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Academic WorldQuest Teams from each local public and private high school in the greater Charlotte region are invited to compete in this international knowledge competition on questions relating to foreign policy, geography, current events, and more. Academic WorldQuest has grown in popularity that participating schools have assigned coaches and teams who compete for the honor of representing their school in this competition. This program encourages an understanding for global issues and team building in a very engaging (and fun) way. The winning school is then invited to participate in the national Academic WorldQuest held in Washington, D.C.
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Welcome to Academic WorldQuest 2009
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Game PlayGame Play Did you read the rule sheet on your Did you read the rule sheet on your
table?table? 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 by the moderator.
At the end of each round, answer sheets will be collected and graded by the scorers.
Game PlayGame Play Did you read the rule sheet on your table?Did you read the rule sheet on your table?
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
Game PlayGame Play Did you read the rule sheet on your table?Did you read the rule sheet on your table?
Any team with a serious concern about an answer to a question may present their argument in writing to the Judges Committee.
Appeals will be considered by the Judges Committee during question review periods and the outcome of your appeal will be provided after the completion of the competition.
Game PlayGame Play Did you read the rule sheet on your table?Did you read the rule sheet on your table?
During the competition rounds, students must stay seated at their tables.
Any team found using an atlas, dictionary, almanac, PDA, cell phone, wireless device, 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.
Warm-up RoundWarm-up Round
Q1. In what country is this landmark located?
A. PolandA. Poland
B. LatviaB. Latvia
C. RussiaC. Russia
D. UkraineD. Ukraine
Q1. Answer
Russia
Q2. Identify this flag
Q2. Answer
Albania
Q3. Youssof Saleh Abbas is a political
leader of what country?
A. Nigeria
B. Chad
C. Madagascar
D. Kenya
Q3. Answer
Chad
Ready to Play???
2009
Academic WorldQuest
Round 1: 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. Identify this flag
Q9. Identify this flag
Q10. Identify this flag
Round 2:Current Events
Q1. Name the incumbent president who was recently proclaimed winner in the Afghan elections.
A. Burhanuddin Rabbani
B. Mohammed Daoud Khan
C. Nur Muhammad Taraki
D. Hamid Karzai
Q2. In April 2009, Captain Richard Phillips was held hostage and his ship hijacked by Somali pirates. Name Captain Phillips’ ship.
A. Maersk Alabama
B. Liberty Sun
C. USS Bainbridge
D. Beluga Foresight
Q3. Who is the current supreme leader of Iran?
A. Mahmoud Admadinejad
B. Ali Khamenei
C. Hussein Moussavi
D. Akbar Hashemi
Q4. The G8 Summit met in this city in September 2009.
A. Geneva
B. L'Aquila
C. New York
D. Pittsburgh
Q5. _________ is viewed by Iranians as a martyr due to his/her death following the 2009 Iranian
elections.
A. Naheed
B. Nava
C. Neda
D. Niki
Q6. Which city hosted the 2009 World Water Forum?
A. Istanbul
B. Stockholm
C. Madrid
D. London
Q7. In July of 2009, protestors from Thailand and Cambodia engaged in a standoff over access to which temple?
A. Preah Vihear
B. Wat Phra Pathom
C. Wat Benchama Bophit
D. Doi Suthep
Q8. In addition to the political and social turmoil, Zimbabwe has been ravaged by an epidemic of
which disease?
A. Typhoid
B. Malaria
C. Ebola
D. Cholera
Q9. Fearing a collapse and receiving enormous pressure from the federal government, Chrysler
merged with ____________.
A. Birel
B. Lancia
C. Fiat
D. Osella
Q10. It was recently made public that Iran had been constructing a second nuclear facility. Name the
locations of both facilities.
A. Qom, Natanz
B. Tabriz, Qom
C. Mashhad, Natanz
D. Tabriz, Mashhad
Round 3: Geography
Q1. This Delta is regarded as the world’s largest inland delta.
A. Nile Delta
B. Okavango Delta
C. Mississippi Delta
D. Ural River Delta
Q2. What is the capital of Mongolia?
A. Bangkok
B. Sapporro
C. Baruun Urt
D. Ulaanbaatar
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c. Atl antc
d. Indian
Q3. This type of geography has two types of viewpoints which focus on the city system and patterns of distribution and interaction of people and businesses within a city.
