wacc academic worldquest 2008

Academic WorldQuest 2007Academic WorldQuest 2008

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• You will have 30 seconds per question after the entire question has been read by the moderator.

• At the end of each round, answer sheets will be collected and graded by the scorers.

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Game Play

• For fill-in-the blank questions, judges will follow the “close enough” rule

• For personal names, last names are OK

• For country names, any answer that clearly and properly identifies it will receive credit, even if there may be a more precise technical name


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• All electronic devices - especially cell phones – MUST BE TURNED OFF DURING THE COMPETITION!

• This is a fun competition! Don’t take it too seriously or you will be disqualified at the discretion of the Judges!


Warm-Up Round

Q1. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s son Pax was adopted in 2007 from an orphanage in what Asian nation?

A. Laos

B. Cambodia

C. Vietnam

D. Thailand

Q1. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s new son Pax was adopted in 2007 from an orphanage in what Asian nation?

A. Laos

B. Cambodia

C. Vietnam

D. Thailand

Q2. Identify this flag:

Q2: GREENLAND

• Answer of warm up question here

Q3. What is the capital of Mali?

A. Ouagadougou

B. Conakry

C. Bamako

D. Lusaka

Ready to Play???

2008

Academic WorldQuest

Round 1: FLAGS

Q1: Identify this flag


This flag is split horizontally into 2 sections; red on top and white on the bottom.

Q5: Imagine this flag:

There is a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) dividing the flag into two right triangles; the upper triangle is

green, the lower one is blue; a gold wreath encircling a gold olive branch is

centered on the hoist side of the red triangle

Q10: Identify this flag:

Round 2:Current Events

1. Where were 16 people killed by a double car bomb attack at the US Embassy in September 2008?

A. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

B. Asmara, Eritrea

C. Sanaa, Yemen

D. Muscat, Oman

2. What country is the first to pledge $1 billion to a new international fund to help Brazil save the Amazon rainforest, as long as it reduces deforestation?

A. Norway

B. Finland

C. Japan

D. Denmark

3. Which nation’s president was asked to resign by the African National Congress in September 2008?

A. Ghana

B. South Africa

C. Nigeria

D. Liberia

4. Which country wasn’t a news story during Barack Obama’s Presidential

Election win?

A. Japan

B. Kenya

C. Indonesia

D. Mozambique

5. In September 2008, the President of this South American country expelled the American Ambassador, Philip Goldberg, from the country for allegedly supporting rebel groups.

A. Bolivia

B. Peru

C. Brazil

D. Paraguay

6. Once considered a member of the “Axis of Evil” by President Bush, this now compliant state was removed from the terrorism blacklist on October 11, 2008.

A. Iran

B. Iraq

C. Syria

D. North Korea

7. Although the other four Scandinavian countries currently offer domestic partnerships to same-sex couples, this country became the first Scandinavian country to legalize same-sex marriage in June 2008.

A. Sweden

B. Norway

C. Iceland

D. Finland

8. Identify his name and country

10. Identify her name and country

Round 3: Geography

Q1: With which of the following countries does Poland not share a border?

a.Germany

b.Ukraine

c.Hungary

d.Slovakia

Q2: Which African country was known as the “Gold Coast?”

a. Senegal

b. Ghana

c. Nigeria

d. Angola

Q3: What is the capital of Bangladesh?

a.Dhaka

b.Bangladesh City

c.Thimphu

d. Rangoon

Q4: Which city lies in the Tropic of

Capricorn?

a. Montevideo

b. Brasilia

c. Buenos Aires

d. Sao Paulo

5. Where do the Blue Nile and White Nile converge?

A. Luxor, Egypt

B. Khartoum, Sudan

C. Aswan, Egypt

D. Giza, Egypt

6. Colombia’s St. Andreas and Isla de Providencia are located closest to which country?

a. Panama

b. Nicaragua

c. Costa Rica

d. Belize

7. Which country has the longest coastline?

a. Chile

b. Canada

c. Russia

d. Greenland

8. What separates the two cities that make up

Budapest, the capital city of Hungary?

