Q 01/05

Machu Picchu is located in which South American country?

A) Bolivia

B) Peru

C) Ecuador

D) Chile

Answer · why

B) Peru

It lies in the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes, about 80 km northwest of Cusco.

Q 02/05

Which civilisation built Machu Picchu?

A) The Maya

B) The Inca

C) The Aztec

D) The Moche

Answer · why

B) The Inca

It is often called the 'Lost City of the Incas' and is one of the most iconic symbols of their civilisation.

Q 03/05

Roughly how high above sea level does Machu Picchu sit?

A) 2,430 m

B) 1,200 m

C) 3,900 m

D) 5,100 m

Answer · why

A) 2,430 m

That is more than 1,000 metres lower than Cusco, so the site enjoyed a milder climate than the Inca capital.

Q 04/05

Machu Picchu is about 80 km northwest of which former Inca capital?

A) Cusco

B) Lima

C) Arequipa

D) Puno

Answer · why

A) Cusco

Cusco sits at around 3,400 metres; the tourist train runs from there or Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes below the ruins.

Q 05/05

Which river loops around Machu Picchu on three sides, far below the ridge?

A) The Amazon

B) The Urubamba

C) The Apurímac

D) The Marañón

Answer · why

B) The Urubamba

Cliffs drop 450 metres from the site to the river, and morning mists rise from it.