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Game Play

• Assign a team member to be a Scribe for recording your team’s answers.

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

• 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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Game Play

•Any team with a serious concern about an answer to a question can explain their argument in writing to the Judge

•Appeals will be considered by the Judge during question review periods and the outcome of your appeal will be provided after the completion of the competition.

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Game Play

• Final scores will be available after the award presentations; however, teams’ answer sheets or the competition questions themselves will not be made available after the event.

• Any team found using an atlas, dictionary, almanac, palm pilot, cell phone, newspaper, or any other unacceptable means of “assistance” will be immediately disqualified from the competition.

• 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!

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Warm-Up Round

WARM-UP ROUND

1. Cristina Fernandez of _________ became the first female president in October 2007.

A. Argentina

B. Brazil

C. Costa Rica

D. Dominican Republic

WARM-UP ROUND

A. Argentina

B. Brazil

C. Costa Rica

D. Dominican Republic

1. Cristina Fernandez of _________ became the first female president in October 2007.

WARM-UP ROUND

2. After South Africa in 2010, which country just won the honor of hosting the World Cup in 2014 for the first time in 64 years?

A. England

B. Brazil

C. Mexico

D. Spain

WARM-UP ROUND

2. After South Africa in 2010, which country just won the honor of hosting the World Cup in 2014 for the first time in 64 years?

A. England

B. Brazil

C. Mexico

D. Spain

Ready to Play???

2008

WorldQuest

Round 1

History of Asia Pacific

Q1: Which of these events happened first in the life of Mao and in China’s communist history?

A. The Long March

B. Tibet becomes part of China

C. Cultural Revolution

D. Great Leap Forward

Q2: The Olympics will be held this summer in Beijing. When did South Korea host the Olympics?

A. 1976

B. 1980

C. 1988

D. Never

Q3: How did Japanese General Hideki Tojo, the Prime Minister and Chief of Staff from October 1941 until July 1944, meet his death?

A. Shot by a firing squad

B. Committed suicide

C. Hanged

D.Killed in Battle

Q4: In 1899, the United States annexed eastern Samoa, now known as American Samoa. Which European nation annexed western Samoa in 1899 and to which Pacific nation was it later transferred to in 1914?

A. Great Britain-Australia

B. Germany- New Zealand

C. France- Tahiti

D. The Netherlands- Papua New Guinea

Q5: The British arrived in 1688, but it was not until Captain James Cook’s voyage in 1770 that Great Britain claimed possession of Australia. Which other European gets credit for “discovering” Australia in 1606?

A. Elias Aust

B. Sir Frances Drake

C. Willen Jansz

D. John Cabot

Q6: As part of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, the Palau islands were formally passed to the Japanese from which European nation?

A. Spain

B. Germany

C. France

D. Great Britain

Q7: Taking office in 1959, Lee Kuan Yew was the first prime minister of which Asian country?

A.Taiwan

B. Thailand

C. Malaysia

D. Singapore

Q8: The Funan Kingdom, believed to have started around the 1st century AD, and is the first known kingdom of which Southeast Asian country?

A. Brunei

B. Cambodia

C. Indonesia

D. Burma

Q9: What is the name of the four-day Filipino protest that took place in 1986 in Manila that toppled the Marcos regime, and which later resulted in the ratification of a new constitution based on democratic principles?

A.The People’s Power Movement

B. The Democratic People’s Movement

C.The Manila Movement

D. The People’s Coalition

Q10: Under an agreement signed by China and the UK, Hong Kong was transferred back to China in 1997. As part of this agreement, China promised that Hong Kong would enjoy a high degree of autonomy for the next fifty years in all matters except:

A. Judicial affairs

B. Municipal affairs

C. Economic affairs

D. Defense Affairs

Round 2: FLAGS

Q1: Identify this flag

Q2: Identify this flag

Q3: Identify this flag

Q4: Identify this flag

Q5: Identify this flag

Q6: Identify this flag

Q7: Identify this Flag

Q8: Imagine and Identify this flag

three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white,

and red; the coat of arms (an eagle with a snake in its

beak perched on a cactus) is centered in the white band

Q9: Identify this flag

Q10: Identify this flag

blue with a golden yellow cross extending

to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the

style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag)

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three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; the coat of arms (an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus) is centered in the

white band blue with a golden yellow cross extending to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the

cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Danish flag

Round 3: GEOGRAPHY OF THE

MIDDLE EAST

Q1: What is the capital of the United Arab Emirates?

