Close-Up World Monuments
We've zoomed in on some of the world's most famous landmarks to bring you this image-based game.
15 questions · Published February 24, 2025
Trivia questions (5 of 15)
- Multiple Choice
1. Located in the city of Sydney, in what country is this performing arts center featuring this distinctive sail design?
FUN FACT
Located in Australia, some locals and sports fans call the Sydney Opera House "Nuns in a Scrum," a nod to the image of huddled rugby players and the sail-like head coverings worn by Catholic nuns.
- Multiple Choice
2. Named after the 31st U.S. president, the Hoover Dam is located on the border shared by Arizona and ___________.
Built in the Black Canyon on the state line between Arizona and Nevada, the Hoover Dam was constructed to control flooding of the Colorado River, provide irrigation water, and produce hydroelectric power.
- Fill In The Blank
3. Though it looks straight in this image, this is actually a close-up photo of the _________ Tower of Pisa.
FUN FACT
The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans because the ground beneath it is not stable enough to support the tower's weight. Construction of the tower began in 1173 and the tower's lean became apparent in the late 1170's. It kept leaning until it reached its peak in 1990 at 5.5 degrees when a successful project began to stabilize the tower.
- Multiple Choice
4. If you are facing Mount Rushmore, whose likeness will you see on the far right?
South Dakota historian Doane Robinson originally envisioned carvings of American West heroes such as Lewis and Clark, and Buffalo Bill Cody. However, sculptor Gutzon Borglum chose presidents instead, and carved George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, in order from left to right.
- Multiple Choice
5. Where can you visit this temple, known as Angkor Wat?
The 12th century Buddhist temple complex is called "Angkor Wat," which means "Temple City" in Cambodia's Khmer language.
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