Welcome to the Second Annual Middle SchoolAcademic WorldQuestCompetition November 15, 2008 :Welcome to the Second Annual Middle SchoolAcademic WorldQuestCompetition November 15, 2008 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 once the moderator has finished reading it 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” 1. In what continent is Mali located? A. Europe B. Asia C. South America D. Africa


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. What former country has been divided into 5 separate nations in the last 20 years? A. Belgian Congo B. U.S.S.R. C. Indonesia D. Yugoslavia


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. What dictator has largely ceded power this year after a rule of almost 50 years? A. Castro B. Mao C. Nasser D. Yeltsin


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. Who is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? A. Tony Blair B. Harold Wilson C. Gordon Brown D. David Cameron


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. What country’s currency is called the yuan? A. Taiwan B. Korea C. Afghanistan D. China


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. The European Union is composed of how many countries? A. 17 21 C. 27 31


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. Which country has effectively been without a government more than a decade? A. New Guinea Tanzania C. Somalia Mongolia


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. The Galapagos Islands are part of what country? A. Chile Peru C. Ecuador Argentina


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. In what country is Machu Picchu located? A. China India C. Turkey Peru


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. What Middle East country has been independent over 2000 years? A. Saudi Arabia B. Jordan C. Egypt D. Iran


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” The ancient Hindu complex Angkor Wat is located in: A. Cambodia. B. Laos. C. Thailand. D. India.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. The bridge on the River Kwai, built by Allied prisoners of the Japanese during WWII is located in: India. C. Cambodia. Thailand. D. Laos.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” The 1000 room Potala Palace is a focal point of tours to the capital city of: A. Tunisia. B. Tibet. C. Lithuania. D. Romania.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. The Serengeti National Wildlife Park is located in: A. Kenya. B. South Africa. C. Tanzania. D. Ghana.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. Russia’s famed Hermitage Museum is located in: A. Moscow. B. St. Petersburg. C. Novgorod. D. Peterhof.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. Italy’s volcano Vesuvius rained molten lava and a covering layer of ash that preserved two ancient cities that can be toured today. They are: Pompeii and Ravello. Paestum and Ravello. Herculaneum and Pompeii. D. Pompeii and Sorrento.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. England’s Tower of London, built in the 11th Century, has served over time as: a place of safe keeping for the crown jewels. B. a palace/fortress for William the Conqueror. C. a prison for members of the royal family. D. all of the above.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. The ancient city carved into the red sandstone of the desert in Jordan is: Jerash. B. Petra. C. Sabratha. D. Udaipur.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. The Matterhorn mountain towers over: A. Durban, South Africa. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Zermatt, Switzerland. Denali National Park, Alaska.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. The Great Wall of China: A. is 4000 miles long. B was begun in 214 B.C. was built to prevent entry of northern nomadic tribes. D. all of the above.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 3 The Middle East


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 1. Which nation in the Middle East recently accused the U.S. of invading its territory and has threatened to repel any future attack? A. Egypt B. Sudan C. Syria D. Jordan


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. The largest number of Palestinian refugees live in what country? A. Lebanon B. Jordan C. Syria D. Saudi Arabia


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. Which Muslim country does not border Israel? A. Lebanon B. Jordan C. Syria D. Saudi Arabia


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. Which Muslim country below recognizes Israel’s sovereignty? A. Lebanon B. Jordan C. Syria D. Saudi Arabia


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. Which oil rich nation is located by the number ‘3’ in the map below? A. United Arab Emirates B. Bahrain C. Oman D. Qatar 3


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. What is Israel’s capital city? A. Tel Aviv B. Jerusalem C. Haifa D. Nazareth


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. In 2005 Israel removed all settlements from what part of the country? A. The Golan Heights B. The West Bank C. Nazareth D. The Gaza Strip


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. In what year did the Six Day War occur? A. 1948 B. 1952 C. 1956 D. 1967


