Braingle: 'It's a Wonder...Or is it?' Trivia Quiz

It's a Wonder...Or is it?

In the tradition of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, many other lists of wonders have been proposed, including both human feats of engineering and wonders of nature. Can you guess which wonder (ancient or otherwise) is being described?

Quiz ID:	#1497
Fun:	(2.77)
Difficulty:	(0.79)
Category:	Geography
Created By:	bRIN

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#1 This steep gorge was carved by the Colorado River in the United States.

#2 This structure stretches over 3,948 miles making it the longest man-made structure in the world.

#3 This natural wonder is composed of roughly 3000 individual reefs and 900 islands.

#4 This is the oldest and only remaining member of the original "Seven Wonders of the World".

#5 Built on the Island of Pharos, this monument was used as a navigational landmark and then later as a lighthouse.

#6 This statue was carved by Phidias in Olympia, Greece.

#7 This giant statue of the Greek god Helios stood over 100 feet tall before it was toppled by an earthquake.

#8 Shah Jahan, emperor of the Mughal Empire, commissioned this monument as a mausoleum for his wife.

Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
Notre Dame
Taj Mahal
Palace of Versailles

#9 This ancient structure is composed of standing stones set in a circular pattern.

Mount Rushmore
Stonehenge
The Old Man of the Mountain
Old Faithful

#10 The remains of this giant amphitheater are located in Rome.

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BFMJock

posted 945 days ago

Fun quiz, but a bit too easy. Some of the questions had the answers in them, but I still knew the answers (obviously ) Interesting all the same.

adim59

posted 945 days ago

i told you i am the best i have done 4 quizzes *amp* 10/10 in all

mepapa

posted 943 days ago

that really made me think 8/10

joyfullsoul6268

posted 941 days ago

9/10 !!!!

mojo1970

posted 923 days ago

9/10! Not too bad!!

Smeraldina

posted 921 days ago

I learned a lot through your quiz. Thanks!

johnsignu

posted 904 days ago

10/10

qwemp

posted 898 days ago

AWESOME QUIZ!!!!!

Hadleigh

posted 896 days ago

enjoyed that one - A+

Gypsywoman

posted 888 days ago

6/10

volleyballchik

posted 888 days ago

A+, its a smart day, this one! Praise the lord its not a stupid one!

blazinsun59

posted 879 days ago

I almost put the wrong answer about the colosseum

bhssoccer23

posted 873 days ago

Really easy and fun! Loved it.

PimpSlap

posted 869 days ago

7/10 great quiz

xanthus

posted 865 days ago

excellent...

grimreaper7752

posted 821 days ago

10/10 good 1 i liked it

lauramd

posted 814 days ago

9/10 Great quiz! How about another one??

kendall148

posted 764 days ago

9/10 tricked by #8. too bad. Good quiz !

tazssa

posted 727 days ago

Kewl Quiz. 8/10

linetta33

posted 445 days ago

Good educational quiz. Wikipedia states the the Colosseum of Rome can hold 60,000, not 50,000. Not sure which is accurate.

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