Welcome to Academic WorldQuest 2008

Welcome toAcademic

WorldQuest 2008

Brought to you byThe World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh

andThe International Business Center Katz Graduate School of Business

University of Pittsburgh

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Welcome to our schools! Aliquippa HSAmbridge HSAvella Area Jr/Sr HSAvonworth HSBeaver Area HSBrentwood HSBurgettstown HSBurrell HSButler Senior HSCanon-McMillan HSCentral Catholic HSCity Charter HSDerry Area HSFort Cherry Jr/Sr HSFox Chapel Area HS

Penn Trafford HSPeters Township HSQuaker Valley HSRiverview Jr/Sr HSSchenley HSShaler Area HSSharpsville HSSouth Park HSSpringdale Jr/Sr HSTaylor Allderdice HSTrinity HSUpper St. Clair HSValley HSWest Allegheny HS

Franklin Regional HSGreater Latrobe Senior HSHampton HSHempfield Area HSHighlands HSHillel Academy of PittsburghKeystone Oaks HSLaurel HSLincoln HSMt. Lebanon HSNew Castle Area HSNorth Allegheny Senior HSNorthside Urban PathwaysOil City HS Oliver High School

Game PlayAssign a team member to be a scribe for recording your team’s

answers.

Carefully record answers on color-coded sheets that correspond with each round – one sheet per team per round.

Write clearly, using block letters.

There will be 10 questions per round and the rounds will be timed.

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 judges.

There will be a Warm-Up Round followed by nine competition rounds…and in the case of a tie, there will be a Sudden Victory Round!

After three consecutive rounds, there will be a review of the questions and answers.

Game PlayMost questions will be multiple choice, and some will

ask for fill-in-the blank responses.

For fill-in-the blank questions, judges will follow the “close enough” rule unless spelling is a specific requirement in the question.

For personal names, last names suffice unless otherwise required in the question.

For country names, any answer that clearly and properly identifies a country, state, or other entity will receive credit, even if there may be a more precise technical name (for example: “U.S.” and “United States” would both be acceptable answers).

Game PlayAny team with a serious concern about the answer to a

competition question can explain their argument in writing to the Court of Last Resort.

The appeals process is available to teams that strongly believe an answer provided is incorrect, or another answer should be accepted.

Appeal forms will be available from the timekeeper during breaks. Complete the form and return it to the timekeeper.

Each team has a maximum of two appeals.

Appeals will be considered by the Court of Last Resort during question review periods.

The outcome of your appeal will be provided after the completion of the competition.

Game PlayFinal scores will be available after the award presentations;

however, teams’ answer sheets or the competition questions themselves will not be made available after the event.

During the competition rounds, students must stay seated at their tables.

Any team found using an atlas, dictionary, almanac, palm pilot, cell phone, newspaper, 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.

Anyone not having a good time or taking the proceedings too seriously may be disqualified at the discretion of the judges!!!!

Questions?

And now for the Warm-Up Round…

Warm-Up

1. What is the name of the instrument that this Aboriginal man is playing?

A. GenggongB. BangkauC. DidgeridooD. Rangguin

A. GenggongB. BangkauC. DidgeridooD. Rangguin

1. What is the name of the instrument that this Aboriginal man is playing?

A. ArgentinaB. BoliviaC. BrazilD. Uruguay

2. Which of the following countries does NOT border Paraguay?

3. Identify the country represented by the flag below.

Burundi


A. GeorgiaB. LithuaniaC. LatviaD. Ukraine

4. In 1990, this country was the first of the Soviet Republics to declare its independence.

A. Richard Gere C. Tom CruiseB. Tom Hanks D. Russell Crowe

5. Complaints were filed against this Hollywood actor after he publicly kissed a Bollywood actress at an AIDS rally in Delhi, India.

Good Luck!!!Let the

competition begin…

Round OneWorld Cultures*Red* Answer Sheet

A. Baha’iB. TaoismC. ShintoD. Jainism

1. This religion, which translates into “way of the gods,” originated in Japan.

A. Damascus B. IstanbulC. CairoD. Marrakech

2. The Hagia Sophia, re-built in its present form between 532 and 537, has been a church, a mosque, and a museum. In which city is this historical structure located?