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. What is the capital of Jordan? A. Haifa B. Amman C. Damascus D. Beirut


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. The old city of Jerusalem is located in? A. West Jerusalem B. East Jerusalem C. The West Bank D. The Golan Heights


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


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 1. Which one of the following deserts lies in the Western Hemisphere? Takla Makan Gobi Atacama Sinai


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. Of the following major rivers, which one flows in a generally southerly direction? Lena Irrawady Mackenzie Nile


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. The highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere is located in? United States Peru Argentina Chile


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Of the following lakes, which one is not located in Africa? Baikal Nyasa Chad Victoria


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. Which one of the following lies between Asia and Europe? A. Strait of Malacca B. Red Sea C. Gulf of Oman D. Bosphorus


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. Which of the following Islands do not lie in the Indian Ocean? Falklands Maldives Seychelles Andaman Islands


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. The famed Northwest Passage would take a ship past which one of the following islands? A. Iceland B. Baffin C. Novaya Zemlya D. Aleutians


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. The highest waterfall in the world is: A. Niagara. B. Victoria. C. Yosemite. D. Angel.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. Of the following mountains, which one lies closest to the Equator? A. Everest B. Orizaba C. Kilimanjaro D. Ararat


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” What percentage of the Earth’s surface is oceans and seas? A. about 50% B. about 80% C. about 40% D. about 70%


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 5 Current Events


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Where are South Ossetia and Abkhazia? A. Bosnia B. Georgia C. Kazakhstan D. Moldova


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Who won the leadership of Israel’s Kadima Party? A. Ehud Barack B. Tzipi Livni C. Binyamin Netanyahu D. Ehud Olmert


Slide 54:Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” What European airline recently filed for bankruptcy? A. Alitalia B. British Airways C. Lufthansa D. SAS Academic WorldQuest


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” What country has a crisis with infant milk tainted with melamine? A. China B. Indonesia C. Myanmar D. Thailand


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Who recently resigned as President of South Africa? A. Nelson Mandela B. Thabo Mbeki C. Kgalema Motlanthe D. Jacob Zuma


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. Russia announced joint naval maneuvers with which Latin American country? A. Colombia B. Cuba C. Mexico D. Venezuela


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. Which country selected Taro Aso as Prime Minister? A. Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea B. Indonesia C. Japan D. Taiwan


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. Which US official met recently with Muammar Qaddafi? A. Dick Cheney B. Robert Gates C. Hank Paulson D. Condoleezza Rice


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. At the Beijing closing ceremony the Olympic flag for the 2012 Olympics was passed to: A. Chicago. B. London. C. Paris. D. Vancouver.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. Pervez Musharraf recently resigned as President of which country? A. India B. Pakistan C. Zimbabwe D. Lebanon


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 6 World Leaders / People in the News


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Evo Morales is President of which Latin American country? A. Uruguay B. Brazil C. Bolivia D. Colombia


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. Radovan Karadjic is a fugitive from which country? A. Romania B. Czech Republic C. Serbia D. Russia


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. What is the first name of Cuba’s new leader? Hugo Raul C. Federico D. Henrico


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. Stephen Harper is the Prime Minister of which country? New Zealand Great Britain Slovakia Canada


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. The leader of which country claimed oil rights recently under the polar ice cap? Norway Sweden Russia Denmark


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. The top U.S. General in Iraq is_______? John Keane George Joulwan Barry McAffrey Ray Odierno


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. Which people of which area below are most often associated with the Dalai Lama? A. Vietnam B. Taiwan C. Tibet D. Mongolia


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. Ankara is the capital of which country? A. Turkey B. Cyprus C. Greece D. Malta


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. The person called “Putin’s Puppet” is _____. A. Konstantin Chernenko B. Leo Tolstoy C. Dimitri Medvedev D. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. Robert Mugabe is the leader of which African country? A. Zimbabwe B. Natal C. Zambia D. Botswana


