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Welcome to
GlobalPittsburgh Plays
WorldQuest 2004
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Brought to you by
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With special thanks to…
The Rivers Club
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With special thanks to…
The International Business Center University of Pittsburgh
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With special thanks to…
The Canadian Consulate
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With special thanks to...
Starbucks
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Welcome to our Teams!Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Canada Connect
CircumNavigators
The Fragasso Group
Globetrotters
Heinz Students
JF&CS Juggernauts
Katz Krusaders - 1
Katz Sensation - 2
La Roche College
Mad About Maps
Marty & Friends
McCrory & McDowell 1
McCrory & McDowell 2
The Not-Ready-for-Jeopardy Players
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pressley Ridge
PUMP #1
Team Echo
The Trebeks
Worldly Wonders
WQED Multimedia
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Game PlayAssign a team member to be a scribe for recording your team’s answers.Carefully record answers on color-coded sheets that correspond with each round – one sheet per table per round.
- Answer each question within 30 seconds of display.
At the end of each round, answer sheets will be collected and scored by our volunteers.There will be a brief Warm Up followed by four competition rounds…and in the case of a tie, there will be a Sudden Victory round!
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Warm Up
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1. What is the largest African country in terms of land area?
A. SudanB. AngolaC. LibyaD. Algeria
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1. What is the largest African country in terms of land area?
A. SudanB. AngolaC. LibyaD. Algeria
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2. Which of the following political figures has NOT visited Pittsburgh in the past 30 days?
A. Condoleezza Rice B. Ambassador Levitte of FranceC. Senator John KerryD. Saddam Hussein
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2. Which of the following political figures has NOT visited Pittsburgh in the past 30 days?
A. Condoleezza Rice B. Ambassador Levitte of FranceC. Senator John KerryD. Saddam Hussein
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3. Which Pittsburgh-based institution has a branch campus in Doha, Qatar?
A. Carnegie Mellon University B. Point Park UniversityC. La Roche CollegeD. The University of Pittsburgh
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3. Which Pittsburgh-based institution has a branch campus in Doha, Qatar?
A. Carnegie Mellon University B. Point Park UniversityC. La Roche CollegeD. The University of Pittsburgh
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Good Luck!!!Let the
competition begin…
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Round OnePeople, Places & Flags
Red Answer Sheet
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1. Which of the following leaders has ruled the longest?
A. Muammar Qadhafi (Libya) B. Kim Jong-Il (North Korea)C. Hosni Mubarak (Egypt)D. Mohammad Khatami (Iran)
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2. Identify this famous site:
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3. The term “Balkan” is derived from a Turkish word meaning:
A. Slavic nationB. hope C. remoteD. mountain
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4. In 2004 Wangari Maathai became the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. She is from:
A. Somalia B. KenyaC. GhanaD. Congo
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5. Identify this famous building:
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6. If you had a 100-lek note in your pocket, you would probably be in:
A. Algeria B. AustriaC. AlbaniaD. Australia
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7. This flag represents which country? (Fill in the blank)
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8. Which of the following is NOT a territory or outlying area of the United States?
A. Midway IslandsB. GuamC. South IslandD. Wake Island
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9. Kidnappers in Baghdad recently abducted several members of Ayad Allawi’s family. Mr. Allawi is:
A. Iraq’s interim presidentB. Iraq’s interim prime ministerC. Iraq’s chief opposition leaderD. Iraq’s top investigative journalist
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10. This flag represents which country?
A. EritreaB. LiberiaC. GhanaD. Mali
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Round TwoCurrent Events
Yellow Answer Sheet
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1. The current president of Indonesia, elected in 2004, is:
A. Achmed SukarnoB. Susilo Bambang YuhoyonoC. Megawati SukarnoputriD. General Suharto
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2. Organizers of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing have recently announced plans to relocate this event from Tiananmen Square to a less sensitive area of the city:A. GymnasticsB. Skeet shootingC. 100-meter dashD. Beach volleyball
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3. Canada and the United States are each other’s largest trading partners, with $1.2 billion in trade crossing the border every:
A. DayB. WeekC. MonthD. Hockey season
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4. The term janjaweed, meaning “armed men on horseback,” refers to an armed militia group in:
A. Central AfghanistanB. Western SudanC. Northern IraqD. Eastern Somalia
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5. According to recent United Nations estimates, how many people carry the AIDS virus worldwide?