A. Dubai

B. Abu Dhabi

C. Damascus

D. Dushanbe

A. Syria

B. Lebanon

C. Cyprus

D. Jordan

Q2: This country, which borders Turkey, has a 120 miles of Mediterranean coastline.

A. Kuwait

B. Oman

C. United Arab Emirates

D. Yemen

Q3: This small yet strategically located Persian Gulf state has a population of 2.6

million.

Q4: This 21st most populous country in the world borders Azerbaijan and

Turkmenistan to the north, Pakistan to the east, and Iraq to the west.

A. Armenia

B. Afghanistan

C. Iran

D. Turkey

Q5: Name the country #5:

Q5: The country labeled #5 is:

A. Jordan

B. Israel

C. Lebanon

D. Qatar

A. Qatar

B. Azerbaijan

C. Afghanistan

D. Turkmenistan

Q6: The Hindu Kush mountain range runs through which of the following countries:

Q7: Where is the Turkish capital of Ankara located?

A. On the Black Sea

B. On the Aegean Sea

C. On the Mediterranean Sea

D. In the middle of the country

A. United Arab Emirates

B. Oman

C. Iran

D. Qatar

Q8: This country, slightly smaller in size than the state of Kansas, includes the Musandam

Peninsula the borders the Strait of Hormuz.

A. Libya

B. Sudan

C. Egypt

D. Algeria

Q9: This arid country that borders Tunisia is the second largest state on the African continent and

the largest on the Mediterranean Sea.

A. Qatar and Bahrain

B. Iran and Turkmenistan

C. Yemen and Somalia

D. Saudi Arabia and Sudan

Q10: Which of the following countries does the Red Sea lie between?

15-Minute Break15 Minute Break

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Raffle Drawing!

RAFFLE DRAWING!

Prize #1 – gift basket from Trader Joe’sPrize #2 – gift certificate from Pura VidaPrize #3 – gift certificate from The Map ShopPrize #4 – (4) movie tickets w/ popcorn & drinks to Ballantyne Village Movie TheaterPrize #5 – (?) passes to the Mint MuseumPrize #6 – (2) tickets to Diary of Anne Frank at Theatre CharlottePrize #7 – gift certificate to Zebra RestaurantPrize #8 – (2) lower-level tickets to the March 7th

Charlotte Bobcats vs. Atlanta Hawks game

Q1: Which of these events happened first in the life of Mao and In China’s communist history?

A. The Long March

B. Tibet becomes par of China

C. Cultural Revolution

D. Great Leap Forward

Answers: Round 1

Q2: The Beijing Olympics will he held this summer. When did South Korea host the Olympics?

A. 1976

B. 1980

C. 1988

D. Never

Answers: Round 1

Q3: How did Japanese General Hideki Tojo, the Prime Minister and Chief of Staff and Minister of War from October 1941 until July 1944, meet his death?

A. Shot by a firing squad

B. Committed suicide

C. Hanged

D. Killed in Battle

Answers: Round 1

Q4: In 1899, the United States annexed eastern Samoa, now known as American Samoa. Which European nation annexed western Samoa in the same year and to which Pacific nation was it later transferred to in 1914?

A. Great Britain- Australia

B. Germany- New Zealand

C. France- Tahiti

D. The Netherlands- Papua New Guinea

Answers: Round 1

Q5: The British arrived in 1688, but it was not until Captain James Cook’s voyage in 1770 that Great Britain claimed possession of the vast island known as Australia. What other European seafarer gets credit for “discovering” Australia in 1606?

A. Elias Aust

B. Sir Frances Drake

C. Willen Jansz

D. John Cabot

Answers: Round 1

Q6: As part of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, the Palau islands were formally passed to the Japanese from which European nation?

A. Spain

B. Germany

C. France

D. Great Britain

Answers: Round 1

Q7: Taking office in 1959, Lee Kuan Yew was the first prime minister of which Asian country?

