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Round 1Round 1

Flags Flags & &

CapitalsCapitals

1.1. Which country does this flag Which country does this flag represent?represent?

A) Haiti

B) Netherlands

C) France

D) Paraguay

2. The capital of Germany is…2. The capital of Germany is…

A) Bonn

B) Munich

C) Berlin

D) Hamburg

3. What is the capital of China?3. What is the capital of China?

A) Shanghai

B) Yangon

C) Beijing

D) Taipei

4. Which country does this flag 4. Which country does this flag represent?represent?

A) Tunisia

B) Turkey

C) Pakistan

D) Iran

5. The Doha Round of the WTO 5. The Doha Round of the WTO talks was named after the capital talks was named after the capital of this country…of this country…

A) Qatar

B) Oman

C) United Arab Emirates

D) Yemen


A) Rwanda

B) Kenya

C) Argentina

D) Somalia

7. Bogotá is the capital of which 7. Bogotá is the capital of which one of the following countries?one of the following countries?

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A) Tobago

B) Cameroon

C) Colombia

D) Burkina Faso

8. This flag represents the 8. This flag represents the United…United…

A) States of America

B) Kingdom

C) Arab Emirates

D) Nations

9. The capital of Sudan is…9. The capital of Sudan is…

A) Darfur

B) Nairobi

C) Addis Ababa

D) Khartoum


A) Italy

B) Portugal

C) Brazil

D) Chile

11. Seoul is the capital of…11. Seoul is the capital of…

A) South Korea

B) Vietnam

C) North Korea

D) Cambodia

12. This flag represents…12. This flag represents…

A) Mexico

B) Albania

C) Egypt

D) Russia

13. The capital of Jamaica is…13. The capital of Jamaica is…

A) Capetown

B) Havana

C) Nassau

D) Kingston


A) South Africa

B) Australia

C) Virgin Islands

D) Papua New Guinea

A) Sumatra

B) Medan

C) Kuala Lumpur

D) Jakarta

15. Name the capital of Indonesia.15. Name the capital of Indonesia.

Bonus Challenge Question:Bonus Challenge Question:

Name the 26 NATO member Name the 26 NATO member countries.countries.

(One point per correct answer)(Possible 26 total bonus points!)

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Round 1: Round 1: Flags and CapitalsFlags and Capitals

CORRECT CORRECT ANSWERS!ANSWERS!

1.1. Which country does this flag Which country does this flag represent?represent?

C) France

2. The capital of Germany is…2. The capital of Germany is…

C) Berlin

3. What is the capital of China?3. What is the capital of China?

C) Beijing

4. Which country does this flag 4. Which country does this flag represent? represent?

B) Turkey

5. The Doha Round of the WTO 5. The Doha Round of the WTO talks were named after the capital talks were named after the capital of this country…of this country…

A) Qatar


D) Somalia

7. Bogotá is the capital of which 7. Bogotá is the capital of which one of the following countries?one of the following countries?

C) Colombia

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8. This flag represents the 8. This flag represents the United…United…

B) Kingdom

9. The capital of Sudan is…9. The capital of Sudan is…

D) Khartoum


C) Brazil

11. Seoul is the capital of…11. Seoul is the capital of…

A) South Korea

12. This flag represents…12. This flag represents…

C) Egypt

13. The capital of Jamaica is…13. The capital of Jamaica is…

D) Kingston


B) Australia

15. Name the capital of Indonesia.15. Name the capital of Indonesia.

D) Jakarta


The 26 NATO member countries are:The 26 NATO member countries are:

1. Belgium1. Belgium 14. Lithuania14. Lithuania2. Bulgaria2. Bulgaria 15. Luxembourg15. Luxembourg3. Canada3. Canada 16. Netherlands16. Netherlands4. Czech Republic4. Czech Republic 17. Norway17. Norway5. Denmark5. Denmark 18. Poland18. Poland6. Estonia6. Estonia 19. Portugal19. Portugal7. France7. France 20. Romania20. Romania8. Germany8. Germany 21. Slovakia21. Slovakia9. Greece9. Greece 22. Slovenia22. Slovenia10. Hungary10. Hungary 23. Spain23. Spain11. Iceland11. Iceland 24. Turkey24. Turkey12. Italy12. Italy 25. United Kingdom25. United Kingdom13. Latvia13. Latvia 26. United States26. United States

Round 2Round 2

People People In theIn theNewsNews

1.1. Actor Morgan Freeman plays Actor Morgan Freeman plays which leader from Africa in which leader from Africa in the film the film The Human Factor?The Human Factor?

