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Practice Test: The Seven Wonders of the Modern World

A 100-mark paper covering "The Seven Wonders of the Modern World" — multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, column matching, and short answer, all auto-graded instantly.

EDUSAMBAM Editorial Team · 45 questions · 100 marks · Instant self-assessment

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Section	Questions	Marks Each	Total
A — Multiple Choice	15	2	30
B — True / False	10	2	20
C — Fill in the Blank	10	2	20
D — Column Matching	5 pairs	2	10
E — Short Answer	5	4	20
Total	45	—	100

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Section A — Multiple Choice

30 marks

15 questions · 2 marks each.

1.How many structures make up the New Seven Wonders of the World?Basic2 pts

A. Five

B. Six

C. Seven

D. Nine

2.In which country is the Great Wall located?Basic2 pts

A. Japan

B. China

C. Mongolia

D. Vietnam

3.Petra, the ancient city carved into rock, is found in which material?Basic2 pts

A. Grey granite

B. White marble

C. Black basalt

D. Rose-red sandstone

4.Christ the Redeemer overlooks which city?Basic2 pts

A. Rio de Janeiro

B. Sao Paulo

C. Lisbon

D. Buenos Aires

5.Machu Picchu sits high in which mountain range?Basic2 pts

A. The Rockies

B. The Alps

C. The Andes

D. The Himalayas

6.Chichen Itza was built by which civilisation?Basic2 pts

A. The Aztecs

B. The Maya

C. The Inca

D. The Olmec

7.The Colosseum is located in which city?Basic2 pts

A. Athens

B. Venice

C. Florence

D. Rome

8.The Taj Mahal is built primarily from which material?Basic2 pts

A. Sandstone

B. Granite

C. White marble

D. Limestone

9.Who commissioned the Taj Mahal?Basic2 pts

A. Akbar

B. Shah Jahan

C. Aurangzeb

D. Humayun

10.Which wonder is a giant statue of Jesus Christ with arms outstretched?Basic2 pts

A. Christ the Redeemer

B. The Colosseum

C. Petra

D. Chichen Itza

11.Which of these was given "honorary" status rather than being voted one of the New Seven Wonders?Basic2 pts

A. The Colosseum

B. Machu Picchu

C. The Great Pyramid of Giza

D. The Taj Mahal

12.What is the famous stepped pyramid at Chichen Itza called?Basic2 pts

A. The Sphinx

B. El Castillo

C. The Parthenon

D. The Pantheon

13.In which year were the New Seven Wonders results announced?Basic2 pts

A. 1999

B. 2001

C. 2012

D. 2007

14.What was the main purpose of the Great Wall of China?Basic2 pts

A. To defend against invasions

B. To store grain

C. To worship the sun

D. To trade with the sea

15.Petra is sometimes nicknamed which of these, because of its stone colour?Basic2 pts

A. The Golden City

B. The Rose City

C. The Silver City

D. The Blue City

Section B — True / False

20 marks

10 questions · 2 marks each.

16.The Great Wall of China is a single continuous wall built all at once.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

17.Petra is located in Jordan.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

18.Christ the Redeemer was built in the Gothic architectural style.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

19.Machu Picchu was built by the Inca civilisation.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

20.Chichen Itza is located in Peru.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

21.The Colosseum could hold tens of thousands of spectators.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

22.The Taj Mahal was a palace where Shah Jahan lived.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

23.The Great Pyramid of Giza was one of the seven wonders voted in the 2007 poll.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

24.Machu Picchu is often called "The Lost City of the Incas."Intermediate2 pts

True

False

25.The Colosseum was built during the time of the Roman Empire.Intermediate2 pts

True

False

Section C — Fill in the Blank

20 marks

10 questions · 2 marks each. Type the missing word or term.

26.The Great Wall of China was built mainly to defend against ______.Intermediate2 pts

27.Petra was an ancient city built by the ______ people.Intermediate2 pts

28.Christ the Redeemer stands atop ______ mountain in Rio de Janeiro.Intermediate2 pts

29.Machu Picchu is located high in the ______ mountains.Intermediate2 pts

30.Chichen Itza was a major city of the ______ civilisation.Intermediate2 pts

31.The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife ______.Advanced2 pts

32.The New Seven Wonders results were announced on 07/07/07 in the city of ______.Advanced2 pts

33.El Castillo, the pyramid at Chichen Itza, was dedicated to the god ______.Advanced2 pts

34.The Colosseum was completed around 80 AD under Emperor ______.Advanced2 pts

35.Machu Picchu was brought to international attention by explorer ______ in 1911.Advanced2 pts

Section D — Column Matching

10 marks

Use the ▲ ▼ buttons to reorder Column B until each row lines up with the correct country in Column A. 2 marks per correct pair.

36–40.Match each wonder to the country where it is located.Advanced10 pts

Column A

Great Wall

Petra

Christ the Redeemer

Machu Picchu

Taj Mahal

Column B

Jordan

Brazil

Peru

India

China

Section E — Short Answer

20 marks

5 questions · 4 marks each. Answer in one or two sentences.

41.Why was the Great Pyramid of Giza given "honorary" status rather than being one of the voted New Seven Wonders?Advanced4 pts

42.What is unique about Chichen Itza's pyramid during the spring and autumn equinox?Advanced4 pts

43.Why is the Colosseum significant in Roman history?Advanced4 pts

44.Why is Machu Picchu often called the "Lost City of the Incas"?Advanced4 pts

45.Name one architectural feature that makes the Taj Mahal famous.Advanced4 pts

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