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Academic WorldQuest 2007Academic WorldQuest 2007
Welcome to
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WHO WE AREThe World Affairs Council of Charlotte is a non-profit, non-
partisan organization whose mission is to promote international understanding and global thinking by providing opportunities to our members, students,
educators, and others in the community to broaden their world view.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
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*Jennifer Armentrout *Rebecca Vincent
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Spratt *Firoz Peera
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Welcome to Our Welcome to Our Schools!Schools!
Charlotte Country Day Charlotte Country Day School School
Myers Park High School Myers Park High School
Vance High School Vance High School
Phillip O. Berry Academy Phillip O. Berry Academy
Providence Day School Providence Day School
Independence High Independence High School School
Weddington High School Weddington High School
Harding University High Harding University High School School
Charlotte ChristianCharlotte Christian
19 Schools This Year!!19 Schools This Year!!
Marvin Ridge High School Marvin Ridge High School North Meck High School North Meck High School Highland School of Highland School of Technology Technology Charlotte Latin Charlotte Latin Lake Norman Charter Lake Norman Charter School School Providence High School Providence High School East Meck High School East Meck High School Olympic Community of Olympic Community of Schools Schools Central Cabarrus High Central Cabarrus High School School West Meck High SchoolWest Meck High School
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Game Play
• 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.
Did you read the rule sheet on your table?
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Game Play
• 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
Did you read the rule sheet on your table?
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Game Play
•Any team with a serious concern about an answer to a question can explain their argument in writing to the Judge Committee.
•Appeals will be considered by the Judge Committee during question review periods and the outcome of your appeal will be provided after the completion of the competition.
Did you read the rule sheet on your table?
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Game Play
• Final 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!
• This is a fun competition! Don’t take it too seriously or you will be disqualified at the discretion of the Judges!
Did you read the rule sheet on your table?
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Warm-Up Round
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Q1: With which of the following countries does Afghanistan NOT share a border?
a. China
b. Turkmenistan
c. Uzbekistan
d. India
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Q1: With which of the following countries does Afghanistan NOT share a border?
a. China
b. Turkmenistan
c. Uzbekistan
d. India
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Q2. Identify this flag:
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Q2: CUBA
• Answer of warm up question here
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Q2: In 1788, the British Navy established a new settlement in Australia by bringing in 800 people that were:
A. Slaves
B. Prisoners
C. Patients from mental hospitals
D. Catholics
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Q2: In 1788, the British Navy established a new settlement in Australia by bringing in 800 people that were:
A. Slaves
B. Prisoners
C. Patients from mental hospitals
D. Catholics
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Ready to Play???
2007
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
It has three equal vertical bands: green, yellow, and red with a small green five-pointed star centered in the yellow band
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Q3: Identify this flag
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Q4: Identify this flag
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Q5: Imagine this flag:
There are two equal horizontal bands of blue and red; a white equilateral triangle
is based on the left side; the center of the triangle displays a yellow sun with
eight rays, and each corner of the triangle contains a small, yellow,
five-pointed star
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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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1. President Bush approved a controversial law in Dec. 2006 that allowed India to buy what for the 1st time in 30 years?
A. Authorization for kids to work
B. Sexually explicit films from the U.S.
C. Large stock shares of Microsoft
D. Nuclear reactors
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2. In December 2006, which country became the first African country to allow same-sex unions?
A. Kenya
B. Ghana
C. Nigeria
D. South Africa
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3. Cristina Fernandez of _________ became the first female president in October 2007.
A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. Costa Rica
D. Dominican Republic
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4. Senegal and _________ signed an agreement in December 2006 to issue a few thousand work permits over the next two years to Senegalese citizens.
A. France
B. Spain
C. The United Kingdom
D. The United States
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5. In September 2007, which president visited the United States for the first time ever?
A. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
B. Mohammad Mubarak
C. Hugo Chavez
D. Felipe Calderon
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6. After South Africa in 2010, which country just won the honor of hosting the World Cup in 2014 for the first time in 64 years?
A. England
B. Brazil
C. Mexico
D. Spain
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7. In September 2007, 1 unit of this currency was worth US$1.06. This is the first time since 1976 that it’s been worth more than the U.S. dollar. What kind of currency is it?
A. The English Pound
B. The European Euro
C. The Japanese Yen
D. The Canadian Dollar
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8. Also in September 2007, which country hosted a pro-democracy demonstration, led by Buddhist monks, which ended up in the military shooting and killing many of the protestors?
