Welcome to WorldQuest 2008!

1. Welcome to WorldQuest 2008! Presented by Friday, February 29, 2008

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4. Round 1 Flags & Capitals

5. Which country does this flag represent? A) Haiti B) Netherlands C) France D) Paraguay

6. 2. The Capital of Germany is… • Bonn • Munich • C) Berlin • D) Hamburg

7. 3. Which country does this flag represent? A) Laos B) Cuba C) Djibouti D) Czech Republic

8. 4. _____ is the capital of Argentina. A) Cordoba B) Buenos Aires C) Mendoza D) Rosario

9. 5. Which country does this flag represent? A) Afghanistan B) Saudi Arabia C) Iraq D) Jordan

10. 6. Cambodia is known for its ancient city of Angkor, but what is its capital? A) Phnom Penh B) Angkor C) Mandalay D) Bătdâmbâng

11. 7. Which country does this flag represent? A) Malawi B) Kenya C) Benin D) Swaziland

12. 8. The capital of Syria is… A) Ammān B) Aqaba C) Tel Aviv D) Damascus

13. 9. Which country does this flag represent? A) Singapore B) Vietnam C) Japan D) China

14. 10. Sarajevo is the capital of… A) Serbia B) Hungary C) Albania D) Bosnia-Herzegovina

15. 11. Which country does this flag represent? A) Togo B) South Africa C) Sudan D) Botswana

16. 12. _____ is the capital of Pakistan. A) Karachi B) Lahore C) Peshawar D) Islamabad

17. 13. Which country does this flag represent? A) Kuwait B) Jordan C) Yemen D) Qatar

18. 14. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of … A) Brunei B) Malaysia C) Polynesia D) Nepal

19. 15. Which country does this flag represent? A) Denmark B) Austria C) Poland D) Canada

20. That’s all the questions for the “Flags & Capitals” section of WorldQuest! Please turn in your answer sheet!

22. Round 1: Flags and Capitals CORRECT ANSWERS!

23. Which country does this flag represent? C) France

24. 2. The Capital of Germany is… C) Berlin

25. 3. Which country does this flag represent? B) Cuba

26. 4. The capital of Argentina is… B) Buenos Aires

27. 5. Which country does this flag represent? A) Afghanistan

28. 6. Cambodia is known for its ancient city of Angkor, but what is its capital? A) Phnom Penh

29. 7. Which country does this flag represent? B) Kenya

30. 8. The capital of Syria is… D) Damascus

31. 9. Which country does this flag represent? D) China

32. 10. Sarajevo is the capital of… D) Bosnia-Herzegovina

33. 11. Which country does this flag represent? C) Sudan

34. 12. _____ is the capital of Pakistan. D) Islamabad

35. 13. Which country does this flag represent? A) Kuwait

36. 14. Kuala Lumpur is the capital of … B) Malaysia

37. 15. Which country does this flag represent? D) Canada

38. Round 2 World Geography

39. 1. Turkey does not share a border with which one of the following countries? A) Bulgaria B) Iraq C) Iran D) Azerbaijan

40. 2. The world’s tallest building is now located in ______. A) New York City, U.S.A. B) Shanghai, China C) Dubai, United Arab Emirates D) Paris, France

41. 3. As more Zimbabweans migrate to South Africa, this river, which divides the two countries, has become a major transit way: • A) The Limpopo • The Harare • The Zambezi • D) The Molopo

42. 4. In what city is “Bollywood” – India’s filmmaking capital – located? A) Delhi B) Mumbai C) Chennai D) Bangalore

43. 5. Sabah and Sarawak are states in which one of the following nations? A) Brunei B) Thailand C) Indonesia D) Malaysia

44. 6. About one half of the world’s crude oil is transported through this strategic waterway…. A) The Strait of Malacca B) Suez Canal C) Bering Strait D) Panama Canal

45. 7. World famous for their biodiversity, the Galapagos Islands are part of which country? A) Peru B) Ecuador C) Colombia D) Chile

46. 8. Which one of the following rivers is NOT a tributary to the Volga River, the longest river in Russia? A) The Kama B) The Oka C) The Sura D) The Ural

47. 9. Lebanon was granted independence from ____ in 1943. A) Spain B) England C) France D) The Netherlands

48. 10. Which of the following is the newest country in Africa? A) Eritrea B) Western Sahara C) Botswana D) Democratic Republic of Congo

49. Bonus Challenge Question MIC’s 2008 Gala focus country, India, is made up of 28 states and 7 “union territories.” Name the 28 states in India (1 bonus point each) (28 possible bonus points!)

50. That’s all of the questions for the “World Geography” section of WorldQuest! Please turn in your answer sheet!