Welcome to the First Middle SchoolAcademic WorldQuestCompetition 2007 :Welcome to the First Middle SchoolAcademic WorldQuestCompetition 2007 Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness”


Sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of Americaand the Foreign Policy Association :Sponsored by the World Affairs Councils of Americaand the Foreign Policy Association Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness”


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Slide 5:Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” All the questions are multiple choice You have 30 seconds for each question after the question has been read. Team captains circle the selection on the answer sheet There are 10 rounds of 10 questions How to Play…


Slide 6:Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Scoring 1 Point for each right answer No Penalty for wrong answers If there is a tie for first place, a sudden death tie-breaker will be played


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 1 Countries


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” What is Nigeria’s most popular religion? A. Christian B. Muslim C. Jewish D. Buddhist


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. Trade with the U.S. and Canada has tripled in Mexico since 1994. What is the leading cause of the increase in trade with these countries? A. WTO B. NAFTA C. NAACP D. OAS


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. The Baltic Sea does not border which country? A. Estonia B. Latvia C. Finland D. Belarus


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. What river partially forms the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia? A. Limpopo B. Orange C. Zambezi D. Upper Nile


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. The new name of the city is Mumbai, what is the previous name? A. Madras B. Agra C. Bombay D. Delhi


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. The Mekong River does NOT flow through which country? A. Cambodia B. Vietnam C. Malaysia D. Laos


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. What country is land locked from any ocean or sea? A. Belgium B. Croatia C. Romania D. Austria


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. The ancient Mayan Great Plaza of Tikal is located in which country? A. Mexico B. Belize C. Guatemala D. Honduras


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. What is the Capital of Peru? A. Arequipa B. Lima C. Tacna D. Cuzco


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. Why does the U.S. maintain its ban on trade with Cuba? A. Cuba seized U.S. owned businesses Cuba tried to place missiles on the island in the 1960s Cuba repeatedly sent troops to Africa to counter U.S. interests Cuba has refused to renounce its nuclear ambitions


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 2 Monuments and Landmarks


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 1. The 'Arch' built in St. Louis is a memorial to: A. Daniel Boone B. A Civil War battle C. The people who braved the hazards of the frontier in populating the West D. Mark Twain’s popularizing of life on the Mississippi River.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. The United States Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is located in: A. Arlington, VA B. Washington, D.C. C. New York City D. San Francisco


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. Stonehenge is a circular setting of large stones believed to have been erected around 2200 BC by: A. Ancient Egyptians B. The Mayans C. Ancient inhabitants of England D. Persians


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. The Tomb of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant is located in: A. Washington, DC B. New York City C. Arlington, VA D. Cleveland, OH


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. Which of the following U.S. presidents is not represented in the Mount Rushmore National Memorial? A. George Washington B. Thomas Jefferson C. Franklin Roosevelt D. Abraham Lincoln


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. The largest free standing statue in the world, “Motherland Calls,” commemorates a military triumph in what country? Germany France Sweden Russia


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. This famous Opera House is a landmark in what city and country? A. Sydney, Australia B. Oslo, Norway C. Tokyo, Japan D. Vancouver, Canada


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. This famous ancient ruin - Machu Picchu - is located in what country? A. Switzerland B. Chile C. Peru D. Columbia


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. What is NOT true of the Leaning Tower of Pisa? It is the Bell Tower of the cathedral in Pisa, Italy. It was built to lean at an angle in order to attract tourists. C. It is over 800 years old. D. It only leans to a 15 degree angle.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. What is NOT true of ‘The Great Wall’ of China? A. It took about 2000 years to build. It is the longest human-made structure since it stretches for 4000 miles. C. It separates China from India. It is the largest human-made structure ever built in terms of surface area and mass.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 3 People in the News


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 1. Erik Prince is the founder of ‘Blackwater’. Is he CEO of --- ? A. an international monetary fund B. a security company C. an oil concern D. a detective agency


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. Which of these men is ruling a democratic country without being elected by the people? A. Sarkozy B. Putin C. Brown D. Musharraf


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. Known as the “world’s quietest clown” he died very recently. Who was he? A. ‘Bobo’ B. Jerry Lewis C. Charlie Chaplin D. Marcel Marceau