A. Transportation Geography
B. Urban Geography
C. Cryosphere Geography
D. Institution Geography
Q4. This island’s State Reserve, located in the Arctic Circle, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.
A. Wrangel Island
B. New Siberian Island
C. Severnaya Zemlya
D. Sakhalin
Q5. Which is the deepest lake in the world?
A. Lake Baikal
B. Lake Malawi
C. Lake Superior
D. Lake Tanganyika
Q6. The city Aqaba has the only seaport in this country.
A. Jordan
B. Djibouti
C. Iraq
D. Qatar
Q7. At the time of the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer. In what month does this occur?
A. May
B. June
C.
September
D.
October
Q8. Which of following is recognized as the smallest state in the world?
A. Nauru
B. Vatican City
C. Monaco
D. Tuvalu
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Answers: Round 1Q2. Guatemala
Answers: Round 1Q3. Madagascar
Answers: Round 1Q4. Sri Lanka
Answers: Round 1Q5. Turkmenistan
Answers: Round 1Q6. Zimbabwe
Answers: Round 1Q7. United Arab Emirates
Answers: Round 1Q8. Singapore
Answers: Round 1Q9. Qatar
Answers: Round 1Q10. Liechtenstein
Answers: Round 2Q1. Name the incumbent president who was recently
proclaimed winner in the Afghan elections.
A. Burhanuddin Rabbani
B. Mohammed Daoud Khan
C. Nur Muhammad Taraki
D. Hamid Karzai
Answers: Round 2 Q2. In April 2009, Captain Richard Phillips was held
hostage and his ship hijacked by Somali pirates. Name Captain Phillips’ ship.
A. Maersk Alabama
B. Liberty Son
C. USS Bainbridge
D. Beulga Foresight
Answers: Round 2
Q3. Who is the current supreme leader of Iran?
A. Mahmoud Admadinejad
B. Ali Khamenei
C. Hussein Moussavi
D. Akbar Hashemi
Answers: Round 2 Q4. The G8 Summit met in this city in September
2009.
A. Geneva
B. L'Aquila
C. New York
D. Pittsburgh
Answers: Round 2Q5. _________ is viewed by Iranians as a martyr
due to his/her death following the 2009 Iranian elections.
A. Naheed
B. Nava
C. Neda
D. Niki
Answers: Round 2
Q6. Which city hosted the 2009 World Water Forum?
A. Istanbul
B. Stockholm
C. Madrid
D. London
Answers: Round 2
Q7. In July of 2009, protestors from Thailand and Cambodia engaged in a standoff over access to which temple?
A. Preah Vihear
B. Wat Phra Pathom
C. Wat Benchama Bophit
D. Doi Suthep
Answers: Round 2
Q8. In addition to the political and social turmoil, Zimbabwe has been ravaged by an epidemic of
which disease?
A. Typhoid
B. Malaria
C. Ebola
D. Cholera
Answers: Round 2
Q9. Fearing a collapse and receiving enormous pressure from the federal government, Chrysler
merged with ____________
A. Birel
B. Lancia
C. Fiat
D. Osella
Answers: Round 2 Q10. It was recently made public that Iran had been
constructing a second nuclear facility. Name the location of both facilities.
A. Qom, Natanz
B. Tabriz, Qom
C. Mashhad, Natanz
D. Tabriz, Mashhad
Answers: Round 3Q1. This Delta is regarded as the world’s
largest inland delta.
A. Nile Delta
B. Okavango Delta
C. Mississippi Delta
D. Ural River Delta
Answers: Round 3
Q2. What is the capital of Mongolia?
A. Bangkok
B. Sapporro
C. Baruun
D. Ulaanbaatar
Answers: Round 3
Q3. This type of geography has two types of viewpoints which focus on the city system and patterns of distribution and interaction of people and businesses within a city.
A. Transportation Geography
B. Urban Geography
C. Cryosphere Geography
D. Institution Geography
Answers: Round 3Q4. This island’s State Reserve, located in the
Arctic Circle, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.
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Q6. The city Aqaba has the only seaport in this country.
A. Jordan
B. Djibouti
C. Iraq
D. Qatar
Answers: Round 3Q7. At the time of the Winter Solstice, in the Southern
Hemisphere, the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer. In what month does this occur?
