Monuments have been built since historic times for various reasons. While some are created to commemorate a particular event, some have religious significance while most others are built in memory of various personalities. Monument built in the ancient times still stand tall today though some are in ruins. However most monuments have been restored and are maintained by the UNESCO council or various governments.
In this quiz, there are ten such monuments that play a significant role from the cultural point of view. Enjoy!
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Question 1 of 10
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1 points______________ is the most sacred and oldest site of Islam.
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Kaaba was built by Ibrahim and his son Ismail. It is the cuboidal building in Mecca. It is an important monument since Muslims face the Kaaba during their prayers irrespective of their locations. This facing the Kaaba is called Qiblah.
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Kaaba was built by Ibrahim and his son Ismail. It is the cuboidal building in Mecca. It is an important monument since Muslims face the Kaaba during their prayers irrespective of their locations. This facing the Kaaba is called Qiblah.
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Question 2 of 10
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1 pointsName the monument that was built in memory of an emperor’s wife.
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Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world was built by Shah Jehan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal who was his fourth wife.
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Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world was built by Shah Jehan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal who was his fourth wife.
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Question 3 of 10
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1 pointsWhich of these monuments were designed by architect Imhotep?
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Pyramids were tombs that were built for the Pharaohs and their consorts. The oldest pyramids are the ones found in Saqqara near Memphis.
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Pyramids were tombs that were built for the Pharaohs and their consorts. The oldest pyramids are the ones found in Saqqara near Memphis.
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Question 4 of 10
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1 points____________ built the Great Wall of China.
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The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang built the Great Wall to protect his Qin dynasty.
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The first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang built the Great Wall to protect his Qin dynasty.
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Question 5 of 10
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1 pointsWho built Angkor Thom as the capital city?
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Jayavarman VII built Angkor Thom as his new capital city after recapturing it from Cham invaders of 1811.
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Jayavarman VII built Angkor Thom as his new capital city after recapturing it from Cham invaders of 1811.
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Question 6 of 10
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1 pointsAcropolis Hill is also called
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Acropolis Hill is also called as Sacred Rock of Athens. Built during Perikels’ Golden Age, Acropolis Hill is the symbol of Athens and represents artistic development during 5th century BC.
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Acropolis Hill is also called as Sacred Rock of Athens. Built during Perikels’ Golden Age, Acropolis Hill is the symbol of Athens and represents artistic development during 5th century BC.
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Question 7 of 10
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1 pointsThe ‘Blue Mosque’ is
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Sultan ahmed mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I, in Istanbul, Turkey. Owing to the blue-colored tiles inside the mosque, it is also called ‘Blue Mosque’.
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Sultan ahmed mosque was built between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I, in Istanbul, Turkey. Owing to the blue-colored tiles inside the mosque, it is also called ‘Blue Mosque’.
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Question 8 of 10
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1 points______ is the universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
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Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom and democracy. It was a gift by France to America and it stands tall on Liberty Island in New York Harbour.
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Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom and democracy. It was a gift by France to America and it stands tall on Liberty Island in New York Harbour.
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Question 9 of 10
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1 pointsThe chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the Tibet uprising of 1959 was ____________.
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Potala Palace was built in 1645 by the fifth Dalai Lama and it was their chief residence until the Tibetan uprising of 1959. During the uprising, the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharmashala in India.
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Potala Palace was built in 1645 by the fifth Dalai Lama and it was their chief residence until the Tibetan uprising of 1959. During the uprising, the 14th Dalai Lama fled to Dharmashala in India.
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Question 10 of 10
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1 pointsWhich of these sites is regarded as the site of martyrdom by Christians?
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The Colosseum in Rome is regarded by Christians as a site of martyrdom since many Christians were executed at this site as common criminals. They were executed since they refused to revere Roman Gods. However, some believe that not all executions took place in the Colosseum but around city of Rome.
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The Colosseum in Rome is regarded by Christians as a site of martyrdom since many Christians were executed at this site as common criminals. They were executed since they refused to revere Roman Gods. However, some believe that not all executions took place in the Colosseum but around city of Rome.
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