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. “The Saffron Revolution” took place in which country? Thailand Mynamar C. Bangladesh D. Singapore


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. To whom was the Nobel Prize for Literature 2007 awarded? Doris Lessing Bob Woodward Margaret Thatcher Vice-President Gore


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. Which recent visitor to the U.S. was refused permission by NY authorities to visit ‘Ground Zero”? Mugabe Ahmadinejad Calderon Putin


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. Which United Nations representative recently brought about a temporary peace agreement in Mynamar? Koffi Annan Ibrahim Gambari Dalai Lama Benazir Bhutto


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. What religious sect is Nuri al-Maliki from? A. Sunni B. Shiite C. Christian D. Kurd


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. This Democratic candidate for President opposes the war in Iraq and has been open to slight criticism for no longer wearing an American flag lapel pin and for recently forgetting to properly salute the flag. A. John Edwards B. Hillary Clinton C. Barack Obama D. Chris Dodd


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. Two bomb blasts struck this person’s motorcade just hours after arrival in Karachi, killing 139 people and sending a warning to him/her not to run for office. Muhammad Chaudhry Nawaz Sharif Benazir Bhutto D Pervez Musharraf


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 4 World Wars


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 1. Who were the Axis Powers in World War II? A. Russia, Germany, Austria, Hungary B. Japan, China and India C. Japan, Russia and France D. Italy, Germany and Japan


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. In both World War I and World War II the United States was an ally of ____? A. Japan B. England C. Italy D. Turkey


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. World War I was partially triggered by the assassination of which person in the Balkan city of Sarajevo? Franz Joseph Ferdinand I the German Kaiser Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. One of Germany's allies in World War I was A. Belgium B. The Ottoman Empire C. Russia D. Poland


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. The U.S. entered World War I after the Germans sank an ocean liner with American passengers, the _______ . A. Queen Mary B. Titanic C. Berengaria D. Lusitania


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. The agreement between Germany and the victorious allies following World War I is known as the Treaty of ____ . A. Verdun B. Paris C. Poitiers D. Versailles


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. On June 6, 1944, Allied armies invaded Nazi-occupied Europe, landing on the beaches of ____. A. Dunkirk B. Provence C. Normandy D. Belgium


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. Who was the president of the U.S. during most of World War II? A. Dwight D. Eisenhower B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Harry S. Truman D. John F. Kennedy


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. On Sept. 1, 1939 England declared war on Germany – beginning WWII - with Germany’s invasion of which country? A. Belgium B. France C. Austria D. Poland


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. The first atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The second was dropped on ____. A. Osaka B. Kyoto C. Tokyo D. Nagasaki


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 5 Landforms/Topography


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 1. The land between Mexico’s Sierra Madre Oriental and Occidental Mountains is an elevated landform that is flat on its top. What is the name of this landfall in Mexico’s central region? A. Grand Canyon B. Central Highlands C. Plateau of Mexico D. Yucatan Peninsula


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. Alaska is the largest state in land area. What is the third largest state? A. Florida B. California C. Texas D. Minnesota


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. Mt. Everest is the world’s highest mountain. Name the highest mountain in the United States. A. Mt. Hood (Oregon) B. Pikes Peak (Colorado) C. Mt. McKinley (Alaska) D. Mt. Rainier (Washington)


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. The longest river in the world is? A. Amazon B. Mississippi C. Nile D. Congo


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. The largest continent in area or percentage of the earth’s land is Asia. Name the third largest. A. North America B. Africa C. Antarctica D. South America


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. Name the third largest ocean in the world. A. Indian B. Atlantic C. Arctic D. Pacific


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. The largest of the Great Lakes in Canada/USA is ___. A. Huron B. Erie C. Michigan D. Superior


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. The Mason-Dixon Line is the boundary between which two states? A. Georgia—Tennessee B. Virginia—North Carolina C. Pennsylvania—Maryland D. New Jersey—Delaware


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. The highest waterfall in the world is _____. A. Murchison - Uganda B. Niagara - Canada/USA C. Angel - Venezuela D. Victoria - Zimbabwe


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. Where is the world’s highest mountain? A. Pakistan B. Mongolia C. Nepal/Tibet D. Argentina


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 6 World leaders


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” A. France B. Great Britain C. Canada D. Germany 1. What was the first G8 nation to have a woman as head of government?


