WACC Academic WorldQuest 2007

Academic WorldQuest 2007Academic WorldQuest 2007

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

• You will have 30 seconds per question after the entire question has been read by the moderator.

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

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Game Play

• For fill-in-the blank questions, judges will follow the “close enough” rule

• For personal names, last names are OK

• For country names, any answer that clearly and properly identifies it will receive credit, even if there may be a more precise technical name


Game Play

•Any team with a serious concern about an answer to a question can explain their argument in writing to the Judge Committee.

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


Game Play

• Final scores will be available after the award presentations; however, teams’ answer sheets or the competition questions themselves will not be made available after the event.

• During the competition rounds, students must stay seated at their tables.

• Any team found using an atlas, dictionary, almanac, palm pilot, cell phone, newspaper, or any other unacceptable means of “assistance” will be immediately disqualified from the competition.

• All electronic devices - especially cell phones – MUST BE TURNED OFF DURING THE COMPETITION!

• This is a fun competition! Don’t take it too seriously or you will be disqualified at the discretion of the Judges!


Warm-Up Round

Q1: With which of the following countries does Afghanistan NOT share a border?

a. China

b. Turkmenistan

c. Uzbekistan

d. India

Q1: With which of the following countries does Afghanistan NOT share a border?

a. China

b. Turkmenistan

c. Uzbekistan

d. India

Q2. Identify this flag:

Q2: CUBA

• Answer of warm up question here

Q2: In 1788, the British Navy established a new settlement in Australia by bringing in 800 people that were:

A. Slaves

B. Prisoners

C. Patients from mental hospitals

D. Catholics

Q2: In 1788, the British Navy established a new settlement in Australia by bringing in 800 people that were:

A. Slaves

B. Prisoners

C. Patients from mental hospitals

D. Catholics

Ready to Play???

2007

Academic WorldQuest

Round 1: FLAGS

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/flags/af-flag.html

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/flags/aq-flag.html

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/flags/aj-flag.html

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/flags/bb-flag.html

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/flags/bn-flag.html

Q1: Identify this flag


It has three equal vertical bands: green, yellow, and red with a small green five-pointed star centered in the yellow band



Q5: Imagine this flag:

There are two equal horizontal bands of blue and red; a white equilateral triangle

is based on the left side; the center of the triangle displays a yellow sun with

eight rays, and each corner of the triangle contains a small, yellow,

five-pointed star





Q10: Identify this flag:

Round 2:Current Events

1. President Bush approved a controversial law in Dec. 2006 that allowed India to buy what for the 1st time in 30 years?

A. Authorization for kids to work

B. Sexually explicit films from the U.S.

C. Large stock shares of Microsoft

D. Nuclear reactors

2. In December 2006, which country became the first African country to allow same-sex unions?

A. Kenya

B. Ghana

C. Nigeria

D. South Africa

3. Cristina Fernandez of _________ became the first female president in October 2007.

A. Argentina

B. Brazil

C. Costa Rica

D. Dominican Republic

4. Senegal and _________ signed an agreement in December 2006 to issue a few thousand work permits over the next two years to Senegalese citizens.

A. France

B. Spain

C. The United Kingdom

D. The United States

5. In September 2007, which president visited the United States for the first time ever?

A. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

B. Mohammad Mubarak

C. Hugo Chavez

D. Felipe Calderon

6. After South Africa in 2010, which country just won the honor of hosting the World Cup in 2014 for the first time in 64 years?

A. England

B. Brazil

C. Mexico

D. Spain

7. In September 2007, 1 unit of this currency was worth US$1.06. This is the first time since 1976 that it’s been worth more than the U.S. dollar. What kind of currency is it?

A. The English Pound

B. The European Euro

C. The Japanese Yen

D. The Canadian Dollar

8. Also in September 2007, which country hosted a pro-democracy demonstration, led by Buddhist monks, which ended up in the military shooting and killing many of the protestors?