A. Taiwan

B. Thailand

C. Malaysia

D. Singapore

Answers: Round 1

Q8: The Funan Kingdom, believed to have started around the 1st century AD, and is the first known kingdom of which Southeast Asian country?

A. Brunei

B. Cambodia

C. Indonesia

D. Burma

Answers: Round 1

Q9: What is the name of the four-day Filipino protest that took place in 1986 in Manila, that toppled the Marcos regime and which later resulted in the ratification of a new constitution base on democratic principles?

A. The People’s Power Movement

B. The Democratic People’s Movement

C. The Manila Movement

D. The People’s Coalition

Answers: Round 1

Q10: Under an agreement signed by China and the UK on December 19, 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong Special Administration Region (SAR) of China on July 1, 1997. As part o this agreement, China promised that Hong Kong would enjoy a high degree of autonomy for the next fifty years in all matters except:

A. Judicial affairs

B. Municipal affairs

C. Economic affairs

D. Defense Affairs

Answers: Round 1

Answers: Round 2Q1: Identify this flag Australia

Answers: Round 2Q2: Identify this flag Burkina Faso

Answers: Round 2Q3: Identify this flag Syria

Answers: Round 2Q4: Identify this flag Nepal

Answers: Round 2Q5: Identify this flag Spain

Answers: Round 2Q6: Identify this flag South Africa

Answers: Round 2Q7: Identify this Flag Uruguay

Answers: Round 2Q8: Identify this flag Mexico

Answers: Round 2Q9: Identify this flag Guyana

Answers: Round 2Q10: Identify this flag Sweden

Answers: Round 3

Q1: Mexico’s Mountain range is called the?

A. Sangre de Cristo

B. Andes

C. Maya

D. Sierra Madres

Answers: Round 3

Q2: Which is not a true statement about the Panama Canal?

A. The canal is about 50 miles long

B. To travel to the Pacific from The Caribbean you must travel Northwest

C. The average vessel can cross through the canal in four hours

D. To pass through the canal the vessel must be raised 85 feet above sea level

Answers: Round 3

Q3: Name the US state that touches the Northwest section of Nebraska.

A. Wyoming

B. Kansas

C. Montana

D. Colorado

Answers: Round 3

Q4: What is the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere?

A. Mt. McKinley

B. Mt. Whitney

C. Aconcagua

D. Ojos del Salado

Answers: Round 3

Q5: What is the name of the Canadian province in the gray color #7 on the map?

A. Ontario

B. Manitoba

C. Quebec

D. Sashatchewan

Answers: Round 3

Q6: Lake Titicaca is the largest lake in South America and crosses the border of these two nations.

A. Chile an Bolivia

B. Paraguay and Bolivia

C. Brazil and Bolivia

D. Peru and Bolivia

Answers: Round 3

Q7: What is the capital city of Honduras?

A. Managua

B. Tegucigalpa

C. La Paz

D. San Jose

Answers: Round 3

Q8: The city of Havana is located in the________ part of Cuba.

A. Northwestern

B. Southeastern

C. Southwestern

D. Northeastern

Answers: Round 3

Q9: Which is the northern-most island in the Bahamas island chain?

A. Grand Bahama

B. Abaco

C. Cat Island

D. New Providence

Answers: Round 3

Q10: Which of the following Central an South American countries has the smallest total population?

A. Suriname

B. Belize

C. Guyana

D. Panama

Thank You Larry Sprinkle!

Charlotte's Best Meteorologist

Round 4

CURRENT EVENTS

Q1: Where did US Airways recently get approval to fly nonstop from Charlotte for the first time?

A.Buenos Aires

B. Lima

C. Rio de Janeiro

D. Santiago

Q2: Next month over 700 million people are eligible to vote with electronic ballots in the upcoming four-week-long national election process in this country:

A.Brazil

B. India

C. Russia

D. China

Q3: Please list the title and associated country of this woman:

Q4: Despite opening its doors in 2003, six years passed before the International Criminal Court (ICC) began its first trial. In January 2009, Thomas Lubanga stood before the Court for his alleged use of children for hostile activities in what country?

A.Democratic Republic of the Congo

B. Sudan

C. Liberia

D. Zimbabwe

Q5: Identify the name and associated country of this man:

Q6: The May 2008 bombings in India were a series of nine synchronized bomb blasts that took place within a span of 15 minutes at various locations in what city?

