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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

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

A) Laos

B) Cuba

C) Djibouti

D) Czech Republic

4.4. _____ is the capital of _____ is the capital of Argentina.Argentina.

A) Cordoba

B) Buenos Aires

C) Mendoza

D) Rosario

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

A) Afghanistan

B) Saudi Arabia

C) Iraq

D) Jordan

6. Cambodia is known for its 6. Cambodia is known for its ancient city of Angkor, but ancient city of Angkor, but what is its capital? what is its capital?

A) Phnom Penh

B) Angkor

C) Mandalay

D) Bătdâmbâng

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

A) Malawi

B) Kenya

C) Benin

D) Swaziland

8. The capital of Syria is…8. The capital of Syria is…

A) Ammān

B) Aqaba

C) Tel Aviv

D) Damascus

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

A) Singapore

B) Vietnam

C) Japan

D) China

10. Sarajevo is the capital of…10. Sarajevo is the capital of…

A) Serbia

B) Hungary

C) Albania

D) Bosnia-Herzegovina

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

A) Togo

B) South Africa

C) Sudan

D) Botswana

12. _____ is the capital of 12. _____ is the capital of Pakistan.Pakistan.

A) Karachi

B) Lahore

C) Peshawar

D) Islamabad

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

A) Kuwait

B) Jordan

C) Yemen

D) Qatar

14. Kuala Lumpur is the 14. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of …capital of …

A) Brunei

B) Malaysia

C) Polynesia

D) Nepal

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

A) Denmark

B) Austria

C) Poland

D) Canada

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CORRECT ANSWERS!CORRECT 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

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

B) Cuba

4.4. The capital of Argentina is… The capital of Argentina is…

B) Buenos Aires

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

A) Afghanistan

A) Phnom Penh

6. Cambodia is known for its 6. Cambodia is known for its ancient city of Angkor, but ancient city of Angkor, but what is its capital? what is its capital?

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

B) Kenya

8. The capital of Syria is… 8. The capital of Syria is…

D) Damascus

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

D) China

10. Sarajevo is the capital of…10. Sarajevo is the capital of…

D) Bosnia-Herzegovina

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

C) Sudan

12. _____ is the capital of 12. _____ is the capital of Pakistan.Pakistan.

D) Islamabad

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

A) Kuwait

14. Kuala Lumpur is the 14. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of …capital of …

B) Malaysia

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

D) Canada

Round 2Round 2

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. Which one of the following 8. 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

Bonus Challenge QuestionBonus Challenge Question

MIC’s 2008 Gala focus country, India, is made up of 28 states and 7 “unionterritories.”

Name the 28 states in India (1 bonus point each)

(28 possible bonus points!)

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

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

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. Which one of the following 8. 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

Bonus Challenge QuestionBonus Challenge QuestionThe 28 states in India are:• Andhra Pradesh • Maharashtra• Arunachal Pradesh • Manipur• Assam • Meghalaya• Bihar • Mizoram• Chhattisgarh • Nagaland• Goa • Orissa• Gujarat • Punjab• Haryana • Rajasthan• Himachal Pradesh • Sikkim• Jammu and Kashmir • Tamil Nadu• Jharkhand • Tripura• Karnataka • Uttar Pradesh• Kerala • Uttarakhand• Madhya Pradesh • West Bengal

Round 3Round 3

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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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

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 fromindependence from ________.________.

A) Albania

B) Serbia

C) Macedonia

D) Montenegro

4. Which of the following cities 4. 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

5. The U.S. has proposed to 5. 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. 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?

A) The CIA

B) INTERPOL

C) Scotland Yard

D) The KGB

7. The main goal of Mexican 7. The main goal of Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s President Felipe Calderon’s “Mexico 2030” plan is to ____ “Mexico 2030” plan is to ____ by 2030?by 2030?

A) Eradicate extreme poverty in MexicoB) Convert all vehicles to “green” fuels C) Provide government sponsored health care for all MexicansD) Increase the collection of taxes to 25% of GDP

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. University of Minnesota 11. 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

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. Canada contributes ___ troops 13. 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

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’s. during Governor Pawlenty’s. 2007 trade mission to India.2007 trade mission to India.

A) Punjab

B) Uttar Pradesh

C) Kerala

D) Haryana

Bonus Challenge QuestionBonus Challenge Question

MIC convenes over 50 Great Decisions discussion groups throughout Minnesota.

Name the 2008 Great Decisions Topics.

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

B) Serbia

4. Which of the following cities 4. 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

5. The U.S. has proposed to 5. 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. The main goal of Mexican 7. The main goal of Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s President Felipe Calderon’s “Mexico 2030” plan is to ____ “Mexico 2030” plan is to ____ by 2030?by 2030?

A) Eradicate extreme poverty in Mexico

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. University of Minnesota 11. University of Minnesota professor Leonid Hurwicz won professor Leonid Hurwicz won the 2007 Nobel Prize for ____.the 2007 Nobel Prize for ____.

C) Economics

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. Canada contributes ___ troops 13. Canada contributes ___ troops to the NATO peacekeeping to the NATO peacekeeping operation in Afghanistan.operation in Afghanistan.

C) 2,500

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

Bonus Challenge QuestionBonus Challenge QuestionMIC convenes over 50 Great Decisions discussion

groups throughout Minnesota.

The 2008 Great Decisions Topics:

• Talking to Our Enemies• Latin America: A Shift to the Left?• Iraq: Endgame• Russia• U.S.-China Trade Policy• The European Union at 50• U.S. Defense and Security Policy• Private Philanthropy

ResultsResults

Tiebreaker Question:Tiebreaker Question:

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

(One point per correct answer)

(Possible 26 total bonus points!)

The 26 NATO member The 26 NATO member countries are: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

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