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BEFORE YOU BEGIN…

Assign a team member to be a Scribe for recording your team’s answers.

Check your team packets. Academic World Quest participants will have 8 answer sheets and World Quest participants will have 7 answer sheets.

You will have 30 seconds after I have read the entire question to enter your answer on the answer sheet. Please note there will be a couple of questions where you will be given 45 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds or 2 minutes to complete your answer. I will indicate these questions at the beginning of each round and as they appear on the screen.

At the end of each round, answer sheets will be collected and graded by the scorers.

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

WHILE YOU’RE PLAYING

Any team with a serious concern about an answer to a question may present their argument in writing to the Judges Committee.

Appeals will be considered by the Judges Committee during question review periods and the outcome of your appeal will be provided after the completion of the competition

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

Game Play

Any team found using an atlas, dictionary, almanac, tablet computer, PDA, cell phone, wireless device, or any other means of “assistance” will be immediately disqualified from the competition.

Game Play

During the competition, please avoid standing and blocking the view of participants at other tables. If you need to move closer to the questions, please move to the side of the ballroom.

This is a FUN competition!

Don’t take it too seriously.

Game Play

Warm-up Round

Q1. Which country allowed its women athletes to compete in the 2012 Olympics for the first time in its history?

A. Yemen

B. Oman

C. United Arab Emirates

D. Saudi Arabia

Q2. “Daal” is a popular Indian dish. What is the key ingredient used to make it?

A. Eggplant

B. Lentils

C. Corn

D. Carrots

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2013


WorldQuest

ROUND 1:Great Decisions

2012*Only for AWQ participants

Q1. During the Arab Spring in 2011, three dictatorial regimes in the Arab world were toppled. All of the following autocrats were ousted from power EXCEPT:

A. Zine al-Abidine, Tunisia

B. Hosni Mubarak, Egypt

C. Bashar al-Assad, Syria

D. Muammar Gaddafi, Libya

Q2. During the Arab Spring, young people often led mass demonstrations demanding freedom from tyranny. According to GD 2012, what percent of the Arab world is UNDER 30 years old?

A. 60 %

B. 25 %

C. 40 %

D. 30 %

Q3. According to GD 2012, what is the MOST CONVENTIONAL way for states to influence other states?

A. Sanctions

B. Humanitarian Action

C. Diplomacy

D. Military Action

Q4. According to GD 2012, all of the following factors have impeded Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s war on drugs EXCEPT:

A. Increased security on the U.S. - Mexico border

B. The cartels’ success in infiltrating security agencies

C. Reluctance of federal and state agencies to share intelligence

D. Improperly trained soldiers

Q5. Great Decisions 2012 identifies 6 countries where internet filtering (censorship and content restriction) by the government is “pervasive.”

Name 2 of the 6 countries.

Q6. According to GD 2012, which of the following was a widely held assumption in the early history of the Internet?

A. The Internet would be difficult for governments to manage and would bring changes to authoritarian rule

B. Cyberspace would permeate all aspects of society, economics, and politics

C. The secularization of cyberspace would be a matter of national security

D. Governments operating with the private sector would be able to control information available on the Internet

Q7. In recent years, peshmerga forces and Iraqi army units have almost come to blows several times as they try to influence disputed lands in northern Iraq. Who are the peshmerga?

A. Turkomen fighters

B. Kurdish peasants

C. Kurdish fighters

D. U.S. Armed Forces

Q8. Which international marine research organization was established in the early 20th century as a result of developing marine research and growing concern over the condition of fish stocks in the North Sea?

A. North Pacific Marine Science Organization

B. Arctic Council

C. U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea

D. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

Q9. In spite of its problems, Indonesia is experiencing sound economic growth and political stability. All of the following are economic advantages for Indonesia EXCEPT:

A. Strong macroeconomic fundamentals

B. Vibrant civil society

C. Prudent fiscal management

D. Youthful demographics

Q10. According GD 2012, which of the following could be a consequence if world oil prices drop significantly?

A. Production in difficult environments would slow down

B. Available demand would contract

C. U.S. dependency on foreign oil would decrease

D. Oil companies would shut down

ROUND 2: Flags of the World

Q1. Identify this flag

Q8. This flag is red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag. The vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side. Identify this flag:

Q9. This flag has a red field with a large yellow five-pointed star in the center; red symbolizes revolution and blood. The five-pointed star represents the 5 elements of the populace: peasants, workers, intellectuals, traders and soldiers. Identify this flag:

Q10. This flag has three equal horizontal bands: black (top), red (center) and green (bottom) with a rising, red sun centered on the black band. The rising sun represents the hope of freedom. Identify this flag:

Round 3:Geography of Russia

Q1. Identify the biomes highlighted in color:

B

A

D

C

Q2. Moscow is the capital of Russia. The following statements about Moscow are FALSE EXCEPT:

A. It’s located in the Central Federal District along the Volga River

B. It has a population of 16 million people

C. It’s the northernmost megacity on Earth

D. It became the capital of the former Soviet Union in 1916

Q3. Which mountains in Russia form a natural geographical boundary between Europe and Asia ?