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 7 World Wars I & II


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 1. The General who headed the American Expeditionary force in France during World War I was: A. John ‘Blackjack’ Pershing. B. Kirk Douglas. C. Douglas MacArthur. D. Theodore Roosevelt.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. The basis for the armistice between Germany and the Allies was authored by Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, and was known as: A. the League of Nations. B. the Fourteen Points. C. the Peace Initiative. D. Self Determination.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II, was a member of the British Cabinet during World War I in the role of: A. Chancellor of the Exchequer. B. Prime Minister. C. First Lord of the Admiralty. D. Secretary of War.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. The conference where Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin divided up the post war world was held at: A. Potsdam. B. Casablanca. C. Yalta. D. Montreal.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. Which of these code names was not a designated beach landing site in Normandy on D-Day? A. Sword B. Omaha C. Juno D. Bronze


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. The British Prime Minister who negotiated with Adolph Hitler in Munich in 1939 over the fate of Czechoslovakia and who returned to England claiming the achievement of “peace in our time” was: A. Anthony Eden. B. Winston Churchill. C. Neville Chamberlain. D. Lloyd George.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. The German battleship sunk on her maiden voyage during World War II was named the: A. Tirpitz. B. Bismarck. C. Graf Zeppelin. D. Ark Royal.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. Three victories in the second half of 1942 are believed to have turned the tide of war in favor of the Allies. Which of these was not one of them? A. El Alamein B. Iwo Jima C. Midway D. Stalingrad


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. The American General who was the youngest Divisional Commander in France in World War I and subsequently, as the Supreme Commander in the Pacific in WW II, received the Japanese surrender was: A. Chester Nimitz. B. Mark Clark. C. Jonathan Wainwright. D. Douglas MacArthur.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. The name on the airplane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima was an important woman to the pilot, Colonel Paul Tibbets. The name was: A. Mae West. B. Annie Oakley. C. Enola Gay. D. Gayle Starr.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 8 Peoples/Tribes of the World


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” A. India. B. Canada. C. Siberia. D. Peru. The Inuit are most likely found in:


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Which one of the following peoples are largely Muslim? A. Georgians B. Armenians C. Bangladeshi D. Nepalese


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. The Xhosa live in: A. Central Asia. B. Malay Peninsula. C. Northern Africa. D. Southern Africa.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. Significant numbers of Kurds can be found in all but which one of the following? Jordan B. Turkey C. Iran D. Iraq


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. Which one of the following peoples does not speak a Romance Language? A. French B. Romanians C. Italians D. Hungarians


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” The Tamil form a minority popula- tion in which one of the following? A. Indonesia B. Philippines C. Sri Lanka D. Bhutan


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. Descendants of which one of the following tribes live mostly east of the Mississippi? A. Wampanoag B. Sioux C. Navajo D. Cheyenne


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. The Spanish government has had serious issues over the years with which one of the following separatist groups? A. Andorrans B. Basques C. Catalonians D. Portuguese


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. Celtic peoples can be found in substantial numbers in all but which one of the following? A. Ireland B. France C. Norway D. Scotland


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. Flemish is spoken by people living in which one of the following? Poland Switzerland Wales Belgium


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


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” The leading producer of gold, as of 2007, is: A. Russia. B. China. C. United States. D. South Africa.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. The two countries with the largest quantities of oil sands are: A. Iran and Iraq. B. the United States and Nigeria. C. Mexico and Venezuela. D. Canada and Venezuela.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. The largest known natural gas field is in: A. Iraq. B. Saudia Arabia. C. Qatar. D. Russia.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. The world at large annually consumes 15 billion barrels of oil. 30 billion barrels of oil. 50 billion barrels of oil. 120 billion barrels of oil.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. The largest producers of tin are: A. United States, Canada and Mexico. B. China, Indonesia and Peru. C. Nigeria, Mali, and South Africa. D. Finland, Estonia and Lithuania.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. Diamond mining has contributed greatly to the relative economic success of which one of the following African countries? A. Sudan B. Mauretania C. Botswana D. Libya