A. Thailand
B. China
C. Myanmar
D. Tibet
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9. Ignoring his previous conditional pledge to step down as military chief and become a civilian president this year, Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf has:
A. Declared war on India
B. Offered immunity to Osama Bin Laden
C. Made a deal with Iran to share military forces
D. Suspended the constitution
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10. In July 2007, whom did China execute for taking bribes?
A. A popular religious leader
B. The head of the child protection agency
C. The head of the national bank
D. The food and drug agency chief
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Round 3: Geography
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Q1: How many time zones does Indonesia span?
a.2
b.3
c.4
d.5
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Q2: What specific body of water separates Finland and Sweden?
a. The North Sea
b. The Gulf of Finland
c. The Barents Sea
d. The Gulf of Bothnia
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Q3: This area in white is an autonomous province of what nation?
a. Canada c. Denmark
b. Iceland d. Norway
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Q4: Two countries in the world are double landlocked meaning they are surrounded only by other landlocked countries. Which ones are they?
a. Andorra and Uzbekistan
b. Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein
c. Luxembourg and Andorra
d. Liechtenstein and Belarus
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5. Identify this country on the map:
A. Botswana
B. Zambia
C. Namibia
D. Angola
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6. Thimphu is the capital of what country?
a. Nepal
b. Bhutan
c. Bangladesh
d. Laos
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7. What is the name of the longest river on the
continent of Europe?
a. The Volga
b. The Elbe
c. The Lena
d. The Danube
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8. What is the only country in Central America without
a coastline on the North Pacific Ocean?
A. Mexico
B. Guatemala
C. Chile
D. Belize
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9. Where is Taipa Island?
A. Taiwan
B. Macau
C. Hong Kong
D. Philippines
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10. What is the capital of Mali?
A. Ouagadougou
B. Conakry
C. Bamako
D. Lusaka
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Answers: Round 1
Q1: Bahrain
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Answers: Round 1Q2: Senegal
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Answers: Round 1Q3: Georgia
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Answers: Round 1Q4: Belize
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Answers: Round 1Q5: Philippines
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Answers: Round 1Q6: Uganda
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Answers: Round 1Q7: Vietnam
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Answers: Round 1Q8: Czech Republic
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Answers: Round 1Q9: Greenland
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Answers: Round 1Q10: Uzbekistan
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Answers: Round 2
1. President Bush approved a controversial law in Dec. 2006 that allowed India to buy what for the 1st time in 30 years?
A. Authorization for kids to work
B. Sexually explicit films from the U.S.
C. Large stock shares of Microsoft
D. Nuclear reactors
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Answers: Round 2
2. In December 2006, which country became the first African country to allow same-sex unions?
A. Kenya
B. Ghana
C. Nigeria
D. South Africa
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Answers: Round 2
3. Cristiana Fernandez of _________ became the first female president in October 2007.
A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. Costa Rica
D. Dominican Republic
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Answers: Round 2
4. Senegal and _________ signed an agreement in December 2006 to issue a few thousand work permits over the next two years to Senegalese citizens.
A. France
B. Spain
C. The United Kingdom
D. The United States
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Answers: Round 2
5. In September 2007, which president visited the United States for the first time ever?
A. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
B. Mohammad Mubarak
C. Hugo Chavez
D. Felipe Calderon
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Answers: Round 2
6. After South Africa in 2010, which country just won the honor of hosting the World Cup in 2014 for the first time in 64 years?
A. England
B. Brazil
C. Mexico
D. Spain
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Answers: Round 2
7. In September 2007, 1 unit of this currency was worth US$1.06. This is the first time since 1976 that it’s been worth more than the U.S. dollar. What kind of currency is it?
A. The English Pound
B. The European Euro
C. The Japanese Yen
D. The Canadian Dollar
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Answers: Round 2
8. Also in September 2007, which country hosted a pro-democracy demonstration, led by Buddhist monks, which ended up in the military shooting and killing many of the protestors?