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. Who is the current Prime Minister of Great Britain? A. Tony Blair B. Gordon Brown C. John Major D. Harold Wilson


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. A razor thin victory in Mexico’s 2006 presidential election was won by _______. A. Evo Morales B. Felipe Calderone C. Pedro Escobar D. Alberto Korda


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. Which of the following is NOT a current president of a South American country? A. Hugo Chavez B. Michelle Bachelet C. Che Guevara D. Evo Morales


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. Mohamed El Baradei is: A. leader of the Shiite factions in Iraq. B. Osama Bin Ladin’s chief lieutenant and spokesman. C. Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency. D. President of Sudan.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. In preparation to host the Olympic Games, efforts to impress the world with China’s increasing democratic openness are being encouraged by President ______. A. Jiang Zemin B. Hu Jintao C. Deng Xiaoping D. Zhao Ziyang


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. Winner of the recent presidential election in Pakistan is: A. Benazir Bhutto B. Omar Sharif C. Gen. Pervez Musharraf D. Omar al-Bashir


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. Nuri al-Maliki is Prime Minister of: A. Syria B. Iraq C. Saudi Arabia D. Turkey


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. The current United States Ambassador to the United Nations is: A. Condoleezza Rice B. John Bolton C. Albert Gore D. Zalmay Khalilzad


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. Which foreign leader recently addressed the U.S. Congress in early November 2007? Angela Merkel Nicolas Sarkozy Benazir Bhutto Nelson Mandela


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 7 United Nations


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 1. Which U.S. president gave the United Nations its name? A. Eisenhower B. Truman C. Roosevelt D. Nixon


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. In what year was the United Nations founded? A. 1936 B. 1945 C. 1960 D. 1972


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. The United Nations has paid for peacekeeping troops to quell fighting in which European region? Latvia B. Romania C. Kosovo D. Bulgaria


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. How many countries are members of the UN today? A. 62 B. 78 C. 112 D. 192


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. What is the name of the Secretary- General of the U.N.? A. Kurt Waldheim B. Ban Ki-Moon C. U Thant D. Kofi Annan


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. The Secretary-General comes from which country? A. Burma B. Thailand C. Ghana D. South Korea


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. The United Nations has paid for peacekeeping troops to quell fighting in which African region? Morocco B. Egypt C. Rwanda D. South Africa


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. Taiwan lost its UN seat to which country? Philippines Japan China India


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. How many seats does the Security Council have? 9 15 20 25


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. How many of these seats are permanent? A. 5 B. 12 C. 15 D. 18


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 8 U.S. Neighbors


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 1. “NAFTA” is the abbreviation for an important 1992 agreement among the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The agreement is primarily about: A. Defining borders between countries. B. Setting environmental standards. C. Opening up trade among the countries. D. Establishing democratic election procedures.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. Which of the following U.S. neighbors has the largest land area? A. Canada B. Mexico C. Cuba D. Haiti


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. The population of the United States is about 300 million persons; the approximate population of Mexico is between: A. 10 – 20 million B. 30 – 40 million C. 50 – 70 million D. 90 – 110 million


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. There are two foreign countries or territories off the east coast of the United States whose names begin with the letter “B.” They are: A. Bolivia and Brazil. B. Bermuda and the Bahamas. C. Barbados and Baja. D. Belize and the Bahamas.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. English is the primary and official language in Canada, but there is also an important second and official language. This language is: A. Yukon B. French C. Eskimo D. Spanish


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. The river that helps establish the border between Mexico and the United States is the: A. Colorado River. B. Pecos. C. Rio Grande. D. CalTex River.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. Which one of the following Caribbean neighbors of the United States is an unincorporated territory of the United States? A. Puerto Rico B. Dominican Republic C. Grenada D. Jamaica


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. Which country below has a territory in the Caribbean Islands? A. Netherlands B. United Kingdom C. France D. All of the above


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. Which of the following neighbors of the United States has the largest population? A. Cuba B. Mexico C. Canada D. Jamaica