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. Russia has plenty of natural resources. One it does not have is: A. timber. B. uranium. C. natural gas. D. rubber.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. Of the following countries, sheep are most likely to be found in which one? A. New Zealand B. Costa Rica C. Bangladesh D. Egypt


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. A country currently producing large quantities of ethanol from sugar is A. Brazil. B. South Africa. C. India. D. Japan.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. Which one of the F.S.U. (former Soviet Union) countries has focused on the export of cotton? A. Latvia. B. Moldova. C. Uzbekistan. D. Tajikistan.


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


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 1. The flag of France, first used in 1789 incorporating the “colors of liberty,” has inspired many national flags. It is known as A. the ‘Liberty.’ B. the ‘Revolution.’ C. the ‘Tricolore.’ D. the ‘de Gaulle.’


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” The flags of which two countries employ the Southern Cross constellation? A. Australia and New Zealand B. Fiji and Malaysia C. Marshall Islands and Solomon Islands D. Australia and New Guinea


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. The flag of the United States of America is known as the “stars and stripes.” The stars signify the number of states. What is the significance of the stripes? A. Red signifies blood B. White signifies peace C. Thirteen original colonies D. No significance


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. The flag of Ireland was generally accepted in 1917. The colors are green, white, and orange. The white symbolizes peace. The green and orange symbolize: A. Grass and Sun. B. North and South. C. Catholics and Protestants. D. Sea and Land.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. The flag of Canada was not adopted until 1965. It incorporates a national symbol identified with that country since 1860. The symbol is: A. the maple leaf. B. the oak leaf. C. the hemlock. D. the pine needle.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. The flag of which country incorporates the gold Eagle of the twelfth century Muslim leader, Saladin? A. Saudi Arabia B. Jordan C. Iraq D. Egypt


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. The flag of which country commemorates the son of the sun goddess? A. China B. Japan C. Sri Lanka D. Thailand


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. The “The Star Spangled Banner,” was written by Francis Scott Key on September 13, 1814 during an attack upon: A. Fort Sumter. B. Fort McHenry. Fort Apache. Fort Knox.


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. What country’s green flag is never supposed to be flown at half mast or upside down because of the sacred symbolism of its inscription? A. Jordan B. Syria United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. Which country had its flag imposed by the United Nations in 1998? A. Bosnia-Herzegovina B. Cambodia Iraq Armenia


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” Tiebreaker Round 1


Academic WorldQuest - Countries :Academic WorldQuest - Countries Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 1. On what Japanese cities were the atomic bombs dropped during WWII? A. Hiroshima & Kyoto Hiroshima & Osaka C. Hiroshima & Yokohama Hiroshima & Nagasaki


Academic WorldQuest - Landmarks :Academic WorldQuest - Landmarks Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. St. Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace, and the Rialto bridge are monuments of: A. Florence. B. Bologna. C. Milan. D. Venice.


Academic WorldQuest - The Middle East :Academic WorldQuest - The Middle East Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. What year did the Israeli govern-ment begin constructing a security barrier between East Jerusalem and the West Bank? 1948 C. 1967 B. 1956 D. 2002


Academic WorldQuest - Landforms :Academic WorldQuest - Landforms Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. Which U.S. state is furthest south? A. Hawaii B. Florida C. Texas D. Arizona


Academic WorldQuest – Current Events :Academic WorldQuest – Current Events Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. What country signed a deal to put an American missile- defense system on its soil? A. Jordan B. Austria C. Poland D. Switzerland


Academic WorldQuest – People in the News :Academic WorldQuest – People in the News Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. Usain Bolt, who won the 200 meter dash at the Olympics, comes from: A. Kenya. B. New York. C. Jamaica. D. California.


