Ultimate Geography Ruins Quiz: Part 1 – Test Your Knowledge

This Geography Ruins Quiz will test how much you know about world-famous archaeological sites, lost cities, and ancient wonders. Each question comes with four possible answers, but only one is correct. 

Throughout history, great civilisation’s have left behind stunning ruins that still capture our imagination today. From ancient cities buried in the sands of time to mysterious structures carved into cliffs, these ruins tell powerful stories about human achievement and cultural heritage.

Ready to explore the world’s most iconic ruins? Let’s begin!

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Geography Ruins Quiz: Part 1

Questions

1. Where are the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu located?

a) Peru

b) Mexico

c) Brazil

d) Chile

2. Petra, the “Rose City” carved into rock, is found in which country?

a) Egypt

b) Jordan

c) Turkey

d) Greece

3. The Colosseum, one of the most famous ruins, is located in which city?

a) Athens

b) Rome

c) Istanbul

d) Paris

4. Chichen Itza, a Mayan city, is located in which modern-day country?

a) Guatemala

b) Honduras

c) Mexico

d) Belize

5. The ruins of Angkor Wat can be found in which Southeast Asian country?

a) Cambodia

b) Vietnam

c) Thailand

d) Laos

6. Which ancient city was buried under volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?

a) Pompeii

b) Herculaneum

c) Carthage

d) Troy

7. The Acropolis, home to the Parthenon, is located in which city?

a) Cairo

b) Athens

c) Rome

d) Jerusalem

8. The ancient ruins of Tikal belong to which civilisation?

a) Inca

b) Mayan

c) Aztec

d) Egyptian

9. Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument, is located in which country?

a) Ireland

b) England

c) Scotland

d) Wales

10. The Great Wall, partially in ruins, was built in which country?

a) Mongolia

b) Japan

c) China

d) Korea

11. The ancient city of Troy is located in which modern country?

a) Greece

b) Turkey

c) Italy

d) Cyprus

12. Which ruins are located on Easter Island?

a) Moai statues

b) Pyramids

c) Stone circles

d) Temples

13. The ruins of Carthage are located near which modern-day city?

a) Tunis

b) Cairo

c) Rabat

d) Tripoli

14. The ruins of Persepolis were once the ceremonial capital of which empire?

a) Roman

b) Persian

c) Ottoman

d) Byzantine

15. The Mayan ruins of Copán are located in which country?

a) El Salvador

b) Nicaragua

c) Honduras

d) Guatemala

16. The temple ruins of Luxor are found in which country?

a) Greece

b) Egypt

c) Syria

d) Lebanon

17. Which ruins in England are linked to King Arthur legends?

a) Fountains Abbey

b) Hadrian’s Wall

c) Dover Castle

d) Tintagel Castle

18. The city of Teotihuacan, with its Pyramid of the Sun, is located near which city?

a) Lima

b) Bogotá

c) Mexico City

d) Quito

19. The ruins of Palmyra, damaged during recent conflicts, are found in which country?

a) Iraq

b) Syria

c) Lebanon

d) Jordan

20. Which British ruin is featured in Bram Stoker’s Dracula?

a) Dover Castle

b) Roche Abbey

c) Witby Abbey

d) Bamburgh Castle

Answers

1. a) Peru
2. b) Jordan
3. b) Rome
4. c) Mexico
5. a) Cambodia
6. a) Pompeii
7. b) Athens
8. b) Mayan
9. b) England
10. c) China
11. b) Turkey
12. a) Moai statues
13. a) Tunis
14. b) Persian
15. c) Honduras
16. b) Egypt
17. d) Tintagel Castle
18. c) Mexico City
19. b) Syria
20. c) Witby Abbey

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