A. MestizoB. HispanicC. CreoleD. Malay

3. This term is used to describe a person of racially mixed European and Amerindian ancestry, especially in Latin America.

4. The official languages of Cameroon

are:

A. English and PortugueseB. English and FrenchC. French and ArabicD. Dutch and French

A. God is great. B. I am glad to meet you. C. How are you?D. Peace be upon you.

5. ”Salaam aleikum” is a typical Arab greeting. What does this phrase mean?

6. The Basque people inhabit a mountainous region that borders two countries. Name the TWO countries.

A. Global povertyB. Climate changeC. Human rights abusesD. AIDS

7. On July 7, 2007, more than 150 musical acts performed in cities around the world to encourage individuals, corporations, and governments to take action on:

8. The Elgin Marbles were removed from an ancient temple in the early 1800s and are

now housed in the British Museum. Which country claims ownership of these sculptures and has demanded their return?A. Greece

B. TurkeyC. EgyptD. Italy

A. HmongB. SinhaleseC. KinhD. Han

9. The predominant ethnic group in Vietnam is the:

10. This stringed instrument, used in Hindustani classical music, is known as a _____________________.

This is the end of Round One!

Answer Sheets will be collected at this time!

Round TwoGeography

*Green* Answer Sheet

1. Baku is the capital of which

country?

A. AzerbaijanB. Central African

Republic C. Belarus D. Madagascar

2. Which two countries border

Panama? A. Honduras and Nicaragua

B. Colombia and Nicaragua

C. Colombia and Costa Rica

D. Costa Rica and Ecuador

3. More than four-fifths of this country’s territory is covered by the Sahara. Name the country.

A. Sri Lanka B. TaiwanC. SingaporeD. Japan

4. Which island was formerly known as Formosa?

A. Gulf of Aden B. Gulf of SuezC. Gulf of OmanD. Gulf of Aqaba

5. What is the name of the body of water that links the Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz?

6. According to the United Nations Human Development Index, which country was deemed the “most

livable” in 2007? A. IcelandB. Switzerland C.LuxembourgD. New Zealand

A. AccraB. TripoliC. FreetownD. Benghazi

7. Which of the following cities is NOT the capital of an African country?

8. When it is noon (Eastern Standard Time) in New York City, what time is it in Karachi, Pakistan?

A. 9:00 a.m.B. 4:00 p.m.C. 6:00 p.m.D. 10:00 p.m.

9. Identify the country indicated on the map.

10. Which of the following countries

does NOT border Chad?

A. SudanB. Democratic Republic

of the CongoC. CameroonD. Niger

This is the end of Round Two!


Round ThreeFlags

*Ivory* Answer Sheet

4. If you took the coat of arms in the Bolivian flag and replaced them with a black star, you would have the flag of what African country?

6. How many stars appear on the flag of the People’s Republic of China?

10.Which of the following African flags does NOT contain the color

red?

A. MalawiB. DjiboutiC. GabonD. Benin

This is the end of Round Three!


Round OneWorld Cultures

Answers

1. This religion, which translates into “way of the gods,” originated in Japan.

A. Baha’iB. TaoismC. ShintoD. Jainism

A. Damascus B. IstanbulC. CairoD. Marrakech

2. The Hagia Sophia, re-built in its present form between 532 and 537, has been a church, a mosque, and a museum. In which city is this historical structure located?

A. MestizoB. HispanicC. CreoleD. Malay

3. This term is used to describe a person of racially mixed European and Amerindian ancestry, especially in Latin America.

4. The official languages of Cameroon

are:

A. English and PortugueseB. English and FrenchC. French and ArabicD. Dutch and French

A. God is great. B. I am glad to meet you. C. How are you?D. Peace be upon you.

5. ”Salaam aleikum” is a typical Arab greeting. What does this phrase mean?