A.Chennai

B. Jaipur

C. Varanasi

D. Agra

Q7: In March 2009, a 34-year-old ex-disc jockey was formally installed as leader, prompting the US to cut off non-humanitarian aid to what country?

A.Mali

B. Malawi

C. Mozambique

D. Madagascar

Q8: Which country had a stellar year in sports, claiming the European Championships (soccer), the winner of Wimbledon, and taking the silver in the men’s basketball at the 2008 Beijing Olympics?

A.Germany

B. Spain

C. England

D. France

Q9: President Obama met with which of the following leaders on his first official foreign visit?

A.Stephen Harper

B. Gordon Brown

C. Felipe Calderon

D. Nicolas Sarkozy

Q10: Which country was taken off the terrorism watch list in October 2008?

A.Iran

B. Iraq

C. North Korea

D. Pakistan

Round 5

Global Economy

Q1: The Patriarch of Venice, Angelo Scola, is encouraging Catholics in the Italian city to give up what for the Christian fasting season of Lent?

A. The use of non-biodegradable chemical cleaners

B. Buying lottery tickets

C. Bottled water

D. Wearing leather goods

Q2: On February 10, 2008, oil paintings by Cezanne, Degas, Monet and Van Gogh approximately worth $164 million were stolen in broad daylight, gaining the title of the biggest art theft in the country’s history. Which country suffered the loss?

A. Norway

B. France

C. Italy

D. Switzerland

Q3: Which police force in Saudi Arabia is charged with enforcing a ban on all red items such as roses and red wrapping paper being sold for Valentine’s Day?

A. Commission for the Protection of Muslim Values & Integrity

B. Commission for the Promotion of Virtue & Prevention of Vice

C. Commission for the Protection from Western Influences and Culture

D. Commission for the Promotion of Islamic Solidarity & Holiness

A. The enslavement of Aborigines

B. The abduction of aboriginal children from their families

C. The exile of Aborigines to New Zealand

D. The segregation of Aborigines in schools

Q4: On February 14, 2008, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologized to the Aborigines for their suffering as a result of what 60-year government policy, which ended in 1970?

Q5: On February 11, 2008, a 69-year-old Korean man confessed to burning down a historic South Korean landmark in the heart of Seoul. What was is reason for destroying Namdaemun Gate?

A. He thought he didn’t get enough money for his land

B. He was angry he lost his government job

C. His wife who worked for the Korean government filed for divorce

D. He was angry that homeless people were allowed to sleep there

Q6: In February 2008, a cosmetic line named “Looking Good for Jesus” was pulled from stores after complaints for having suggestive product names and tags such as “ Get HIS Attention,” “Look Your Sunday Best,” and “Please Him for Christ’s Sake.” Where did it happen?

A. Singapore

B. Spain

C. Manila

D. Dublin

Q7: French inventor Guy Negre has promised that within a year he will start selling a car that produces no emissions a all. What will the car run on?

A. Vegetable Oil

B. Solar Energy

C. Compressed Air

D. Biofuel processed from cow manure

Q8:After the tragic assassination of Benazir Bhutto on December 27, 2007, who assumed leadership of the Pakistan People’s Party because of Benazir’s political will?

A. Her father

B. Her uncle

C. Her brother

D. Her husband

Q9: Earlier this month Chad declared a state of emergency, following an attempted coup in their capital city. Which country is following its prior agreement to assist Chad in its military efforts to fight the rebels?

A. Great Britain

B. France

C.Portugal

D. Belgium

Q10: The only American to win the official World Chess Championship, Bobby Fisher, died this past January as a citizen of what country?

A. Iceland

B. Canada

C. United States

D. Russia

Round 6

Country Match

Match the country to the best choice on the right:

1. Madagascar

2. Malaysia

3. The Netherlands

4. Tunisia

5. Czech Republic

6. Indonesia

7. New Zealand

8. Sudan

9. Pakistan

10. Ghana

A. Official language is Urdu

B. Biggest ancient castle is here

C. Capital is Khartoum

D. Country calling code is 31

E. Island country in Indian Ocean

F. Country of CLT Sister City Kumasi

G. Closest to epicenter of 2004 tragic earthquake & deadly tsunami

H. Petronas towers are here

I. Host of highest level netball competition

J. Hannibal’s home of Carthage is here

Round 7

Global Potpourri

Q1: Which city is NOT a major diamond cutting center?

