Famous Arches Quiz
Instructions: From triumphal arches to natural stone formations, test your knowledge of the world's most iconic arches.
- 1.
The Arc de Triomphe in Paris was commissioned by which French leader to honor his military victories?
ALouis XVIBLouis XIVCNapoleon BonaparteDCharles de Gaulle - 2.
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, is the tallest man-made monument in the United States. How tall is it?
A670 feetB530 feetC630 feetD590 feet - 3.
The Arch of Constantine in Rome was built to commemorate which emperor's victory at the Battle of Milvian Bridge?
AHadrianBConstantineCTrajanDAugustus - 4.
Delicate Arch, a freestanding natural stone arch and Utah's most famous landmark, is located in which national park?
ACanyonlandsBZionCArchesDBryce Canyon - 5.
The India Gate in New Delhi was built as a memorial to soldiers who died in which conflict?
AWorld War IIBWorld War ICAnglo-Mysore WarsDIndian War of Independence - 6.
The Marble Arch in London was originally constructed as the entrance to which royal residence?
ABuckingham PalaceBKensington PalaceCSt. James's PalaceDWindsor Castle - 7.
The Arch of Titus in Rome commemorates the Roman victory in which famous siege?
ASiege of MasadaBSiege of SyracuseCSiege of CarthageDSiege of Jerusalem - 8.
The Puerta de Alcalá, a Neo-classical monument, is one of the most well-known landmarks of which European capital?
ABarcelonaBRomeCLisbonDMadrid - 9.
Rainbow Bridge, one of the world's largest natural stone arches, is located in which US state?
AColoradoBArizonaCNew MexicoDUtah - 10.
The Wellington Arch (also called Constitution Arch) in London is topped by a bronze sculpture depicting what?
ABritanniaBThe Angel of PeaceCA chariot of victoryDA winged horse - 11.
The Patuxai Victory Monument, sometimes called the 'Arc de Triomphe of the East,' is located in which city?
AYangonBVientianeCHanoiDPhnom Penh - 12.
Durdle Door, a natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast, is located in which English county?
ADorsetBSomersetCDevonDCornwall - 13.
The Arch of Septimius Severus in the Roman Forum was built to celebrate victories in which region?
ABritainBEgyptCParthiaDGaul - 14.
The Azure Window, a famous natural arch that collapsed in 2017, was located on which Mediterranean island?
AGozo (Malta)BSardiniaCSicilyDCrete - 15.
The Rua Augusta Arch in Lisbon, Portugal, overlooks which famous waterfront square?
APraça do Marquês de PombalBPraça do ComércioCPraça da FigueiraDRossio Square