A. Altai Moutains

B. Kolyma Mountains

C. Ural Mountains

D. Verkhoyansk Mountains

Q4. Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest and most voluminous freshwater lake in the world. How much of the world’s freshwater does it hold?

A. 1/2

B. 1/3

C. 1/4

D. 1/5

Q5. What is the lowest elevation in Russia?

A. The Cape of Chelyuskin

B. The Caspian Sea

C. The Pevek Basin

D. The Uelen Valley

Q6. Identify whether the following facts are TRUE or FALSE: A. Russia primarily has extremely long

summers and short cold winters

B. Russia is the largest country in the world by landmass

C. Saint Petersburg is the third largest city in Russia by population

D. Russia’s Volga River is Europe’s longest river

E. Mt. Elbrus is the tallest peak in Russia at 5,642 meters /18,510 ft

Q7. The Kamchatka Peninsula is a 780 mile peninsula in the Russian Far East with an area of about 100,000 square miles. What is the Kamchatka Peninsula primarily known for?

A. Volcanic activity

B. Severe humidity

C. Siberian tiger attacks

D. Mineral deposits

Q8. How many time zones are there in Russia?

A. 11

B. 9

C. 13

D. 7

Q9. The following countries border Russia EXCEPT:

A. Finland

B. North Korea

C. Lithuania

D. Turkmenistan

Q10. Identify the following geographical landmarks on the map:

AD

C

B

ROUND 4:History of Italy

Q1. Which of the following best describes the political system in Ancient Rome?

A. Republic

B. Oligarchy

C. Monarchy

D. Theocracy

Q2. Which Italian city was devastated by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., leaving it covered in ash and abandoned for centuries?

A. Salerno

B. Palermo

C. Rome

D. Pompeii

Q3. As a dictator, Julius Caesar laid the foundation for the Roman Empire. Who was appointed first emperor of Rome?

A. Marc Antony

B. Augustus

C. Marcus Aurelius

D. Tiberius

Q4. Which of the following BEST describes the Italian Renaissance?

A. A movement towards secularism

B. A movement that undermined reason and logic

C. A cultural revolution in the arts, literature, and sciences

D. A reincarnation of the Holy Roman Empire

Q5. Which of the following BEST describes the Italian Wars (1494-1559)?

A. Regional wars for the control over the Italian peninsula

B. A 16th century Italian nationalist movement

C. A series of conflicts in which 3 men claimed rights to the Papacy

D. Italian colonization of North Africa

Q6. When did Italy become a nation-state, unifying the regional states of the peninsula with Sardinia and Sicily under King Victor Emmanuel II?

A. 1829

B. 1830

C. 1846

D. 1861

Q7. Signed in 1915, the Treaty of London was a secret pact between the Triple Entente and Italy. In exchange for significant territorial gains, Italy agreed to:

A. Provide economic assistance to Germany

B. Join the League of Nations

C. Abandon its colonial presence in Africa

D. Support France, Britain, and Russia in World War I

Q8. What is the name given to the alliance between Italy, Germany, and Japan during World War II?

A. Allied Powers

B. Axis Powers

C. Central Powers

D. Holy Alliance

Q9. The Lateran Treaty was a series of agreements made between the Italian state and the Catholic Church in 1929. Which agreement was NOT a part of the Treaty?A. The pope was given sovereignty over

Vatican City

B. The Italian state agreed to align its laws with Catholic views on marriage and divorce

C. The Italian State pledged to financially support to the Catholic Church

D. The Catholic Church maintained its claim to Rome and the old Papal States

Q10. FILL IN THE BLANK: Identify this Italian political figure based on the following statements:

• Worked as a journalist in the socialist press until 1915

• Founded the Fascist Party in 1919

• Asked to form a government by King Victor Emmanuel III in 1922

• Ousted in 1943 after the allied invasion of Sicily

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ANSWERS ROUND 1:

Great Decisions 2012*only for AWQ participants

Q1. During the Arab Spring in 2011, three dictatorial regimes in the Arab world were toppled. All of the following autocrats were ousted from power EXCEPT:

A. Zine al-Abidine, Tunisia

B. Hosni Mubarak, Egypt

C. Bashar al-Assad, Syria

D. Muammar Gaddafi, Libya

Q2. During the Arab Spring, young people often led the mass demonstrations demanding freedom from tyranny. According to Great Decisions 2012, what percent of the Arab world is UNDER 30 years old?

A. 60 %

B. 25 %

C. 40 %

D. 30 %

Q3. According to Great Decisions 2012, What is the MOST CONVENTIONAL way for states to influence other states?