A. Thailand

B. China

C. Myanmar

D. Tibet

9. Ignoring his previous conditional pledge to step down as military chief and become a civilian president this year, Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf has:

A. Declared war on India

B. Offered immunity to Osama Bin Laden

C. Made a deal with Iran to share military forces

D. Suspended the constitution

10. In July 2007, whom did China execute for taking bribes?

A. A popular religious leader

B. The head of the child protection agency

C. The head of the national bank

D. The food and drug agency chief

Round 3: Geography

Q1: How many time zones does Indonesia span?

a.2

b.3

c.4

d.5

Q2: What specific body of water separates Finland and Sweden?

a. The North Sea

b. The Gulf of Finland

c. The Barents Sea

d. The Gulf of Bothnia

Q3: This area in white is an autonomous province of what nation?

a. Canada c. Denmark

b. Iceland d. Norway

Q4: Two countries in the world are double landlocked meaning they are surrounded only by other landlocked countries. Which ones are they?

a. Andorra and Uzbekistan

b. Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein

c. Luxembourg and Andorra

d. Liechtenstein and Belarus

5. Identify this country on the map:

A. Botswana

B. Zambia

C. Namibia

D. Angola

6. Thimphu is the capital of what country?

a. Nepal

b. Bhutan

c. Bangladesh

d. Laos

7. What is the name of the longest river on the

continent of Europe?

a. The Volga

b. The Elbe

c. The Lena

d. The Danube

8. What is the only country in Central America without

a coastline on the North Pacific Ocean?

A. Mexico

B. Guatemala

C. Chile

D. Belize

9. Where is Taipa Island?

A. Taiwan

B. Macau

C. Hong Kong

D. Philippines

10. What is the capital of Mali?

A. Ouagadougou

B. Conakry

C. Bamako

D. Lusaka

Answers: Round 1

Q1: Bahrain

Answers: Round 1Q2: Senegal

Answers: Round 1Q3: Georgia

Answers: Round 1Q4: Belize

Answers: Round 1Q5: Philippines

Answers: Round 1Q6: Uganda

Answers: Round 1Q7: Vietnam

Answers: Round 1Q8: Czech Republic

Answers: Round 1Q9: Greenland

Answers: Round 1Q10: Uzbekistan

Answers: Round 2

1. President Bush approved a controversial law in Dec. 2006 that allowed India to buy what for the 1st time in 30 years?

A. Authorization for kids to work

B. Sexually explicit films from the U.S.

C. Large stock shares of Microsoft

D. Nuclear reactors

Answers: Round 2

2. In December 2006, which country became the first African country to allow same-sex unions?

A. Kenya

B. Ghana

C. Nigeria

D. South Africa

Answers: Round 2

3. Cristiana Fernandez of _________ became the first female president in October 2007.

A. Argentina

B. Brazil

C. Costa Rica

D. Dominican Republic

Answers: Round 2

4. Senegal and _________ signed an agreement in December 2006 to issue a few thousand work permits over the next two years to Senegalese citizens.

A. France

B. Spain

C. The United Kingdom

D. The United States

Answers: Round 2

5. In September 2007, which president visited the United States for the first time ever?

A. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

B. Mohammad Mubarak

C. Hugo Chavez

D. Felipe Calderon

Answers: Round 2

6. After South Africa in 2010, which country just won the honor of hosting the World Cup in 2014 for the first time in 64 years?

A. England

B. Brazil

C. Mexico

D. Spain

Answers: Round 2

7. In September 2007, 1 unit of this currency was worth US$1.06. This is the first time since 1976 that it’s been worth more than the U.S. dollar. What kind of currency is it?

A. The English Pound

B. The European Euro

C. The Japanese Yen

D. The Canadian Dollar

Answers: Round 2

8. Also in September 2007, which country hosted a pro-democracy demonstration, led by Buddhist monks, which ended up in the military shooting and killing many of the protestors?

A. Thailand

B. China

C. Myanmar

D. Tibet

Answers: Round 29. Ignoring his previous conditional pledge to step down as military chief and become a civilian president this year, Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf has:

A. Declared war on India

B. Offered immunity to Osama Bin Laden

C. Made a deal with Iran to share military forces

D. Suspended the constitution

Answers: Round 2

10. In July 2007, whom did China execute for taking bribes?

A. A popular religious leader

B. The head of the child protection agency

C. The head of the national bank

D. The food and drug agency chief

Answers: Round 3

Q1: How many time zones does Indonesia span?

a.2

b.3

c.4

d.5

Answers: Round 3

Q2: What specific body of water separates Finland and Sweden?

a. The North Sea

b. The Gulf of Finland

c. The Barents Sea

d. The Gulf of Bothnia

Answers: Round 3Q3: The area in white is an autonomous

province of what nation?

