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The Taj Mahal was built during which Indian dynasty?,

Answer: The Mughal Dynasty,

The Forbidden City was built during the rule of which Chinese dynasty?,

Answer: Ming,

The Temple of Heaven in China was built during the reign of which emperor?,

Answer: The Yongle Emperor (Shy Di),

The saying 'The empire in which the sun never puts itself' was originally used in reference to the empire of which country?,

Answer: Spain,

The Colossus of Rhodes represents which sun god? The Colossus of Rhodes represents which Greek god?,

Answer: Helio,

Ashoka the Great was the King of which ancient Indian kingdom?,

Answer: Maurya,

Which of the following was built on the orders of Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal?,

Answer: The Taj Mahal,

What was a lighthouse built after Macedonia conquered Egypt and was it one of the seven wonders of the ancient world?,

Answer: The Lighthouse of Alexandria,

In which modern city was Shakespeare's Globe built?,

Answer: London,

Elbe Day was the meeting of which armies during World War II?,

Answer: USA and USSR,

The 'Windsor Tie Knot' was popularized by which King of England?,

Answer: Edward VIII,

The 'Battle of Navas de Tolosa' was a major turning point in which conflict?,

Answer: The Reconquest,

The 'Dragonfly Cutter' was the weapon of choice for which legendary hero?,

Answer: Honda Tadakatsu,

The general theory of relativity was published by which physicist?,

Answer: Einstein,

The famous Renaissance sculpture Pietà was the work of which artist?,

Answer: Michelangelo,