A. May
B. June
C. September
D. October
Answers: Round 3Q8. Which of the following is recognized as the
smallest state in the world?
A. Nauru
B. Vatican City
C. Monaco
D. Tuvalu
Answers: Round 3
Q9. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is also referred to as all BUT which of the following?
A. Greenwich Mean Time
B. Zulu
C. Standard Time
D. Universal Time
Answers: Round 3Q10. Which country has the world’s largest
Muslim population?
A. Pakistan
B. Egypt
C. India
D. Indonesia
Round 4:Great Decisions
Q1. According to the Foreign Policy Association (2009), which country was most affected by the high cost of food and fuel?
A. Iran
B. India
C. Pakistan
D. Malaysia
A. 5
B. 80
C. 12
D. 21
Q2. How many times has the Russian icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov transited the Northwest Passage?
Q3. Prince Charles accused agribusiness of carrying out a gigantic experiment with
nature. To what was he referring?
A. Genetically
Modified Foods
B. Bioaccumulation
C. Bio-terrorism
D. Erosion
Q4. Prominent author and food writer Mark Bittman has estimated the percentage of ozone-
depletion to be__________.
A. 30%
B. 17%
C. 18%
D. 5%
Q5. What percentage of US grain production goes to feeding cows?
A. 30%
B. 70%
C. 50%
D. 80%
Q6. What government encouraged U.S. oil firms to participate in offshore exploration in their
waters, in its official news bulletin, Granma?
A. Mexico
B. Spain
C. Cuba
D. Brazil
Q7. 80% of _________ aged 65 and over voted against President Obama in the November
2008 elections.
A. Cuban-Americans
B. Chinese-Americans
C. African-Americans
D. Caucasian-Americans
Q8. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, founder of Doctors Without Borders,
advocated what controversial doctrine to help the people of Myanmar after the May
2008 cyclone?
A. Responsibility to Pass
B. Respond and React
C. Responsibility to Protect
D. Responsibility to Rebuild
Q9. Experts say that China’s economy will have grown and overtaken the U.S. as the world’s largest economy by _______ percent in 2050.
A. 300
B. 45
C. 50
D. 20
Q10. What is the world’s current population and what is it estimated to be by 2050?
A. 6.7 billion, 12.8 billion
B. 5.5 billion, 16 billion
C. 8 billion, 10 billion
D. 6.7 billion, 9 billion
All About Germany
Round 5:
Q1. We just celebrated the__________ anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9th,
2009.
A. 21st
B. 26th
C. 30th
D. 20th
Q2. Name the German national holiday, and the date on which it occurs.
A. Labor Day, August 19
B. Federal Day, September 12
C. Unity Day, October 3
D. Unification Day, November 7
Q3. What German Statsi film recently received 7 awards at the Lola’s?
A. Das Leben der Anderen
B. Requiem
C. Fassbinder
D. Das Testament der Dr. Mabuse
Q4. Name the national dish of Germany pictured below?
A. Bratwurst
B. Bratkartoffeln
C. Sauerbraten
D. Lebkuchen
Q5. Identify the German fashion designer pictured below.
A. Ralph LaurenB. Markus LupferC. Bernhard WillhelmD. Karl Lagerfield
Q6. Who ordered the erection of the Berlin Wall on August 13th, 1961?
A. KhrushchevB. Peoples’ ChamberC. State Council of the German Democratic
RepublicD. Politbüro
Q7. All of the classical musicians below are German EXCEPT _________
A. Fryderyk Chopin
B. Johannes Brahms
C. Richard Wagner
D. Johann Sebastian Bach
Q8. The Herrenhausen Gardens of Germany seen here are noted to be one of the most beautiful in all of Europe. In what city are these gardens located?
A. Hamburg
B. Hannover
C. Berlin
D. Munich
Q9. This cathedral was built between 1248 and 1880 and is considered to be a masterpiece of medieval
architecture. When it was completed in the 19th century, it was the largest building in the world.
What is the name of this cathedral?
A. Sepeyer Cathedral
B. Aachen Cathedral
C. Cologne Cathedral
D. Bamberg Cathedral
Q10. Name the river that runs between Koblenz and Trier, the slopes of which provide ideal conditions
for growing the regions famous wines?
