Symbols and Landmarks

Recognize major landmarks through their locations, design, and cultural setting.

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The Eiffel Tower stands in which European capital?
- Madrid
- Vienna
- Brussels
- Paris
Visitors to Rome can see which ancient amphitheatre?
- Colosseum
- Parthenon
- Pantheon of Paris
- Temple of Artemis
Which landmark is famous for its sail-like roofs beside Sydney Harbour?
- Royal Albert Hall
- Guggenheim Bilbao
- Sydney Opera House
- Esplanade Singapore
The Burj Khalifa is located in which city?
- Doha
- Dubai
- Abu Dhabi
- Riyadh
A monumental statue of Christ overlooks Rio de Janeiro from which mountain?
- Corcovado
- Sugarloaf
- Tijuca Peak
- Pico da Bandeira
Which Barcelona basilica is associated with architect Antoni Gaudí?
- Santa Maria del Mar
- Barcelona Cathedral
- Sagrada Família
- Temple of Augustus
The Gateway of India was built on the waterfront of which city?
- Kolkata
- Chennai
- Kochi
- Mumbai
The Petronas Towers form a twin-tower landmark in which Southeast Asian capital?
- Jakarta
- Kuala Lumpur
- Manila
- Bangkok
Which structural system helps the CN Tower resist strong winds?
- Flying buttresses
- Suspension cables
- A tapered reinforced-concrete shaft
- A steel geodesic dome
Most of the monumental Moai were carved from volcanic tuff at which Rapa Nui quarry?
- Rano Raraku
- Puna Pau
- Orongo
- Ahu Tongariki