A. Drava River

B. Don River

C. Tisza River

D. Danube River

9. Besides the Vatican City, which has no permanent residents, which country has the smallest population?

A. Tuvalu

B. Palau

C. Monaco

D. San Marino

10. Which is the geographically largest landlocked country?

A. Kazakhstan

B. Bolivia

C. Mongolia

D. Ethiopia

Answers: Round 1Q1: Cambodia

Answers: Round 1Q2: Indonesia

Answers: Round 1Q3: Kenya

Answers: Round 1Q4:Denmark

Answers: Round 1Q5:Eritrea

Answers: Round 1Q6:Barbados

Answers: Round 1Q7: Croatia

Answers: Round 1Q8: Iraq

Answers: Round 1Q9: Laos

Answers: Round 1Q10: Colombia

Answers: Round 2

1. Where were 16 people killed by a double car bomb attack at the US Embassy in September 2008?

A. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

B. Asmara, Eritrea

C. Sanaa, Yemen

D. Muscat, Oman

Answers: Round 2

2. What country is the first to pledge $ 1 billion to a new international fund to help Brazil save the Amazon rainforest, as long as it reduces deforestation?

A. Norway

B. Finland

C. Japan

D. Denmak

Answers: Round 2

3. Which nation’s president was asked to resign by the African National Congress in September 2008?

A. Ghana

B. South Africa

C. Nigeria

D. Liberia Thabo Mbeki

Answers: Round 2

4. Which country wasn’t a news story for their celebrations of Barack Obama’s Presidential win?

A. Japan

B. Kenya

C. Indonesia

D. Mozambique

Answers: Round 2

5. In September 2008, the President of this South American country expelled the American ambassador, Philip Goldberg, from the country for allegedly supporting rebel groups?

A. Bolivia

B. Peru

C. Brazil

D. Paraguay

Answers: Round 26. Once considered a member of the “Axis of Evil” by President Bush, this now compliant state was removed from the terrorism blacklist on October 11, 2008

A. Iran

B. Iraq

C. Syria

D. North Korea

Answers: Round 27. Although the other four Scandanavian countries currently offer domestic partnerships to same-sex couples, this country became the first Scandinavian state to legalize same-sex marriage in June 2008.

A. Sweden

B. Norway

C. Iceland

D. Finland

Answers: Round 2


Name: Raul Castro,

Country: Cuba

Raúl Castro is the youngest brother of former Cuban

leader Fidel Castro.

Answers: Round 29. Identify his name and country

Name: Robert Mugabe

Country: Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe is the president of

Zimbabwe. He has served as head of state since 1980.

Answers: Round 2

10. Identify her name and country

Name: Angela Merkel

Country: Germany

Angela Merkel is the Chancellor of Germany. She assumed office in

November 2005

Answers: Round 3

Q1: With which of the following countries does Poland NOT share a border?

a.Germany

b.Ukraine

c.Hungary

d.Slovakia

Answers: Round 3

Q2: Which African country was known as the “Gold Coast?”

a. Senegal

b. Ghana

c. Nigeria

d. Angola

Answers: Round 3

Q3: What is the capital city of Bangladesh?

a. Dhaka

b. Bangladesh City

c. Thimphu

d. Rangoon

Answers: Round 3Q4: Which country lies in the Tropic of Capricorn?

a. Montevideo

b. Brasilia

c. Buenos Aires

d. Sao Paulo

Answers: Round 3

5. In which city do the Blue Nile and White Nile converge?

A. Luxor, Egypt

B. Khartoum, Sudan

C. Aswan, Egypt

D. Giza, Egypt

Answers: Round 3

6. Colombia’s San Andreas and Isla de Providencia are located closest to which country?

a. Panama

b. Nicaragua

c. Costa Rica

d. Belize

Answers: Round 3

7. Which country has the longest coastline?

a. Chile

b. Canada

c. Russia

d. Greenland

Answers: Round 3

8. What separates the two cities that make up Budapest, the capital city of

Hungary?

A. Drava River

B. Don River

C. Tisza River

D. Danube River

Answers: Round 3

9.Besides the Vatican City, which has no permanent residents, which country

has the smallest population?