A) Desmond Tutu

B) Nelson Mandela

C) Albert Lutuli

D) Kofi Annan

2.2. ___ is the first female president ___ is the first female president of India.of India.

A) Sonia Gandhi

B) Pratibha Patil

C) Indira Gandhi

D) Uma Bharti

3.3. ____ succeeded Shinzo Abe ____ succeeded Shinzo Abe as the Prime Minister of as the Prime Minister of Japan.Japan.

A) Yasuo Fukuda

B) Yoshiro Mori

C) Junichiro Kisumi

D) Akihito

4.4. ______ succeeded Jan Eliasson succeeded Jan Eliasson of Sweden as President of the of Sweden as President of the United Nations General United Nations General Assembly .Assembly .

A) Sheikha Haya Rashed al Khalifa of

Bahrain

B) Dr. Asha Rose Migiro of Tanzania

C) Jean Ping of Gabon

D) Dr. Nafis Sadik of Pakistan

5.5. The newly elected President of The newly elected President of Turkey ,____, is an observant Turkey ,____, is an observant Muslim with a background in Muslim with a background in Islamic Politics.Islamic Politics.

A) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

B) Abdullah Gül

C) Ahmet Necdet Sezer

D) Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

6.6. _____ was elected President _____ was elected President of Argentina, after serving as of Argentina, after serving as First Lady of Argentina. First Lady of Argentina.

A) Maria Auxiliadora Delgado

B) Soledad Alvear

C) Christina Fernandez de Kirchner

D) Eva Morales

7.7. British Prime Minister Gordon British Prime Minister Gordon Brown threatened to skip the Brown threatened to skip the European Union - African European Union - African Union summit in December if Union summit in December if Zimbabwe’s president, ___ , Zimbabwe’s president, ___ , attended.attended.

A) Robert Mugabe

B) Joseph Kabila

C) Paul Kagame

D) Umar Hassan al Bashir

8.8. ____ is the Indian filmmaker ____ is the Indian filmmaker who directed who directed Monsoon Monsoon WeddingWedding, , Mississippi Masala,Mississippi Masala, and and Salaam Bombay!Salaam Bombay!

A) Bijaya Jena

B) Mira Nair

C) Tanuja Chandra

D) Aparna Sen

9.9. Italian Prime Minister _____ Italian Prime Minister _____ resigned after receiving a resigned after receiving a vote of no confidence in vote of no confidence in January.January.

A) Giorgio Napolitano

B) Silvio Berlusconi

C) Marco Pannella

D) Romano Prodi

10.10. ____ was elected Prime ____ was elected Prime Minister of Ukraine in Minister of Ukraine in December.December.

A) Kateryna Yuschenko

B) Slava Stetsko

C) Ruslana Lyzhychko

D) Yuliya Tymoshenko


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Round 2: Round 2: People in the NewsPeople in the News


1.1. Actor Morgan Freeman plays Actor Morgan Freeman plays which leader from Africa in which leader from Africa in the film the film The Human Factor?The Human Factor?

B) Nelson Mandela

2.2. ___ is the first female president ___ is the first female president of India.of India.

B) Pratibha Patil

3.3. ____ succeeded Shinzo Abe ____ succeeded Shinzo Abe as the Prime Minister of as the Prime Minister of Japan.Japan.

A) Yasuo Fukuda

4.4. ______ succeeded Jan Eliasson succeeded Jan Eliasson of Sweden as President of the of Sweden as President of the United Nations General United Nations General Assembly .Assembly .

A) Sheikha Haya Rashed al Khalifa of Bahrain

5.5. The newly elected President of The newly elected President of Turkey ,____, is an observant Turkey ,____, is an observant Muslim with a background in Muslim with a background in Islamic Politics.Islamic Politics.

B) Abdullah Gül

6.6. _____ was elected President _____ was elected President of Argentina, after serving as of Argentina, after serving as First Lady of Argentina. First Lady of Argentina.

C) Christina Fernandez de Kirchner

7.7. British Prime Minister Gordon British Prime Minister Gordon Brown threatened to skip the Brown threatened to skip the European Union - African European Union - African Union summit in December if Union summit in December if Zimbabwe’s president, ___ , Zimbabwe’s president, ___ , attended.attended.

