Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 15th June 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | Name this Middle East capital city and country? |
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Manama, Bahrain | |
| 2. | What U.S. city is this? |
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Seattle (Washington) | |
| 3. | Washington, __________, __________, Lincoln. Fill in the blanks from this world famous landmark. |
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Jefferson, Roosevelt (Mount Rushmore National Memorial) | |
| 4. | What is the name of the harbour in front of this skyline? |
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Victoria Harbour (Central District, Hong Kong Island; as viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui, on the opposite side of the harbour) | |
| 5. | In what province of China would you find the Terracotta Army? |
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Shaanxi (Chinese: 陕西) | |
| 6. | Erected in 1970, to whom is this cenotaph in Dallas, Texas dedicated? |
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John F. Kennedy (JFK Memorial) | |
| 7. | Name this world famous landmark and the city in which it is located. |
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Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris) | |
| 8. | Cape Angela is a rocky headland whose tip is considered to be the northernmost point in the African continent. In what country is it? |
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Tunisia (Arabic: رأس أنجلة) | |
| 9. | Located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, what is the name of this giant steel sculpture? |
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Angel of the North | |
| 10. | Nicknamed the "Door to Hell", the Darvaza Crater is a natural gas field set alight by Soviet engineers in 1971. It has continued to burn ever since. In what country is it? |
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Turkmenistan | |
| 11. | Now a feature in Madrid, Spain, the Temple of Debod was originally built in what country? |
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Egypt (Relocated in 1968 during construction of the the Aswan High Dam) | |
| 12. | What major city is this? |
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Johannesburg | |
| 13. | What Italian city is this? |
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Naples / Napoli | |
| 14. | Nicknamed the Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi, what is the official name of this well known skyscraper? |
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Capital Gate (United Arab Emirates) | |
| 15. | The Azadi Tower, meaning 'Freedom Tower' or 'Liberty Tower', is one of the main symbols of what Middle East capital city? |
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Tehran (Iran) | |
| 16. | The Eduard Bohlen was a ship wrecked on Africa's Skeleton Coast on 5th September 1909. The wreck now lies in the sand a quarter of a mile inland in what country? |
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Namibia | |
| 17. | Built in 1950 for the FIFA World Cup, and the largest in Brazil, what is the name of this stadium in Rio de Janeiro? |
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Maracanã (officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho) | |
| 18. | What capital city is this? |
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Wellington (New Zealand) | |
| 19. | What is the name of this baseball stadium in the United States? |
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Yankee Stadium (The Bronx, New York City) | |
| 20. | Located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, what is the name of these waterfalls? |
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Iguazu Falls (Iguassu Falls / Iguaçu Falls) | |
| 21. | What is the name of this famous building in New York City? |
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum | |
| 22. | At 325 metres (1,066 feet), the ATTO in Brazil is South America's tallest structure. What does ATTO stand for? |
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Amazon Tall Tower Observatory (Portuguese: Observatório de Torre Alta da Amazônia) | |
| 23. | With the flat-topped Table Mountain in the background, what city in Africa is this? |
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Cape Town (South Africa) | |
| 24. | One of the largest association football stadiums in the world, and also known as Soccer City, in what city would you the FNB stadium? |
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Johannesburg (South Africa) | |
| 25. | In which English county is Ironbridge Gorge? |
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Shropshire (near Telford) | |
| 26. | What famous building is this? |
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Moulin Rouge (Paris) | |
| 27. | Commemorating a 9th century naval battle, in what European country is the 10-metre-tall "Swords in the Rock" monument? |
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Norway (Battle of Hafrsfjord, near Stavanger) | |
| 28. | Built in the 17th century, the Badshahi Mosque is fifth largest in the world. In what major Asian city is it? |
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Lahore (Pakistan) | |
| 29. | This is the Nationale-Nederlanden building, nicknamed the Dancing House or Fred and Ginger. In what European capital city is it? |
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Prague (Czech Republic - Czech: Tančící dům) | |
| 30. | A replica of Stonehenge created from vintage American-made cars, Carhenge can be found near the city of Alliance, in what U.S. state? |
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Nebraska | |
| 31. | What is the name of this mountain? |
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Mount Fuji (Japan) | |
| 32. | What is the name of this medieval fortress in North Wales? |
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Caernarfon Castle | |
| 33. | Atop what world famous landmark would you find this statue? |
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Brandenburg Gate (Berlin, Germany) | |
| 34. | Older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, what is the name of this prehistoric monument at the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site in County Meath, Ireland? |
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Newgrange | |
| 35. | This is the Well of Zamzam. In what city would you be if you were drinking from it? |
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia (Masjid al-Haram) | |
| 36. | What is the name of this island commune in Normandy, France? |
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Mont Saint-Michel (Saint Michael's Mount) | |
| 37. | What is the name of this volcano? |
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Mount Vesuvius (ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii in the foreground) | |
| 38. | Including the world's largest indoor theme park, Adventure, and the outdoor Magic Island, what is the name of this recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea? |
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Lotte World | |
| 39. | With Telus World of Science in the foreground, what Canadian city is this? |
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Vancouver (British Columbia) | |
| 40. | Name this world famous building and the city in which it is located. |
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Louvre, Paris (Musée du Louvre) | |
| 41. | What name is given to this collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park in Victoria, Australia? |
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The Twelve Apostles | |
| 42. | Now a museum, what is the name of this world famous 20th century mansion house? |
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Graceland (Memphis, Tennessee) | |
| 43. | In what U.S. city is this popular attraction, Faneuil Hall Marketplace? |
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Boston (Massachusetts) | |
| 44. | Famous for its Upper Paleolithic cave paintings, in what country is the Cave of Altamira? |
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Spain (Spanish: La Cueva de Altamira) | |
| 45. | What city is this? |
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Singapore (Marina Bay - ArtScience Museum in the foreground) | |
| 46. | This impressive landmark is often called White Heron Castle. In what country is it? |
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Japan (姫路城 - Himeji Castle) | |
| 47. | The Metropolitan is the largest opera house in the world. In what city is it located? |
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New York City | |
| 48. | A futuristic cable-stayed bridge with a sail ship appearance, in what country is the Seri Wawasan Bridge? |
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Malaysia (Putrajaya, the Malaysian federal administrative capital) | |
| 49. | The Amalienborg palace is the primary residence of the royal family of what country? |
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Denmark (Copenhagen) | |
| 50. | Name this world famous landmark. |
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Taipei 101 (Taipei, Taiwan) | |
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