A. Tuvalu

B. Palau

C. Monaco

D. San Marino

Answers: Round 3

10. What is the geographically largest landlocked country?

A. Kazakhstan

B. Bolivia

C. Mongolia

D. Ethiopia

Round 4:Great Decisions

1. On July 9, 2008, the U.S. signed an

agreement with the Czech Republic to deploy _______ as part of a missile defense system?A. Predator surveillance

drones

B. A patriot missile battery

C. A tracking radar

D. A low-orbit satellite

2) During the hostage rescue, Colombian

military intelligence agents disguised as

rebels and aid workers arrived by helicopter at the group’s camp and

pretended they were there to:

A. Kills the hostages

B. Transport the hostages elsewhere for the group

C. Apply medical aid

D. Interrogate the hostages

3. The Chinese government

announced that it would not be

approving which class of visas until

the conclusion of the Summer Olympic

Games and Paralympics in Beijing were completed on

September 20, 2008:

A. Travel

B. Business

C. Student

D. Permanent Residency

4. The Templeton Prize, founded in

1972 by philanthropist Sir John Templeton,

is intended to promote progress

in:A. Global Hunger B. Immunizations

C. Reconciliation of Religion and Science

D. Maternal and childhood health

developments

5. By the end of 2008, Iraq’s

budget surplus is likely to stand at what amount?

A. $79 billionB. $979 billion

C. $9 billionD. $579 million

6. Voters from which country

halted the European Union’s latest attempts at

institutional reforms by voting against the Lisbon

Treaty in June 2008?A. France

B. DenmarkC. IrelandD. Italy

7. Iran distributed an informal document entitled, “_________,”

outlining their demands for concessions from the six global powers present at the meeting

and stated that they should “refrain from taking any

unilateral or multilateral action-or sanctions-against Iran, both inside and outside the UN

Security Council?A. “Fair Treatment Paper”B. “No Sanctions Paper”

C. “ Security Partners Paper”

D. “None Paper”

8. In May 2008, which country successfully

brokered a deal between the Sunni

Muslims and Hezbollah-led Shi’a

community in Lebanon to prevent a

potential civil war between the two

groups?A. FranceB. Qatar

C. United Arab EmiratesD. Bahrain

9. According to the Great Decisions Update, with his

own transition from President to Prime Minister, Vladimir

Putin will now control the state coffers and the:A. State-operated oil company, Gazprom

B. MilitaryC. State-owned railwayD. Television networks

10. According to the Great Decisions

Update, which action was recently

legalized by the Russian parliament?

A. Government access to medical records

B. Government censorship of textbooks imported from abroad

C. Denying public access to government spending records

D. Assassinations committed outside of Russian territory

Round 5:Transnational Crime

A. A Japanese tribal group known

for brutal kidnappings

B. A Japanese trading bloc criticizing for keeping the price of rice too high

C. A Japanese pacifist organization

D. A Japanese version of the mafia

1. Who are the Yakuza?

A) Colombia and Bolivia

B) UK and Greece

C) US and Spain

D) Afghanistan and Serbia

2. According to the United Nations of Drugs and Crime,

the inhabitants of which countries consume the most

cocaine?

A. Al-Qaeda B. HamasC. Al-AhramD. Asbat al-Ansar

3. Which group is not considered a terrorist organization by the US

government?

A) The kidnapping of children for sports teamsB) Recruitment of people for indentured servitude (forced labor or prostitution)C) The kidnapping of children for international adoptionD) Organized vacations for men to find brides in developing countries

4. Which is not an example of human trafficking?

A) Eastern Europe

B) East Asia and Pacific

C) Sub-Saharan Africa

D) Latin America

5. The largest number of people trafficked into the US come from

which area?

A. Islamic PartiesB. Terrorist organizationsC. Rogue statesD. Expatriate groups

6. Hezbollah, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC), and

the Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) are all designated by the US

government as what type of organization?

A. Shopping Mall

B. Airport

C. Military Base

D. Government Building

7. In counterterrorism terminology, which of

these would be considered a “soft target?”

A. 85-90%

B. 60-65%

C. 30-35%

D. 10-15%

8. According to the UN, it is estimated that what

percentage of heroin shipments is intercepted

worldwide?

A. Heijin

B. Jao Pho

C. Pan Yin

D. Triads

9. Taiwanese gangsters, who are often executives in large

corporations, are involved in white-collar crimes such as illegal

stock trading, bribery, and sometimes run for public office. Which well-known organization

crime group is it?

