World Capitals, Currencies, History, Current Events and Landmarks

1. U.N. Quiz Challenge 2016
(World Capitals, Currencies, History, Current Events and
Landmarks)

2. Mechanics
• 1. There will be 10 teams composed of 3 students, 1 from
each grade level.
• 2. There will be easy round (10 items/1 point each), average
round (5 items/3 points each), and difficult round (5 items/5
points each).
• 3. In case of tie, clincher questions worth 5 points each will
be provided.
• 4. There will be only 15 seconds to answer each item.
• 5. The top 3 teams will be declared as 2nd runner-up, 1st
runner-up and the U.N. Quiz Challenge 2016 Champion.

4. Landmarks
1. It is the capital city of the country where this
landmark can be found.
A. Islamabad
B. Dushanbe
C. New Delhi
D. Kabul
Ans: C

5. Current Events
2. What is the country of former prime minister
Thaksin Shinawatra?
A. Taiwan
B. Thailand
C. Indonesia
D. Malaysia
Ans: B

6. Capitals
3. It is the capital city of Canada.
A. Ontario
B. Montreal
C. Toronto
D. Ottawa
Ans: D

7. Current events
4. It is the term used for Great Britain’s
separation from the European Union.
Ans: Brexit

8. Current Events
5. It is the satirical magazine that made an
article making fun of Moslems that led to Paris
Attack on November 13, 2015.
Ans: Charlie Hebdo

9. History
6. It is the country of the former dictator Saddam
Hussein.
A. Iran
B. Iraq
C. Kazakhstan
D. Jordan
Ans: B

10. Capitals
7. It is the capital city of Israel.
A. Amman
B. Tripoli
C. Jerusalem
D. T’blisi
Ans: C

11. History
8. It is the nickname of the atomic bomb used in
Hiroshima, Japan in August 6, 1945.
Ans: Little Boy

12. Currency
9. It is the currency used in Portugal.
A. Euro
B. Dinar
C. Lira
D. Peso
Ans: A

13. Capitals
10. It is the capital city of Norway.
A. Chisinau
B. Port Louis
C. Valleta
D. Oslo
Ans: D

15. Capitals
1. It is the capital city of the country which
name is used in the movie being shown in
the picture.
Ans. Antananarivo

16. History
2. Who is the only 5-star General to become a
U.S. President?
Ans: Dwight Eisenhower

17. History
3. Former senator Juan Ponce Enrile was a
member of the cabinet of Marcos. He was the
minister of what department?
Ans. Defense

18. Landmarks
4. Chichen Itza, a ruin of an old Mayan
settlement, can be found in what country?
Ans: Mexico

19. Current Events
5. He was considered as the longest reigning
monarch and the richest royal according to
Forbes Magazine 2016.
Ans: King Bhumibol Adulyadej

21. Capitals
1. What is the capital city
of the country bearing
this flag?
Ans: Zagreb (Capital of
Croatia)

22. History
2. What is the country of
the dictator being shown
in the picture?
Answer: Italy

23. History
3. It is a terrible event in
Philippine history when
Americans soldiers killed
every Filipino villager
whose age is 10 and
above in a town in Samar
and robbed the church
bells.
Ans: Balangiga Massacre

24. Current Events
4. She is the female
activist who fought for
women’s right to
education. She was shot in
the head but managed to
survive and now, she is
the youngest Nobel Peace
Price winner.
Ans: Malala Yousafzai

25. History
5. It was the book written
by Adolf Hitler when he
was in jail.
Ans: Mein Kampf (My
Struggle)

27. Current Events
1. Jacklyn Jose, a Filipina
actress, won her best
actress award for her role
in the movie “Ma Rosa.” in
this film festival.
Ans: Cannes

28. Current Events
2. Recently, the U.N., with
the leadership of its
Secretary-General,
condemns Philippines’
way of eradicating illegal
drugs. Who is the current
Secretary-General of U.N.?
Ans: Ban Ki Moon

29. History
Ans: Evita Peron 3. She was the First Lady
of Argentina from 1946
until the time of her death
in 1952.

30. Current Events
4. Donald Trump, an
American presidential
aspirant, is under what
political party?
Ans: Republican

31. Currency
5. Before the Italy uses
Euro, it was their National
Currency.
Ans: Lira/Lire