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. Which one of the five Great Lakes between Canada and the United States and a province of Canada have the same name? A. Manitoba B. Saskatchewan Ontario Huron


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 9 Peoples of the World


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 1. Gypsies would most likely be found in: Romania Portugal Egypt Pakistan


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. The people of which of the following countries are likely to be Muslim? Burma Afghanistan Zimbabwe Vietnam


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. Which one of the following countries still has a substantial number of nomadic people? A. Argentina B. Nepal C. Costa Rica D. Mali


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. Gaelic is spoken by the people of which country? Greece Norway Spain Ireland


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. Which two of the following groups make up the white population of South Africa? English and Dutch Dutch and German English & Irish Italian & French


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Among Iraq’s Muslim population, which of the following is the majority population? Kurds Sunnis Shiites Ismailis


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. The Dalai Lama, now in exile, is the spiritual leader of which group? A. Mongolians B. No. Koreans C. Tibetans D. Cambodians


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. In which country are the Maori are the equivalent of Native Americans? New Zealand Australia The Philippines Malaysia


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. The Taliban is an opposition force in ____. Sri Lanka India Afghanistan Iran


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. Between 1992 and 2005 approximately 65,000 Somali people were given refugee status in the United States. Which part of the world is home to the Somali people? A. South Africa B. West Africa C. East Africa D. South Asia


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 10 Current Events


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 1. Which Middle East country has controlled Lebanon for years, but last year had to officially remove its troops from there? A. Israel B. Syria C. Egypt D. Jordan


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. Vladimir Putin is president of what country that was part of the USSR? A. Ukraine B. Belarus C. Kazakhstan D. Russia


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. Who is the current top U. S. military commander in Iraq? A. General George Casey B. General John Abizaid C. General Tommy Franks D. General David Petraeus


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. Which country in the European Union currently has a woman as the Prime Minister in its government? A. France B. Germany C. Italy D. Greece


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. Which country in eastern Asia was recently hit by a large earthquake after being devastated by one in 2004? A. Indonesia B. Philippines C. Malaysia D. Bangladesh


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. Hugo Chávez is president of what South American country that is a large petroleum producer? A. Venezuela B. Brazil C. Argentina D. Chile


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. Which one of the following four countries has not announced the production of a nuclear weapon? A. India B. Pakistan C. Iran D. North Korea


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al-Qaeda, is thought to be hiding out in what country? A. Afghanistan B. Pakistan C. Uzbekistan D. Nepal


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. The Dalai Lama’s visit to the U.S. raised the concerns of which country? Myanmar Taiwan France China


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. Who was the first nation in 2007 to claim territorial rights by submarine in the Arctic Circle? Norway Russia Sweden Denmark


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Tie Breaker Section


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 1. Baja California belongs to which country or state? A. California B. Mexico C. Texas D. El Salvador Countries


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. This replica of a famous FOREIGN landmark is in Nashville, TN. The ‘original’ famous landmark is _____. A. The Parthenon (Athens) Hadrian’s Tomb (Rome) The Pantheon (Rome) The Alexandria Library (Egypt) Monuments/Landmarks


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. The current dictator of Zimbabwe who has blamed the west for his nation’s incredible inflation rate and devastating famine is . . . Robert Mugabe C. Thabo Mbeki Muamar Ghadaffi D. Hosni Mubarik People in the News


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. All of the following were prominent generals in World War II EXCEPT A. Rommel. B. Bradley. C. Montgomery. D. Pershing. World Wars


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. The deepest ocean point in the world is the _________. A. Java Trench (Indian) B. Challenger Deep Marianas Trench (Pacific) C. Eurasia Basin (Arctic) D. Puerto Rico Trench (Atlantic) Landforms / Topography


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. Which country’s 1st Lady has been elected president, following her husband? Mexico Peru Argentina Thailand World Leaders


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. The United Nations still has peacekeeping troops to prevent a war among two nations in which European region? Sicily C. Malta B. Jutland D. Cyprus United Nations


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. One of the provinces in Canada has tried or threatened to separate from Canada for many years. This province is: A. Alberta C. Ontario B. British Columbia D. Quebec Neighbors


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. Approximately 270,000 Hmong refugees have been settled in the United States since 1980 as a way of helping them for their support of the U.S. in which war? A. Korean War The Sandinista – Contra War in Nicaragua C. Vietnam War D. The War in the Persian Gulf Peoples of the World


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. The World Bank estimates that 80% of the oil revenue of Nigeria benefits what percent of the people there? approx 50% only 30% C. only 15% D. only 1% Current Events


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Congratulations to all teams and their coaches!