A. Johannesburg

B. Antwerp

C. Tel Aviv

D. Paris

Q2: 2009 is the year of the ________

A. Dragon

B. Ox

C. Snake

D. Rat

Q3: This nation was formerly known as “Santiago” by the Spanish:

A. Jamaica

B. Philippines

C. Panama

D. Costa Rica

Q4: Which nation is the only other one in the world besides Ireland that recognizes St. Patrick’s Day as a national holiday?

A. Dominica

B. Trinidad

C. Montserrat

D. Barbados

Q5: A train station in England put up a sign in Feb. 2009 that prohibits this:

A. Sleeping

B. Speaking Arabic

C. Chewing gum

D. Kissing

Q6: International Worker’s Day is largely commemorated by street rallies and demonstrations on this day in most countries except the U.S. and Canada:

A. May 1st

B. November 1st

C. March 15th

D. April 1st

Q7: Identify the name of this landmark and the country where it is located:

Q8: The lead character in the movie Slumdog Millionaire, which won 8 Academy Awards this year, is named:

A. Abdul

B. Raja

C. Jamal

D. Kumar

Q9: Traditionally going from Paris to Dakar, the off-road car race famously known as the Dakar Rally chose a new place to race for the first time because of political instability in Africa. Where did they race in January 2009?

A. Australia

B. Saudi Arabia

C. Argentina

D. Turkey

Q10: Name this landmark and the country where it is located:

Answers are coming up next…

Answers: Round 4Q1: Please Identify this Person

Aishwarya Rai

Bollywood actress and former Miss World who got married in April

Answers: Round 4Q2: Please Identify this Person

President Mwai Kibaki, in the middle of ethnic conflict in Kenya

Answers: Round 4Q3: Please Identify this Person

Ana Ivanovic

Serbian player who lost to Maria Sharapova in

the Australian Open

Answers: Round 4Q4: Please Identify this Person

Jerome Kerviel

French trader who is blamed for losing $7

billion

Answers: Round 4Q5: Please Identify this Person

Amy Winehouse

British singer who won big at the Grammys this year

Answers: Round 4Q6: Please Identify this Person

Hedo Turkoglu

1st Turkish NBA player in history; almost made

this year’s All-Star team

Answers: Round 4Q7: Please Identify this Person

Carla Bruni

French model that recently married French President Nicolas Sarkozy

Answers: Round 4Q8: Please Identify this Person

Daniel Day Lewis

British-Irish actor who won an Oscar for Best Actor on

Sunday night

Answers: Round 4Q9: Please Identify this Person

Suharto

Indonesian dictator from 1967-1998 that

just passed away

Answers: Round 4Q10: Please Identify this Person

Richard Branson

British mogul that just unveiled the first Virgin spaceship

Q1: The Patriarch of Venice is encouraging Catholics in the Italian city to give up what for the Christian fasting season of Lent?

A. The use of non-biodegradable chemical cleaners

B. Buying lottery tickets

C. Bottled water

D. Wearing leather goods

Answers: Round 5

Q2: On February 10, 2008, oil painting by Cezanne, Degas, Monet and Van Gogh approximately worth $164 million were stolen in broad daylight , gaining the title of the biggest art theft in the country’s history. Which country suffered the loss?

A. Norway

B. France

C. Italy

D. Switzerland

Answers: Round 5

Q3: Which police force in Saudi Arabia is charged with enforcing a ban on all red items such as roses, balloons, and wrapping paper being sold for Valentine’s Day?

A. Commission for the Protection of Muslim Values & Integrity

B. Commission for the Promotion of Virtue & Prevention of Vice

C. Commission for the Protection from Western Influences and Culture

D. Commission for the Promotion of Islamic Solidarity & Holiness

Answers: Round 5

A. The enslavement of Aborigines

B. The abduction of aboriginal children from their families

C. The exile of Aborigines to New Zealand

D. The segregation of Aborigines in schools

Q4: On February 14, 2008, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologized to the Aborigines for their suffering as a result of what 60-year government policy, which ended in 1970?

