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1. Which country is home to the Taj Mahal?

  • A. Pakistan
  • B. India ✓
  • C. Bangladesh
  • D. Nepal

💡 The Taj Mahal, a mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, is located in Agra, India.

2. Which country is home to the ancient city of Petra?

  • A. Jordan ✓
  • B. Egypt
  • C. Syria
  • D. Lebanon

💡 Petra, carved into rose-colored rock, is located in southern Jordan.

3. Which natural wonder is located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe?

  • A. Angel Falls
  • B. Victoria Falls ✓
  • C. Iguazu Falls
  • D. Niagara Falls

💡 Victoria Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world, sits on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe.

4. Which country is home to Machu Picchu?

  • A. Bolivia
  • B. Peru ✓
  • C. Chile
  • D. Ecuador

💡 Machu Picchu, an ancient Inca citadel, is located high in the Andes Mountains of Peru.

5. Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?

  • A. Indonesia
  • B. Australia ✓
  • C. Philippines
  • D. Thailand

💡 The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, lies off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

6. Which desert canyon in the USA is one of the world's most famous natural wonders?

  • A. Death Valley
  • B. Grand Canyon ✓
  • C. Bryce Canyon
  • D. Zion Canyon

💡 The Grand Canyon in Arizona was carved by the Colorado River over millions of years.

7. Which country is home to Stonehenge?

  • A. Ireland
  • B. England ✓
  • C. Scotland
  • D. Wales

💡 Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument, is located in Wiltshire, England.

8. Which country is home to the Great Wall?

  • A. Japan
  • B. China ✓
  • C. Mongolia
  • D. Korea

💡 The Great Wall of China stretches thousands of kilometers across northern China.

9. Which country contains the salt flats known as Salar de Uyuni?

  • A. Chile
  • B. Bolivia ✓
  • C. Peru
  • D. Argentina

💡 Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the largest salt flat in the world.

10. Which lake, bordering Israel and Jordan, is known for being unable to sink in due to high salinity?

  • A. Red Sea
  • B. Dead Sea ✓
  • C. Sea of Galilee
  • D. Lake Tiberias

💡 The Dead Sea's extremely high salt content makes it easy for people to float on its surface.

11. Which country is home to the ancient temple complex of Angkor Wat?

  • A. Thailand
  • B. Vietnam
  • C. Cambodia ✓
  • D. Laos

💡 Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, is located in Cambodia.

12. Which volcanic mountain in Japan is considered a sacred symbol of the country?

  • A. Mount Aso
  • B. Mount Fuji ✓
  • C. Mount Unzen
  • D. Mount Ontake

💡 Mount Fuji, Japan's tallest peak, is a dormant volcano and an iconic national symbol.

13. Which country contains most of the Amazon Rainforest?

  • A. Peru
  • B. Colombia
  • C. Brazil ✓
  • D. Venezuela

💡 The majority of the Amazon Rainforest lies within Brazil's borders.

14. Which mountain range contains Mount Kilimanjaro?

  • A. Atlas Mountains
  • B. Great Rift Valley region (standalone volcano) ✓
  • C. Drakensberg
  • D. Ethiopian Highlands

💡 Mount Kilimanjaro is a standalone volcanic mountain located near the Great Rift Valley in Tanzania.

15. Which country contains the geothermal geyser field known as Yellowstone?

  • A. Canada
  • B. USA ✓
  • C. Iceland
  • D. New Zealand

💡 Yellowstone National Park, home to the famous Old Faithful geyser, is located in the United States.

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