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Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. The Euro recently reached its highest value ever compared to the U.S. $. This value was approximately A. $0.95 B. $1.01 C. $1.25 D. $1.40 Current Events


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” What two natural resources does Nigeria have an abundance of? A. oil & NG B. oil & tin C. NG & rubber D. NG & tin


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” What is the main reason for Nigeria’s lopsided economy? A. poor spending B. lack of education C. corrupt government officials* D. UN interference


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” What is the average life expectancy for males in Nigeria? A. 38 B. 39 40 4


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” What is Nigeria’s official language? A. English B. French C. Spanish D. Greek


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” What is the main reason for Nigeria’s lopsided economy? A. poor spending B. lack of education C. corrupt government officials* D. UN interference


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” What is the average life expectancy for males in Nigeria? A. 38 B. 39 40 4


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” What is Nigeria’s official language? A. English B. French C. Spanish D. Greek


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” In which Middle East county is the ancient city of Petra? A. Syria B. Jordan C. Saudi Arabia D. Israel


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” The capital of the Baltic state of Lithuania is? A. Riga B. Tallinn C. Vilnius D. Kaunas


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Timbuktu is located in which African country? A. Benin B. Burkina Faso C. Mali D. Cote D'Ivoire


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” The old name of this Japanese city was Edo, what is the current name? A. Osaka B. Kyoto C. Tokyo D. Kobe


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” What is Peru’s leading occupation? A. mining B. manufacturing C. industry D. farming


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World include all but: a. The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt b. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon c. The Temple of Zeus at Ephesus d. The Colossus of Rhodes e. The Lighthouse of Alexandria


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. Known as the “worlds quietest clown” he died very recently. Who was he? A. Bobo B. Jerry Lewis C. Charlie Chaplin D. Marcel Marceau


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” There were two major battles during World War I on which one of the following rivers? A. Marne B. Seine C. Loire D. Rhone


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” The South China Sea is the largest ocean in the world. Name the third largest. A. Mediterranean B. Caribbean C. Gulf of Mexico D. Bering


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” What does a Physical Map show? A. Economic Activity B. Climate C. Natural Features D. Roads


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Despite a challenge and protest form the challenger Andres Manuel Lopez, who was declared the winner of the 2006 Mexican Presidential election? A. Vincente Fox B. Pablo Escobar C. Felipe Caldron D. Fidel Castro


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” The 2006 presidential election in Mexico was disputed by one of the presidential candidates who threw the city and country into political “turmoil.” Who was the candidate that promised the protest would not end until all the ballots were recounted? A. Calderon B. Fox C. Obrador D. Chavey


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. How many official languages are used at the U.N.? one two six ten


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. How many countries were members of the United Nations when it began? A. 16 B. 28 C. 50 D. 102


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” What is the definition of Pampas? a point of land that extends into a lake or ocean B. the land drained by a river C. vast treeless plains a raised area of relatively flat land


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Monuments may be considered as symbols of civilizations. Which of the following do not fit into that category? A. The Egyptian Pyramids B. The Parthenon in Athens, Greece C. The Statue of Liberty D. The Sculptures on Easter Island E. None of the above


Which statement about the Bedouin people is FALSE? :Which statement about the Bedouin people is FALSE? A. Since 1960 they are increasingly turning to a nomadic existence. B. They are an Arabic speaking culture. C. They are located in N. Africa and across the “Fertile Crescent” area of the Middle East. D. They are practicing Moslems.


Approximately 270,000 Hmong refugees have been settled in the United States since 1980 as a way of helping them for their support of the U.S. in which war? :Approximately 270,000 Hmong refugees have been settled in the United States since 1980 as a way of helping them for their support of the U.S. in which war? A. Korean War B. The Sandinista – Contra War in Nicaragua C. Vietnam War D. The War in the Persian Gulf