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STUDENTS!STUDENTS!YOU can become a Member of the YOU can become a Member of the
Council! Council!
Find out about visiting speakers on Find out about visiting speakers on internationalinternational topics topics
Receive our emails on local Receive our emails on local international eventsinternational events
Possible free passes to eventsPossible free passes to events Looks great on your college applicationsLooks great on your college applications
SIGN UP ON OUR WEBSITE!SIGN UP ON OUR WEBSITE!
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STUDENTS WITH AMBASSADOR DENNIS ROSS
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The World Affairs Council The World Affairs Council invites invites
you to join us!you to join us!Basic MembershipBasic Membership
$15 Student$15 Student
$25 Educator$25 Educator
$65 Family$65 Family
Please visit our website for membership information and application.
THANK YOU!
www.charlotteworld.org
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PARENTS! You can play PARENTS! You can play too at Community too at Community
WorldQuest! WorldQuest!
March 2010
DONATE A PRIZE!
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For Parents & For Parents & Educators: Educators:
Voyagers Club Voyagers Club Council Members Council Members and guests will be and guests will be
invited to get together invited to get together monthly for dinner monthly for dinner
and discussion with a and discussion with a special guest special guest
speaker. Join us! Visit speaker. Join us! Visit www.charlotteworld.orwww.charlotteworld.or
g for more detailsg for more details
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Join us at our upcoming Join us at our upcoming events:events:November:November:
18th - 18th - WACC Speaker Series with Daniel Griswold, WACC Speaker Series with Daniel Griswold, author of author of "Mad About Trade: Why Mainstream "Mad About Trade: Why Mainstream America Should Embrace Globalization." America Should Embrace Globalization."
19th - 19th - The Magellan Society Happy Hour @ CosmosThe Magellan Society Happy Hour @ Cosmos
DecemberDecember 33rdrd – – WACC Speaker Series with Gretchen PetersWACC Speaker Series with Gretchen Peters
Seeds of Terror: How Heroin Is Bankrolling the Seeds of Terror: How Heroin Is Bankrolling the Taliban and al QaedaTaliban and al Qaeda
January:January: 2121stst – – WACC Speaker Series with WACC Speaker Series with Meera Shankar,
Indian Ambassador to the United States
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Welcome to Academic WorldQuest 2009
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WHO WEWHO WE AREAREThe World Affairs Council of Charlotte is a non-profit, non-The World Affairs Council of Charlotte is a non-profit, non-
partisan organization whose mission is to promote partisan organization whose mission is to promote international understanding and global thinking by international understanding and global thinking by providing opportunities to our members, students, providing opportunities to our members, students,
educators, and others in the community to help broaden educators, and others in the community to help broaden their world view.their world view.
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Thank You To Our Thank You To Our Sponsors!Sponsors!
CPI Securities, Inc.CPI Securities, Inc. Kurt Waldthausen, Honorary Kurt Waldthausen, Honorary
Consul of the Republic of Consul of the Republic of GermanyGermany
Langford de Kock, LLP Langford de Kock, LLP
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Thank You To All Of Thank You To All Of Our Staff And Our Staff And
VolunteersVolunteersSofia Carrillo Sofia Carrillo Janice Varga Janice VargaBetty Johnson Betty Johnson Sally Billington Sally Billington Marie-Claire Marroum Marie-Claire Marroum Ximena Uribe Ximena UribeKatie McNabb Katie McNabb Bob Billington Bob BillingtonLauren BransonLauren Branson Mary Campbell Mary CampbellCharlotte KloppCharlotte Klopp Maegan LaPlante Maegan LaPlanteLJ Stambuk LJ Stambuk Larry Sprinkle Larry SprinkleCrystal Fuller Crystal Fuller Teresa Isibor Teresa IsiborSamantha McKinneySamantha McKinney Rebecca Rebecca
VincentVincentCourtney Williams Courtney Williams Betty Johnson Betty Johnson
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Welcome to Our Welcome to Our Schools!Schools!
Berry Academy Berry Academy
Butler High SchoolButler High School Cannon High SchoolCannon High School Charlotte Christian SchoolCharlotte Christian School Charlotte Country Day SchoolCharlotte Country Day School Charlotte Latin SchoolCharlotte Latin School CMS GlobetrottersCMS Globetrotters E. Mecklenburg High SchoolE. Mecklenburg High School Independence High SchoolIndependence High School Lake Norman High SchoolLake Norman High School Mallard Creek High SchoolMallard Creek High School
Marvin Ridge High School
Military & Global Leadership
AcademyMyers Park High SchoolN. Mecklenburg High
SchoolOlympic High SchoolPorter Ridge High
SchoolProvidence Day SchoolProvidence High SchoolSun Valley High SchoolVance High SchoolWeddington High School
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Warm-up RoundWarm-up Round
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Q1. In what country is this landmark located?
