WorldQuest New York 2008

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Today’s competition will consist of 10 Today’s competition will consist of 10 rounds of 10 questions each.rounds of 10 questions each.

Round 1 – Current EventsRound 1 – Current EventsRound 2 – PopulationRound 2 – PopulationRound 3 – Great Decisions 2008Round 3 – Great Decisions 2008Round 4 – International FilmRound 4 – International FilmRound 5 – Global Business TechnologyRound 5 – Global Business TechnologyRound 6 – UpfrontRound 6 – UpfrontRound 7 – LebanonRound 7 – LebanonRound 8 – Biotechnology and GeneticsRound 8 – Biotechnology and GeneticsRound 9 – WaterRound 9 – WaterRound 10 – Transnational CrimeRound 10 – Transnational Crime

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During the competition, each round will begin During the competition, each round will begin with a moderator reading the questions and the with a moderator reading the questions and the

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representative of the format and types of representative of the format and types of questions that will be asked.questions that will be asked.

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The mandate of the UNPROFOR The mandate of the UNPROFOR peacekeeping mission in the peacekeeping mission in the Former Yugoslavia included:Former Yugoslavia included:

A. A “no fly zone” over Bosnia and HerzegovinaA. A “no fly zone” over Bosnia and Herzegovina

B. The creation of war crimes tribunalsB. The creation of war crimes tribunals

C. To divide the country along ethnic boundariesC. To divide the country along ethnic boundaries

D. Monitoring parliamentary electionsD. Monitoring parliamentary elections

Round 2 Practice: UN PeacekeepingRound 2 Practice: UN Peacekeeping

The mandate of the UNPROFOR The mandate of the UNPROFOR peacekeeping mission in the peacekeeping mission in the Former Yugoslavia included:Former Yugoslavia included:

A. A “no fly zone” over Bosnia and A. A “no fly zone” over Bosnia and HerzegovinaHerzegovina

B. The creation of war crimes tribunalsB. The creation of war crimes tribunalsC. To divide the country along ethnic boundariesC. To divide the country along ethnic boundariesD. Monitoring parliamentary electionsD. Monitoring parliamentary elections

Round 2 Practice: UN PeacekeepingRound 2 Practice: UN Peacekeeping

Source: UN Dept. of Peacekeeping Operations

Which candidate from the 2006 Which candidate from the 2006 Mexican presidential election was Mexican presidential election was

referred to as the “Little Ray of referred to as the “Little Ray of Hope”? Hope”?

A. Vicente FoxA. Vicente Fox

B. Felipe CalderonB. Felipe Calderon

C. Andres Manuel Lopez ObradorC. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

D. Ernesto ZedilloD. Ernesto Zedillo

Round 3 Practice: Great Decisions Round 3 Practice: Great Decisions 20072007

Which candidate from the 2006 Which candidate from the 2006 Mexican presidential election was Mexican presidential election was

referred to as the “Little Ray of referred to as the “Little Ray of Hope”? Hope”?

A. Vicente FoxA. Vicente Fox

B. Felipe CalderonB. Felipe Calderon

C. Andres Manuel Lopez ObradorC. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

D. Ernesto ZedilloD. Ernesto Zedillo

Source: Great Decisions 2007 pg. 31


Saddam Hussein was tried in Saddam Hussein was tried in 2005 for war crimes before 2005 for war crimes before

which court?which court?

A. International Court of JusticeA. International Court of Justice

B. International Criminal CourtB. International Criminal Court

C. Supreme Court of IraqC. Supreme Court of Iraq

D. Iraqi Special TribunalD. Iraqi Special Tribunal


Saddam Hussein was tried in Saddam Hussein was tried in 2005 for war crimes before 2005 for war crimes before

which court?which court?

A. International Court of JusticeA. International Court of Justice

B. International Criminal CourtB. International Criminal Court

C. Supreme Court of IraqC. Supreme Court of Iraq

D. Iraqi Special TribunalD. Iraqi Special Tribunal

Source: Great Decisions pg. 70


The official language of Belize The official language of Belize is:is:

A. EnglishA. English

B. FrenchB. French

C. SpanishC. Spanish

D. MayanD. Mayan

Round 4 Practice: CountriesRound 4 Practice: Countries

The official language of Belize The official language of Belize is:is:

A. EnglishA. English

B. FrenchB. French

C. SpanishC. Spanish

D. MayanD. Mayan

Source: CIA World Factbook


Kinshasa is the capital of this Kinshasa is the capital of this Central African countryCentral African country::

A. UgandaA. Uganda

B. RwandaB. Rwanda

C. Democratic Republic of CongoC. Democratic Republic of Congo

D. TanzaniaD. Tanzania


Kinshasa is the capital of this Kinshasa is the capital of this Central African countryCentral African country::

