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Irish Sea
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The Acropolis is an ancient settlement in which city?
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Athens
Paris
Paris
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The Sagrada Familia church is in which Spanish city?
Madrid
Madrid
Malaga
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Valencia
Valencia
The golden temple of Kinkaku-ji is in which country?
Canada
Canada
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United States
Japan
Japan
Malaysia
Malaysia
In which European city would you find the Louvre?
Rome
Rome
Paris
Paris
London
London
Berlin
Berlin
In what range of mountains can you find Mount Saint Elias?
French Alps
French Alps
Peaks
Peaks
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Saint Elias Mountains
Saint Elias Mountains
In which European city is the Louvre Museum?
Barcelona
Barcelona
Paris
Paris
London
London
Madrid
Madrid
Mount Kilimanjaro is a landmark of which continent?
Europe
Europe
Africa
Africa
South America
South America
Asia
Asia
What is the Eiffel Tower made from?
Aluminium
Aluminium
Bricks
Bricks
Brass
Brass
Iron
Iron
In meters, how tall is Mount Everest?
6,600 metres
6,600 metres
9,900 metres
9,900 metres
8,800 metres
8,800 metres
3,300 metres
3,300 metres
What is the Spanish fort near St. Augustine, Florida called?
Castillo de San Marcos
Castillo de San Marcos
El Paso
El Paso
San Antonio
San Antonio
Miami Gardens
Miami Gardens
Which Spanish building is Antoni Gaudi responsible for?
Sagrada Familia
Sagrada Familia
Seville Cathedral
Seville Cathedral
Guggenheim in Bilbao
Guggenheim in Bilbao
Alcazar
Alcazar
What birds are most associated with the Tower of London?
Peacocks
Peacocks
Doves
Doves
Ravens
Ravens
Seagulls
Seagulls
Niagara Falls separate the United States and which country?
Canada
Canada
Guatemala
Guatemala
Honduras
Honduras
Mexico
Mexico
Shaped like a sail, the Burj al Arab hotel is in which city?
Cairo
Cairo
Singapore
Singapore
Kuwait
Kuwait
Dubai
Dubai
The Pentagon is home to which branch of US government?
Defence
Defence
Education
Education
Foreign Office
Foreign Office
Healthcare
Healthcare
The famous Victoria Falls are on which African river?
Zambezi
Zambezi
Congo
Congo
Limpopo
Limpopo
Nile
Nile
St Peter’s Basilica is in which part of Rome?
Testaccio
Testaccio
Trastevere
Trastevere
Centro Storico
Centro Storico
Vatican City
Vatican City
Which New York City district is famous for its theaters?
Staten Island
Staten Island
Broadway
Broadway
Bronx
Bronx
Manhattan
Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge crosses the river in which US city?
Chicago
Chicago
San Francisco
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
New York
New York
Which European city is Big Ben in?
Madrid
Madrid
Rome
Rome
London
London
Berlin
Berlin
The Lascaux cave paintings are in which European country?
Italy
Italy
France
France
Spain
Spain
Poland
Poland
Big Ben is actually the name of which part of the structure?
Clock
Clock
Bell
Bell
Tower
Tower
Roof
Roof
St Basil’s in Moscow is which sort of building?
Castle
Castle
Hospital
Hospital
Cathedral
Cathedral
School
School
Mount Saint Elias is part of which mountain range?
Appalachian Mountains
Appalachian Mountains
Saint Elias Mountains
Saint Elias Mountains
Karakoram
Karakoram
Cascade Range
Cascade Range
The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is situated in which city?
Singapore
Singapore
Tokyo
Tokyo
Bangkok
Bangkok
Beijing
Beijing
The CN Tower is in which Canadian city?
Vancouver
Vancouver
Toronto
Toronto
Montreal
Montreal
Ottawa
Ottawa
The pilgramage site of Mecca is in which country?
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Iraq
Cambodia
Cambodia
India
India
The Western Wall is a landmark in which Middle Eastern city?
Cairo
Cairo
Damascus
Damascus
Beirut
Beirut
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
The large Ferris wheel in London is known by what name?
London Look
London Look
London Wheel
London Wheel
London Fayre
London Fayre
London Eye
London Eye
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