A. PolandA. Poland
B. LatviaB. Latvia
C. RussiaC. Russia
D. UkraineD. Ukraine
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Q1. Answer
Russia
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Q2. Identify this flag
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Q2. Answer
Albania
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Q3. Youssof Saleh Abbas is a political
leader of what country?
A. Nigeria
B. Chad
C. Madagascar
D. Kenya
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Q3. Answer
Chad
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Ready to Play???
2009
Academic WorldQuest
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Round 1: FLAGS
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Q1. Identify this flag
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Q2. Identify this flag
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Q3. Identify this flag
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Q4. Identify this flag
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Q5. Identify this flag
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Q6. Identify this flag
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Q7. Identify this flag
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Q8. Identify this flag
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Q9. Identify this flag
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Q10. Identify this flag
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Round 2:Current Events
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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
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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
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Q3. Who is the current supreme leader of Iran?
A. Mahmoud Admadinejad
B. Ali Khamenei
C. Hussein Moussavi
D. Akbar Hashemi
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Q4. The G8 Summit met in this city in September 2009.
A. Geneva
B. L'Aquila
C. New York
D. Pittsburgh
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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
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Q6. Which city hosted the 2009 World Water Forum?
A. Istanbul
B. Stockholm
C. Madrid
D. London
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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
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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
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Q9. Fearing a collapse and receiving enormous pressure from the federal government, Chrysler
merged with ____________.
A. Birel
B. Lancia
C. Fiat
D. Osella
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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
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Round 3: Geography
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Q5. Which is the deepest lake in the world?
A. Lake Baikal
B. Lake Malawi
C. Lake Superior
D. Lake Tanganyika
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Q6. The city Aqaba has the only seaport in this country.
A. Jordan
B. Djibouti
C. Iraq
D. Qatar
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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
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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 1Q1. Kazakhstan
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Answers: Round 1Q2. Guatemala
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Answers: Round 1Q3. Madagascar
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Answers: Round 1Q4. Sri Lanka
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Answers: Round 1Q5. Turkmenistan
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Answers: Round 1Q6. Zimbabwe
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Answers: Round 1Q7. United Arab Emirates
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Answers: Round 1Q8. Singapore
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Answers: Round 1Q9. Qatar
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Answers: Round 1Q10. Liechtenstein
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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
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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
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Answers: Round 2
Q3. Who is the current supreme leader of Iran?
A. Mahmoud Admadinejad
B. Ali Khamenei
C. Hussein Moussavi
D. Akbar Hashemi
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Answers: Round 2 Q4. The G8 Summit met in this city in September
2009.
A. Geneva
B. L'Aquila
C. New York
D. Pittsburgh
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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
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Answers: Round 2
Q6. Which city hosted the 2009 World Water Forum?
A. Istanbul
B. Stockholm
C. Madrid
D. London
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Answers: Round 3
Q2. What is the capital of Mongolia?
A. Bangkok
B. Sapporro
C. Baruun
D. Ulaanbaatar
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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
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Answers: Round 3Q4. This island’s State Reserve, located in the
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Answers: Round 3
Q6. The city Aqaba has the only seaport in this country.
A. Jordan
B. Djibouti
C. Iraq
D. Qatar
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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
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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
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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
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Answers: Round 3Q10. Which country has the world’s largest
Muslim population?
A. Pakistan
B. Egypt
C. India
D. Indonesia
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Round 4:Great Decisions
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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
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A. 5
B. 80
C. 12
D. 21
Q2. How many times has the Russian icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov transited the Northwest Passage?
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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
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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%
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Q5. What percentage of US grain production goes to feeding cows?
A. 30%
B. 70%
C. 50%
D. 80%
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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All About Germany
Round 5:
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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
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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
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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
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Q4. Name the national dish of Germany pictured below?
A. Bratwurst
B. Bratkartoffeln
C. Sauerbraten
D. Lebkuchen
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Q5. Identify the German fashion designer pictured below.
A. Ralph LaurenB. Markus LupferC. Bernhard WillhelmD. Karl Lagerfield
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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
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Q7. All of the classical musicians below are German EXCEPT _________
A. Fryderyk Chopin
B. Johannes Brahms
C. Richard Wagner
D. Johann Sebastian Bach
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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
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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
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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
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Round 6:
Religions of the World
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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
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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
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Q3. Today, what religion is most widely practiced in Kenya?
A. Islam
B. Hinduism
C. Sikhism
D. Christianity
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Q4. Diwali, or ‘Festival of Lights’, is a holy day celebrated by what religion?
A. Hinduism
B. Baha’i
C. Judaism
D. Buddhism
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Q5. Which of the following is a major religion in Laos?
A. Christianity
B. Taoism
C. Buddhism
D. Baha’i
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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
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Q7. Which religion practices Mauna Agyaras, a day-long observance of fasting and silence?
A. Taoism
B. Jainism
C. Judaism
D. Islam
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Q8. Theravada is a sect of what religion?
A. Islam
B. Candomblé
C. Jainism
D. Buddhism
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Q9. Shavuot, or the ‘Festival of Weeks’, is a holiday celebrated by what religion?