c. Denmark

Answers: Round 3Q4: Two countries in the world are double

landlocked meaning they are surrounded only by other landlocked countries. Which ones are they?

a. Andorra and Uzbekistan

b. Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein

c. Luxembourg and Andorra

d. Lichtenstein and Belarus

Answers: Round 3

5. Identify this country on the map:

A. Botswana

B. Zambia

C. Namibia

D. Angola

Answers: Round 3

6. Thimphu is the capital of what country?

a. Nepal

b. Bhutan

c. Bangladesh

d. Laos

Answers: Round 3

7. What is the name of the longest river on the continent of Europe?

a. The Volga

b. The Elbe

c. The Lena

d. The Danube

Answers: Round 3

8. What is the only country in Central America without a coastline on the

North Pacific Ocean?

A. Mexico

B. Guatemala

C. Chile

D. Belize

Answers: Round 3

9. Where is the island of Taipa?

A. Taiwan

B. Macau

C. Hong Kong

D. Philippines

Answers: Round 3

10. What is the capital of Mali?

A. Ouagadougou

B. Conakry

C. Bamako

D. Lusaka

Round 4:Great Decisions

1. According to the Great Decisions article, what percentage of people in Turkmenistan has access to the internet?

A. 10%

B. 25%

C. 50%

D. 1%

2. During their May 2007 summit meeting,

Mexican President Felipe Calderon urged

President Bush to allow for what form of

immigration reform? A. To have an open border where Mexicans can come in to the U.S. freely

B. Amnesty where the Mexicans currently in the U.S. will be allowed to stay even if they do not have visas

C. Make the illegal Mexicans pay a fine to the U.S. but not deport them back to Mexico

D. Let them work in the U.S. under the Guest-Worker Program

3. According to estimates made by

the Indian government, how

many of its population under the

age of 14 are employed? A. 12 million

B. 50,000

C. 1 million

D. 200,000

4. A $25 million dollar prize for the

person who can remove at least a

billion tons of carbon dioxide each year

from the atmosphere was announced by whom in February

2007? A. American Larry Ellison

B. Australian Warren Buffet

C. British Sir Richard Branson

D. American Bill Gates

5. The African Union (AU) is modeled after

what other governing

body?A. The United Nations

B. The European Union

C. The Organization of American States

D. The U.S. Congress

6. UNICEF states that the average

rate of malnutrition in

some Indian states is 40%, which is

considerably higher than the

30% rate of what other region?A. Sub-Saharan

AfricaB. East AsiaC. South AmericaD. North Africa

7. On May 18, 2007,

Kazakhstan’s parliament voted

to change the constitution so that a president may serve how many terms in

office? A. OneB. Two

C. ThreeD. Unlimited

8. What does the Netherlands

Environmental Assessment Agency

(NEAA) say the reason is that U.S. carbon emissions

only went up 1.4%? A. The rise in “green” corporate measures

B. The U.S. economy slowing down

C. The rise in “green” lifestyles

D. The new U.S. environmental protection laws

9. Of the roughly 5-10,000 confiscated

firearms that are traced in Mexico each year, what percentage of

them originated in the U.S.?A. 20%B. 75%C. 90%D. 50%

10. According to the Guardian

newspaper (UK), a majority of South Africans view ____ “as a negation of democratic gains

after a long period of struggle.” A. Increasing crime rates

B. HIV/AIDS infection ratesC. Government corruption

D. The widening economic gap

Round 5:UN Peacekeeping Operations

A. 1917

B. 1902

C. 1964

D. 1948

1. When did the United Nations begin

Peacekeeping Missions?

A) Japan, United States, France

B) United States, Japan, Germany

C) Canada, Switzerland, United States

D) Britain, United States, China

2. As of January 1, 2007, which of the following three

combinations of countries are the top three contributors to

the UN Peacekeeping budget?

A. UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC)

B. UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)C. United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)D. United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)

3. At $1,166,721,000, what is to date the most financially

costly peacekeeping operation?

A) 1954

B) 1964

C) 1974

D) 1984

4. The UN Peacekeeping force in Cyprus was set up in _____ to keep Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots from further fighting.

A) Pakistan, Bangladesh, India

B) Jordan, France, Brazil

C) Pakistan, India, Ghana

D) Nigeria, France, Indonesia

5. As of January 1, 2007, which of the following three combinations

of countries are the top three contributors of uniformed people on UN Peacekeeping operations?

