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WorldQuest New York 2010WorldQuest New York 2010Sample QuestionsSample Questions
Series 5Series 5The questions that follow are intended to help The questions that follow are intended to help
familiarize teams registered for WorldQuest familiarize teams registered for WorldQuest New York 2010 with the question format of New York 2010 with the question format of
the competition. the competition.
The questions represent the rounds that will The questions represent the rounds that will be featured in the competition, and are be featured in the competition, and are
drawn from the Resource Guide found on drawn from the Resource Guide found on the WQNY 2010 webpage.the WQNY 2010 webpage.
These questions will be used for samples, These questions will be used for samples, only.only.
Round 3 Practice: Current EventsRound 3 Practice: Current Events
On November 26, Russia’s parliament On November 26, Russia’s parliament approved a statement holding Joseph Stalin approved a statement holding Joseph Stalin
responsible for the 1940 murder of __________ responsible for the 1940 murder of __________ officers near the village of Katyn.officers near the village of Katyn.
a. Lithuaniana. Lithuanian
b. Germanb. German
c. Polishc. Polish
d. Britishd. British
Round 3 Practice: Current EventsRound 3 Practice: Current Events
On November 26, Russia’s parliament On November 26, Russia’s parliament approved a statement holding Joseph Stalin approved a statement holding Joseph Stalin
responsible for the 1940 murder of __________ responsible for the 1940 murder of __________ officers near the village of Katyn.officers near the village of Katyn.
a. Lithuaniana. Lithuanian
b. Germanb. German
c. Polishc. Polish
d. Britishd. British
Source: The New York TimesSource: The New York Times
Round 6 Practice: EuropeRound 6 Practice: Europe
Following the amendments added to the Following the amendments added to the Treaty of Lisbon, the EU’s two main treaties Treaty of Lisbon, the EU’s two main treaties
will be renamed the Treaty on European will be renamed the Treaty on European
Union and the Treaty on __________.Union and the Treaty on __________.
a. the Single European Currencya. the Single European Currency
b. a Unified European Citizenshipb. a Unified European Citizenship
c. the Functioning of the European c. the Functioning of the European Union Union
d. European Defense and Securityd. European Defense and Security
Round 6 Practice: EuropeRound 6 Practice: Europe
Following the amendments added to the Following the amendments added to the Treaty of Lisbon, the EU’s two main treaties Treaty of Lisbon, the EU’s two main treaties
will be renamed the Treaty on European will be renamed the Treaty on European
Union and the Treaty on __________.Union and the Treaty on __________.
a. the Single European Currencya. the Single European Currencyb. a Unified European Citizenshipb. a Unified European Citizenshipc. the Functioning of the European c. the Functioning of the European
UnionUnion d. European Defense and Securityd. European Defense and Security
Source: European UnionSource: European Union
Round 10 Practice: Press Freedoms Around the Round 10 Practice: Press Freedoms Around the GlobeGlobe
According to the Freedom House Map of Press According to the Freedom House Map of Press Freedom which is the only region which Freedom which is the only region which showed progress in press freedom in 2009? showed progress in press freedom in 2009?
a. Asia-Pacifica. Asia-Pacific
b. Europeb. Europe
c. Latin Americac. Latin America
d. sub-Saharan Africad. sub-Saharan Africa
Round 10 Practice: Press Freedoms Around the Round 10 Practice: Press Freedoms Around the GlobeGlobe
According to the Freedom House Map of Press According to the Freedom House Map of Press Freedom which is the only region which Freedom which is the only region which showed progress in press freedom in 2009? showed progress in press freedom in 2009?
a. Asia-Pacifica. Asia-Pacificb. Europeb. Europec. Latin Americac. Latin Americad. sub-Saharan Africad. sub-Saharan Africa
Source: Freedom HouseSource: Freedom House