A. Judaism
B. Hinduism
C. Baha’i
D. Buddhism
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Q10. All of the following are beliefs of Jainism, except:
A. Karma
B. Reincarnation
C. The existence of one
supreme God
D. Ahimsa
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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
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A. 5
B. 80
C. 12
D. 21
Answers: Round 4Q2. How many times has Russian icebreaker Kapitan
Khlebnikov transited the Northwest Passage?
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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
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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%
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Answers: Round 4Q5. What percentage of US grain production
goes to feeding cows?
A. 30%
B. 70%
C. 50%
D. 80%
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Answers: Round 5Q4. Name the national dish of Germany
pictured below?
A. Bratwurst
B. Bratkartoffeln
C. Sauerbraten
D. Lebkuchen
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Answers: Round 5Q5. Name the German fashion designer
pictured below.
A. Ralph Lauren
B. Markus Lupfer
C. Bernhard Willhelm
D. Karl Lagerfield
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Answers: Round 6Q3: Today, what religion is most widely practiced
in Kenya?
A. Islam
B. Hinduism
C. Sikhism
D. Christianity
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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
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Answers: Round 6Q5. Which of the following is a major religion in
Laos?
A. Christianity
B. Taoism
C. Buddhism
D. Baha’i
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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
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Answers: Round 6Q7. Which religion practices Mauna Agyaras, a day-long observance of fasting and silence?
A. Taoism
B. Jainism
C. Judaism
D. Islam
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Answers: Round 6Q8. Theravada is a sect of what religion?
A. Islam
B. Candomblé
C. Jainism
D. Buddhism
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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
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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
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Round 7: History
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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.
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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
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Q3. The Congo Free State came under rule of this European imperial power ______________
in 1885.
A. England
B. France
C. Portugal
D. Belgium
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Q4. Which Asian country adopted their first national constitution in 1997?
A. Taiwan
B. Thailand
C. Vietnam
D. Cambodia
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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
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Q6. The Fifth French Republic was created by:
A. Napoleon I
B. Charles de Gaulle
C. Napoleon III
D. Louis XIV
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Q7. The largest part of the Great Wall was constructed during the ______ dynasty?
A. Xin
B. Qin
C. Zhou
D. Han
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Q8. Which city was built on the remains of Tenochtitlan (Aztec empire capital)?
A. Guatemala City
B. Bogota
C. Mexico City
D. Yautepec
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Q9. Where did the oldest literature of the world originate?
A. China
B. Mesopotamia
C. Egypt
D. India
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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
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Round 8:
Global Potpourri
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Q1. Wondergirl, a female Asian singing group is from _____________.
A. China
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. Thailand
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Q2. Bacalhau is the national dish of what country?
A. Peru
B. Indonesia
C. Libya
D. Portugal
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Q3. International tennis star, Juan Martin del Potro, shown below is from what country?
A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. Bolivia
D. Spain
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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
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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
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Q6. What country is Stephanie Fernandez, Miss Universe 2009 from?
A. Chile
B. Colombia
C. Venezuela
D. Brazil
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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
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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
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Q9. Which of these cities is not located in Brazil?
A. Bogota
B. Natal
C. Santos
D. Corumba
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Answers: Round 7Q4: Which Asian country adopted their
first national constitution in 1997?
A. Taiwan
B. Thailand
C. Vietnam
D. Cambodia
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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
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Answers: Round 7Q6:The Fifth French Republic is created by:
A. Napolean I
B. Charles De Gaulle
C. Napolean III
D. Louis XIV
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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
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Answers: Round 7Q8: Which city was built on the remains of Tenochtitlan (Aztec empire capital)?
A. Peru
B. Chile
C. Mexico
D. Columbia
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Answers: Round 7Q9: Where did the oldest literature of
the world originate?
A. China
B. Mesopotamia
C. Egypt
D. India
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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
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Answers: Round 8
Q1: Wondergirl, a female Asian singing group is from _____________.
A. China
B. Japan
C. South Korea
D. Thailand
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Answers: Round 8Q2: Bacalhau is the national dish of what
country?
A. Peru
B. Indonesia
C. Libya
D. Portugal
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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
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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
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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
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Answers: Round 8 Q6: What country is Stephanie Fernandez,
Miss Universe 2009 from?
A. Chile
B. Colombia
C. Venezuela
D. Brazil
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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
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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
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Answers: Round 8 Q9: Which of these cities is not located in
Brazil?
A. Bogota
B. Natal
C. Santos
D. Corumba
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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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Tiebreakers
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Q4: The sport known as Korfball seen here, originated in which
country?
A. Sweden
B. Taiwan
C. Brazil
D. Australia
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Q4: The sport known as Korfball seen here, originated in which
country?
A. Sweden
B. Taiwan
C. Brazil
D. Australia
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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
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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
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Name the recently elected Prime Minister of Croatia?
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Name the recently elected Prime Minister of Croatia?
Jadranka Kosor