A. Thailand
B. China
C. Myanmar
D. Tibet
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Answers: Round 29. Ignoring his previous conditional pledge to step down as military chief and become a civilian president this year, Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf has:
A. Declared war on India
B. Offered immunity to Osama Bin Laden
C. Made a deal with Iran to share military forces
D. Suspended the constitution
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Answers: Round 2
10. In July 2007, whom did China execute for taking bribes?
A. A popular religious leader
B. The head of the child protection agency
C. The head of the national bank
D. The food and drug agency chief
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Answers: Round 3
Q1: How many time zones does Indonesia span?
a.2
b.3
c.4
d.5
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Answers: Round 3
Q2: What specific body of water separates Finland and Sweden?
a. The North Sea
b. The Gulf of Finland
c. The Barents Sea
d. The Gulf of Bothnia
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Answers: Round 3Q3: The area in white is an autonomous
province of what nation?
c. Denmark
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Answers: Round 3Q4: Two countries in the world are double
landlocked meaning they are surrounded only by other landlocked countries. Which ones are they?
a. Andorra and Uzbekistan
b. Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein
c. Luxembourg and Andorra
d. Lichtenstein and Belarus
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Answers: Round 3
5. Identify this country on the map:
A. Botswana
B. Zambia
C. Namibia
D. Angola
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6. Thimphu is the capital of what country?
a. Nepal
b. Bhutan
c. Bangladesh
d. Laos
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7. What is the name of the longest river on the continent of Europe?
a. The Volga
b. The Elbe
c. The Lena
d. The Danube
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8. What is the only country in Central America without a coastline on the
North Pacific Ocean?
A. Mexico
B. Guatemala
C. Chile
D. Belize
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9. Where is the island of Taipa?
A. Taiwan
B. Macau
C. Hong Kong
D. Philippines
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10. What is the capital of Mali?
A. Ouagadougou
B. Conakry
C. Bamako
D. Lusaka
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Round 4:Great Decisions
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1. According to the Great Decisions article, what percentage of people in Turkmenistan has access to the internet?
A. 10%
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. 1%
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2. During their May 2007 summit meeting,
Mexican President Felipe Calderon urged
President Bush to allow for what form of
immigration reform? A. To have an open border where Mexicans can come in to the U.S. freely
B. Amnesty where the Mexicans currently in the U.S. will be allowed to stay even if they do not have visas
C. Make the illegal Mexicans pay a fine to the U.S. but not deport them back to Mexico
D. Let them work in the U.S. under the Guest-Worker Program
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3. According to estimates made by
the Indian government, how
many of its population under the
age of 14 are employed? A. 12 million
B. 50,000
C. 1 million
D. 200,000
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4. A $25 million dollar prize for the
person who can remove at least a
billion tons of carbon dioxide each year
from the atmosphere was announced by whom in February
2007? A. American Larry Ellison
B. Australian Warren Buffet
C. British Sir Richard Branson
D. American Bill Gates
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5. The African Union (AU) is modeled after
what other governing
body?A. The United Nations
B. The European Union
C. The Organization of American States
D. The U.S. Congress
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6. UNICEF states that the average
rate of malnutrition in
some Indian states is 40%, which is
considerably higher than the
30% rate of what other region?A. Sub-Saharan
AfricaB. East AsiaC. South AmericaD. North Africa
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7. On May 18, 2007,
Kazakhstan’s parliament voted
to change the constitution so that a president may serve how many terms in
office? A. OneB. Two
C. ThreeD. Unlimited
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8. What does the Netherlands
Environmental Assessment Agency
(NEAA) say the reason is that U.S. carbon emissions
only went up 1.4%? A. The rise in “green” corporate measures
B. The U.S. economy slowing down
C. The rise in “green” lifestyles
D. The new U.S. environmental protection laws
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9. Of the roughly 5-10,000 confiscated
firearms that are traced in Mexico each year, what percentage of
them originated in the U.S.?A. 20%B. 75%C. 90%D. 50%
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10. According to the Guardian
newspaper (UK), a majority of South Africans view ____ “as a negation of democratic gains
after a long period of struggle.” A. Increasing crime rates
B. HIV/AIDS infection ratesC. Government corruption
D. The widening economic gap
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Round 5:UN Peacekeeping Operations
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A. 1917
B. 1902
C. 1964
D. 1948
1. When did the United Nations begin
Peacekeeping Missions?
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A) Japan, United States, France
B) United States, Japan, Germany
C) Canada, Switzerland, United States
D) Britain, United States, China
2. As of January 1, 2007, which of the following three
combinations of countries are the top three contributors to
the UN Peacekeeping budget?