A. UgandaA. Uganda

B. RwandaB. Rwanda

C. Democratic Republic of CongoC. Democratic Republic of Congo

D. TanzaniaD. Tanzania

Round 4 Practice:Round 4 Practice: CountriesCountries

Source: CIA World Factbook

““Mailing a letter reliably and easily Mailing a letter reliably and easily anywhere in the world” was made anywhere in the world” was made possible by which international possible by which international agreement: agreement:

a. United Nations Chartera. United Nations Charterb. Convention on Postal Harmonyb. Convention on Postal Harmonyc. Universal Declaration of Human Rightsc. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

d. Constitution of the Universal Postal Uniond. Constitution of the Universal Postal Union

Round 5 Practice: International Round 5 Practice: International LawLaw

““Mailing a letter reliably and easily Mailing a letter reliably and easily anywhere in the world” was made anywhere in the world” was made possible by which international possible by which international agreement: agreement:

a. United Nations Chartera. United Nations Charterb. Convention on Postal Harmonyb. Convention on Postal Harmonyc. Universal Declaration of Human Rightsc. Universal Declaration of Human Rightsd. Constitution of the Universal Postal d. Constitution of the Universal Postal UnionUnion

Round 5 Practice: International Round 5 Practice: International LawLaw

Source: American Society for International Law

Which of these is NOT a Which of these is NOT a governing body of the OAS:governing body of the OAS:

A. General AssemblyA. General Assembly

B. Security CouncilB. Security Council

C. Permanent CouncilC. Permanent Council

D. Inter-American Council for D. Inter-American Council for Integral DevelopmentIntegral Development

Round 6 Practice: The OASRound 6 Practice: The OAS

Which of these is NOT a Which of these is NOT a governing body of the OAS: governing body of the OAS:

A. General AssemblyA. General AssemblyB. Security CouncilB. Security CouncilC. Permanent CouncilC. Permanent CouncilD. Inter-American Council for D. Inter-American Council for

Integral DevelopmentIntegral Development

Round 6 Practice: The OASRound 6 Practice: The OAS

Source: Organization of American States

China joined this international China joined this international organization in 2001:organization in 2001:

A. United Nations (UN)A. United Nations (UN)

B. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)B. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

C. World Trade Organization (WTO)C. World Trade Organization (WTO)

D. South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation D. South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC)(SAARC)

Round 7 Practice: East AsiaRound 7 Practice: East Asia

China joined this international China joined this international organization in 2001:organization in 2001:

A. United Nations (UN)A. United Nations (UN)

B. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)B. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

C.C. World Trade Organization (WTO)World Trade Organization (WTO)

D. South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation D. South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC)(SAARC)

Round 7 Practice: East AsiaRound 7 Practice: East Asia

Source: Great Decisions 2006

The runner-up in France’s April The runner-up in France’s April 2007 general election, 2007 general election,

Ségolène Royal, was the Ségolène Royal, was the nominee of which political nominee of which political

party? :party? :A. The National Front (FN)A. The National Front (FN)

B. Union for a Popular Movement (UMP)B. Union for a Popular Movement (UMP)

C. French SocialistC. French Socialist

D. CommunistD. Communist

Round 8 Practice: International ElectionsRound 8 Practice: International Elections

The runner-up in France’s April The runner-up in France’s April 2007 general election, 2007 general election,

Ségolène Royal, was the Ségolène Royal, was the nominee of which political nominee of which political

party? :party? :

A. The National Front (FN)A. The National Front (FN)

B. Union for a Popular Movement (UMP)B. Union for a Popular Movement (UMP)

C. French SocialistC. French Socialist

D. CommunistD. Communist

Source: Electionguide.org

Round 8 Practice: International ElectionsRound 8 Practice: International Elections

At the 2007 meeting, Group of At the 2007 meeting, Group of 8 (G8) leaders pledged $60 8 (G8) leaders pledged $60

billion to combat:billion to combat:

A. terrorismA. terrorism

B. Climate changeB. Climate change

C. Illiteracy in developing countriesC. Illiteracy in developing countries

D. Malaria and tuberculosis in AfricaD. Malaria and tuberculosis in Africa

Round 10 Practice: Diplomacy 2007Round 10 Practice: Diplomacy 2007

At the 2007 meeting, Group of At the 2007 meeting, Group of 8 (G8) leaders pledged $60 8 (G8) leaders pledged $60

billion to combat:billion to combat:

A. terrorismA. terrorism

B. Climate changeB. Climate change

C. Illiteracy in developing countriesC. Illiteracy in developing countries

D. Malaria and tuberculosis in AfricaD. Malaria and tuberculosis in Africa

Round 10 Practice: Diplomacy 2007Round 10 Practice: Diplomacy 2007

Source: State Department

WorldQuest New York WorldQuest New York will take place on will take place on December 4, 2008December 4, 2008in New York City.in New York City.

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