A. Approximately 19 millionB. Approximately 27 millionC. Approximately 38 millionD. Approximately 55 million
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6. What country hosts Al Jazeera, Arab TV?
A. QatarB. BahrainC. United Arab EmiratesD. Oman
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7. Peace talks were recently resumed to end a 19-year civil war between government and rebel groups in what country?
A. IndonesiaB. Sri LankaC. CambodiaD. Kashmir
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8. Which of the following countries has the highest number of internet users?
A. United StatesB. JapanC. ChinaD. United Kingdom
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9. Iran is currently capable of mass-producing the Paykan 1600, which is:
A. A medium-range ballistic missileB. A long-range cruise missileC. A low-yield fission warheadD. A four-door sedan
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A. Appointed by military courtsB. Selected by local legislatures &
confirmed by the presidentC. Appointed by the president &
confirmed by local legislaturesD. Chosen by the State Duma
10. President Vladimir Putin recently proposed that the 89 regional governors in Russia should now be:
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Round OnePeople, Places & Flags
ANSWERS
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1. Which of the following leaders has ruled the longest?
A. Muammar Qadhafi (Libya) B. Kim Jong-Il (North Korea)C. Hosni Mubarak (Egypt)D. Mohammad Khatami (Iran)
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2. Identify this famous site: Machu
Picchu
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3. The term “Balkan” is derived from a Turkish word meaning:
A. Slavic nationB. hope C. remoteD. mountain
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4. In 2004 Wangari Maathai became the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. She is from:
A. Somalia B. KenyaC. GhanaD. Congo
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5. Identify this famous building:The Taj Mahal
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6. If you a 100-lek note in your pocket, you would probably be in:
A. Algeria B. AustriaC. AlbaniaD. Australia
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7. This flag represents which country?
Mongolia
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8. Which of the following is NOT a territory or outlying area of the United States?
A. Midway IslandsB. GuamC. South IslandD. Wake Island
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9. Kidnappers in Baghdad recently abducted several members of Ayad Allawi’s family. Mr. Allawi is:
A. Iraq’s interim presidentB. Iraq’s interim prime ministerC. Iraq’s chief opposition leaderD. Iraq’s top investigative journalist
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10. This flag represents which country?
A. EritreaB. LiberiaC. GhanaD. Mali
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Round TwoCurrent Events
ANSWERS
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1. The current president of Indonesia, elected in 2004, is:
A. Achmed SukarnoB. Susilo Bambang YuhoyonoC. Megawati SukarnoputriD. General Suharto
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2. Organizers of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing have recently announced plans to relocate this event from Tiananmen Square to a less sensitive area of the city:
A. GymnasticsB. Skeet shootingC. 100-meter dashD. Beach volleyball
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3. Canada and the United States are each other’s largest trading partners, with $1.2 billion in trade crossing the border every:
A. DayB. WeekC. MonthD. Hockey season
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4. The term janjaweed, meaning “armed men on horseback,” refers to an armed militia group in:
A. Central AfghanistanB. Western SudanC. Northern IraqD. Eastern Somalia
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5. According to recent United Nations estimates, how many people carry the AIDS virus worldwide?
A. Approximately 19 millionB. Approximately 27 millionC. Approximately 38 millionD. Approximately 55 million
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6. What country hosts Al Jazeera, Arab TV?
A. QatarB. BahrainC. United Arab EmiratesD. Oman
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7. Peace talks were recently resumed to end a 19-year civil war between government and rebel groups in what country?
A. IndonesiaB. Sri LankaC. CambodiaD. Kashmir
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8. Which of the following countries has the highest number of internet users?
A. United StatesB. JapanC. ChinaD. United Kingdom
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9. Iran is currently capable of mass-producing the Paykan 1600, which is:
A. A medium-range ballistic missileB. A long-range cruise missileC. A low-yield fission warheadD. A four-door sedan
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10. President Vladimir Putin recently proposed that the 89 regional governors in Russia should now be:A. Appointed by military courtsB. Selected by local legislatures &
confirmed by the presidentC. Appointed by the president &
confirmed by local legislaturesD. Chosen by the State Duma
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Round ThreeGlobalPittsburgh
Green Answer Sheet
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1. The Sri Venkateswara Hindu Temple is located in:
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2. The name of Pittsburgh’s first Ethiopian restaurant, Abay, is an Amharic word meaning:
A. Red CongoB. Green NigerC. Blue NileD. Bring Your Own Bottle
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3. The Cinco de Mayo festival commemorates what event?