A) Robert Mugabe

8.8. ____ is the Indian filmmaker ____ is the Indian filmmaker who directed who directed Monsoon Monsoon WeddingWedding, , Mississippi Masala,Mississippi Masala, and and Salaam Bombay!Salaam Bombay!

B) Mira Nair

9.9. Italian Prime Minister _____ Italian Prime Minister _____ resigned after receiving a resigned after receiving a vote of no confidence in vote of no confidence in January.January.

D) Romano Prodi

10.10. ____ was elected Prime ____ was elected Prime Minister of Ukraine in Minister of Ukraine in December.December.

D) Yuliya Tymoshenko

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Round 3Round 3

World World GeographyGeography

1.1. Turkey does not share a Turkey does not share a border with which one of the border with which one of the following countries?following countries?

A) Bulgaria

B) Iraq

C) Iran

D) Azerbaijan

2.2. The world’s tallest building is The world’s tallest building is now located in ______.now located in ______.

A) New York City, U.S.A.

B) Shanghai, China

C) Dubai, United Arab Emirates

D) Paris, France

3. As more Zimbabweans 3. As more Zimbabweans migrate to South Africa, this migrate to South Africa, this river, which divides the two river, which divides the two countries, has become a countries, has become a major transit way:major transit way:

A) The Limpopo

B) The Harare

C) The Zambezi

D) The Molopo

4. In what city is “Bollywood” – 4. In what city is “Bollywood” – India’s filmmaking capital – India’s filmmaking capital – located?located?

A) Delhi

B) Mumbai

C) Chennai

D) Bangalore

5.5. Sabah and Sarawak are states Sabah and Sarawak are states in which one of the following in which one of the following nations?nations?

A) Brunei

B) Thailand

C) Indonesia

D) Malaysia

6.6. About one half of the world’s About one half of the world’s crude oil is transported crude oil is transported through this strategic through this strategic waterway….waterway….

A) The Strait of Malacca

B) Suez Canal

C) Bering Strait

D) Panama Canal

7.7. World famous for their World famous for their biodiversity, the Galapagos biodiversity, the Galapagos Islands are part of which Islands are part of which country?country?

A) Peru

B) Ecuador

C) Colombia

D) Chile

8.8. Which one of the following Which one of the following rivers is NOT a tributary to the rivers is NOT a tributary to the Volga River, the longest river in Volga River, the longest river in Russia?Russia?

A) The Kama

B) The Oka

C) The Sura

D) The Ural

9.9. Lebanon was granted Lebanon was granted independence from ____in independence from ____in 1943. 1943.

A) Spain

B) England

C) France

D) The Netherlands

10.10. Which of the following is the Which of the following is the newest country in Africa?newest country in Africa?

A) Eritrea

B) Western Sahara

C) Botswana

D) Democratic Republic of Congo


Name the world’s 10 largest Name the world’s 10 largest countries by landmass.countries by landmass.

(One point per correct answer)

(Possible 10 total bonus points!)


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Round 3: Round 3: World GeographyWorld Geography


1.1. Turkey does not share a Turkey does not share a border with which one of the border with which one of the following countries?following countries?

D) Azerbaijan

2.2. The world’s tallest building is The world’s tallest building is now located in ______.now located in ______.

C) Dubai, United Arab Emirates

3. As more Zimbabweans 3. As more Zimbabweans migrate to South Africa, this migrate to South Africa, this river, which divides the two river, which divides the two countries, has become a countries, has become a major transit way:major transit way:

A) The Limpopo

4. In what city is “Bollywood” – 4. In what city is “Bollywood” – India’s filmmaking capital – India’s filmmaking capital – located?located?

B) Mumbai

5.5. Sabah and Sarawak are states Sabah and Sarawak are states in which one of the following in which one of the following nations?nations?

D) Malaysia

6.6. About one half of the word’s About one half of the word’s crude oil is transported crude oil is transported through this strategic through this strategic waterway….waterway….

A) The Strait of Malacca

7.7. World famous for their World famous for their biodiversity, the Galapagos biodiversity, the Galapagos Islands are part of which Islands are part of which country?country?

