Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 13th April 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | In what country would you find the Puerto Princesa Underground River? |
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Philippines | |
| 2. | 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 | |
| 3. | Located in a European capital city, what is the name of this famous square? |
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Trafalgar Square (London) | |
| 4. | With Telus World of Science in the foreground, what Canadian city is this? |
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Vancouver (British Columbia) | |
| 5. | What is the name of this famous square in Venice, Italy? |
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St Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) | |
| 6. | Relocated block-by-block in the 1960s to save them from flooding, what location describes these two massive rock temples in southern Eqypt? |
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Abu Simbel (Arabic: أبو سمبل) | |
| 7. | The Tibidabo mountain, Sagrat Cor church and Tibidabo Amusement Park overlook what European city? |
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Barcelona (Spain) | |
| 8. | What is the name of this British castle? |
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Balmoral Castle (Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland) | |
| 9. | The Grand Lisboa hotel is the tallest building in what Asian city? |
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Macau | |
| 10. | 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 | |
| 11. | Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire 2500 years ago. In what modern day country is it? |
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Iran | |
| 12. | Located in Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Spaceship Earth is the icon of what theme park? |
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Epcot | |
| 13. | With the flat-topped Table Mountain in the background, what city in Africa is this? |
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Cape Town (South Africa) | |
| 14. | This impressive landmark is often called White Heron Castle. In what country is it? |
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Japan (姫路城 - Himeji Castle) | |
| 15. | Chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959, what is the name of this palace in Lhasa, Tibet? |
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Potala Palace (Tibetan: ཕོ་བྲང་པོ་ཏ་ལ་ pho brang Potala) | |
| 16. | Nicknamed "Galloping Gertie", what was the name of the suspension bridge in the U.S. state of Washington that dramatically collapsed just four months after opening in 1940? |
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Tacoma Narrows Bridge | |
| 17. | In what island in Europe are the Caves of Drach? |
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Majorca / Mallorca | |
| 18. | In what European capital city is this grand castle? |
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Bratislava (Slovakia) | |
| 19. | Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, name this island, used as a prison between the 17th and 20th centuries. |
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Robben Island (South Africa - Dutch for "seal island") | |
| 20. | 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) | |
| 21. | The main residence in the 15th century of the Ottoman sultans, now a museum; what is the name of this grand palace in Istanbul, Turkey? |
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Topkapı Palace | |
| 22. | What U.S. city is this? |
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San Francisco (Salesforce Tower, Coit Tower, and the Transamerica Pyramid) | |
| 23. | Of what mountain range in Africa is Jbel Toubkal the highest point? |
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Atlas Mountains (Morocco) | |
| 24. | What is the name of this mountain? |
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Matterhorn / Monte Cervino / Mont Cervin (Alps, between Switzerland and Italy) | |
| 25. | Launched in 1797, and nicknamed Old Ironsides, she is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat. What is the name of this famous ship? |
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U.S.S. Constitution | |
| 26. | With a capacity of 114,000, the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the second-largest stadium in the world. In what country is it? |
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North Korea (Pyongyang) | |
| 27. | What historic event is commemorated by The Monument in London? |
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Great Fire of London - 1666 | |
| 28. | The Big Hole, or Kimberley Mine, is one of the largest hand-excavated holes in the world. In what country is it? |
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South Africa (former diamond mine) | |
| 29. | What European capital city is this? |
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Warsaw (Poland - Castle Square) | |
| 30. | A 16,000 km long combination of ramparts and moats, it was four times longer than the Great Wall of China until largely destroyed by the British in 1897. In what country would you find the remains of the Walls of Benin? |
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Nigeria (modern-day Benin City, Edo State) | |
| 31. | This famous Buddhist landmark is the Shwedagon Pagoda. In what country is it located? |
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Burma / Myanmar (Yangon) | |
| 32. | What is the name of this former Roman temple in Rome, Italy? |
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Pantheon | |
| 33. | A skyline dominated by the Cathedral of Our Lady, what Belgian city is this? |
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Antwerp | |
| 34. | In what U.S. city is this popular attraction, Faneuil Hall Marketplace? |
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Boston (Massachusetts) | |
| 35. | Since running aground in 1980, the MV Panagiotis at Navagio ("shipwreck") Bay has become a popular tourist attraction on what Greek island? |
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Zakynthos / Zante | |
| 36. | 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 | |
| 37. | What Asian city is this? |
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Shanghai (China) | |
| 38. | In what province of China would you find the Terracotta Army? |
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Shaanxi (Chinese: 陕西) | |
| 39. | Opened in 1919, and still the longest cantilever bridge span in the world, what is the name of this road, rail and pedestrian bridge across the lower Saint Lawrence River in Canada? |
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Quebec Bridge (French: Pont de Québec) | |
| 40. | 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) | |
| 41. | In what US city is the Griffith Observatory? |
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Los Angeles (California) | |
| 42. | The Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain in Piccadilly Circus, London, also (mistakenly) known as "Eros", was the first sculpture in the world to be cast from what material? |
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Aluminium | |
| 43. | 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) | |
| 44. | Who is depicted on horseback in this giant statue on the banks of the Tuul River in Mongolia? |
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Genghis Khan (Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue) | |
| 45. | Transformed into Gotham City Hall for the 2022 film The Batman, in what city is St. George's Hall? |
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Liverpool (England) | |
| 46. | What U.S. city is this? |
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Seattle (Washington) | |
| 47. | Name this Middle East capital city and country? |
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Manama, Bahrain | |
| 48. | What European city is this? |
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Cologne (Köln), Germany (Cologne Cathedral & Hohenzollern Bridge) | |
| 49. | What is the name of this mountain? |
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Mount Fuji (Japan) | |
| 50. | About 800-1000 years old, and fabled to be the place where Robin Hood sheltered, what name is given to this tree near the village of Edwinstowe in the midst of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England? |
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The Major Oak | |
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