6. The Basque people inhabit a mountainous region that borders two countries. Name the TWO countries.

France and Spain

A. Global povertyB. Climate changeC. Human rights abusesD. AIDS

7. On July 7, 2007, more than 150 musical acts performed in cities around the world to encourage individuals, corporations, and governments to take action on:

8. The Elgin Marbles were removed from an ancient temple in the early 1800s and are

now housed in the British Museum. Which country claims ownership of these sculptures and has demanded their return?A. GreeceB. TurkeyC. EgyptD. Italy

A. HmongB. SinhaleseC. KinhD. Han

9. The predominant ethnic group in Vietnam is the:

10. This stringed instrument, used in Hindustani classical music, is known as a _____________________.

Sitar

Round TwoGeography

Answers

A. AzerbaijanB. Central African

Republic C. Belarus D. Madagascar

1. Baku is the capital of which

country?

2. Which two countries border

Panama?

A. Honduras and Nicaragua

B. Colombia and Nicaragua

C. Colombia and Costa Rica

D. Costa Rica and Ecuador

3. More than four-fifths of this country’s territory is covered by the Sahara. Name the country.

Algeria

A. Sri Lanka B. TaiwanC. SingaporeD. Japan

4. Which island was formerly known as Formosa?

A. Gulf of Aden B. Gulf of SuezC. Gulf of OmanD. Gulf of Aqaba

5. What is the name of the body of water that links the Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz?

6. According to the United Nations Human Development Index, which country was deemed the “most

livable” in 2007? A. IcelandB. Switzerland C.LuxembourgD. New Zealand

7. Which of the following cities is NOT the capital of an African country?

A. AccraB. TripoliC. FreetownD. Benghazi

A. 9:00 a.m.B. 4:00 p.m.C. 6:00 p.m.D. 10:00 p.m.

8. When it is noon (Eastern Standard Time) in New York City, what time is it in Karachi, Pakistan?

Suriname


A. SudanB. Democratic Republic

of the CongoC. CameroonD. Niger

10. Which of the following countries

does NOT border Chad?

Round ThreeFlags

Answers


Armenia

Sri Lanka


Turkmenistan


Ghana

4. If you took the coat of arms in the Bolivian flag and replaced them with a black star, you would have the flag of what African country?

Brunei


6. How many stars appear on the flag of the People’s Republic of China?

Five

Peru


Georgia


Thailand


A. MalawiB. DjiboutiC. GabonD. Benin

10.Which of the following African flags does NOT contain the color

red?

Round FourThe World in the

20th Century*Purple* Answer Sheet

1. What is the name of the revolutionary group that seized power in Russia during the October 1917 Revolution?

A. IranB. KuwaitC. Saudi ArabiaD. United Arab Emirates

2. In 1908, oil was discovered in the Persian Gulf region in the country that is now OPEC’s second largest oil producer. Name the country.

A. Lee Kuan Yew B. Chiang Kai-shekC. Syngman RheeD. Ho Chi Minh

3. He successfully led the fight for Vietnamese independence from the French, becoming North Vietnam’s first president in 1954.

4. In which year did Fidel Castro become head of the Cuban government?

A. 1954B. 1959C. 1963D. 1968

5. He seized power in a 1971 military coup and came to be known as the “Butcher of Uganda” because as many as half a million people are estimated to have died or disappeared during his reign.

A.A. Robert MugabeRobert MugabeB.B. Teodoro Teodoro

NguemaNguemaC.C. Idi AminIdi AminD.D. Joseph MobutuJoseph Mobutu

A. Dail Eireann C. Fine GaelB. Sinn Fein D. Democratic

Unionist Party

6. Founded in 1905, this group claims to be the oldest political movement in Ireland.

7. The 1980s Iran-Contra Affair refers to a secret arrangement involving the U.S. in which arms were sold to Iran and the profits then used to support the Contra rebels. In what Latin American country were the Contra rebels fighting?

8. In 1975, Mozambique gained its independence from what country?

9. In 1995, President Clinton authorized a $20 billion loan to stabilize this country’s currency. Name the country.

A. Moscow Accord B. Warsaw PactC. Central and Eastern D. Brandenburg Treaty

European Alliance

10.What is the name of the 1955 agreement signed by the Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies that was intended to serve as a counterbalance to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

This is the end of Round Four!


Round FiveGlobal Economy

and Business*Yellow* Answer Sheet

1. The official currency of Oman is

the:

A. Forint B. RialC. DinarD. Kyat

A. SinopecB. ExxonMobilC. Wal-Mart D. PetroChina

2. In November 2007, this company debuted on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and became the world’s first company to pass $1 trillion in market capitalization.

