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World Landmarks and Heritage

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World landmarks and heritage sites include ancient ruins, historic highways, and famous statues. These questions assess knowledge of global cultural heritage and significant geographical features. Improve your static general knowledge by exploring these global monuments.

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World Landmarks and Heritage Questions

Multiple choice history the east and the west: era of exchanges east and west : cultural exchanges in medieval period east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases east and west : trade exchanges in medieval period

In which university library the Arabic version of books of Greek, Syriac, Persian, and Sanskrit was available?

  1. Constantinople

  2. Oxford

  3. Bologna

  4. Cordova
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Explanation

Cordova (Cordoba) in Al-Andalus was a major center of learning during the Middle Ages, housing a massive library that preserved and translated works from Greek, Persian, and Sanskrit into Arabic.

Multiple choice geography volcanoes volcanism earthquake and volcanoes development of landforms earthquakes and volcanoes types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes

There are at least _______ known  active volcanoes.

  1. 450

  2. 550

  3. 160

  4. none of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The number of potentially active volcanoes on Earth is estimated to be about 1500, with 550 of these having erupted in recorded history. The total number of volcanoes throughout the entire world is unknown because not all volcanoes are accessible, known and recorded.

Multiple choice geography volcanoes volcanism earthquake and volcanoes development of landforms earthquakes and volcanoes types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes

Which one of the following is an active volcano?

  1. Mt. Arata of Turkey

  2. Mt. Kulal of Kenya

  3. Mt. Fujiyama of Japan

  4. Mt. Stromboli and Mt. Etna in Italy
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Explanation

Stromboli is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth and has been erupting almost continuously since 1932. Because it has been active for much of the last 2,000 years and its eruptions are visible for long distances at night, it is known as the "Lighthouse of the Mediterranean". It is among the world's most visited volcanoes.

Mount Etna is Europe's highest and most active volcano. Towering above the city of Catania on the island of Sicily, it has been growing for about 500,000 years and is in the midst of a series of eruptions that began in 2001.

Multiple choice geography our changing earth earthquake earthquakes earth's movement and creation of landforms study of continents - north america endogenic process and creation of mountains

What is "Barkan"?

  1. Name of Sand dune

  2. Name of Village

  3. Name of Tree

  4. Name of Mountain
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Barkan is a crescent-shaped sand dune produced by the action of wind predominately from one direction. One of the commonest types of dunes, it occurs in sandy deserts all over the world.

Multiple choice history medieval europe - rise and spread of christianity rise and spread of christianity renaissance in europe the classical world

One architectural wonder created during the Byzantine Empire, located in Constantinople is the __________________.

  1. Hagia Sophia.

  2. The Dome of the Rock.

  3. The Vatican.

  4. St. Peter's Basilica.

  5. Blue Mosque.
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Explanation

Hagia Sophia was built in AD 537 as a greek christian cathedral. It became an important site of muslim worship after Mehemed II conquered Constantinople in 1453 and designated the structure as a mosque.

Multiple choice here we go again second world war and world history

Which memorial is located in Leamington Spa?

  1. Berlin Memorial

  2. London Memorial

  3. Heydrich Memorial

  4. Czech Memorial
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Explanation
  • Czech Memorial fountain stands in Jephson Gardens in Royal Leamington Spa where Czech forces were stationed in the war.
  • It was unveiled on the 26 October 1968, as a memorial to all the Czechs and Slovaks who died in the war and particularly to the seven Czech patriots who assassinated Heydrich.
Multiple choice history the middle ages europe in the middle ages feudal systems in europe peoples of the americas and oceania medieval america and decline of feudalism

What was the ancient name of Tokyo?

  1. Ado

  2. Edo

  3. Pdo

  4. Ddo
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Explanation

Edo is the ancient name for Tokyo. During the reign of the Tokugawa Shoguns, Japan's emperor reigned in secluded majesty at the imperial capital in Kyoto. However, the true center of power, government, the economy and social life was Edo, where the Shogun lived and ruled the country. For most people in Japan, Edo is more than just a historical city. It also has a symbolic image and meaning. It represents nearly everything that they consider a part of their traditional culture.

Multiple choice landforms on earth and external processes general physical geography general knowledge

Which one of the following volcanoes is called the lighthouse of the Mediterranean?

  1. Vesuvius

  2. Stromboli

  3. Etna

  4. Vulcan
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Explanation

Stromboli is a volcanic island in Italy that has been in almost continuous eruption for centuries. Its frequent glowing eruptions make it visible from long distances at night, earning it the nickname lighthouse of the Mediterranean.

Multiple choice ancient world history world history general knowledge

Which mountain's volcano buried archaeological site Pompeii in 79 AD?

  1. Mount Pelee

  2. Mount Tambora

  3. Mount Etna

  4. Mount Vesuvius
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under volcanic ash and pumice.

Multiple choice geography our changing earth earthquake and volcanoes earthquake earthquakes

The violent eruption of _________ volcano between the islands of Sumatra and Java is considered as the most violent of volcanic eruptions in modern human history.

  1. Krakatoa

  2. Mali

  3. Indonasia

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Krakatoa is a volcanic island situated in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung. The name is also used for the surrounding island group comprising the remnants of a much larger island of three volcanic peaks which was obliterated in a cataclysmic 1883 eruption, unleashing huge tsunamis (killing more than 36,000 people) and destroying over two-thirds of the island. The explosion is considered to be the loudest sound ever heard in modern history, with reports of it being heard up to 4,800 km from its point of origin. The shock waves from the explosion were recorded on barographs worldwide for days afterward.