Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 16th November 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | Often listed among the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, in what country is the Parícutin volcano? |
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Mexico | |
| 2. | In what Egyptian city is this temple? |
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Luxor | |
| 3. | Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, a remote volcanic island in Polynesia, is a territory of what South American country? |
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Chile | |
| 4. | Built with forced labour during the Second World War, what is the name of this railway cutting, part of the Thailand-Burma "Death" Railway near Kanchanaburi? |
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Hellfire Pass (Thai: ช่องเขาขาด chong khao khat) | |
| 5. | What is the name of this, the world's third-tallest Ferris wheel?
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Singapore Flyer (Marina Centre, Singapore) | |
| 6. | 210 metres above ground, on the helipad of what building was this tennis match between Andre Agassi and Roger Federer staged in 2005? |
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Burj Al Arab (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) | |
| 7. | Estimated at over 4.45 million cubic metres, the Great Pyramid of Cholula is, by total volume, the largest pyramid in the world. In what country is it? |
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Mexico (Cholula de Rivadabia, Puebla) | |
| 8. | Officially the Tower of Saint Vincent, Belém Tower is a 16th-century fortification located in what European capital city? |
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Lisbon (Portugal) | |
| 9. | What nickname is given to the 52-storey Leadenhall Building in London? |
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The Cheesegrater | |
| 10. | Name this world famous building and the citadel on which it is located. |
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Parthenon, Acropolis (Athens, Greece) | |
| 11. | With its 300 ft high minarets, in what Asian capital city is this, the Faisal Mosque? |
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Islamabad (Pakistan) | |
| 12. | Of what country is this the parliament building? |
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China (Great Hall of the People, Beijing) | |
| 13. | Opened on this day, 2nd February 1913, what world famous landmark is this? |
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Grand Central Terminal (Midtown Manhattan, New York City) | |
| 14. | 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) | |
| 15. | In what archipelago state would you find Atlantis Paradise Island? |
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The Bahamas | |
| 16. | Al Khazneh ("The Treasury"; Arabic: الخزنة) is an elaborate temple in what ancient Jordanian city? |
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Petra | |
| 17. | Of what mountain range in Africa is Jbel Toubkal the highest point? |
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Atlas Mountains (Morocco) | |
| 18. | The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is a well known landmark and the main church of what Italian city? |
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Florence / Firenze (Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower / The Duomo) | |
| 19. | What is this world famous landmark? |
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Lincoln Memorial | |
| 20. | On what volcanic Greek island is this, the Blue-Domed Church? |
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Santorini / Thira / Thera (Greek: Σαντορίνη / Θήρα) | |
| 21. | Name this world famous European landmark. |
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Colditz Castle (Schloss Colditz - Germany) | |
| 22. | In what European capital city is Wenceslas Square? |
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Prague (Czech Republic) | |
| 23. | The Lodge is the primary official residence of the Prime Minister of what country? |
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Australia (5 Adelaide Avenue, Deakin, ACT) | |
| 24. | At 3,212 feet, Angel Falls is the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall. In what country is it? |
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Venezuela (Canaima National Park) | |
| 25. | Sitting atop the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, what 'G' describes this architectural feature? |
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Grotesque (a gargoyle is a grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building) | |
| 26. | Ocho Rios (Spanish for 'Eight Rivers') is a popular tourist resort, and port of call for cruise ships, in what country? |
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Jamaica | |
| 27. | In what country would you find the Puerto Princesa Underground River? |
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Philippines | |
| 28. | If completed in 2020 as planned, it will become the tallest building in the world. What is the name of this skyscraper under construction in Saudi Arabia? |
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Jeddah Tower (Arabic: برج جدة - previously known as Kingdom Tower برج المملكة and Mile-High Tower برج الميل) | |
| 29. | In what island in Europe are the Caves of Drach? |
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Majorca / Mallorca | |
| 30. | Vinicunca, commonly known as Rainbow Mountain, is located in what country? |
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Peru (Andes Mountains) | |
| 31. | What English seaside resort has the longest pleasure pier in the world? |
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Southend-on-Sea | |
| 32. | What is the name of this world famous amusement park in Moscow, Russia? |
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Gorky Park (Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure - Центральный парк культуры и отдыха (ЦПКиО) имени Горького) | |
| 33. | What is the name of this country house in Oxfordshire, England? |
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Blenheim Palace | |
| 34. | A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979 and nicknamed the "Pearl of the Adriatic", what city is this? |
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Dubrovnik (Croatia) | |
| 35. | What is the name of this world famous landmark? |
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Brandenburg Gate (Berlin) | |
| 36. | Nicknamed "The Bean", Sir Anish Kapoor's giant sculpture Cloud Gate is a landmark in what U.S. city? |
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Chicago (Millennium Park) | |
| 37. | Name this well known landmark and the country in which it is located. |
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Marina Bay Sands, Singapore | |
| 38. | What European capital city is this? |
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Madrid (Spain - Gran Via and statue of Cybele, Plaza de Cibeles) | |
| 39. | The Charles Bridge is a 14th century arch bridge across the Vltava river in what European capital city? |
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Prague (Czech Republic) | |
| 40. | What is the name of this mountain? |
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Matterhorn / Monte Cervino / Mont Cervin (Alps, between Switzerland and Italy) | |
| 41. | Located in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia and featuring 7,351 rooms, it has set the Guinness World Record for Largest Hotel in the World. What is it called? |
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First World Hotel & Plaza | |
| 42. | Built in 1902, what is the name of this iconic building on Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, New York City? |
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Flatiron Building (derived from its resemblance to a cast-iron clothes iron) | |
| 43. | A former Greek Orthodox Christian Church, later an imperial mosque, what is the name of this museum in Istanbul, Turkey? |
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Hagia Sophia | |
| 44. | 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 | |
| 45. | 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) | |
| 46. | What is the name of this sea cave on the uninhabited island of Staffa, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland? |
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Fingal's Cave | |
| 47. | What is the name of this island commune in Normandy, France? |
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Mont Saint-Michel (Saint Michael's Mount) | |
| 48. | A popular tourist attraction, in what country are the Waitomo Glowworm Caves? |
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New Zealand | |
| 49. | Name this world famous landmark. |
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Victoria Falls (Zambia / Zimbabwe) | |
| 50. | Located in Dubai, what is the name of this, the world's tallest man made structure? |
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Burj Khalifa (Khalifa Tower) | |
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