Ever since the concept was introduced in the ancient Mediterranean, humanity has been captivated by the idea of the Wonders of the World. It’s for good reason – humankind has been responsible for dazzling achievements, from towering structures to beauties that make a permanent mark on the Earth.
As a global citizen, dear reader, it’s your responsibility to know these wonders! Whether you’ve scaled Machu Picchu, gazed at the Great Wall of China, or simply admired the Roman Colosseum from your computer screen, you’re bound to know a thing or two about humankind’s most towering achievements.
Now, you can test your knowledge with this Wonders of the World trivia quiz! If you’re an expert, it gives you bragging rights, and if you’re an ingenue, it helps you learn a thing or two.
Once you’re done scaling the metaphorical peak of these Wonders of the World trivia questions and answers, try your hand at some more global trivia with these quizzes on Asia, Australia, and landmarks!
Which country can you often see the aurora borialis from?
The Netherlands
Denmark
Iceland
Belgium
What is the largest city in Italy by population?
Rome
Naples
Milan
Turin
What is the tallest animal in the world?
Brown Bear
Giraffe
Horse
African Elephant
What is the largest country in the world?
Russia
Canada
China
Brazil
The Great Wall is to be found in which country?
Vietnam
India
China
Japan
The Dali Lama is a diety of?
Mongolia
Tibet
Nepal
India
Which city does not hold a spectacular carnival?
Sydney
Venice
Cairo
Rio de Janero
Who is the world’s largest online retailer?
Apple
Amazon
Staples
Walmart
What is the tallest building in Paris?
Tour First
Tour D2
The Eiffel Tower
Tour Total
What is Britain’s longest river?
The Thames
The Severn
The Trent
The Avon
Europe’s highest mountain is what?
Mont Blanc
The Jungfrau
The Matterhorn
The Eiger
Stone henge is in which county?
Wiltshire
Devon
Somerset
Dorset
Bacchus was the Roman God of what?
Wine
Sleep
Memory
Food
In which country is Ayers Rock?
New Zeland
USA
Canada
Austra;ia
The panama Canal is how long?
50 miles
40 miles
70 miles
60 miles
Death Valley is in which US state?
California
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
Which century was the Kremlin built?
15th
16th
17th
18th
What is Krakatoa?
A river
A volcano
A city
A mountain
Niagra Falls is in which continent?
South America
Africa
North America
Asia
The Aurora is caused by particles from what hitting the Earth’s atmosphere?
Moon
Sun
Mars
Jupiter
The Zuiderzee Works can be found in which country?
Belgium
The Netherlands
France
Denmark
What is the most populated country in the world?
Brazil
India
China
USA
Which of the following contains the most alcohol?
Absinthe
Rum
whiskey
vodka
Which country produces the most coffee in the world?
Brazil
Mexico
Ethiopia
Peru
What is the oldest living mammal?
The Indian Elephant
The African Elephant
The Greenland Shark
The Giant Tortoise
The Pied Piper of Hamelin saved the town from?
Wolves
Cats
Rats
Mice
Mars was the Roman God of what? what?
Peace
Love
Patience
War
Which country produces the most wheat in the world?
Argentina
China
France
The UK
In which year did Disney World open?
1967
1969
1971
1973
Which insect is responsible for the most human deaths in the world?
The bluebottle
Fruit fly
The tetse fly
The mosquito
Hades was the Greek God of what?
War
The Underworld
Animals
Faith
Santorini lies in which country?
Turkey
Italy
Albania
Greece
The pyramids are to be found in which country?
Saudi Arabia
Tunisia
Libya
Eygpt
The deepest river in the world is what?
The Thames
The Tiber
The Siene
The Congo
Which is oldest car manufacturer in the world still operating?
Toyota
Porsche
Mercedes Benz
VW
What is the hottest city in Europe?
Lisbon
Madrid
Athens
Rome
Which tennis play has won the most Grand Slams?
Fred Perry
Stan Smith
Stefan Edberg
Roger Federer
The Petronas Twin Tower is in which city?
Shanhai
Kuala Lumpa
Bangkok
Hong Kong
The Carnival of Rio takes place when
Just before Lent
Just before Christmas
Mid summer
New Year
The world’s fastest mammal is
The Cheetah
The Springbok
The Blackbuck Antelope
The Greyhound
Where was the statue of Zeus located?
Piraeus
Delphi
Olympia
Athens
Which is the largest city in the USA?
Chicago
Houston
LosAngeles
New York
The Kremlin can be found in which city?
Riga
Moscow
St Petersburg
Prague
The world’s tallest waterfall is?
Angel Falls
James Bruce Falls
Niagara Falls
Victoria Falls
Excluding water, what is the most drunk drink in the world
Coca Cola
Coffee
Milk
Tea
In the Bible which sea was parted?