A. Moselle
B. Unstrut
C. Elbe
D. Rhine
Round 6:
Religions of the World
Q1. In reference to Jainism, the term ‘salekhana’ most closely translates to:
A. Karma
B. The act of fasting to death
C. The act of conquering love
and hate
D. The Upper World
Q2. Adopted as a state religion in 440 B.C., this religion uses a symbol known as the ‘Yin Yang’ to
depict complimentary and interacting forces of nature:
A. Buddhism
B. Islam
C. Taoism
D. Hinduism
Q3. Today, what religion is most widely practiced in Kenya?
A. Islam
B. Hinduism
C. Sikhism
D. Christianity
Q4. Diwali, or ‘Festival of Lights’, is a holy day celebrated by what religion?
A. Hinduism
B. Baha’i
C. Judaism
D. Buddhism
Q5. Which of the following is a major religion in Laos?
A. Christianity
B. Taoism
C. Buddhism
D. Baha’i
Q6. During what Muslim holiday is it required to fast for the entire month?
A. Ashura
B. Ramadan
C. The Islamic New Year
D. Eid-Al-Adha
Q7. Which religion practices Mauna Agyaras, a day-long observance of fasting and silence?
A. Taoism
B. Jainism
C. Judaism
D. Islam
Q8. Theravada is a sect of what religion?
A. Islam
B. Candomblé
C. Jainism
D. Buddhism
Q9. Shavuot, or the ‘Festival of Weeks’, is a holiday celebrated by what religion?
A. Judaism
B. Hinduism
C. Baha’i
D. Buddhism
Q10. All of the following are beliefs of Jainism, except:
A. Karma
B. Reincarnation
C. The existence of one
supreme God
D. Ahimsa
Answers: Round 4Q1: According to the Foreign Policy Association
(2009), which country was most affected by the high cost of food and fuel?
A. Pakistan
B. India
C. Iran
D. Malaysia
A. 5
B. 80
C. 12
D. 21
Answers: Round 4Q2. How many times has Russian icebreaker Kapitan
Khlebnikov transited the Northwest Passage?
Answers: Round 4Q3. Prince Charles accused agribusiness of
carrying out a gigantic experiment with nature. What was he referring to?
A. Genetically
Modified Foods
B. Bioaccumulation
C. Bio-terrorism
D. Erosion
Answers: Round 4Q4. Prominent author and food writer Mark Bittman has estimated the percentage of
ozone-depletion to be _________.
A. 30%
B. 17%
C. 18%
D. 5%
Answers: Round 4Q5. What percentage of US grain production
goes to feeding cows?
A. 30%
B. 70%
C. 50%
D. 80%
Answers: Round 4Q6. What government encouraged U.S. oil
firms to participate in offshore exploration in their waters, in its official news bulletin,
Granma?
A. Mexico
B. Spain
C. Cuba
D. Brazil
Answers: Round 4Q7. 80% of _________ aged 65 and over voted against President Obama in the
November 2008 elections.
A. Cuban-Americans
B. Chinese-Americans
C. African-Americans
D. Caucasian-Americans
Answers: Round 4Q8. French Foreign Minister Bernard
Kouchner, founder of Doctors Without Borders advocated what controversial
doctrine to help the people of Myanmar after the May 2008 cyclone?
A. Responsibility to Pass
B. Respond and React
C. Responsibility to Protect
D. Responsibility to Rebuild
Answers: Round 4Q9. Experts say that China’s economy
will have grown and overtaken the U.S. as the world’s largest economy by
_______ percent in 2050.
A. 300
B. 45
C. 50
D. 20
Answers: Round 4Q10. What is the world’s current population,
and what is it estimated to be in 2050?
A. 6.7 billion, 12.8 billion
B. 5.5 billion, 16 billion
C. 8 billion, 10 billion
D. 6.7 billion, 9 billion
Answers: Round 5Q1. We just celebrated the__________ anniversary
of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9th, 2009.
A. 21st
C. 26th
C. 30th
D. 20th
Answers: Round 5Q2. Name the German national holiday, and the
date on which it occurs.
A. Labor Day, August 19
B. Federal Day, September 12
C. Unity Day, October 3
D. Unification Day, November 7
Answers: Round 6Q3. What German Statsi film recently
received 7 awards at the Lola’s?