A. Sanctions

B. Humanitarian Action

C. Diplomacy

D. Military Action

Q4. According to GD 2012, all of the following factors have impeded Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s war on drugs EXCEPT:

A. Increased security on the U.S.- Mexico border

B. The cartels’ success in infiltrating security agencies

C. Reluctance of federal and state agencies to share intelligence

D. Improperly trained soldiers

Q5. Great Decisions 2012 identifies 6 countries where internet filtering (censorship and content restriction) by the government is “pervasive.” Name 2 of the 6 countries.

Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Burma, Vietnam, China

Q6. According to GD 2012, which of the following was a widely held assumption in the early history of the Internet?

A. The Internet would be difficult for governments to manage and would bring changes to authoritarian rule

B. Cyberspace would permeate all aspects of society, economics, and politics

C. The secularization of cyberspace would be a matter of national security

D. Governments operating with the private sector would be able to control information available on the Internet

Q7. In recent years, peshmerga forces and Iraqi army units have almost come to blows several times as they try to influence disputed lands in Iraq’s north. Who are the peshmerga?

A. Turkomen fighters

B. Kurdish peasants

C. Kurdish fighters

D. U.S. Armed Forces

Q8. Which international marine research organization was established in the early 20th century as a result of developing marine research and growing concern over the condition of fish stocks in the North Sea?

A. North Pacific Marine Science Organization

B. Arctic Council

C. U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea

D. International Council for the Exploration of the Sea

Q9. In spite of its problems, Indonesia is experiencing sound economic growth and political stability. All of the following are economic advantages for Indonesia EXCEPT:

A. Strong macroeconomic fundamentals

B. Vibrant civil society

C. Prudent fiscal management

D. Youthful demographics

Q10. According to Great Decisions 2012, which of the following could be a consequence if world oil prices drop significantly?

A. Production in difficult environments would slow down

B. Available demand would contract

C. U.S. dependency on foreign oil would decrease

D. Oil companies would shut down

ANSWERS

Round 2: Flags of the World


Honduras


Grenada


North Korea


Italy


Cuba


Kenya


Kazakhstan

Q8. This flag is red with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag. The vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side. Identify this flag:

Norway

Q9. This flag has a red field with a large yellow five-pointed star in the center; red symbolizes revolution and blood. The five-pointed star represents the 5 elements of the populace: peasants, workers, intellectuals, traders and soldiers. Identify this flag:

Vietnam

Q10. This flag has three equal horizontal bands: black (top), red (center) and green (bottom) with a rising, red sun centered on the black band. The rising sun represents the hope of freedom. Identify this flag:

Malawi

Round 3:Geography of Russia

ANSWERS

Q1. Identify the biomes highlighted in color:

B

A

D

C

Tundra

TaigaSteppe

Desert

Q2. Moscow is the capital of Russia. The following statements about Moscow are FALSE EXCEPT:

A. It’s located in the Central Federal District along the Volga River

B. It has a population of 16 million people

C. It’s the northernmost megacity on Earth

D. It became the capital of the former Soviet Union in 1916

Q3. Which mountains in Russia form a natural geographical boundary between Europe and Asia ?

A. Altai Moutains

B. Kolyma Mountains

C. Ural Mountains

D. Verkhoyansk Mountains

Q4. Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest and most voluminous freshwater lake in the world. How much of the world’s freshwater does it hold?

A. 1/2

B. 1/3

C. 1/4

D. 1/5

Q5. What is the lowest elevation in Russia?

A. The Cape of Chelyuskin

B. The Caspian Sea

C. The Pevek Basin

D. The Uelen Valley

Q6. Identify whether the following facts are TRUE or FALSE: A. Russia primarily has extremely long

summers and short cold winters (FALSE)

B. Russia is the largest country in the world by landmass (TRUE)

C. Saint Petersburg is the third largest city in Russia by population (FALSE)

D. Russia’s Volga River is Europe’s longest river (TRUE)

E. Mt. Elbrus is the tallest peak in Russia at 5,642 meters /18,510 ft (TRUE)

Q7. The Kamchatka Peninsula is a 780 mile peninsula in the Russian Far East with an area of about 100,000 square miles. What is the Kamchatka Peninsula primarily known for?

A. Volcanic activity

B. Severe humidity

C. Siberian tiger attacks

D. Mineral deposits

Q8. How many time zones are there in Russia?

A. 11

B. 9

C. 13

D. 7

Q9. The following countries border Russia EXCEPT:

A. Finland

B. North Korea

C. Lithuania

D. Turkmenistan

Q10. Identify the following geographical landmarks on the map:

AD

C

BSea of Okhotsk

Saint Petersburg

Caspian Sea

Ural Mountains

Round 4:History of Italy

ANSWERS