3. According to IMF estimates, this African country experienced an economic growth rate of 23% in 2007, one of the fastest rates in the world.

A. AngolaB. BeninC. Tanzania D. Tunisia

A. $1.02B. $1.25C. $1.45D. $1.89

4. The U.S. dollar plunged to new lows against the world’s major currencies in 2007. At the start of 2008, the Euro was worth approximately $___________.

A. ChileB.

Venezuela

C. Argentina

D. Colombia

5. Which of the following South American countries does NOT use the peso as its official form of currency?

A. Somalia and MyanmarB. Afghanistan and ZimbabweC. Uzbekistan and LibyaD. Thailand and Iraq

6. According to Transparency International’s 2007 Corruption Perception Index, the two countries which tied for first place as the most corrupt countries in the world were:

A. United States B. NorwayC. RussiaD. Canada

7. Which country is the world’s largest exporter of natural gas?

8. This country is China’s and India’s largest (in dollar terms) trading partner in Latin America.

9. According to Fortune magazine, in 2007 this city was headquarters for the greatest number of Global 500 companies.

A. New York CityB. ZurichC. LondonD. Tokyo

A. BurundiB. YemenC. IndiaD. Guatemala

10.According to the IMF, as of October 2007, the country with the LOWEST gross domestic product (GDP) per capita was:

This is the end of Round Five!


Round SixPeople in the

News*Blue* Answer Sheet

A. Recep Tayyip Erdogan C. Abdullah Gul B. Orhan Parmuk D. Ahmet Necdet

Sezer

1. Despite opposition from secularists concerned about his Islamic background, he succeeded in becoming Turkey’s new president in August 2007.

A. Jacob ZumaB. Oliver Tambo C. Pieter BothaD. Joseph Kabila

2. In December 2007, the African National Congress chose a new president, ousting Thabo Mbeki who had led the Congress for 10 years. Name the Congress’ new leader.

A. Eliot Cohen C. R. Nicholas Burns

B. Christopher R. Hill D. John Negroponte

3. As Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, he has been the chief U.S. Envoy in the six-party talks with North Korea.

A. James WolfensohnB. Lewis PrestonC. Robert ZoellickD. George Woods

4. In June 2007, this man took over as president of the World Bank after Paul Wolfowitz was forced to resign over a conflict of interest scandal.

5. On June 27, 2007, Prime Minister Tony Blair turned the reins of British government over to______________.

A. Revolutionary Armed Forcesof Colombia

B. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard

C. Palestinian Islamic JihadD. Islamic Movement of

Uzbekistan

6. In September 2007, the U.S. Senate approved a non-binding resolution urging President Bush to designate ___________________ as a foreign terrorist organization.

7. In December 2007, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the wife of President Nestor Kirchner, became the first democratically elected female president of ___________.

A. New York TimesB. Associated PressC. Christian Science MonitorD. BBC

8. In March 2007, journalist Alan Johnston was abducted in Gaza and held for 114 days before being released by his captors. For which international media organization does Mr. Johnston work?

A. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

B. World Health OrganizationC. World Wildlife FundD. Greenpeace

9. With which group did Al Gore share the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize?

A. Sergey IvanovB. Nikolay SafonovC. Dmitri MedvedevD. Yuri Luzhkov

10.In December 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed ____________ as his successor:

This is the end of Round Six!


Round FourThe World in the

20th Century

Answers

Bolsheviks

1. What is the name of the revolutionary group that seized power in Russia during the October 1917 Revolution?

A. IranB. KuwaitC. Saudi ArabiaD. United Arab Emirates

2. In 1908, oil was discovered in the Persian Gulf region in the country that is now OPEC’s second largest oil producer. Name the country.

A. Lee Kuan Yew B. Chiang Kai-shekC. Syngman RheeD. Ho Chi Minh

3. He successfully led the fight for Vietnamese independence from the French, becoming North Vietnam’s first president in 1954.