A. USA

B. France

C. UK

D. Switzerland

10. INTERPOL, an international police agency that helps other

law enforcement agencies track criminals who operate across

national borders is headquartered in:

Round 6:Round 6:Olympics 2008Olympics 2008

1. President Bush as the _____ American President to attend an Olympics not held in the U.S.

A. fourth

B. third

C. second

D. first

2. The current International Olympic President who is also a former Olympian is:

A. Jacques Roggue

B. Pierre de Coubertin

C. Henri de Baillet-Latour

D. Avery Brundage

3. How many children carried the Chinese national flag during the opening ceremony in China? (Hint: The number of children represented the number of ethnic groups in China.)A. 37

B. 79

C. 56

D. 12

4. What were three arts of traditional Chinese culture displayed during the opening ceremony?

A. Drumming, Painting, Ikebana

B. Painting, Calligraphy, Poetry

C. Painting, Martial Arts, Ceramics

D. Acrylics, Painting, Tattoos

5. What is the name of the famous Chinese film director who spent 2-years to show 5000 years of Chinese history in 50-minutes of the opening ceremony?A. Bi Ling

B. Jet Li

C. Zhang Yimou

D. Li Na

6. The Beijing National Stadium in China was nicknamed “the Bird’s Nest.” What kind of Chinese dish, said to be an aphrodisiac, has parts of a bird’s nest in it?

A. Bird’s Nest Chicken

B. Bird’s Nest Noodles

C. Bird’s Nest Stir Fry

D. Bird’s Nest Soup

7. How many countries participated in the 2008 Olympics?

A. 204

B. 173

C. 159

D. 128

8 All of the following countries won a medal for the first time EXCEPT:

A. Afghanistan

B. Togo

C. Israel

D. Mauritius

9. Runner Lopez Lomong carried the US flag during the opening ceremony. What country is he originally from?

A. Cuba

B. Sudan

C. Philippines

D. Kenya

10. Michael Phelps won big at the Olympics this year. Which of the following did he accomplish? A. Phelps won the most gold

medals in a single Olympics

B. Phelps won the most medals ever awarded to an Olympian

C. Phelps set the most world records for any Olympian

D. All of the above

Answers: Round 41. On July 9, 2008, the U.S.

signed an agreement with the Czech Republic to deploy _______

as part of a missile defense system?A. Predator surveillance

drones

B. A patriot missile battery

C. A tracking radar

D. A low-orbit satellite

Answers: Round 42) During the hostage rescue, Colombian military intelligence agents disguised as

rebels and aid workers arrived by helicopter at the group’s camp and

pretended they were there to:

A. Kills the hostages

B. Transport the hostages elsewhere for the group

C. Apply medical aid

D. Interrogate the hostages

Answers: Round 43. The Chinese government announced that it would not be approving which class of visas until the conclusion of the Summer Olympic Games and Paralympics in Beijing were completed on September 20, 2008:

A. Travel

B. Business

C. Student

D. Permanent Residency

Answers: Round 4

4. The Templeton Prize, founded in 1972 by

philanthropist Sir John Templeton, is intended to

promote progress in:A. Global Hunger

B. Immunizations

C. Reconciliation of Religion and Science

D. Maternal and childhood health developments

Answers: Round 4

5. By the end of 2008, Iraqis budget surplus is likely to stand at what amount?A. $79 billion

B. $979 billion

C. $9 billion

D. $579 million

Answers: Round 46. Voters from which

country halted the European Union’s latest attempts at

institutional reforms by voting against the Lisbon

Treaty in June 2008?A. France

B. Denmark

C. Ireland

D.Italy

Answers: Round 4

7. Iran distributed an informal document entitled, “_________,” outlining their

demands for concessions from the six global powers present at the meeting and

stated that they should “refrain from taking any unilateral or multilateral

action-or sanctions-against Iran, both inside and outside the UN Security

Council?A. “Fair Treatment Paper”

B. “No Sanctions Paper”

C. “Security Partners Paper”

D. “None Paper”

Answers: Round 48. In May 2008, which country successfully brokered a deal between the Sunni Muslims and Hezbollah-led Shi’a community in Lebanon to prevent a potential civil war between the two groups?