A. There is high demand for more operationsB. Many available troops are already fighting elsewhereC. The U.S. won’t commit any police to current operationsD. The top 10 contributors for troops are developing

countries with limited resources

6. The UN has been having difficulty in being successful

with many of their peacekeeping missions.

Which is NOT a reason why?

A. 8B. 15C. 10D. 3

7. How many current peacekeeping missions are

in the Middle East?

A. Ban Ki-Moon

B. Boutros Boutros-Ghali

C. Kofi Annan

D. Javier Perez de Cuellar

8. Who was head of Peacekeeping Operations and

then became Secretary General in 1997?

A. German

B. Arabic

C. Chinese

D. Russian

9. Which language is the UN Peacekeeping Mission website

NOT offered in?

A. Columbia

B. Haiti

C. Jamaica

D. Venezuela

10. Where is the only current UN peacekeeping operation in

the region including North, Central, and South America?

Round 6:Round 6:International International Faces in the Faces in the

NewsNews

1. Identify his name and country.

2. Identify the name and country of this person

3. Identify her name and country

4. Identify his name and country







Answers: Round 41. According to the Great Decisions article, what percentage of people in Turkmenistan has access to the internet? A. 10%

B. 25%C. 50%D. 1%

Answers: Round 4

2. During their May 2007 summit meeting, Mexican President Felipe Calderon urged President Bush to

allow for what form of immigration reform?

D. Let them work in the U.S. under the

Guest-Worker Program

Answers: Round 43. According to estimates made by the Indian government, how many of its population under the age of 14 are employed?

A. 12 millionB. 50,000C. 1 millionD. 200,000

Answers: Round 4

4. A $25 million dollar prize for the person who can remove at least a billion tons of carbon dioxide each year from the atmosphere was announced by whom in February 2007?

A. American Larry EllisonB. Australian Warren BuffetC. British Sir Richard BransonD. American Bill Gates

Answers: Round 4

5. The African Union (AU) is modeled after what other governing body?

A. The United NationsB. The European UnionC. The Organization of American StatesD. The U.S. Congress

Answers: Round 46. UNICEF states that the average rate of malnutrition in some Indian states is 40%, which is considerably higher than the 30% rate of what other region?A.Sub-Saharan

Africa

B.East Asia

C.South America

D.North Africa

Answers: Round 4

7. On May 18, 2007, Kazakhstan’s parliament voted to change the constitution so that a president may serve how many terms in office?A. One

B. TwoC. ThreeD. Unlimited

Answers: Round 48. What does the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (NEAA) say the main reason is that U.S. carbon emissions only went up 1.4%?A. The rise in “green”

corporate measuresB. The U.S. economy slowing downC. The rise in “green” lifestylesD. The new U.S. environmental protection laws

Answers: Round 4

9. Of the roughly 5-10,000 confiscated firearms that are traced in Mexico each year, what percentage of them originated in the U.S.?A. 20%B. 75%C. 90%D. 50%

Answers: Round 4

10. According to the Guardian newspaper (UK), a majority of South Africans view ____ “as a negation of democratic gains after a long period of struggle.”

A. Increasing crime rates B. HIV/AIDS infection ratesC. Government corruptionD. The widening economic gap

Answers: Round 5

1. When did the United Nations begin Peacekeeping

Missions? A. 1917B. 1902C. 1964D. 1948

Answers: Round 5

2. As of January 1, 2007, which of the following three combinations of countries are the top three contributors to the UN Peacekeeping budget?A) Japan, United States, FranceB) United States, Japan, GermanyC) Canada, Switzerland, United StatesD) Britain, United States, China

Answers: Round 53. At $1,166,721,000, what

is to date the most financially costly peacekeeping operation?

A. UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC)B. UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)C. United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)D. United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)

Answers: Round 5

4. The UN Peacekeeping force in Cyprus was set up in _____ to keep Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots from further fighting.A) 1954B) 1964C) 1974D) 1984

Answers: Round 5

5. As of January 1, 2007, which of the following three combinations of countries are the top three contributors of uniformed people on UN Peacekeeping operations?