4. In which year did Fidel Castro become head of the Cuban government?

A. 1954B. 1959C. 1963D. 1968

5. He seized power in a 1971 military coup and came to be known as the “Butcher of Uganda” because as many as half a million people are estimated to have died or

disappeared during his reign. A.A. Robert MugabeRobert MugabeB.B. Teodoro Teodoro

NguemaNguemaC.C. Idi AminIdi AminD.D. Joseph MobutuJoseph Mobutu

A. Dail Eireann C. Fine GaelB. Sinn Fein D. Democratic

Unionist Party

6. Founded in 1905, this group claims to be the oldest political movement in Ireland.

7. The 1980s Iran-Contra Affair refers to a secret arrangement involving the U.S. in which arms were sold to Iran and the profits then used to support the Contra rebels. In what Latin American country were the Contra rebels fighting?

Nicaragua

Portugal

8. In 1975, Mozambique gained its independence from what country?

Mexico

9. In 1995, President Clinton authorized a $20 billion loan to stabilize this country’s currency. Name the country.

A. Moscow Accord B. Warsaw PactC. Central and Eastern D. Brandenburg Treaty

European Alliance

10.What is the name of the 1955 agreement signed by the Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies that was intended to serve as a counterbalance to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

Answers

Round FiveGlobal Economy

and Business

1. The official currency of Oman is

the:

A. Forint B. RialC. DinarD. Kyat

A. SinopecB. ExxonMobilC. Wal-Mart D. PetroChina

2. In November 2007, this company debuted on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and became the world’s first company to pass $1 trillion in market capitalization.

3. According to IMF estimates, this African country experienced an economic growth rate of 23% in 2007, one of the fastest rates in the world.

A. AngolaB. BeninC. Tanzania D. Tunisia

A. $1.02B. $1.25C. $1.45D. $1.89

4. The U.S. dollar plunged to new lows against the world’s major currencies in 2007. At the start of 2008, the Euro was worth approximately $___________.

A. ChileB.

Venezuela

C. Argentina

D. Colombia

5. Which of the following South American countries does NOT use the peso as its official form of currency?

A. Somalia and MyanmarB. Afghanistan and ZimbabweC. Uzbekistan and LibyaD. Thailand and Iraq

6. According to Transparency International’s 2007 Corruption Perception Index, the two countries which tied for first place as the most corrupt countries in the world were:

7. Which country is the world’s largest exporter of natural gas?

A. United States B. NorwayC. RussiaD. Canada

Brazil

8. This country is China’s and India’s largest (in dollar terms) trading partner in Latin America.

A. New York CityB. ZurichC. LondonD. Tokyo

9. According to Fortune magazine, in 2007 this city was headquarters for the greatest number of Global 500 companies.

A. BurundiB. YemenC. IndiaD. Guatemala

10.According to the IMF, as of October 2007, the country with the LOWEST gross domestic product (GDP) per capita was:

Round SixPeople in the

News

Answers

A. Recep Tayyip Erdogan C. Abdullah Gul B. Orhan Parmuk D. Ahmet Necdet

Sezer

1. Despite opposition from secularists concerned about his Islamic background, he succeeded in becoming Turkey’s new president in August 2007.

A. Jacob ZumaB. Oliver Tambo C. Pieter BothaD. Joseph Kabila

2. In December 2007, the African National Congress chose a new president, ousting Thabo Mbeki who had led the Congress for 10 years. Name the Congress’ new leader.

A. Eliot Cohen C. R. Nicholas Burns

B. Christopher R. Hill D. John Negroponte

3. As Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, he has been the chief U.S. Envoy in the six-party talks with North Korea.

4. In June 2007, this man took over as president of the World Bank after Paul Wolfowitz was forced to resign over a conflict of interest scandal.

A. James WolfensohnB. Lewis PrestonC. Robert ZoellickD. George Woods

Gordon Brown

5. On June 27, 2007, Prime Minister Tony Blair turned the reins of British government over to______________.

6. In September 2007, the U.S. Senate approved a non-binding resolution urging President Bush to designate ___________________ as a foreign terrorist organization.A. Revolutionary Armed Forcesof Colombia

B. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard

C. Palestinian Islamic JihadD. Islamic Movement of

Uzbekistan

7. In December 2007, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the wife of President Nestor Kirchner, became the first democratically elected female president of ___________.

