World Heritage Knowledge MCQ Quiz

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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