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A. UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC)
B. UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)C. United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)D. United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
3. At $1,166,721,000, what is to date the most financially
costly peacekeeping operation?
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A) 1954
B) 1964
C) 1974
D) 1984
4. The UN Peacekeeping force in Cyprus was set up in _____ to keep Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots from further fighting.
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A) Pakistan, Bangladesh, India
B) Jordan, France, Brazil
C) Pakistan, India, Ghana
D) Nigeria, France, Indonesia
5. As of January 1, 2007, which of the following three combinations
of countries are the top three contributors of uniformed people on UN Peacekeeping operations?
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A. There is high demand for more operationsB. Many available troops are already fighting elsewhereC. The U.S. won’t commit any police to current operationsD. The top 10 contributors for troops are developing
countries with limited resources
6. The UN has been having difficulty in being successful
with many of their peacekeeping missions.
Which is NOT a reason why?
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A. 8B. 15C. 10D. 3
7. How many current peacekeeping missions are
in the Middle East?
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A. Ban Ki-Moon
B. Boutros Boutros-Ghali
C. Kofi Annan
D. Javier Perez de Cuellar
8. Who was head of Peacekeeping Operations and
then became Secretary General in 1997?
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A. German
B. Arabic
C. Chinese
D. Russian
9. Which language is the UN Peacekeeping Mission website
NOT offered in?
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A. Columbia
B. Haiti
C. Jamaica
D. Venezuela
10. Where is the only current UN peacekeeping operation in
the region including North, Central, and South America?
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Round 6:Round 6:International International Faces in the Faces in the
NewsNews
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1. Identify his name and country.
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2. Identify the name and country of this person
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3. Identify her name and country
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4. Identify his name and country
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5. Identify her name and country
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6. Identify his name and country
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7. Identify his name and country
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8. Identify his name and country
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9. Identify her name and country
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10. Identify her name and country
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Answers: Round 41. According to the Great Decisions article, what percentage of people in Turkmenistan has access to the internet? A. 10%
B. 25%C. 50%D. 1%
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2. During their May 2007 summit meeting, Mexican President Felipe Calderon urged President Bush to
allow for what form of immigration reform?
D. Let them work in the U.S. under the
Guest-Worker Program
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Answers: Round 43. According to estimates made by the Indian government, how many of its population under the age of 14 are employed?
A. 12 millionB. 50,000C. 1 millionD. 200,000
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4. A $25 million dollar prize for the person who can remove at least a billion tons of carbon dioxide each year from the atmosphere was announced by whom in February 2007?
A. American Larry EllisonB. Australian Warren BuffetC. British Sir Richard BransonD. American Bill Gates
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5. The African Union (AU) is modeled after what other governing body?
A. The United NationsB. The European UnionC. The Organization of American StatesD. The U.S. Congress
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Answers: Round 46. UNICEF states that the average rate of malnutrition in some Indian states is 40%, which is considerably higher than the 30% rate of what other region?A.Sub-Saharan
Africa
B.East Asia
C.South America
D.North Africa
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7. On May 18, 2007, Kazakhstan’s parliament voted to change the constitution so that a president may serve how many terms in office?A. One
B. TwoC. ThreeD. Unlimited
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Answers: Round 48. What does the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (NEAA) say the main reason is that U.S. carbon emissions only went up 1.4%?A. The rise in “green”
corporate measuresB. The U.S. economy slowing downC. The rise in “green” lifestylesD. The new U.S. environmental protection laws
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9. Of the roughly 5-10,000 confiscated firearms that are traced in Mexico each year, what percentage of them originated in the U.S.?A. 20%B. 75%C. 90%D. 50%
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10. According to the Guardian newspaper (UK), a majority of South Africans view ____ “as a negation of democratic gains after a long period of struggle.”
A. Increasing crime rates B. HIV/AIDS infection ratesC. Government corruptionD. The widening economic gap
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1. When did the United Nations begin Peacekeeping
Missions? A. 1917B. 1902C. 1964D. 1948
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2. As of January 1, 2007, which of the following three combinations of countries are the top three contributors to the UN Peacekeeping budget?A) Japan, United States, FranceB) United States, Japan, GermanyC) Canada, Switzerland, United StatesD) Britain, United States, China
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Answers: Round 53. At $1,166,721,000, what
is to date the most financially costly peacekeeping operation?
A. UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC)B. UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)C. United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)D. United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
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4. The UN Peacekeeping force in Cyprus was set up in _____ to keep Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots from further fighting.A) 1954B) 1964C) 1974D) 1984
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5. As of January 1, 2007, which of the following three combinations of countries are the top three contributors of uniformed people on UN Peacekeeping operations?
A) Pakistan, Bangladesh, IndiaB) Jordan, France, BrazilC) Pakistan, India, GhanaD) Nigeria, France, Indonesia
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6. The UN has been having difficulty in being successful with many of their peacekeeping missions. Which is NOT a reason why? A. There is high demand for
more operationsB. Many available troops are already fighting elsewhereC. The U.S. won’t commit any police to current operationsD. The top 10 contributors for troops are developing countries with limited resources
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7. How many current peacekeeping missions are in the Middle East?
A. 8B. 15C. 10D. 3
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8. Who was head of Peacekeeping Operations and then became Secretary General in 1997? A. Ban Ki-MoonB. Boutros Boutros-GhaliC. Kofi AnnanD. Javier Perez de Cuellar
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9. Which language is the UN Peacekeeping Mission website NOT offered in?
A. GermanB. ArabicC. ChineseD. Russian
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10. Where is the only current UN peacekeeping operation in the region including North, Central, and South America?
A. ColumbiaB. HaitiC. JamaicaD.Venezuela
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Answers: Round 6
Vicente Fox
Ex- President of Mexico
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Daisuke Matsuzaka Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
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Pratibha Devisingh Patil
First female president of India
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Evo Morales
President of Bolivia
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Justine Henin-HardinBelgian Tennis Player won US Open in
2007
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Thabo Mbeki
President of South Africa
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Juan Luis GuerraWon 5 Grammys at 2007 Latin Grammy Awards
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Gordon Brown
British Prime Minister
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Benazir BhuttoOpposition Leader of Pakistan
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RhiannaSinger from Barbados
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Round 7: History and the Amazing Race 10
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1. Which Moroccan king is the
Arab world’s longest-serving ruler?
A. King Mohammed VIB. King Hassan IC. King Mohammed VD. King Hassan II
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2. When did women vote for the first time in Kuwait?
A. 2000
B. 1992
C. 2006
D. They still can’t
vote!
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3. What natural disaster made thousands homeless in 2000 and 2004 in Madagascar?
A. Wildfires
B. Tropical cyclones
C. Landslides
D. Earthquakes
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4. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindi extremist in what year?
A. 1965
B. 1920
C. 1899
D. 1948
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5. Which country featured in the 10th season of The Amazing Race was the world’s largest empire from 1206-1263?
A. China
B. Mongolia
C. Spain
D. France
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6. In March 2004, 191 people died in explosions in Madrid, which were linked to the terrorist group Al-Qaeda. Where did the bombs detonate?
A. Trains
B. Subways
C. Soccer games
D. Church
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7. Viktor Yushchenko, current President of the Ukraine, suffered from what during his 2004 election campaign?
A. Poisoning
B. Being stabbed in the face
C. Cancer
D. Being shot in the back
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8. Vietnam was split into North & South Vietnam in what year?
A. 1975
B. 1962
C. 1941
D. 1954
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9. Finland declared its independence from which country?
A. Germany
B. Russia
C. Britain
D. Sweden
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10. What group of people made up most of the demonstrators during the Tiananmen Square Massacre in 1989?
A. Farmers
B. Students
C. Religious activists for Tibet
D. Factory workers
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Round 8:
Global Potpourri
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Q1: Angelina Jolie and
Brad Pitt’s new son Pax was adopted in 2007 from
an orphanage in what Asian
nation?
A. Laos
B. Cambodia
C. Vietnam
D. Thailand
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Q2: Finland’s first female president bears an uncanny resemblance to what US entertainer who ran ads on his show to support her reelection bid in 2006?
A. Jon Stewart
B. Dr. Phil
C. Craig Ferguson
D. Conan O’Brian
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Q3: Who has the current Billboard-rated #1 Latin Album?
A. Daddy Yankee
B. JuanesC. Marc AnthonyD. Gloria
Estefan
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Q4: Finland experiences Northern Lights, where the sun does not set for how many weeks in the summer?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 10
D. 5
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Q5. Recently, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell alluded to the possibility of the Super Bowl being hosted in what international city?