A. FranceB. QatarC. BahrainD. United Arab Emirates

Answers: Round 4

9. According to the Great Decisions Update, with his own transition from President to Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin will now control the state coffers and the:

A. State-operated oil company, Gazprom

B. Military

C. State-owned railway

D. Television networks

Answers: Round 410. According to the Great Decisions Update, which action was recently legalized by the Russian parliament?A. Government access to medical records

B. Government censorship of textbooks imported from abroad

C. Denying public access to government spending records

D. Assassinations committed outside of Russian territory

Answers: Round 51. Who are the Yakuza?

A. A Japanese tribal group known for brutal kidnappings

B. A Japanese trading bloc criticizing for keeping the price of rice too high

C. A Japanese pacifist organization

D. A Japanese version of the

mafia

Answers: Round 5

2. According to the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime, the inhabitants of which countries consume the most cocaine?A) Colombia and

BoliviaB) UK and GreeceC) US and SpainD) Afghanistan and Serbia

Answers: Round 53. Which group is not considered a

terrorist organization by the US government?

A. Al-Qaeda

B. Hamas

C. Al-Ahram

D. Asbat al-Ansar

Answers: Round 5

4. Which is not an example of human trafficking?

A) The kidnapping of children for sports teams

B) Recruitment of people for indentured servitude (forced labor or prostitution)

C) The kidnapping of children for international adoption

D) Organized vacations for men to find brides in developing countries

Answers: Round 5

5. The largest number of people trafficked into the US come from

which area?

A) Eastern EuropeB) East Asia and PacificC) Sub-Saharan AfricaD) Latin America

Answers: Round 56. Hezbollah, Revolutionary Armed Forces of

Columbia (FARC), and the Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) are all

designated by the US government as what type of organization?

A. Islamic Parties

B. Terrorist organizations

C. Rogue states

D. Expatriate groups

Answers: Round 5

7. In Counterterrorism terminology, which of these would be considered a “soft

target?”A. Shopping MallB. AirportC. Military BaseD. Government Building

Answers: Round 5

8. According to the UN, it is estimated that what percentage of heroin

shipments is intercepted worldwide?

A. 85-90%B. 60-65%C. 30-35%D. 10-15%

Answers: Round 5

9. Taiwanese gangsters, who are often executives in large corporations, are involved in white-collar

crimes such as illegal stock trading, bribery, and sometimes run for public office. Which well-known

organization crime group is it?

A. HeijinB. Jao PhoC. Pan YinD. Triads

Answers: Round 5

10. INTERPOL, an international police agency that helps other law

enforcement agencies track criminals who operate across

national borders is headquartered in:A. United States

B. FranceC. United KingdomD. Switzerland

Answers: Round 6

1. President Bush was the ______ American President to attend an

Olympics not held in the U.S.

A. Fourth

B. Third

C. Second

D. First

Answers: Round 6

2. The current International Olympic President who is also a former

Olympian is:

A. Jacques Roggue

B. Pierre de Coubertin

C. Henri de Baillet-Latour

D. Avery Brundage

Answers: Round 6

3. How many children carried the Chinese national flag during the opening ceremony in Beijing? (Hint: The number of children represented the number of ethnic groups

in China.”

A. 37

B. 79

C. 56

D. 12

Answers: Round 6

4. What were three arts of traditional Chinese culture

displayed during the opening ceremony?

A. Drumming, Painting, Ikebana

B. Painting, Calligraphy, Poetry

C. Painting, Martial Arts, Ceramics

D. Acrylics, Painting, Tattoos

Answers: Round 6

5. What is the name of the famous Chinese film director who spent two years to show 5000 years of Chinese history in 50 minutes of the opening ceremony?

A. Bi Ling

B. Jet Li

C. Zhang Yimou

D. Li Na

Answers: Round 6

6. The Beijing National Stadium in China was nicknamed “the Bird’s Nest.” What kind of

Chinese dish, said to be an aphrodisiac, has parts of a bird’s nest in it?

A. Bird’s Nest Chicken

B. Bird’s Nest Noodles

C. Bird’s Nest Stir Fry

D. Bird’s Nest Soup

Answers: Round 6

7. How many countries participated in the 2008 Olympics?

A. 204

B. 173

C. 159

D. 128

Answers: Round 6

8. All of the following countries won a medal for the first time ever EXCEPT:

A. Afghanistan

B. Togo

C. Israel

D. Mauritius

Answers: Round 6

Runner Lopez Lomong carried the US flag during the opening ceremony. From which

country is he originally?

