Geography Christmas Quiz

2013

1.Get into groups of 3 or 42.Decide on a team name3.Collect

1 pair of scissors1 glue stick1 answer sheet

The task is to get as many fairy lights as possible.

Each colour bulb is worth a different amount of points

A series of clues will appear on the screen, starting with an image of a toy – each subsequent clue will lead to the name of the country where the toy is made. As soon as you know the answer, fill out an answer sheet and bring it to me at the front. I’ll give you a fairy light bulb worth:

4 points if you’re correct after the first clue3 points if you’re correct after the second clue 2 points if you’re correct after the third clue 1 point if you’re correct after the fourth clue

You won’t lose points for guessing, but you can only have one guess per clue!

Whilst the game is in progress you must cut out the lights NEATLY and glue them onto your wire.

At the end of the game add up the numbers on the NEATLY GLUED ON lights & the team with the highest number wins. Any lights not NEATLY glued on will not light up and be worth nothing!!!

Any Questions?

17% of the world’s population live here.

QUESTION 1: Which country is this toy made in?

Capital = New Delhi

The film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ was set and filmed here.

Capital City = Hanoi

QUESTION 2: Which country is this toy made in?

ANAGRAM - aimtnev

QUESTION 3: Which country is this toy made in?

This is a sovereign state located in north-west Europe.

The current monarch here has reigned since 6 February 1952.

It is a member of the UN, the EU, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Council of Europe, NATO, the OECD and the WTO.

QUESTION 4: Which country is this toy made in?

This country’s official name is the Republic of Korea Capital

City = SeoulANAGRAM

– utohs reoak

QUESTION 5: Which country is this toy made in?

Capital City = Beijing

ANAGRAM - hcian

This country is in North America.

QUESTION 6: Which country is This toy made in?

This is a federal republic consisting of 50 states.

QUESTION 7: Which country is this toy made in?

Anagram: amlaisya

This country has its origins in the Malay Kingdoms

QUESTION 8: Which country is this toy made in?

This is an island nation in East Asia. There are 4 main islands, the largest being Honshu.

Capital = Tokyo

QUESTION 9: Which country is this toy made?

This country includes the islands of Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Sumatra.

This country’s food is based on Chinese, European, Middle Eastern, and Indian food.

Anagram: esiioandn

This is the most populous member state in the EU.

QUESTION 10: Which country is this toy made in?

This country was divided in two after WWII

QUESTION 11: Which country is this toy made in?

Capital = Mexico City.Children here have two

last names. Their father's last name is the first part, and their mother's last name is the second part

Spanish is the official language, but more than 60 native languages are spoken.

QUESTION 12: Which country is this toy made in?

ANAGRAM - inawat

This is an island governed by China\

Capital City = Taipei

Count the lights on your wire!