A. Das Leben der Anderen
B. Requiem
C. Fassbinder
D. Das Testament der Dr. Mabuse
Answers: Round 5Q4. Name the national dish of Germany
pictured below?
A. Bratwurst
B. Bratkartoffeln
C. Sauerbraten
D. Lebkuchen
Answers: Round 5Q5. Name the German fashion designer
pictured below.
A. Ralph Lauren
B. Markus Lupfer
C. Bernhard Willhelm
D. Karl Lagerfield
Answers: Round 5Q6. Who ordered the erection of the Berlin
Wall on August 13, 1961?
A. KhrushchevB. Peoples’ ChamberC. State Council of the German Democratic
RepublicD. Politbüro
Answers: Round 5Q7. All of the classical musicians below are
German EXCEPT _________
A. Fryderyk Chopin
B. Johannes Brahms
C. Richard Wagner
D. Johann Sebastian Bach
Answers: Round 5Q8. The Herrenhausen Gardens of Germany seen here are noted to be one of the most beautiful in
all of Europe. In what city are these gardens located?
A. Hamburg
B. Hannover
C. Berlin
D. Munich
Answers: Round 5Q9. This cathedral was built between 1248 and 1880 and is considered to be a masterpiece of
medieval architecture. When it was completed in the 19th century, it was the largest building in the
world. Name the cathedral?
A. Sepeyer Cathedral
B. Aachen Cathedral
C. Cologne Cathedral
D. Bamberg Cathedral
Answers: Round 5Q10. Name the river that runs between Koblenz
and Trier, whose slopes provide the ideal
conditions for growing the regions famous wines.
A. Moselle
B. Unstrut
C. Elbe
D. Rhine
Answers: Round 6 Q1. In reference to Jainism, the term ‘salekhana’
most closely translates to:
A. Karma
B. The act of fasting to death
C. The act of conquering love
and hate
D. The Upper World
Answers: Round 6Q2. Adopted as a state religion in 440 B.C., this
religion uses a symbol known as the ‘Yin Yang’ to depict complimentary and interacting forces of
nature:
A. Buddhism
B. Islam
C. Taoism
D. Hinduism
Answers: Round 6Q3: Today, what religion is most widely practiced
in Kenya?
A. Islam
B. Hinduism
C. Sikhism
D. Christianity
Answers: Round 6Q4. Diwali, or ‘Festival of Lights’, is a holy day
celebrated by what religion?
A. Hinduism
B. Baha’i
C. Judaism
D. Buddhism
Answers: Round 6Q5. Which of the following is a major religion in
Laos?
A. Christianity
B. Taoism
C. Buddhism
D. Baha’i
Answers: Round 6Q6. During what Muslim holiday is it required to
fast for the entire month?
A. Ashura
B. Ramadan
C. The Islamic New Year
D. Eid-Al-Adha
Answers: Round 6Q7. Which religion practices Mauna Agyaras, a day-long observance of fasting and silence?
A. Taoism
B. Jainism
C. Judaism
D. Islam
Answers: Round 6Q8. Theravada is a sect of what religion?
A. Islam
B. Candomblé
C. Jainism
D. Buddhism
Answers: Round 6Q9. Shavuot, or the ‘Festival of Weeks’, is a
holiday celebrated by what religion?
A. Judaism
B. Hinduism
C. Baha’i
D. Buddhism
Answers: Round 6Q10. All of the following are beliefs of Jainism,
except:
A. Karma
B. Reincarnation
C. The existence of one
supreme God
D. Ahimsa
Round 7: History
Q1. The Crimean War began in Europe because_________
A. European powers feared an unequal balance of powers if the Ottoman Empire were to fall.
B. Britain and France wanted more territory in Africa.
C. Monarchs in Eastern Europe felt threatened by democratic nations in the West.
D. Serbia and the Balkan states wanted to be free from rule under the Ottoman Empire.
Q2. Founded in 1947, the Justicialist Party of Argentina was the primary opposition party to the Radical Civic Union (UCR). Which group of people did the Justicialist Party of Argentina represent?
A. females
B. immigrants
C. upper-class
D. middle-class
Q3. The Congo Free State came under rule of this European imperial power ______________
in 1885.
A. England
B. France
C. Portugal
D. Belgium
Q4. Which Asian country adopted their first national constitution in 1997?