A. Cuba

B. Sudan

C. Philippines

D. Kenya

Answers: Round 6Michael Phelps won big at the Olympics this year.

Which of the following did he accomplish?

A. Phelps won the most gold medals in a single Olympics

B. Phelps won the most medals ever awarded to an Olympian

C. Phelps set the most world records for any Olympian

D. All of the above

Round 7: History and the Amazing Race 12

1. Approximate

ly one million

people died during

Ireland’s Great Potato

Famine. What time period did

this occur?

A. 1786-1791B. 1896-1901C. 1915-1921D. 1846-1851

2. The Dutch United Provinces, which includes what is known as the Netherlands today, declared their independence from which European country in 1579?

A. France

B. Spain

C. England

D. Germany

3. In 1960, Burkina Faso earned its independence from which colonial power?

A. Portugal

B. England

C. Spain

D. France

4. A war between India and what was then East Pakistan in 1971 resulted in the formation of what country?

A. Bangladesh

B. Pakistan

C. Nepal

D. Bhutan

5. The territory now known as Taiwan was first colonized by which European power in the 17th century?

A. England

B. France

C. Netherlands

D. Portugal

6. Lithuania gained independence in 1991 from the Soviet Union. Which Western organizations did it join in 2004?

A. NAFTA & OPEC

B. EU & NATO

C. EU & NAFTA

D. ECA & NATO

7. The lands that make up Croatia today were part of which empire until the end of World War I?

A. Austro-Hungarian

B. British

C. Italian

D. French

8. In 800 A.D., who was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor?

A. Constantine I

B. Charlemagne

C. Constantine IV

D. Justinian II

9. In 1925, Japan finally allowed which group of people to vote?

A. Men

B. Women

C. Koreans born in Japan

D. Chinese born in Japan

10. St. Patrick introduced Roman civilization and the Christian Church to Ireland. When did he die?

A. 1861

B. 1061

C. 1561

D. 461

Round 8:

Global Potpourri

Q1: The New

Zealand sport that involves rolling

downhill inside a

large clear plastic ball

is called what?

A. Crolling

B. Zorbing

C. Downing

D. Kiwi Racing

Q2: The festival attracts more than 230, 000 visitors every year and is the second most important event on the French Riviera after the Nice Carnival and is just ahead of the Monaco Formula I. Which one is it?

A.The Cannes Film Festival

B. The Chocolate Festival

C. The Lavender Festival

D. The Lemon Festival

Q3: What is the official language of Brunei?

A. ItalianB. ArabicC. MalayD. Urdu

Q4: What do these flags have in common?

A.Red represents the blood of those who struggled for independence

B. All three are on the continent of Africa

C. The color green represents Agriculture/Land

D. All three countries are predominantly Muslim

Q5. In which European country has Sunday shopping been recently banned in agreement with the Roman Catholic Church?

A. Croatia

B. Belgium

C. France

D. Russia

Q6. In Bahrain, the dominant religion is:

A. Shi’ism

B. Roman Catholic

C. Sunnism

D. Judaism

Q7. The festival of Lights, also called Diwali is a time when many people light small clay pots to signify victory of good over the evil within an individual. It is considered a national festival for which two countries?

A. China and Korea

B. Mali and Senegal

C. Italy and Greece

D. India and Nepal

Q8. Which of these celebrities is NOT Canadian?

A. Nelly Furtado

B. Avril Lavigne

C. Will.i.am

D. Mel Gibson

Q9. This Jamaican is the World’s Fastest Man. What is his name?

Q10. The Dirham is the currency used in which of the following countries:

A. Saudi Arabia

B. United Arab Emirates

C. Yemen

D. Syria

Answers: Round 7

1. Approximately one million people died during Ireland’s Great Potato Famine. What time period did this

occur?

A. 1786-1791

B. 1896-1901

C. 1915-1921

D. 1846-1851

Answers: Round 72. The Dutch United Provinces, which

includes what is known as the Netherlands today, declared their

independence from which European country in 1579?