Argentina

A. New York TimesB. Associated PressC. Christian Science MonitorD. BBC

8. In March 2007, journalist Alan Johnston was abducted in Gaza and held for 114 days before being released by his captors. For which international media organization does Mr. Johnston work?

9. With which group did Al Gore share the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize?

A. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

B. World Health Organization

C. World Wildlife FundD. Greenpeace

A. Sergey IvanovB. Nikolay SafonovC. Dmitri MedvedevD. Yuri Luzhkov

10.In December 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed ____________ as his successor:

Round SevenCurrent Events*Pink* Answer Sheet

A. Relatives from North Korea were allowed to reunite with their family members in South Korea

B. Hyundai, the largest corporation in South Korea, opened its first manufacturing plant in North Korea

C. Regular freight train service began between North andSouth Korea

D. North and South Korea agreed to reduce their militaryforces in the DMZ by half

1. On December 11, 2007, which event took place on the Korean Peninsula for the first time in over 50 years?

2. In 2007, a disputed presidential election sparked ethnic violence between the ruling Kikuyu tribe and other tribes in this African country.

3. Which of the following countries did NOT begin a two year membership this year as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council?

A. GuatemalaB. LibyaC. Burkina FasoD. Croatia

4. Which ethnic majority dominates Kosovo’s government and is expected to declare Kosovo’s independence from Serbia in the very near future?

A. BosniaksB. CroatsC. Macedonians

D. Albanians

A. Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was taken into government custody

B. Foreign journalists were expelled from the country

C. The government raised fuel pricesD. Events marking the 60th anniversary of

independence from British rule were cancelled by the government

5. Which action triggered the “Saffron Protests” in Myanmar (Burma) in August and September 2007?

A. Robert Mugabe B. Muammar QaddafiC. Charles TaylorD. Omar al-Bashir

6. In December 2007, French President Nicolas Sarkozy welcomed this African leader to Paris; a visit that was strongly criticized because of human rights abuses in this leader’s home country.

A. Oil production in Southeast Iraq

B. Oversight of private contractors

C. Baghdad International AirportD. Basra Province

7. What did the British-led Multinational Division Southeast transfer to Iraqi control in December 2007?

8. Which role was Pervez Musharraf forced to relinquish in November 2007 before being sworn in for a second term as president of Pakistan?

A. Chief of Army Staff B. Chief of Supreme

CourtC. Chief of Air ForceD. Chief of Military

Intelligence

A. Czech Republic & HungaryB. Czech Republic & PolandC. Poland & RomaniaD. Romania & Hungary

9. In which two Eastern European countries does the U.S. government want to place missile interceptors and tracking radar?

10.On December 31, 2007, a new joint force of the African Union and __________ took over peacekeeping duties in the Darfur region of Sudan.

This is the end of Round Seven!


Round Eight

Elections *Turquoise* Answer Sheet

1. The Chief of State of both Belize and Canada is:

A. Queen Elizabeth IIB. Prince PhillipC. King Juan CarlosD. Queen Beatrix

2. This country holds the distinction of being Africa’s longest continuous multi-party democracy.

A. TanzaniaB. BotswanaC. GuineaD. Tunisia

3. Denmark, Jordan, and Morocco are all examples of which type of government?

A. Federal RepublicB. Parliamentary DemocracyC. Constitutional MonarchyD. Grand Duchy

4. The head of government of Germany is called a _________________.

5. Belarus, Egypt, and France all have the same form of government, which is reflected in the official name of each country. Each of these three countries is a:

A. FederationB. RepublicC. UnionD. Monarchy

6. What European country has been without a permanent government since elections were held in June 2007?

7. The U.S. President is Chief of State for which of the following territories?

A. Puerto Rico B. GuamC. U.S. Virgin IslandsD. All of the above

8. How is the presidency of Chile determined?

A. Appointed by Prime Minister

B. Selected by majority party in National Congress

C. Chosen by Supreme Court D. Elected by popular vote

9. Hungary, Mauritius, and Portugal are all examples of which type of government?

A. Parliamentary DemocracyB. Constitutional Monarchy C. Federal RepublicD. Absolute Monarchy

10.This country was the first to grant women the right to vote in national elections.