B) Ecuador

8.8. Which one of the following Which one of the following rivers is NOT a tributary to the rivers is NOT a tributary to the Volga River, the longest river in Volga River, the longest river in Russia?Russia?

D) The Ural

9.9. Lebanon was granted Lebanon was granted independence from ____in independence from ____in 1943.1943.

C) France

10.10. Which of the following is the Which of the following is the newest country in Africa?newest country in Africa?

A) Eritrea

1. Russia1. Russia 6. Australia6. Australia

2. Canada2. Canada 7. India7. India

3. China3. China 8. Argentina8. Argentina

4. United States4. United States 9. Kazakhstan9. Kazakhstan

5. Brazil5. Brazil 10. Sudan10. Sudan

Bonus Challenge Question:Bonus Challenge Question:The world’s 10 largest The world’s 10 largest

countries by landmasscountries by landmass :

Round 4Round 4

CurrentCurrentEventsEvents

1.The first commitment period of 1.The first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol expires in the Kyoto Protocol expires in _____. _____.

A) 2009

B) 2012

C) 2018

D) 2025

2. Where will the 2010 FIFA 2. Where will the 2010 FIFA soccer World Cup be hosted?soccer World Cup be hosted?

A) China

B) South Africa

C) India

D) Venezuela

3. The province of Kosovo has 3. The province of Kosovo has recently declared its recently declared its independence from _________.independence from _________.

A) Albania

B) Serbia

C) Macedonia

D) Montenegro

4. Mexican president Felipe 4. Mexican president Felipe Calderon is a member of the Calderon is a member of the _____ political party?_____ political party?

A) PRI

B) PAN

C) CND

D) PRD

5.5. The U.S. has proposed to The U.S. has proposed to install a missile defense shield install a missile defense shield in which two European in which two European countries?countries?

A) Romania and Bulgaria

B) Kazakhstan and Poland

C) Lithuania and Croatia

D) Poland and the Czech Republic

6. The government of Pakistan 6. The government of Pakistan sought help from _____ to sought help from _____ to investigate the murder of investigate the murder of Benazir Bhutto?Benazir Bhutto?

A) The CIA

B) INTERPOL

C) Scotland Yard

D) The KGB

7. Which of the following cities 7. Which of the following cities has NOT hosted a major war has NOT hosted a major war crimes tribunal?crimes tribunal?

A) Nuremburg, Germany

B) New York, USA

C) Tokyo, Japan

D) Baghdad, Iraq

8. ____ make up the largest 8. ____ make up the largest group of detainees at group of detainees at Guantanamo Bay?Guantanamo Bay?

A) Afghans

B) Yemenis

C) Iraqis

D) Saudis

9. Kenya’s incumbent President, 9. Kenya’s incumbent President, ______, returned to office after ______, returned to office after a highly controversial and a highly controversial and contested election at the end contested election at the end of December.of December.

A) Raila Odinga

B) Charles Taylor

C) Kalonzo Muskoya

D) Mwai Kibaki

10. Indian car maker Tata Motors 10. Indian car maker Tata Motors introduced a petite economy introduced a petite economy car which will retail for $2500, car which will retail for $2500, and is called the _____.and is called the _____.

A) Nano

B) Bajaj

C) Mini

D) Tata Tot

11. Canada contributes ___ troops 11. Canada contributes ___ troops to the NATO peacekeeping to the NATO peacekeeping operation in Afghanistan.operation in Afghanistan.

A) 500

B) 1,000

C) 2,500

D) 5,000

12. Which one of the following 12. Which one of the following Western leaders has NOT met Western leaders has NOT met with Libyan leader Muammar with Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi since his diplomatic Qaddafi since his diplomatic isolation ended in 2003?isolation ended in 2003?

A) Nicolas Sarkozy, France

B) Tony Blair, United Kingdom

C) Romano Prodi, Italy

D) Angela Merkel, Germany

13. University of Minnesota 13. University of Minnesota professor Leonid Hurwicz won professor Leonid Hurwicz won the 2007 Nobel Prize for ____.the 2007 Nobel Prize for ____.

A) Literature

B) Physics

C) Economics

D) Peace

14. On December 23, Nepal’s 14. On December 23, Nepal’s parliament voted to abolish parliament voted to abolish _____._____.

