New 7 Wonders of the World

New 7 Wonders of the World - Quiz

1. What was the name of the campaign in Brazil to support the Christ the Redeemer statue?

A) Christ the Redeemer Campaign
B) Vote no Cristo
C) Vote for Christ
D) New 7 Wonders Brazil

2. Which bank was mentioned as a leading corporate sponsor in the Brazilian campaign?

A) Banco Itaú
B) Banco do Brasil
C) Santander Brasil
D) Banco Bradesco

3. Which television network was a leading corporate sponsor in Brazil?

A) SBT
B) Band
C) RecordTV
D) Rede Globo

4. According to Newsweek, what code were Rio de Janeiro residents told to press on their cell phones to vote?

A) 1234
B) 7777
C) 4916
D) 2007

5. Where did transit card users in Rio de Janeiro see voting pitches flashing?

A) On ferry boats
B) On the subway
C) At train stations
D) On city buses

6. Approximately how many Brazilians had voted in the contest by early July, according to Newsweek?

A) Around 1 million
B) Around 10 million
C) Around 5 million
D) Around 20 million

7. Why is the 10 million voting figure an estimate?

A) Banco Bradesco lost the official documents
B) Newsweek guessed the number randomly
C) The government classified the voting records
D) The New 7 Wonders Foundation never released such details

8. What flew in the sky of Rio de Janeiro for a month during the Brazilian campaign?

A) A drone displaying digital voting numbers
B) A fleet of helicopters with banners
C) A giant blimp shaped like the statue
D) An airplane message with a huge inscription

9. Which Peruvian ministry led an intensive campaign for Machu Picchu?

A) Ministry of Culture
B) Ministry of Education
C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
D) Ministry of Commerce and Tourism

10. How did the Peruvian people react to the election of Machu Picchu?

A) It was ignored by the media
B) It was celebrated nationwide
C) It caused widespread protests
D) It was met with indifference

11. Who was the Chilean representative for Easter Island's Moais?

A) Queen Rania
B) Alberto Hortus
C) Weber
D) Banco Bradesco

12. What place did Easter Island's Moais finish according to the letter Weber gave to Alberto Hortus?

A) Ninth
B) Tenth
C) Eighth
D) Seventh

13. According to Weber's letter, how were the Moais considered morally?

A) The most historical structure
B) The rightful winners of the contest
C) The runners-up of the election
D) One of the New 7 Wonders

14. When did the campaign to publicize the Taj Mahal reach a climax?

A) June 2006
B) August 2008
C) January 2007
D) July 2007

15. Which royal figure joined the campaign to back Petra?

A) Queen Elizabeth
B) King Abdullah
C) Princess Diana
D) Queen Rania of Jordan

16. What is Petra described as in relation to Jordan?

A) Jordan's capital city
B) Jordan's only historical site
C) Jordan's greatest mystery
D) Jordan's national treasure

17. Where was there a campaign on news programs to encourage voting for Chichen Itzá?

A) India
B) Brazil
C) Peru
D) Mexico

18. What type of companies stopped charging voters for calls and SMS messages in Brazil?

A) Banking institutions
B) Media conglomerates
C) Transport companies
D) Telecommunications operators

19. What kind of celebrity appeared on TV infomercials in Rio de Janeiro next to the statue?

A) A reality-show celebrity
B) A popular news anchor
C) A Hollywood actor
D) A famous politician

20. In what year was the campaign for the New 7 Wonders of the World started?

A) 2007
B) 2001
C) 2011
D) 1995

21. How many existing monuments were initially in the selection for the campaign?

A) 21
B) 77
C) 7
D) 200

22. Who led the popularity poll for the New 7 Wonders of the World?

A) John Zogby
B) The United Nations
C) Bernard Weber
D) UNESCO

23. Where is the New 7 Wonders Foundation (N7W) based?

A) New York, USA
B) Lisbon, Portugal
C) Zurich, Switzerland
D) Cairo, Egypt

24. At which stadium were the winners announced?

A) Camp Nou
B) Estádio da Luz
C) Wembley Stadium
D) Stade de France

25. In which city were the winners announced?

A) Zurich
B) Geneva
C) Lisbon
D) Cairo

26. Who described the campaign as "the largest poll on record"?

A) Bernard Weber
B) UNESCO
C) John Zogby
D) The United Nations

27. What is the name of the US polling organization founded by John Zogby?

A) World Heritage Organization
B) Zogby International
C) New 7 Wonders Foundation
D) New Open World Corporation

28. What organization initially provided advice on nominee selection before distancing itself?

A) Zogby International
B) Estádio da Luz
C) NOWC
D) UNESCO

29. How many candidates were the 7 winners chosen from?

A) 7
B) 21
C) 77
D) 200

30. How many choices had a panel whittled the list down to in 2006?

A) 77
B) 21
C) 200
D) 7

31. Where does all licensing and sponsorship money go?

A) UNESCO
B) The United Nations
C) NOWC
D) Bernard Weber

32. Until what year was voting open for the 'New 7 Wonders of Nature' program?

A) 2014
B) 2011
C) 2001
D) 2007

33. In what year did the 'New 7 Wonders Cities' program end?

A) 2007
B) 2014
C) 2001
D) 2011

34. Which monuments were granted honorary status in the campaign?

A) Machu Picchu
B) The pyramids at Giza Necropolis
C) The Great Wall of China
D) The Colosseum

35. Which specific pyramid is noted as the only surviving member of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

A) The Pyramid of Menkaure
B) The Pyramid of Khafre
C) The Great Pyramid
D) The Red Pyramid

36. In which country is the Giza Necropolis located?

A) Egypt
B) Peru
C) China
D) Switzerland

37. In 2007, the New 7 Wonders Foundation contracted a partnership with the United Nations to promote what?

A) Global internet voting safety
B) Commercial broadcast rights
C) The UN's Millennium Development Goals
D) UNESCO's World Heritage List

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