Wonders of the World

Part 1.

 Q.1. Which among the following does not belong to the seven ancient wonders of the world?

A. The Statue of Jupiter Olympus

B. The Pharos of Alexandria

C. Great Wall of China

D. The Pyramids of Egypt

Ans. Great Wall of China


Q.2. Who built the Pharos of Alexandria?

A. Dinocrates

B. Eudoxus of Cnidus

C. Mausolus

D. Sostratus of Cnidus

Ans. Sostratus of Cnidus


Q.3.  Who designed Statue of Christ - The Redeemer?

A. Anna Levinson

B. Apostolos Vellios

C. Heitor de Silva Costa

D. Olena Shurkhno

Ans. Heitor de Silva Costa


Q.4. Which wonder was discovered by a Swiss explorer in 1812?

A. Hanging garden of Babylon

B. Petra

C. The Colossus of Rohdes

D. Machu Picchu

Ans. Petra
Q.5. What was the statue of Zeus at Olympia made out of?

A. Wood

B. Steel

C. Gold

D. Plastic

Ans. Gold


Q.6. How many steps does the Eiffel Tower have?

A. 1,000

B. 1,600

C. 1,710

A. 1,100

Ans. 1,710


Q.7. About how long is the Great Wall of China  today?

A. 2,500 miles

B. 5,500 miles

C. 1,000 miles

D. 750 miles

Ans. 5,500 miles


Q.8. Who built Machu Picchu?

A. Atahualpa

B. Huayna Capac

C. Pachacutec

D. Viracocha Inca

Ans. Pachacutec


Q.9. Who is believed to be responsible for the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

A. Josephus of Babylon

B. King Nebuchadnezzar II

C. Antipater of Sidon

D. Alexander the Great

Ans. King Nebuchadnezzar ll


Q.10.The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek Titan

A. Helios

B. Selene

C. Zeus

D. None


And. Helios

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