Answers: Round 5

Q5: On February 11, 2008, a 69 year old Korean man confessed to burning down a historic South Korean landmark in the heart of Seoul. What was is reason for destroying Namdaemun Gate?

A. He thought he didn’t get enough money for his land

B. He was angry he lost his government job

C. His wife who worked for the Korean government filed for divorce

D. He was angry that homeless people were allowed to sleep there

Answers: Round 5

Q6: In February 2008, a cosmetic line named “Looking Good for Jesus” was pulled from stores after complaints for having suggestive product names and tags such as “ Get His Attention,” Virtuous Vanilla Lip Balm,” “Look Your Sunday Best,” “Please Him for Christ’s Sake,” and “Get Tight With Christ Hand Cream.” Where did it happen?

A. Singapore

B. Spain

C. Manila

D. Dublin

Answers: Round 5

Q7: French inventor Guy Negre has promised that within a year he will start selling a car that produces no emissions a all. What will the car run on?

A. Vegetable Oil

B. Solar Energy

C. Compressed Air

D. Biofuel processed from cow manure

Answers: Round 5

Q8:After the tragic assassination of Benazir Bhutto on December 27, 2007, who assumed leadership of the Pakistan People’s Party on the verge of parliament elections?

A. Her father

B. Her uncle

C. Her brother

D. Her husband

Answers: Round 5

Answers: Round 5Q9: Earlier this month Chad declared a state of emergency, following an attempted coup in their capital city. Which country is following its prior agreement to assist Chad in its military efforts to fight the rebels?

A. Great Britain

B. France

C. Portugal

D. Belgium

Answers: Round 5Q10: The only American to win the official World Chess Championship, Bobby Fisher, died this past January as a citizen of what country?

A. Iceland

B. Canada

C. United States

D. Russia

Answers: Round 6

Q1: This piece of art represents a common pattern found in art from which country?

A. India

B. Australia

C. Iran

D. South Africa

Q2: This famous work is called “The Two Fridas,” painted by Frida Kahlo in 1939. Which of the 150 museums in Mexico City displays the original work on permanent exhibit?

A. Mexico City Museum

B. Carrillo Gil Art Museum

C. Diego Rivera Studio Museum

D. Modern Art Museum

Answers: Round 6

Q3: One of the most famous art sculptures in the world is Michelangelo’s David. What does he hold in his left hand?

Answers: Round 6

A. A sling

B. A snake

C. A sword

D. A rock

Q4: The term “arabesque” refers to what in Islamic art?

A.The use of calligraphy

B. Repeating geometric patterns

C. Depictions of people by Muslims

D. Dome shapes on mosques

Answers: Round 6

Q5: Ukiyo-e is the main style of Janpanese woodblock prints. The most famous series by the artist Hokusai includes how many views of Mt. Fuji

A. 25

B. 18

C. 50

D. 36

Answers: Round 6

Q6: These paintings, “Me an My Village” and “La Mariee,” are famous works by Marc Chagall. Where was he born?

A. Greece

B. France

C. Russia

D. The Netherlands

Answers: Round 6

Q7: The use of Henna to decorate the hands and fee women, particularly for weddings, is very popular in India, North Africa, and the Middle East. What is another name for Henna?

A. Chakra

B. Madala

C. Cenotaph

D. Mehndi

Answers: Round 6

Q8: You’ll find Picasso’s “Guernica” in this city:

A. Barcelona

B. Rome

C. Madrid

D. Florence

Answers: Round 6

Q9: This is Edvard Munch’s most famous work: “The Scream.” What nationality is Munch?

Answers: Round 6

A. Norwegian

B. Swedish

C. German

D. Danish

Answers: Round 6Q10: The Venus de Milo statue was

discovered in what country

A. Italy

B. Belgium

C. France

D. Greece

Q1: The Guarani is the official currency of which country?

A. Haiti

B. Honduras

C. Paraguay

D. Aruba

Answers: Round 7

Q2: Which country just won the 2008 African Cup in soccer?

