Which one of the following is not included in the ‘Seven Wonders of the World’, voted recently?

Colosseum in Rome
Great Pyramid of Giza
Great Wall of China
Taj Mahal

The correct answer is (d), Taj Mahal.

The Seven Wonders of the World is a list of the most impressive man-made structures in the world. The original list was compiled by Antipater of Sidon in the 2nd century BC, and it included the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria.

The list has been updated several times since then, and the most recent list was compiled in 2007 by a Swiss organization called New7Wonders Foundation. The new list includes the following structures:

  • The Colosseum in Rome
  • The Great Pyramid of Giza
  • The Great Wall of China
  • Machu Picchu in Peru
  • Chichen Itza in Mexico
  • Petra in Jordan
  • Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • The Taj Mahal in India

The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage.” It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most popular tourist destinations in India.