A. Rome
B. London
C. Tokyo
D. Toronto
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Q6. Take a look at this image. What is this specific narrow passage of water called that connects two large bodies of water?
A. Strait of Malacca
B. Strait of Gibraltar
C. The Bering Strait
D. Strait of Hormuz
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Q7. The 2003 movie “Cold Mountain” written by Charles Frazier was set in Haywood County, North Carolina but was actually filmed mostly in what foreign country?A. Croatia
B. Austria
C. Romania
D. Slovenia
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Q8. Where is this landmark located?
A. Paris
B. Berlin
C. London
D. Barcelona
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Q9. Recently, Chinese National players Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian met for the first time in a NBA game. What NBA team does Yi play for?
A. Utah Jazz C. Milwaukee Bucks
B. Houston Rockets D. Seattle Sonics
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Q10. Where will the girls go next on the current season (9) of America’s Next Top Model?
A. Thailand
B. Japan
C. Brazil
D. China
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Answers: Round 7
1. Which Moroccan king is the Arab world’s longest-
serving ruler? A. King Mohammed VIB. King Hassan IC. King Mohammed VD. King Hassan II
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2. When did women vote for the first time in
Kuwait? A. 2000
B. 1992
C. 2006
D. They still can’t
vote!
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3. What natural disaster made thousands homeless in 2000
and 2004 in Madagascar?A. Wildfires
B. Tropical cyclones
C. Landslides
D. Earthquakes
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4. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindi extremist in what year?
A. 1965
B. 1920
C. 1899
D. 1948
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5. Which country featured in the 10th season of The
Amazing Race was the world’s largest empire from 1206-
1263? A. China
B. Mongolia
C. Spain
D. France
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6. In March 2004, 191 people died in explosions in Madrid, which were linked to the terrorist group Al-Qaeda. Where did the bombs detonate?A. Trains
B. Subways
C. Soccer games
D. Church
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Answers: Round 77. Viktor Yushchenko,
current President of the Ukraine, suffered from what
during his 2004 election campaign? A. Poisoning
B. Being stabbed in the face
C. Cancer
D. Being shot in the back
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8. Vietnam was split into North & South Vietnam in what year?
A. 1975
B. 1962
C. 1941
D. 1954
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9. Finland declared its independence from which
country? A. Germany
B. Russia
C. Britain
D. Sweden
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10. What group of people made up most of the demonstrators during the Tiananmen Square Massacre in 1989? A. Farmers
B. Students
C. Religious activists for Tibet
D. Factory workers
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Answers: Round 8Q1: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s new son
Pax was adopted in 2007 from an orphanage in what Asian nation?
A. LaosB. CambodiaC. VietnamD. Thailand
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Q2: Finland’s first female president bears an uncanny resemblance to what US entertainer
who ran ads on his show to support her reelection bid in 2006?
A. Jon StewartB. Dr. PhilC. Craig FergusonD. Conan O’Brian
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A. Daddy YankeeB. JuanesC. Marc AnthonyD. Gloria Estefan
Q3: Who has the current Billboard-rated #1 Latin Album?
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Q4: Finland experiences Northern Lights, where the sun does not set for how many weeks in the summer?
A. 1B. 3C. 10D. 5
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Answers: Round 8Q5. Recently, NFL Commissioner
Roger Goodell alluded to the possibility of the Super Bowl being hosted in what international city?
A. Rome
B. London
C. Tokyo
D. Toronto
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Answers: Round 8
Q6. Take a look at this image. What is this specific narrow passage of water called that connects two large bodies of water?
A. Strait of Malacca
B. Strait of Gibraltar
C. The Bering Strait
D. Strait of Hormuz
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Q7. The 2003 movie “Cold Mountain” written by Charles Frazier was set in Haywood County, North Carolina but was actually filmed mostly in what foreign country?
A. Croatia
B. Austria
C. Romania
D. Slovenia
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Answers: Round 8
Q8. Where is this landmark located?
A. Paris
B. Berlin
C. London
D. Barcelona
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Answers: Round 8
Q9. Recently, Chinese National players Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian met for the first time in a NBA game. What NBA team does Yi play for?
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Answers: Round 8
A. Thailand
B. Japan
C. Brazil
D. China
Q10. Where will the girls go next on the current season (9) of America’s Next Top
Model?
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Thank You For Playing
Congratulations to our Winners!!!
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