Academic WorldQuest – WW I & WWII :Academic WorldQuest – WW I & WWII Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. The first time the ‘American Expeditionary Force’ actually mounted an offensive against the German Army as a distinctly American force was in early June, 1918, at: A. Verdun. B. The Argonne. C. The Marne. D. Belleau Wood.


Academic WorldQuest – Peoples/Tribes :Academic WorldQuest – Peoples/Tribes Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. The Kikuyu are a major tribe in which one of the following? Kenya Nigeria Morocco Swaziland


Academic WorldQuest – Natural Resources :Academic WorldQuest – Natural Resources Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. Jamaica and Australia are world leaders in producing? bauxite copper diamonds coal


Academic WorldQuest - Flags :Academic WorldQuest - Flags Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. Which country has adopted the flag of the former United Arab Republic, symbolizing dedication to Arab unification? Yemen Syria Jordan Kuwait


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


Academic WorldQuest - Countries :Academic WorldQuest - Countries Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 1. The country of Israel was established in what year? A. 1922 B. 1933 C. 1948 D. 1952


Academic WorldQuest - Landmarks :Academic WorldQuest - Landmarks Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 2. Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl are volcanic mountains that at times threaten the capital city of: A. Colombia. San Salvador. C. Costa Rica. Mexico.


Academic WorldQuest – The Middle East :Academic WorldQuest – The Middle East Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 3. In 1917, British troops occupied Jerusalem, replacing armies from what country? A. Jordan B. Turkey C. Syria D. Lebanon


Academic WorldQuest - Landforms :Academic WorldQuest - Landforms Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 4. Which U.S. state is furthest east? A. Maine B. Florida C. Virginia D. Alaska


Academic WorldQuest – Current Events :Academic WorldQuest – Current Events Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 5. President Chen Shui-bian has resigned from the Democratic Progressive Party. What country is he from? A. Indonesia B. Singapore C. Malaysia D. Taiwan


Academic WorldQuest – People in the News :Academic WorldQuest – People in the News Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 6. Which city in Texas was totally devastated by Hurricane IKE? A. Dallas B. Corpus Christi C. Galveston D. Ft. Worth


Academic WorldQuest – WWI & WWII :Academic WorldQuest – WWI & WWII Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 7. The Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff during World War II who subsequently became U.S. Secretary of State and implemented a reconstruction plan for Europe. He was: A. George Marshall. B. George Patton. C. James Byrnes. D. Herbert Hoover.


Academic WorldQuest – People/Tribes :Academic WorldQuest – People/Tribes Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 8. The Hutu-Tutsi conflict in the 1990s took place in which one of the following? Sudan Somalia Rwanda Burundi


Academic WorldQuest - Natural Resources :Academic WorldQuest - Natural Resources Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 9. Which of the following nations produces the most iron ore? the United States Australia Germany China


Academic WorldQuest - Flags :Academic WorldQuest - Flags Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” 10. The flag of this country contains a crescent and star, symbolizing the goddess Diana and the Virgin Mary. The country is: A. Afghanistan B. Turkey Uzbekistan Georgia


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


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Answers Follow..


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 1 - Countries 1. D 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. C 8. C D 10. D


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 2 - Monuments & Landmarks 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. C 10. D


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 3 – The Middle East 1. C 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. D 9. B 10 B


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 4 - Land forms 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. D


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 5 - Current Events 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. B


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 6 – People in the News 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. C 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. A


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 7 - World Wars I & II 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. D 10. C


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 8 - Peoples / Tribes of the World 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10 D


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 9 – Natural Resources 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. A 10 C


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Round 10 – National Flags 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. D 10 A


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Tie-Breaker Section I 1. D 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. A 10. B


Academic WorldQuest :Academic WorldQuest Sponsored by the Naples Council on World Affairs “Promoting Global Awareness” Tie-Breaker Section II 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. D 10.B