A. The Battle of Puebla B. Mexican IndependenceC. Mexican War ArmisticeD. The Battle of Buena Vista
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4. Pittsburgh’s Muslim community - including 140 newly arrived Somali refugees - recently observed Eid al-Fitr, a holiday celebrating: (Fill in the blank)
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5. Which of the following is NOT an official Pittsburgh sister city?
A. Wuhan, China B. Donetsk, UkraineC. Matanzas, CubaD. Grenoble, France
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6.The Rotary Club of Pittsburgh recently opened a second Roberto Clemente Clinic in this country.
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7. Pennsylvania has trade offices in __ countries - from Australia to India to the UK - more than any other state in the nation.
A. 12B. 13C. 14D. 15
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8. Pittsburgh’s Roger Cranville, OBE, is the honorary consul of what foreign country?
A. United KingdomB. CanadaC. ScotlandD. Cleveland
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9. The “Two Kings” motif pictured is from which nationality room in the Cathedral of Learning?
A. Lithuanian B. RussianC. IrishD. Romanian
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10. Rivers Club and World Affairs Council board member Robert Agbede hails from _______, Africa’s most populous nation.
A. South AfricaB. NigeriaC. GhanaD. Democratic Republic of Congo
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Round FourThe World Then & Now
Blue Answer Sheet
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1. All the events below took place on November 17th. Place them in correct chronological order.
A. Britain’s House of Commons nationalizes steel industry
B. President Nixon states “I am not a crook.”C. SALT I negotiations begin in HelsinkiD. U.S. recognizes & opens trade with U.S.S.R.
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2. Which of the following were NOT original members of NATO at its founding in 1949?
A. Belgium, Canada, DenmarkB. Norway, Portugal, IcelandC. Italy, Luxembourg, the NetherlandsD. Greece, West Germany, Spain
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3. Which of the following Middle Eastern countries was among the original 51 states that formed the United Nations in 1945?
A. KuwaitB. IraqC. LibyaD. The United Arab Emirates
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4. What country was formed in 1971 as a result of war between Pakistan and India?
A. KashmirB. NepalC. BangladeshD. Nepal
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5. In 1804 this country became the second nation in the Western Hemisphere to achieve full independence. (Fill in the blank)
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6. Since January 1st, 1979, official United States policy towards Taiwan has been:
A. There is only one China;Taiwan is part of itB. There are two Chinese states; one on the
Mainland and one on TaiwanC. Taiwan is a sovereign state and is not part
of ChinaD. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
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7. What Japanese political party has ruled consistently for almost 50 years?
A. Democratic Party of JapanB. Liberal Democratic PartyC. New Conservative PartyD. Young Communists
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8. Russia is NOT a full member of which of the following international organizations?
A. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
B. World Trade Organization (WTO)C. Group of Eight (G8)D. United Nations (UN)
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9. This recently deceased international figure made the first of many TIME Magazine cover appearances on Dec. 13th, 1968.(Fill in the blank)
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10. The African Union recently adopted ____ as one of its official languages, the first native African tongue to achieve this status.A. ZuluB. SomaliC. SwahiliD. Afrikaans
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Round ThreeGlobalPittsburgh
ANSWERS
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1. The Sri Venkateswara Hindu Temple is located in:
Monroeville, PA
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2. The name of Pittsburgh’s first Ethiopian restaurant, Abay, is an Amharic word meaning:
A. Red CongoB. Green NigerC. Blue NileD. Bring Your Own Bottle
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3. The Cinco de Mayo festival commemorates what event?
A. The Battle of Puebla B. Mexican IndependenceC. Mexican War ArmisticeD. The Battle of Buena Vista
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4. Pittsburgh’s Muslim community - including 140 newly arrived Somali Bantu refugees - recently observed Eid al-Fitr, a holiday celebrating:
The end of Ramadan
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5. Which of the following is NOT an official Pittsburgh sister city?
A. Wuhan, China B. Donetsk, UkraineC. Matanzas, CubaD. Grenoble, France
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6.The Rotary Club of Pittsburgh recently opened a second Roberto Clemente Clinic in this country.
