UNESCO World Heritage Sites quiz

More questions about UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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1. 1 Easy

   In which city does the Taj Mahal World Heritage site stand?

   Answer: Agra

   Why: Agra was the Mughal capital when Shah Jahan began the Taj Mahal in 1632 as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

2. 2 Medium

   Which country has more pyramids than Egypt?

   Answer: Sudan

   Why: While Egypt is renowned for pyramids, the Kingdom of Kush constructed more than twice as many steep-sided royal tombs in Sudan.

3. 3 Hard

   Which country is home to the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon?

   Answer: Palau

   Why: Erosion and grazing snails, chitons and sponges cut a notch at the waterline, so many Rock Islands stand like mushrooms on narrow stems.

4. 4 Easy

   Which country borders China at Mount Everest?

   Answer: Nepal

   Why: Nepal protects its half of Mount Everest within Sagarmatha National Park, named after the peak in Nepali.

5. 5 Medium

   In which African country is Serengeti National Park?

   Answer: Tanzania

   Why: More than 1.5 million wildebeest and about 250,000 zebras migrate each year between Tanzania and Kenya's Maasai Mara.

6. 6 Hard

   How many countries does the Struve Geodetic Arc cross today?

   Answer: 10

   Why: The 2,820-kilometer survey line helped yield the first accurate measurement of Earth's meridian segment.