The Dead Sea
The Red Sea
The Caspian Sea
The Black Sea
What is the smallest country in the world?
Monaco
Maldives
San Marino
The Vatican City
The world’s largest ocean is which of these?
The Arctic
The Indian
The Pacific
The Atlantic
What was mission called that put the first man on the moon
Apollo 10
Apollo 11
Apollo 12
Apollo 13
The first moon landing was in
1972
1967
1970
1969
Which US state is Disney World based?
Arizona
New York
Florida
California
Which two countries came into conflict over the Suez canal in the 1950s
Britain and Egyp
Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Egypt and Israel
France and Egypt
What is the world’s largest desert?
Sahara
Antarctica
Arabian
Gobi
The Empire State Building is how high?
498ft
398ft
467ft
432ft
North America’s highest mountain is what?
Mount Logan
Mount McKinley
Mount Vancouver
Mount Whitney
The Marie Celeste was a what?
Aeroplane
Train
Car
Ship
The Louvre museum is in which city?
Lille
Nice
Paris
Dijon
The Brandenburg Gate is in which city?
Hamburg
Munich
Berlin
Frankfurt
There is which city on every continent?
London
Paris
Rome
York
The pioneer of psychoanalysis Sigmunf Freud came from
Austria
Germany
Switzerland
France
The world’s deepest ocean is
The Atlantic
The Pacific
The Arctic
The Indian
St Mark’s Basilica is in which city?
Rome
Verona
Venice
Florence
The longest ruling British monarch was
Elizabeth 1st
Victoria
Elizabeth the 2nd
George sixth
Jupiter was the Roman God of what?
Earth
Gods
Heaven
Love
Which Scottish Loch is said to contain a giant monster?
Loch Lomand
Loch Crann
Loch Ness
Loch Dee
What is the world’s largest bird?
King penguin
Southern Cassowary
Ostrich
Emu
The Valley of the Kings is noted for its what?
Pyramids
Statues
Flowers
Tombs
By 2050, Africa’s population will…
double
quadruple
triple
halve
What is the largest Spanish city by population?
Seville
Barcelona
Valencia
Madrid
What is the largest English county?
Cumbia
Cornwall
Lancashire
Yorkshire
What is the largest species of bear?
The Polar Bear
The Sloth Bear
The Brown Bear
The Grizzly Bear
Father Christmas’ Red coat was an invention of
Sprite
Dr Pepper
Pepsi
Coca Cola
Which national anthem has no words?
Spanish
Romanian
Latvian
Hingarian
Arthur’s Seat is in which Scottish city?
Dundee
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Perth
What is the most dangerous shark to humans?
Milk shark
Bignose shark
The Great White
Tiger shark
Which year was Everest first climbed?
1952
1954
1953
1956
Poseidon was the Greek God of what?
The Sea
The Land
The mountains
The rivers
What is the tallest building in London?
Heron Tower
The Shard
One Canada Square
Tower 42
Which English river is famed for its bore?
The Trent
The Mersey
The Thames
The Severn
The Eiffel Tower was completed when
1865
1854
1889
1901
How long can honey be preserved for?
2 years
For ever
5 years
1 year
The classic musical The Sound of Music is set where?
Austria
Germany
Switzerland
France
Which bird has the highest intelligence?
Crow
Sparrow
Blackbird
Chicken
The highest mountain in Japan is called what?
Mount Yamanaka
Mount Tate
Mount Haku
Mount Fuji
The largest bank in the world is what?
Bank of America
JP Morgan Chase
HSBC
Citigroup
The Grand Canyon is in which country?
Bravil
Canada
Mexico
USA
Pompeii was destroyed when?
143AD
187Ad
23AD
79AD
Which year was penicillin invented?
1928
1907
1934
1918
A human cough can reach a speed of?
40mph
20mph
60mph
30mph
What is the driest place in the world?
The Atatcama Desert
The Aral Sea
The Sahara desert
Death Valley
What is Britain’s largest town?
Walsall
Reading
Swindon
Luton
The Valley of the Kings is in which country?
Turkey
Egypt
Jordan
Iraq
What is the largest whale in the world?
The Blue Whale
The Killer Whale
Minke whale
The Sperm whale
Kami-no-kaze the Japanese God of what? what?
The wind
The sky
The rain
The sun
The Empire state Building is in which country?
USA
Canada
South Korea
Japan
Chesterfield is famed for its?
Market
Crooked steeple
Cathedral
Goose Fair
Chartres is famous for what?
its bridge
its wine
Its cathedral
its chees
Which food is highest in Vitamin D
Mushrooms
Butter
Cod liver oil
Eggs
What is the richest city in the uk?
Bristol
Birmingham
London
Ipswich
Which country produces the most wine in the world?
Australia
France
Spain
Chile
A human sneeze can reach a top speed of?
50mph
30mph
100 mph
60mph
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