Nicaragua
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7. Pennsylvania has trade offices in __ countries - from Australia to India to the UK - more than any other state in the nation.
A. 12B. 13C. 14D. 15
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8. Pittsburgh’s Roger Cranville, OBE, is the honorary consul of what foreign country?
A. United KingdomB. CanadaC. ScotlandD. Cleveland
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9. The “Two Kings” motif pictured is from which nationality room in the Cathedral of Learning?
A. Lithuanian B. RussianC. IrishD. Romanian
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10. Rivers Club and World Affairs Council board member Robert Agbede hails from _______, Africa’s most populous nation.
A. South AfricaB. NigeriaC. GhanaD. Democratic Republic of Congo
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Round FourThe World Then & Now
ANSWERS
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1. All the events below took place on November 17th. Place them in correct chronological order.
A. Britain’s House of Commons nationalizes steel industry
B. President Nixon states “I am not a crook.”C. SALT I negotiations begin in HelsinkiD. U.S. recognizes & opens trade with U.S.S.R.D (1933), A (1948), C (1969), B (1973)
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2. Which of the following were NOT original members of NATO at its founding in 1949?
A. Belgium, Canada, DenmarkB. Norway, Portugal, IcelandC. Italy, Luxembourg, the NetherlandsD. Greece, West Germany, Spain
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3. Which of the following Middle Eastern countries was among the original 51 states that formed the United Nations in 1945?
A. KuwaitB. IraqC. LibyaD. The United Arab Emirates
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4. What country was formed in 1971 as a result of war between Pakistan and India?
A. KashmirB. NepalC. BangladeshD. Bhutan
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5. In 1804 this country became the second nation in the Western Hemisphere to achieve full independence.
Haiti
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6. Since January 1st, 1979, official United States policy towards Taiwan has been:
A. There is only one China;Taiwan is part of itB. There are two Chinese states; one on the
Mainland and one on TaiwanC. Taiwan is a sovereign state and is not part
of ChinaD. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
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7. What Japanese political party has ruled consistently for almost 50 years?
A. Democratic Party of JapanB. Liberal Democratic PartyC. New Conservative PartyD. Young Communists
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8. Russia is NOT a full member of which of the following international organizations?
A. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
B. World Trade Organization (WTO)C. Group of Eight (G8)D. United Nations (UN)
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9. This recently deceased international figure made the first of many TIME Magazine cover appearances on Dec. 13th, 1968.
Yasser Arafat
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10. The African Union recently adopted ____ as one of its official languages, the first native African tongue to achieve this status.A. ZuluB. SomaliC. SwahiliD. Afrikaans
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The End Give yourselves
a hand!
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In case of a tie...
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Sudden Victory
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1. Which of the following is NOT a member of OPEC?
A. IraqB. QatarC. EgyptD. Iran
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1. Which of the following is NOT a member of OPEC?
A. IraqB. QatarC. EgyptD. Iran
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2. In 2004 Norodom Sihamoni ascended the throne of:
A. Bhutan B. ThailandC. CambodiaD. Norway
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2. In 2004 Norodom Sihamoni ascended the throne of:
A. Bhutan B. ThailandC. CambodiaD. Norway
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3. The highest level U.S. official to meet with the President of Taiwan since 1979 was:
A. George W. Bush B. Colin PowellC. Condoleezza RiceD. Donald Rumsfeld
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3. The highest level U.S. official to meet with the President of Taiwan since 1979 was:
A. George W. Bush B. Colin PowellC. Condoleezza RiceD. Donald Rumsfeld
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4. Euro banknotes are illustrated with a common theme on the back. What is it?
A. Portraits of famous Europeans
B. BirdsC. BridgesD. War memorials
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4. Euro banknotes are illustrated with a common theme on the back. What is it?
A. Portraits of famous Europeans
B. BirdsC. BridgesD. War memorials
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5. The indigenous name for this country is Aotearoa, the Land of the Long White Cloud.
A. Vietnam B. New ZealandC. IndonesiaD. Japan
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5. The indigenous name for this country is Aotearoa, the Land of the Long White Cloud.
A. Vietnam B. New ZealandC. IndonesiaD. Japan
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6. What country is represented by the flag below? (Fill in the blank)
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6. What country is represented by the flag below? Ukraine
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Enough already!