World Heritage Knowledge MCQ Quiz
This is your description.
- 1.Which continent has the most World Heritage Sites?
- A.
Asia
- B.
Africa
- C.
Europe
- D.
North America
- 2.The Swiss towns of La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle were added to the Wold heritage List in 2009 for what cultural distinction?
- A.
Traditional Cheesemaking
- B.
Their town planning
- C.
A Roman Aqueduct
- D.
Twin minasteries
- 3.What is the Vredefort Dome? (a World Heritage site in South Aftica)
- A.
The world's largest asteroid impact site
- B.
And 11th century stadium
- C.
A historic gold mine
- D.
A volcanic crater
- 4.Which of these sites was in the first group added to the World Heritage List
- A.
Historic Cairo, Egypt
- B.
Old Havana, Cuba
- C.
Yellowstone National Park, U.S.
- D.
Venice, Italy
- 5.How many countries have adhered to the World Heritage Convention?
- A.
37
- B.
88
- C.
120
- D.
187
- 6.Which of these U.S. sites is on the World Heritage List?
- A.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
- B.
Jimi Hendrix's birthplace in Seattle, Washington
- C.
Statue of Liberty, New York
- D.
The White House, Washington, D.C.
- 7.Only two countries have ever had a World Heritage Site removed from the list. What are they?
- A.
Ecuador and Cape Verde
- B.
China Lithuania
- C.
Iraq and Laos
- D.
Germany and Oman
- 8.Which of the following is a World Heritage site?
- A.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Japan
- B.
Sydney Opera House, Australia
- C.
Sewell Mining Town, Chile
- D.
All of the above
- 9.A World Heritage site added in 2006 recognizes what in Mexico?
- A.
Its tequila-producing areas
- B.
The Zona Rosa neighborhood of Mexico City
- C.
A bullring in Acapulco
- D.
Artist Diego Rivera's murals
- 10.China's Qionglai and Jiajin Mountains are home to a World Heritage site that protects what endangered animal?
- A.
Red panda
- B.
Snow leopard
- C.
Giant panda
- D.
All of the above
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 13516 | Last updated: Aug 18, 2020
-
Sample QuestionIn the U.S., Canada and most European countries, you're expected to arrive ___________ for appointments or meetings.
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 9747 | Last updated: Sep 23, 2020
-
Sample QuestionWhat sport is VERY popular in Spanish-speaking countries?
Questions: 8 | Attempts: 6465 | Last updated: Dec 28, 2020
-
Sample QuestionChurches played a key role in what?
Back to top