A. SwedenB. SpainC. New ZealandD. Philippines

This is the end of Round Eight!


Round NineGlobal Potpourri*Tan* Answer Sheet

A. Eggplant B. Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)C. MushroomsD. Goat cheese

1. The primary ingredient in hummus, a traditional Middle Eastern dip or spread, is:

2. In October 2007, which political leader declared on 60 Minutes: “I love America.”

A. Former British Prime Minister Tony BlairB. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan SinghC. Venezuelan President Hugo ChavezD. French President Nicolas Sarkozy

3. He led the struggle to establish the State of Israel and served as its first prime minister in 1948.

A. Elie Wiesel B. Moshe DayanC. David Ben-GurionD. Simon Wiesenthal

4. A ___________ appears in the center of the Hong Kong flag.

A. FlowerB. SunC. TreeD. Bird

5. What is the name of the music style that was developed in Jamaica and is often associated with the Rastafari movement?

7. This famous sculpture, entitled “The Little Mermaid,” can be found in:

A. Oslo, NorwayB. Helsinki, FinlandC. Copenhagen,

DenmarkD. Stockholm, Sweden

8. What is the country of origin of the main characters in “The Kite Runner?”

A. PakistanB. IraqC. IranD. Afghanistan

9. The predominant ethnic group in Singapore is:

A. ChineseB. SingaporeanC. IndianD. Malaysian

10.What was the nickname given to the crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Cold War?

This is the end of Round Nine!


Round SevenCurrent Events

Answers

A. Relatives from North Korea were allowed to reunite with their family members in South Korea

B. Hyundai, the largest corporation in South Korea, opened its first manufacturing plant in North Korea

C. Regular freight train service began between North andSouth Korea

D. North and South Korea agreed to reduce their militaryforces in the DMZ by half

1. On December 11, 2007, which event took place on the Korean Peninsula for the first time in over 50 years?

2. In 2007, a disputed presidential election sparked ethnic violence between the ruling Kikuyu tribe and other tribes in this African country.

Kenya

3. Which of the following countries did NOT begin a two year membership this year as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council?

A. GuatemalaB. LibyaC. Burkina FasoD. Croatia

A. BosniaksB. CroatsC. Macedonians

D. Albanians

4. Which ethnic majority dominates Kosovo’s government and is expected to declare Kosovo’s independence from Serbia in the very near future?

A. Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was taken into government custody

B. Foreign journalists were expelled from the country

C. The government raised fuel pricesD. Events marking the 60th anniversary of

independence from British rule were cancelled by the government

5. Which action triggered the “Saffron Protests” in Myanmar (Burma) in August and September 2007?

6. In December 2007, French President Nicolas Sarkozy welcomed this African leader to Paris; a visit that was strongly criticized because of human rights abuses in this leader’s home country.

A. Robert Mugabe B. Muammar QaddafiC. Charles TaylorD. Omar al-Bashir

7. What did the British-led Multinational Division Southeast transfer to Iraqi control in December 2007?

A. Oil production in Southeast Iraq

B. Oversight of private contractors

C. Baghdad International AirportD. Basra Province

A. Chief of Army Staff B. Chief of Supreme

CourtC. Chief of Air ForceD. Chief of Military

Intelligence

8. Which role was Pervez Musharraf forced to relinquish in November 2007 before being sworn in for a second term as president of Pakistan?

A. Czech Republic & HungaryB. Czech Republic & PolandC. Poland & RomaniaD. Romania & Hungary

9. In which two Eastern European countries does the U.S. government want to place missile interceptors and tracking radar?

United Nations

10.On December 31, 2007, a new joint force of the African Union and __________ took over peacekeeping duties in the Darfur region of Sudan.