A) Nepal’s 35 hour work week

B) Universal suffrage at age 18

C) The 240 year old monarchy

D) Capital punishment

15. Minnesota finalized a sister 15. Minnesota finalized a sister state arrangement with _____ state arrangement with _____ during Governor Pawlenty’sduring Governor Pawlenty’s 2007 trade mission to India.2007 trade mission to India.

A) Punjab

B) Uttar Pradesh

C) Orissa

D) Haryana

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Round 4: Round 4: Current EventsCurrent Events


1.The first commitment period of 1.The first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol expires in the Kyoto Protocol expires in _____. _____.

B) 2012

2. Where will the 2010 FIFA 2. Where will the 2010 FIFA soccer World Cup be hosted?soccer World Cup be hosted?

B) South Africa

3. The province of Kosovo has 3. The province of Kosovo has recently declared its recently declared its independence from _________.independence from _________.

B) Serbia

4. Mexican president Felipe 4. Mexican president Felipe Calderon is a member of the Calderon is a member of the _____ political party?_____ political party?

B) PAN

5.5. The U.S. has proposed to The U.S. has proposed to install a missile defense shield install a missile defense shield in which two European in which two European countries?countries?

D) Poland and the Czech Republic

6. Pakistan’s government sought 6. Pakistan’s government sought help from _____ to investigate help from _____ to investigate the murder of Benazir Bhutto?the murder of Benazir Bhutto?

C) Scotland Yard

7. Which of the following cities 7. Which of the following cities has NOT hosted a major war has NOT hosted a major war crimes tribunal?crimes tribunal?

B) New York, USA

8. ____ make up the largest 8. ____ make up the largest group of detainees at group of detainees at Guantanamo Bay?Guantanamo Bay?

B) Yemenis

9. Kenya’s incumbent President, 9. Kenya’s incumbent President, ______, returned to office after ______, returned to office after a highly controversial and a highly controversial and contested election at the end contested election at the end of December.of December.

D) Mwai Kibaki

10. Indian car maker Tata Motors 10. Indian car maker Tata Motors introduced a petite economy introduced a petite economy car which will retail for $2500, car which will retail for $2500, and is called the _____.and is called the _____.

A) Nano

11. Canada contributes ___ troops 11. Canada contributes ___ troops to the NATO peacekeeping to the NATO peacekeeping operation in Afghanistan.operation in Afghanistan.

C) 2,500

12. Which one of the following 12. Which one of the following Western leaders has NOT met Western leaders has NOT met with Libyan leader Muammar with Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi since his diplomatic Qaddafi since his diplomatic isolation ended in 2003?isolation ended in 2003?

D) Angela Merkel, Germany

13. University of Minnesota 13. University of Minnesota professor Leonid Hurwicz won professor Leonid Hurwicz won the 2007 Nobel Prize for ____.the 2007 Nobel Prize for ____.

C) Economics

14. On December 23, Nepal’s 14. On December 23, Nepal’s parliament voted to abolish parliament voted to abolish _____._____.

C) The 240 year old monarchy

15. Minnesota finalized a sister 15. Minnesota finalized a sister state arrangement with _____ state arrangement with _____ during Governor Pawlenty’s during Governor Pawlenty’s 2007 trade mission to India.2007 trade mission to India.

D) Haryana

ResultsResults

Tie Breaker Tie Breaker To which languages do the To which languages do the

following “hellos” belong to?following “hellos” belong to?

1. Hola1. Hola 6. 6. Ciao Ciao 2. Nyobzoo 2. Nyobzoo 7. Bonjour 7. Bonjour 3. Ni hao 3. Ni hao 8. Jambo 8. Jambo 4. Hei 4. Hei 9. 9. HayeHaye 5. Marhaba 5. Marhaba 10. Shalom 10. Shalom

These “hellos” belong to the following These “hellos” belong to the following languages:languages:

1.1. HolaHola = = SpanishSpanish 2.2. Nyobzoo = Nyobzoo = HmongHmong 3. 3. Ni hao = Ni hao = Mandarin ChineseMandarin Chinese 4. 4. Hei = Hei = NorwegianNorwegian5. Marhaba = 5. Marhaba = ArabicArabic 6. Ciao = 6. Ciao = ItalianItalian7. Bonjour = 7. Bonjour = FranceFrance8. Jambo = 8. Jambo = SwahiliSwahili9. Haye = 9. Haye = SomaliSomali10. Shalom = 10. Shalom = HebrewHebrew

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