A. Ghana

B. South Africa

C. Cameroon

D. Egypt

Answers: Round 7

Q3: The Candelabro can be found in which country?

A. Argentina

B. Chile

C. Ecuador

D. Peru

Answers: Round 7

Q4: Which famous Irish writer called Guinness Stout, the beer poured by every Dublin pub, “the wine of Ireland?”

A. James Joyce

B. William Butler Yeats

C. Seamus Heaney

D. George Bernard Shaw

Answers: Round 7

Q5: Iceland is called the Island of Fire and Ice because of the volcanoes and glaciers draining from its largest ice cap. How much of Iceland is covered by glaciers?

A. 20%

B. 11%

C. 75%

D. 57%

Answers: Round 7

Q6: Why has Steven Spielberg withdrawn as an artistic advisor for the 2008 Olympics?

A. China has recently banned some of is movies

B. China hasn’t done enough in Darfur

C. China has ignored The request of its small Jewish population to support Israel

D. China refuses to use his suggestions because they are too “American”

Answers: Round 7

Q7: The pyramid-shaped Borobudur is the largest Buddhist monument in the world. It has 10 terraces and 400 Buddhas. Where is it located?

A. Thailand

B. Cambodia

C. Indonesia

D. Tibet

Q8: Which country celebrates National Women’s Day as a public holiday on August 9th because of a protest march of 20,000 women in 1956?

A. South Africa

B. France

C. Australia

D. Sweden

Answers: Round 7

Q9: Called the “biggest winter carnival in the world,” it’s held in the city that’s currently celebrating it’s 400th anniversary in Canada. Which city is it?

A. Quebec City

B. Vancouver

C. Montreal

D. Toronto

Answers: Round 7

Q10: Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas ship is the world’s largest passenger ship. On a day at sea, which of the following would you NOT be able to do?

A. Ice skate

B. Surf on board

C. Ski on board

D. Eat at Johnny Rocket’s restaurant

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Q1: The International Committee of the Red Cross recently adopted a new symbol in 2005, in addition to their cross and crescent, in an effort to appear religiously non-denominational. What shape is it?

A.Diamond

B.Circle

C.Star

D.Square

A1: The International Committee of the Red Cross recently adopted a new symbol in 2005, in addition to their cross and crescent, in an effort to appear religiously non-denominational. What shape is it?

A.Diamond

B.Circle

C.Star

D.Square

Q2: 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.

Q3: 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

A3: 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

Q4: In 1994 Brazil instituted a plan which

pegged its currency to the US dollar and eventually

decreased its 5,000% inflation rate to about

2.5%. What was this plan called?

A.The Brazilian Fiscal and Monetary Plan

B.The Cardoso Plan

C.The Real Plan

D.The Floating Exchange Rate Initiative

A4: In 1994 Brazil instituted a plan which

pegged its currency to the US dollar and eventually

decreased its 5,000% inflation rate to about

2.5%. What was this plan called?

A.The Brazilian Fiscal and Monetary Plan

B.The Cardoso Plan

C.The Real Plan

D.The Floating Exchange Rate Initiative

Q5: Identify the country of this flag: The flag is

blue, with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead; the

upper edges of the arrowhead have a white

border.

Q6: Identify this landmark by name and country. 5pts. Name, 5

pts. Country

A6: Identify this landmark by name and country. 5pts. Name, 5

pts. Country

Q7: What is the smallest country in geographic

size that borders Saudi Arabia?

A.Kuwait

B.Qatar

C.Bahrain

D.Israel

A7: What is the smallest country in geographic

size that borders Saudi Arabia?

A.Kuwait

B.Qatar

C.Bahrain

D.Israel

Q8: 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

A8: 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

Q9: Which country is known as “Land of the

Thunder Dragon” because of the storms

that come from the Himalayas?

A.China

B.India

C.Nepal

D.Bhutan

A9: Which country is known as “Land of the

Thunder Dragon” because of the storms

that come from the Himalayas?

A.China

B.India

C.Nepal

D.Bhutan

Q10: Oman was controlled by which group from 1508 to

1650?

A.French

B.Portuguese

C.British

D.Saudi Arabians

A10: Oman was controlled by which group from 1508 to

1650?

A. French

B. Portuguese

C. British

D. Saudi Arabians

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