A. Taiwan
B. Thailand
C. Vietnam
D. Cambodia
Q5. The Treaty of Constantinople (1724) guaranteed peace between the Ottoman
Empire and ____________.
A. the Commonwealth of Poland and Lithuania
B. the Austrian Monarchy
C. Russia
D. Moldavia
Q6. The Fifth French Republic was created by:
A. Napoleon I
B. Charles de Gaulle
C. Napoleon III
D. Louis XIV
Q7. The largest part of the Great Wall was constructed during the ______ dynasty?
A. Xin
B. Qin
C. Zhou
D. Han
Q8. Which city was built on the remains of Tenochtitlan (Aztec empire capital)?
A. Guatemala City
B. Bogota
C. Mexico City
D. Yautepec
Q9. Where did the oldest literature of the world originate?
A. China
B. Mesopotamia
C. Egypt
D. India
Q10. The Suez Canal enabled colonial empires to expand and trade more easily in Asia. When did
the Suez Canal open?
A. 1871
B. 1903
C. 1850
D. 1869
Round 8:
Global Potpourri
Q1. Wondergirl, a female Asian singing group is from _____________.
A. China
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. Thailand
Q2. Bacalhau is the national dish of what country?
A. Peru
B. Indonesia
C. Libya
D. Portugal
Q3. International tennis star, Juan Martin del Potro, shown below is from what country?
A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. Bolivia
D. Spain
Q4. This carnivorous marsupial, known as the Tasmanian devil, is only found in the wild of what
continent?
A. North America
B. Australia
C. Asia
D. Africa
Q5. What health condition is expected to rise 20% over the next 10 years due to pollution?
A. CancerA. Cancer
B. AsthmaB. Asthma
C. Heart DiseaseC. Heart Disease
D. TurberculosisD. Turberculosis
Q6. What country is Stephanie Fernandez, Miss Universe 2009 from?
A. Chile
B. Colombia
C. Venezuela
D. Brazil
Q7. Eugene Onegin is one of this Russian author’s most famous literary works. Name the author.
A. Leo Tolstoy
B. Feodor Dostoyevsky
C. Tatyana Tolstaya
D. Alexander Pushkin
Q8. The Doro Wat, a stew composed of chicken, red pepper paste and other ingredients, is the national
dish of what country?
A. Mongolia
B. Syria
C. Ethiopia
D. Paraguay
Q9. Which of these cities is not located in Brazil?
A. Bogota
B. Natal
C. Santos
D. Corumba
Q10. Name this Bollywood film, which premiered in 2002 about a love triangle showing the actors shown below.
A. Mujhse Dosti Karoge
B. Baiju Bawra
C. Mother India
D. Mughal-e-Azam
Answers: Round 7Q1. The Crimean War began in Europe
because_________
A. European powers feared an unequal balance of powers if the Ottoman Empire were to fall.
B. Britain and France wanted more territory in Africa
C. Monarchs in Eastern Europe felt threatened by democratic nations in the West.
D. Serbia and the Balkan states wanted to be free from rule under the Ottoman Empire.
Answers: Round 7Q2: Founded in 1947, the Justicialist Party of
Argentina was the primary opposition party to the Radical Civic Union (UCR). Which group of people did the Justicialist Party of Argentina represent?
A. females
B. immigrants
C. upper-class
D. middle-class
Answers: Round 7Q3: The Congo Free State came under rule
of this European imperial power ______________ in 1885.
A. England
B. France
C. Portugal
D. Belgium
Answers: Round 7Q4: Which Asian country adopted their
first national constitution in 1997?
A. Taiwan
B. Thailand
C. Vietnam
D. Cambodia
Answers: Round 7Q5: The Treaty of Constantinople (1724) guaranteed peace between the Ottoman
Empire and _________.
A. the Commonwealth of Poland and Lithuania
B. the Austrian Monarchy
C. Russia
D. Moldavia
Answers: Round 7Q6:The Fifth French Republic is created by:
A. Napolean I
B. Charles De Gaulle
C. Napolean III
D. Louis XIV
Answers: Round 7Q7:The largest part of the Great Wall of China
was constructed during the _____ dynasty.
A. Xin
B. Qin
C. Zhou
D. Han
Answers: Round 7Q8: Which city was built on the remains of Tenochtitlan (Aztec empire capital)?
