Quiz #030 Modern Wonders of the World, Lesser-Known Sports, Political Scandals, Nobel Prize, Phonetic Alphabet Remember to hit the checkbox if you get the answer right! 0 Modern Wonders of the World Questions are related to the ‘New’ 7 Wonders of the World chosen in 2007. 1. This wonder, located in Brazil, is a towering statue that overlooks Rio de Janeiro. What is its name? Reveal Answer 2. This iconic archeological site in Jordan is known for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. What is it called? Reveal Answer 3. Machu Picchu, often referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas”, was built in what century? Reveal Answer 4. Which modern wonder is a symbol of love and was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan? Reveal Answer 5. In which wonder would you come across the Temple of Kukulkan, also known as “El Castillo”? Reveal Answer Lesser-Known Sports You still have a shot at that sporting career! 6. Which Irish team sport is played with sticks and a ball named “sliotar”? Reveal Answer 7. Which sport combines elements of tennis and badminton and is played with a perforated plastic ball? Reveal Answer 8. In which country did the sport of bocce originate? Reveal Answer 9. The ‘Eukonkanto’ is a two-person team sport that originated in 1992 out of Finland, what is the primary objective of this sport? Reveal Answer 10. Which traditional competition features athletic events like the caber toss, stone put, and tug o’ war? Reveal Answer Political Scandals Politicians making headlines for all the wrong reasons! 11. What political scandal in the early 1970s led to the resignation of U.S. President Richard Nixon? Reveal Answer 12. Which European country was embroiled in the “Profumo Affair,” a political scandal in the early 1960s involving a government minister and a model? Reveal Answer 13. What scandal in the 1990s involved a U.S. President and a White House intern, leading to impeachment proceedings? Reveal Answer 14. Which European country faced a political scandal known as the “Bunga Bunga” affair involving its former Prime Minister? Reveal Answer 15. What political scandal in the 2010s involved the leaking of classified U.S. documents by Chelsea Manning? Reveal Answer Nobel Prize Testing your knowledge on Nobel-worthy contributions and accomplishments. 16. Name 4 of the 5 original Noble Prize fields. Reveal Answer 17. Which iconic South African leader won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993? Reveal Answer 18. In which field is the Nobel Prize not originally established by Alfred Nobel’s will but was later instituted by a central bank? Reveal Answer 19. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and remains the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields? Reveal Answer 20. Which humanitarian organization has won the Nobel Peace Prize three times, the most by any organisation? Reveal Answer Phonetic Alphabet Guess the word represented by each of these letters in the phonetic alphabet. 21. E Reveal Answer 22. I Reveal Answer 23. G Reveal Answer 24. Y Reveal Answer 25. W Reveal Answer Your Score: Average Score: 15 / 25 Submit your Quiz Score and see if you make it on the Top 20 Leaderboard! Enter your Name to submit your Quiz Score! Team Name Submit Score SUBMIT SCORE Your Score was Submitted Successfully! Check out this weeks Leaderboard: Leaderboard Send the quiz to your friends and family to start a weekly rivalry: Text Email If you enjoyed the quiz, hit subscribe and we’ll send it to you via SMS each week! Subscribe