A) Pakistan, Bangladesh, IndiaB) Jordan, France, BrazilC) Pakistan, India, GhanaD) Nigeria, France, Indonesia

Answers: Round 5

6. The UN has been having difficulty in being successful with many of their peacekeeping missions. Which is NOT a reason why? A. There is high demand for

more operationsB. Many available troops are already fighting elsewhereC. The U.S. won’t commit any police to current operationsD. The top 10 contributors for troops are developing countries with limited resources

Answers: Round 5

7. How many current peacekeeping missions are in the Middle East?

A. 8B. 15C. 10D. 3

Answers: Round 5

8. Who was head of Peacekeeping Operations and then became Secretary General in 1997? A. Ban Ki-MoonB. Boutros Boutros-GhaliC. Kofi AnnanD. Javier Perez de Cuellar

Answers: Round 5

9. Which language is the UN Peacekeeping Mission website NOT offered in?

A. GermanB. ArabicC. ChineseD. Russian

Answers: Round 5

10. Where is the only current UN peacekeeping operation in the region including North, Central, and South America?

A. ColumbiaB. HaitiC. JamaicaD.Venezuela

Answers: Round 6

Vicente Fox

Ex- President of Mexico

Answers: Round 6

Daisuke Matsuzaka Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox

Answers: Round 6

Pratibha Devisingh Patil

First female president of India

Answers: Round 6

Evo Morales

President of Bolivia

Answers: Round 6

Justine Henin-HardinBelgian Tennis Player won US Open in

2007

Answers: Round 6

Thabo Mbeki

President of South Africa

Answers: Round 6

Juan Luis GuerraWon 5 Grammys at 2007 Latin Grammy Awards

Answers: Round 6

Gordon Brown

British Prime Minister

Answers: Round 6

Benazir BhuttoOpposition Leader of Pakistan

Answers: Round 6

RhiannaSinger from Barbados

Round 7: History and the Amazing Race 10

1. Which Moroccan king is the

Arab world’s longest-serving ruler?

A. King Mohammed VIB. King Hassan IC. King Mohammed VD. King Hassan II

2. When did women vote for the first time in Kuwait?

A. 2000

B. 1992

C. 2006

D. They still can’t

vote!

3. What natural disaster made thousands homeless in 2000 and 2004 in Madagascar?

A. Wildfires

B. Tropical cyclones

C. Landslides

D. Earthquakes

4. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindi extremist in what year?

A. 1965

B. 1920

C. 1899

D. 1948

5. Which country featured in the 10th season of The Amazing Race was the world’s largest empire from 1206-1263?

A. China

B. Mongolia

C. Spain

D. France

6. In March 2004, 191 people died in explosions in Madrid, which were linked to the terrorist group Al-Qaeda. Where did the bombs detonate?

A. Trains

B. Subways

C. Soccer games

D. Church

7. Viktor Yushchenko, current President of the Ukraine, suffered from what during his 2004 election campaign?

A. Poisoning

B. Being stabbed in the face

C. Cancer

D. Being shot in the back

8. Vietnam was split into North & South Vietnam in what year?

A. 1975

B. 1962

C. 1941

D. 1954

9. Finland declared its independence from which country?

A. Germany

B. Russia

C. Britain

D. Sweden

10. What group of people made up most of the demonstrators during the Tiananmen Square Massacre in 1989?

A. Farmers

B. Students

C. Religious activists for Tibet

D. Factory workers

Round 8:

Global Potpourri

Q1: Angelina Jolie and

Brad Pitt’s new son Pax was adopted in 2007 from

an orphanage in what Asian

nation?

A. Laos

B. Cambodia

C. Vietnam

D. Thailand

Q2: Finland’s first female president bears an uncanny resemblance to what US entertainer who ran ads on his show to support her reelection bid in 2006?

A. Jon Stewart

B. Dr. Phil

C. Craig Ferguson

D. Conan O’Brian

Q3: Who has the current Billboard-rated #1 Latin Album?

A. Daddy Yankee

B. JuanesC. Marc AnthonyD. Gloria

Estefan

Q4: Finland experiences Northern Lights, where the sun does not set for how many weeks in the summer?

A. 1

B. 3

C. 10

D. 5

Q5. Recently, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell alluded to the possibility of the Super Bowl being hosted in what international city?

A. Rome

B. London

C. Tokyo

D. Toronto

Q6. Take a look at this image. What is this specific narrow passage of water called that connects two large bodies of water?