A. Peru
B. Chile
C. Mexico
D. Columbia
Answers: Round 7Q9: Where did the oldest literature of
the world originate?
A. China
B. Mesopotamia
C. Egypt
D. India
Answers: Round 7Q10: The Suez Canal enabled colonial
empires to expand and trade more easily in Asia. When did the Suez Canal open?
A. 1871
B. 1903
C. 1850
D. 1869
Answers: Round 8
Q1: Wondergirl, a female Asian singing group is from _____________.
A. China
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. Thailand
Answers: Round 8Q2: Bacalhau is the national dish of what
country?
A. Peru
B. Indonesia
C. Libya
D. Portugal
Answers: Round 8
Q3: International tennis star, Juan Martin del Potro, shown below is from what country?
A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. Bolivia
D. Spain
Answers: Round 8 Q4: This carnivorous marsupial, known as
the Tasmanian devil, is only found in the wild of what continent?
A. North America
B. Australia
C. Asia
D. Africa
Answers: Round 8 Q5: What health condition is expected to rise 20% over the next 10 years due to pollution?
A. Cancer
B. Asthma
C. Heart Disease
D. Tuberculosis
Answers: Round 8 Q6: What country is Stephanie Fernandez,
Miss Universe 2009 from?
A. Chile
B. Colombia
C. Venezuela
D. Brazil
Answers: Round 8 Q7: Eugene Onegin is one of this Russian author’s most famous literary works. Name
this author.
A. Leo Tolstoy
B. Feodor Dostoyevsky
C. Tatyana Tolstaya
D. Alexander Pushkin
Answers: Round 8 Q8: The Doro Wat, a stew composed of
chicken, red pepper paste and other ingredients, is the national dish of what
country?
A. Mongolia
B. Syria
C. Ethiopia
D. Paraguay
Answers: Round 8 Q9: Which of these cities is not located in
Brazil?
A. Bogota
B. Natal
C. Santos
D. Corumba
Answers: Round 8 Q10: Name the Bollywood film, which premiered in 2002 about a love triangle
starring the actors shown below.
A. Mujhse Dosti Karoge
B. Baiju Bawra
C. Mother India
D. Mughal-e-Azam
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A. Argentina
B. Bolivia
C. Chile
D. Peru
Q1: This South American country gained its independence from
Spanish rule in 1825 and established democratic
civilian rule in 1982.
A. Argentina
B. Bolivia
C. Chile
D. Peru
Q1: This South American country gained its independence from
Spanish rule in 1825 and established democratic
civilian rule in 1982.
Q2: Paul Klee, who is best known for his primitive and surrealist
styles that can be seen through pieces such as Fish
Magic and Around the Fish, is a citizen of which European
country?
A. FranceB. PolandC. GermanyD. Norway
Q2: Paul Klee, who is best known for his primitive and surrealist
styles that can be seen through pieces such as Fish
Magic and Around the Fish, is a citizen of which European
country?
A. France
B. Poland
C. Germany
D. Norway
Q3:Which island located in the Indian Ocean experienced
an earthquake of 9.0 magnitude on December 26,
2004, that caused the deadliest tsunami in history
that killed over 226,000
people? A. Mauritius
B. Sumatra
C. Maldives
D. Seychelles
Q3:Which island located in the Indian Ocean experienced
an earthquake of 9.0 magnitude on December 26,
2004, that caused the deadliest tsunami in history
that killed over 226,000
people? A. Mauritius
B. Sumatra
C. Maldives
D. Seychelles
Q4: The sport known as Korfball seen here, originated in which
country?
A. Sweden
B. Taiwan
C. Brazil
D. Australia
Q4: The sport known as Korfball seen here, originated in which
country?
A. Sweden
B. Taiwan
C. Brazil
D. Australia
Q5: According to the CIA World Factbook,
which country has the largest population
living with HIV/AIDS?
A. India
B. Ethiopia
C. Nigeria
D. South Africa
Q5: According to the CIA World Factbook,
which country has the largest population
living with HIV/AIDS?
A. India
B. Ethiopia
C. Nigeria
D. South Africa
Name the recently elected Prime Minister of Croatia?
Name the recently elected Prime Minister of Croatia?
Jadranka Kosor