Questions & Answers
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Global Architectural Landmarks and Origins study set below.
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1
The Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture, is located in which modern-day city?
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A
Rome, Italy
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B
Athens, Greece
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C
Istanbul, Turkey
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D
Cairo, Egypt
2
The ancient city of Petra, famous for its rock-cut architecture, is situated in which modern-day country?
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A
Jordan
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B
Syria
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C
Lebanon
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D
Israel
3
Machu Picchu, the Inca citadel nestled high in the Andes Mountains, is located in which South American country?
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A
Brazil
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B
Chile
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C
Peru
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D
Colombia
4
The Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza, iconic examples of ancient Egyptian architecture, are found near which modern city?
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A
Luxor
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B
Alexandria
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C
Aswan
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D
Cairo
5
Angkor Wat, a vast temple complex and the largest religious monument in the world, is located in which Southeast Asian nation?
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A
Thailand
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B
Vietnam
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C
Cambodia
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D
Myanmar
6
The Alhambra, a stunning palace and fortress complex, is a prime example of Moorish architecture in which European country?
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A
Portugal
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B
France
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C
Spain
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D
Italy
7
The Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudí's unfinished basilica, is a prominent landmark in which Spanish city?
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A
Madrid
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B
Valencia
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C
Seville
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D
Barcelona
8
The Acropolis of Athens, home to the Parthenon, overlooks which capital city?
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A
Nicosia
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B
Thessaloniki
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C
Athens
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D
Patras
9
The Forbidden City, an imperial palace complex that served as the home of emperors for almost 500 years, is located in which capital city?
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A
Tokyo
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B
Seoul
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C
Beijing
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D
Bangkok
10
The ancient city of Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, was situated in which modern-day country?
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A
Iraq
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B
Afghanistan
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C
Iran
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D
Azerbaijan
11
The Sydney Opera House, an iconic performing arts venue, is a masterpiece of modern architecture located in Australia. What is its specific location?
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A
Melbourne
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B
Brisbane
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C
Perth
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D
Sydney Harbour
12
The Colosseum, an elliptical amphitheatre in the center of Rome, is a testament to Roman engineering. In which country is it located?
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A
Greece
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B
Italy
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C
France
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D
Egypt
13
Chichen Itza, a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya civilization, is a famous archaeological site in which Mexican peninsula?
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A
Baja California
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B
Yucatán
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C
Cozumel
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D
Isla Mujeres
14
The Taj Mahal, an ivory-white marble mausoleum, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in which Indian city?
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A
Delhi
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B
Mumbai
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C
Agra
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D
Jaipur
15
The Eiffel Tower, a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars, is arguably the most famous landmark in which European capital city?
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A
London
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B
Berlin
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C
Rome
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D
Paris