Round Eight

Elections Answers

1. The Chief of State of both Belize and Canada is:

A. Queen Elizabeth IIB. Prince PhillipC. King Juan CarlosD. Queen Beatrix

2. This country holds the distinction of being Africa’s longest continuous multi-party democracy.

A. TanzaniaB. BotswanaC. GuineaD. Tunisia

A. Federal RepublicB. Parliamentary DemocracyC. Constitutional MonarchyD. Grand Duchy

3. Denmark, Jordan, and Morocco are all examples of which type of government?

4. The head of government of Germany is called a _________________.

Chancellor

5. Belarus, Egypt, and France all have the same form of government, which is reflected in the official name of each country. Each of these three countries is a:

A. FederationB. RepublicC. UnionD. Monarchy

6. What European country has been without a permanent government since elections were held in June 2007?

Belgium

A. Puerto Rico B. GuamC. U.S. Virgin IslandsD. All of the above

7. The U.S. President is Chief of State for which of the following territories?

8. How is the presidency of Chile determined?

A. Appointed by Prime Minister

B. Selected by majority party in National Congress

C. Chosen by Supreme Court D. Elected by popular vote

A. Parliamentary DemocracyB. Constitutional Monarchy C. Federal RepublicD. Absolute Monarchy

9. Hungary, Mauritius, and Portugal are all examples of which type of government?

10.This country was the first to grant women the right to vote in national elections.

A. SwedenB. SpainC. New Zealand (1893)D. Philippines

Round NineGlobal Potpourri

Answers

A. Eggplant B. Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)C. MushroomsD. Goat cheese

1. The primary ingredient in hummus, a traditional Middle Eastern dip or spread, is:

2. In October 2007, which political leader declared on 60 Minutes: “I love America.”

A. Former British Prime Minister Tony BlairB. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan SinghC. Venezuelan President Hugo ChavezD. French President Nicolas Sarkozy

3. He led the struggle to establish the State of Israel and served as its first prime minister in 1948.

A. Elie Wiesel B. Moshe DayanC. David Ben-GurionD. Simon Wiesenthal

4. A ___________ appears in the center of the Hong Kong flag.

A. FlowerB. SunC. TreeD. Bird

Reggae

5. What is the name of the music style that was developed in Jamaica and is often associated with the Rastafari movement?

Rwanda


7. This famous sculpture, entitled “The Little Mermaid,” can be found in:

A. Oslo, NorwayB. Helsinki, FinlandC. Copenhagen,

DenmarkD. Stockholm, Sweden

8. What is the country of origin of the main characters in “The Kite Runner?”

A. PakistanB. IraqC. IranD. Afghanistan


9. The predominant ethnic group in Singapore is:


Checkpoint Charlie

10.What was the nickname given to the crossing point between East and West Berlin during the Cold War?

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A.Lithuania B.Germany C. Norway D. Poland

1. Which of the following countries does NOT border the Baltic Sea?

A. Emperor AkihitoB. Crown Prince NaruhitoC. Prime Minister Yasuo FukudaD. President Akio Morita

2. Who is the current Chief of State of Japan?

3. How many emirates make up the United Arab Emirates?

4. The world’s largest passenger jet – the A380 – debuted in October 2007. What company manufactures this superjumbo?

6. Which of the following countries was NOT a founding member of the Organization of American States?

A. PanamaB. BelizeC. PeruD. Cuba

8. In May 2007, local government was restored to Northern Ireland (ending direct rule from London) when two former political enemies consented to a power sharing agreement. Name ONE of the two leaders.

9. Which country was formerly known as Banda Oriental?

A. BangladeshB. LaosC. UruguayD. Philippines

A.Lithuania B.Germany C. Norway D. Poland

1. Which of the following countries does NOT border the Baltic Sea?

A. Emperor AkihitoB. Crown Prince NaruhitoC. Prime Minister Yasuo FukudaD. President Akio Morita

2. Who is the current Chief of State of Japan?

Seven Abu Dhabi,

Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-

Khaimah, Sharjah, and

Umm al-Qaiwain.

3. How many emirates make up the United Arab Emirates?

4. The world’s largest passenger jet – the A380 – debuted in October 2007. What company manufactures this superjumbo ?

Airbus


Sierra Leone

6. Which of the following countries was NOT a founding member of the Organization of American States?

A. PanamaB. BelizeC. PeruD. Cuba


Bulgaria

8. In May 2007, local government was restored to Northern Ireland (ending direct rule from London) when two former political enemies consented to a power sharing agreement. Name ONE of the two leaders.

Ian Paisley OR Martin McGuinness

9. Which country was formerly known as Banda Oriental?

A. BangladeshB. LaosC. UruguayD. Philippines


Syria

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