Arun's An(Theme) -- A Quiz on Anthems

Q1
Descending order of anthem themes
1. Country
2. Battles
3. X
4. Person or group of people
5. Language
6. Friendship
7. None
What is X?
Arun T P / Theme is Anthems

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A1

Q2
Which modern European state, claims to be the only remaining vestige of the long-
gone Carolingian empire, as it was the great king himself who beat the Moors back
and established a buffer zone between the Ummayyads and the Franks?
The picture could be a clue.

A2
The principality of Andorra.
Anthem :The Great Charlamagne (En Gran Carlemany)
Picture : Diocese of Urgell

Q3
In a video titled, It’s Time to Boycott the National Anthem (circa 2016),the speaker
mentions how black American football players took a knee during their National Anthem,
and urged his fellow country men and women to do the same.
His reasons were
▪ The tune is melodically terrible, and it sounds like shit
▪ We are young and free, but not for those who are black and in custody
▪ Beneath our southern cross, we toil with our hearts and hands, more like we toil with
hand-cuffs, kicks in the chest and deaths in custody
▪ We have boundless plains to share, let’s not mention the menace in Nauru
Which national anthem are we talking about?
What is the menace in Nauru?

A3
Discrimination against aborignes and indigenous people in Australia
Anthem : Advance Australia Fair
Menace in Nauru : Australian Illegal Immigration Detention Centre in Nauru

Q4
In a move to appease a minority population, the national anthem in this country was
sung in 2 different languages in 2016 for the first time since 1949, the last time this
was followed.
This was repealed in 2020, after a scion of this famous political family came into
power. He was an ex-Lieutenant Colonel for a time in the state army. He also served
as a Secretary to the Ministry of Defence under his brother’s cabinet, during the
bloody civil war in the country which ended towards the end of the first decade of
this century.
Name the country

A4
Srilanka
Anthem : Srilanka Matha

Q5
Although internationally this country does still follow this national anthem (like at
Olympics etc.), domestically most citizens don’t know the lyrics to it.This is primarily
because the family in ‘permanent’ power, decided to shift importance to some other
songs which keep changing with the changing leaders.
These songs are played loudly every day out of speakers throughout the country to
encourage citizens to carpe diem and get to work, and also remind them of the
wonders of their nation and their leader.
Name the country and why does the leading family hate the actual national anthem?

A5
North Korea
It does not mention the Kims, it talks about Korea.
Anthem : Aegukka

Q6
This is the country’s map super-imposed with
the state emblem.
Two rivers are mentioned in the anthem which
demarcates the country with it’s neighbours in
the north and south.
Name the neighbours.

A6
The country is Belize.
Anthem : Land of the Free
Our fathers,the Baymen,valiant and
bold
Drove back the invader; this heritage
hold
From proud Rio Hondo to old Sarstoon,
Through coral isle,over blue lagoon;
Rio Hondo is the border with Mexico
Sarstoon is the southern border with
Guatemala

Q7
Which internationally significant anthem urges the downtrodden, the starving and
the enslaved to realise that they will soon become the masters?
They will fight and nobody, no God, neither Caesar nor a hero or tribune can win
their fight for them.They have to fight for themselves and seize the opportunity
when it’s available.
There are multiple versions of the same song, in different parts of the world, even
versions in Assamese, Bengali and Malayalam.

A7
The Internationale

Q8
A bloodless coup in 1969 in this African country brought this gentleman into power.
He believed in a pan-African brotherhood, so he adopted the marching song of the
Egyptian military,“Allahu Akbar” as the country’s new national anthem.
But in 1979, all references to it’s Egyptian origin were scraped away due to a
landmark treaty.
A major conflict and death of a leader in 2011, let the country go back to it’s original
anthem.
Name the country.
What was the landmark treaty of the late 1970s being mentioned here?

A8
Libya
The 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Agreement
Gaddafi hated it.
After the Libyan Civil War of 2011, the ‘Libya, Libya, Libya’ anthem was restored.

Q9
The national anthem of this country was penned in London, and the citizens swear
that it is too difficult to sing, because of the crazy vocal range required to do it.
This has also been sort of parodied in their own tourism ad, in which an artist, do an
a-ö of everything one needs to know about the country. He ends it by telling that
immigration will need a lot of paper work, so instead just come and visit the country.
Name the country.

A9
Iceland
Anthem : Lofsongur
https://turisti.is/2017/10/the-hardest-karaoke-song-in-the-world/

Q10
https://bit.ly/2DqvBsA
This was the Super Bowl LIV in February
2020.
Demi Lovato was giving an evocative
rendition of the SSB.
Meanwhile in Florida, someone who has
previously been caught forgetting the lyrics,
did something stupid, which caused a
controversy.
Who and what?

A10
Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago decides to do mime / invisible orchestra, point at
someone angrily and sit down before the anthem ends.

Q11
The three principles that drive this nation are part of the starting lines of its anthem.
They are
1. Nationalism or Civic Nationalism
2. Democracy or Governance Rights
3. Welfare of society
The author who is also the father of the nation is supposed to have been inspired by
Lincoln’s “of the people, by the people and for the people” line.
The second element is what distinguishes it from its bigger cousin. Both cousins claim
each other’s area.
Who was the author of the anthem?

A11
Dr Sun Yat Sen
Taiwan
Anthem : San Min Chu-I (The Three Principles of the People)

Q12
This is conglomerate rock. It is made
up of smaller rocks and pebbles
which clump together over time.
A very controversial anthem
associated with an Emperor still is
used in this country, along with it’s
rather controversial flag, both
associated with colonialism and war
atrocities.
It is one of the oldest and shortest
anthems out there.
Name the country.

A12
Japan
Anthem : Kimigayo
May your reign
Continue for a thousand, eight thousand generations,
Until the tiny pebbles
Grow into massive boulders
Lush with moss

Q13
The year was 1967.
The Beatles debuted this song out on
TV.
Israel and the Arab world went to war.
China tested it’s first hydrogen bomb
Half a million American troops were
stationed in Vietnam.
Paul wore a flower behind his ear, all of
them were dressed colourfully and the
John penned a song with a beautiful
circular logic.
With respect to the theme, give me a
connect.

A13
All you need is Love
Starts with the La Marseille (French National Anthem)

Q14
The /nudge was a 24 hour non-stop global platform for world leaders and all
stakeholders across the globe to come together to speak, listen, engage and network for
India’s development that happened this year.
Among the main partners were Skoll Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation.
Towards the start of the session, something very special happened (not unique), which
was all the rage of social media that day, being shared multiple times.
What am I talking about, in relation to the theme?

A14
Mary Milliben sings Jana Gana Mana

Q15
Bhumi Mata Putroham.
Letter from whom to whom on what?
The author of the letter is a Nobel
laureate.

A15
Kailash Sathyarthi
Abhay Kumar
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