A. Strait of Malacca

B. Strait of Gibraltar

C. The Bering Strait

D. Strait of Hormuz

Q7. The 2003 movie “Cold Mountain” written by Charles Frazier was set in Haywood County, North Carolina but was actually filmed mostly in what foreign country?A. Croatia

B. Austria

C. Romania

D. Slovenia

Q8. Where is this landmark located?

A. Paris

B. Berlin

C. London

D. Barcelona

Q9. Recently, Chinese National players Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian met for the first time in a NBA game. What NBA team does Yi play for?

A. Utah Jazz C. Milwaukee Bucks

B. Houston Rockets D. Seattle Sonics

Q10. Where will the girls go next on the current season (9) of America’s Next Top Model?

A. Thailand

B. Japan

C. Brazil

D. China

Answers: Round 7

1. Which Moroccan king is the Arab world’s longest-

serving ruler? A. King Mohammed VIB. King Hassan IC. King Mohammed VD. King Hassan II

Answers: Round 7

2. When did women vote for the first time in

Kuwait? A. 2000

B. 1992

C. 2006

D. They still can’t

vote!

Answers: Round 7

3. What natural disaster made thousands homeless in 2000

and 2004 in Madagascar?A. Wildfires

B. Tropical cyclones

C. Landslides

D. Earthquakes

Answers: Round 7

4. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindi extremist in what year?

A. 1965

B. 1920

C. 1899

D. 1948

Answers: Round 7

5. Which country featured in the 10th season of The

Amazing Race was the world’s largest empire from 1206-

1263? A. China

B. Mongolia

C. Spain

D. France

Answers: Round 7

6. In March 2004, 191 people died in explosions in Madrid, which were linked to the terrorist group Al-Qaeda. Where did the bombs detonate?A. Trains

B. Subways

C. Soccer games

D. Church

Answers: Round 77. Viktor Yushchenko,

current President of the Ukraine, suffered from what

during his 2004 election campaign? A. Poisoning

B. Being stabbed in the face

C. Cancer

D. Being shot in the back

Answers: Round 7

8. Vietnam was split into North & South Vietnam in what year?

A. 1975

B. 1962

C. 1941

D. 1954

Answers: Round 7

9. Finland declared its independence from which

country? A. Germany

B. Russia

C. Britain

D. Sweden

Answers: Round 7

10. What group of people made up most of the demonstrators during the Tiananmen Square Massacre in 1989? A. Farmers

B. Students

C. Religious activists for Tibet

D. Factory workers

Answers: Round 8Q1: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s new son

Pax was adopted in 2007 from an orphanage in what Asian nation?

A. LaosB. CambodiaC. VietnamD. Thailand

Answers: Round 8

Q2: Finland’s first female president bears an uncanny resemblance to what US entertainer

who ran ads on his show to support her reelection bid in 2006?

A. Jon StewartB. Dr. PhilC. Craig FergusonD. Conan O’Brian

Answers: Round 8

A. Daddy YankeeB. JuanesC. Marc AnthonyD. Gloria Estefan

Q3: Who has the current Billboard-rated #1 Latin Album?

Answers: Round 8

Q4: Finland experiences Northern Lights, where the sun does not set for how many weeks in the summer?

A. 1B. 3C. 10D. 5

Answers: Round 8Q5. Recently, NFL Commissioner

Roger Goodell alluded to the possibility of the Super Bowl being hosted in what international city?

A. Rome

B. London

C. Tokyo

D. Toronto

Answers: Round 8

Q6. Take a look at this image. What is this specific narrow passage of water called that connects two large bodies of water?

A. Strait of Malacca

B. Strait of Gibraltar

C. The Bering Strait

D. Strait of Hormuz

Answers: Round 8

Q7. The 2003 movie “Cold Mountain” written by Charles Frazier was set in Haywood County, North Carolina but was actually filmed mostly in what foreign country?

A. Croatia

B. Austria

C. Romania

D. Slovenia

Answers: Round 8

Q8. Where is this landmark located?

A. Paris

B. Berlin

C. London

D. Barcelona

Answers: Round 8

Q9. Recently, Chinese National players Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian met for the first time in a NBA game. What NBA team does Yi play for?

Answers: Round 8

A. Thailand

B. Japan

C. Brazil

D. China

Q10. Where will the girls go next on the current season (9) of America’s Next Top

Model?

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