A. France

B. Spain

C. England

D. Germany

Answers: Round 7

3. In 1960, Burkina Faso earned its independence from which colonial power?

A. Portugal

B. England

C. Spain

D. France

Answers: Round 7

4. A war between India and what was then East Pakistan in 1971 resulted in

the formation of what country?

A. Bangladesh

B. Pakistan

C. Nepal

D. Bhutan

Answers: Round 7

5. The territory now known as Taiwan was first colonized by which European

power in the 17th century?

A. England

B. France

C. Netherlands

D. Portugal

Answers: Round 7

6. Lithuania gained independence in 1991 from the Soviet Union. Which Western

organizations did it join in 2004?

A. NAFTA & OPEC

B. EU & NATO

C. EU & NAFTA

D. ECA & NATO

Answers: Round 77. The lands that make up Croatia today

were part of which empire until the end of World War I?

A. Austro-Hungarian

B. British

C. Italian

D. French

Answers: Round 7

8. In 800 A.D., who was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor?

A. Constantine I

B. Charlemagne

C. Constantine IV

D. Justinian II

Answers: Round 7

9. In 1925, Japan finally allowed which group of people to vote?

A. Men

B. Women

C. Koreans born in Japan

D. Chinese born in Japan

Answers: Round 710. St. Patrick introduced Roman civilization and the Christian Church to Ireland. When

did he die?

A. 1861

B. 1061

C. 1561

D. 461

Answers: Round 8Q1: The New Zealand sport

that involves rolling downhill inside a large clear plastic

ball is called what?A. Crolling

B. Zorbing

C. Downing

D. Kiwi Racing

Answers: Round 8Q2: The festival attracts more than 230,000 visitors every year and is the second most important event on the French Riviera after the Nice Carnival and is just ahead of the Monaco Formula I. Which one is it?

A. The Cannes Film Festival

B. The Chocolate Festival

C. The Lavender Festival

D. The Lemon Festival

Answers: Round 8

A. Italian

B. Arabic

C. Malay

D. Urdu

Q3: What is the official language of Brunei?

Answers: Round 8Q4: What do these flags have in common?

A. Red represents the blood of those who struggled for independence

B. All three are on the continent of Africa

C. The color green represents Agriculture/Land

D. All three countries are predominantly Muslim

Answers: Round 8Q5. In which European country has

Sunday shopping been recently banned in agreement with the Roman Catholic Church?

A. Croatia

B. Belgium

C. France

D. Russia

Answers: Round 8

Q6. In Bahrain, the dominant religion is:

A. Shi’ism

B. Roman Catholic

C. Sunnism

D. Judaism

Answers: Round 8Q7. The festival of Lights, also called Diwali

is a time when many people light small clay pots to signify victory of good over the evil within an individual. It is considered a national festival for which two countries?

A. China and Korea

B. Mali and Senegal

C. Italy and Greece

D. India and Nepal

Answers: Round 8

Q8. Which of these celebrities is NOT Canadian?

A. Nelly Furtado

B. Avril Lavigne

C. Will.i.am

D. Mel Gibson

Answers: Round 8

Q9. This Jamaican is the World’s Fastest Man. What is his name?

USAIN

BOLT

Answers: Round 8

A. Saudi Arabia

B. United Arab Emirates

C. Yemen

D. Syria

Q10. The Dirham is the currency used in which of the following countries:

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Q1: Identify the country of this flag: The flag is red

with a blue border around the unique shape of the two overlapping right triangles; the smaller, upper triangle bears a

while stylized moon and the larger, lower triangle bears a white 12-pointed

sun.

Q2: Of the 25 European Union Member states, which has

expressed the biggest public reservations with some 80%

of its population disapproving the EU membership of

Turkey?A. Germany

B. Italy

C. Austria

D. Greece

Q3: Identify this landmark by name and country. 5pts.

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Q4: What is the smallest country in geographic size that borders Saudi Arabia?

A.Kuwait

B.Qatar

C.Bahrain

D.Israel

Q5: President Alvaro Uribe Velez of ______ was re-elected in May 2006. He becomes the first president there in over a century to serve consecutive terms.

A.Chile

B.Argentina

C.Colombia

D.Paraguay

Q6: Which country is known as “Land of the Thunder Dragon” because of the

storms that come from the Himalayas?

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B.India

C.Nepal

D.Bhutan

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