio City and Radio Invicta.
9. The city of Centralia, Pennsylvania is now a ghost town because of what?

Answer: Coal fire

The city of Centralia, Pennsylvania is now effectively a ghost town (with less than 7 residents) because of an underground coal fire. It has been burning since 1962. The entire city was condemned and its zip code was discontinued because of the fire. Gas and smoke come up from the ground and the fire may never go out.
10. This art-deco building is the empty building of what used to be the Amsterdam Museum.

Answer: False

Buffalo Central Terminal is an abandoned New York railroad station that was in use from 1929-1979. This large building, including the tower, are located in Buffalo, New York. Abandoned since 1979, this building has 15 stories and numerous concourses.
Source: Author dcpddc478

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