23. BEFORE YOU BEGIN…
Assign a team member to be a Scribe for recording
your team’s answers.
Check your team packets. Academic World Quest
participants will have 8 answer sheets and World
Quest participants will have 7 answer sheets.
You will have 30 seconds after I have read the entire
question to enter your answer on the answer sheet.
Please note there will be a couple of questions where
you will be given 45 seconds, 60 seconds, 90
seconds or 2 minutes to complete your answer. I will
indicate these questions at the beginning of each
round and as they appear on the screen.
At the end of each round, answer sheets will be
collected and graded by the scorers.
24. 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
WHILE YOU’RE PLAYING
25. Any team with a serious concern about an answer
to a question may present their argument in writing
to the Judges Committee.
Appeals will be considered by the Judges
Committee during question review periods and the
outcome of your appeal will be provided after the
completion of the competition
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
Game Play
26. Any team found using an atlas,
dictionary, almanac, tablet
computer, PDA, cell phone,
wireless device, or any other
means of “assistance” will be
immediately disqualified from the
competition.
Game Play
27. During the competition, please avoid
standing and blocking the view of
participants at other tables. If you need
to move closer to the questions, please
move to the side of the ballroom.
This is a FUN competition!
Don’t take it too seriously.
Game Play
29. Q1. Which country allowed its
women athletes to compete in the
2012 Olympics for the first time in
its history?
A. Yemen
B. Oman
C. United Arab Emirates
D. Saudi Arabia
30. Q1. Which country allowed its
women athletes to compete in the
2012 Olympics for the first time in
its history?
A. Yemen
B. Oman
C. United Arab Emirates
D. Saudi Arabia
31. Q2. “Daal” is a popular Indian
dish. What is the key ingredient
used to make it?
A. Eggplant
B. Lentils
C. Corn
D. Carrots
32. Q2. “Daal” is a popular Indian
dish. What is the key ingredient
used to make it?
A. Eggplant
B. Lentils
C. Corn
D. Carrots
35. Q1. During the Arab Spring in
2011, three dictatorial regimes in
the Arab world were toppled. All
of the following autocrats were
ousted from power EXCEPT:
A. Zine al-Abidine, Tunisia
B. Hosni Mubarak, Egypt
C. Bashar al-Assad, Syria
D. Muammar Gaddafi, Libya
36. Q2. During the Arab Spring, young
people often led mass demonstrations
demanding freedom from tyranny.
According to GD 2012, what percent of
the Arab world is UNDER 30 years old?
A. 60 %
B. 25 %
C. 40 %
D. 30 %
37. Q3. According to GD 2012, what
is the MOST CONVENTIONAL
way for states to influence other
states?
A. Sanctions
B. Humanitarian Action
C. Diplomacy
D. Military Action
38. Q4. According to GD 2012, all of the
following factors have impeded Mexican
President Felipe Calderon’s war on drugs
EXCEPT:
A. Increased security on the U.S. -
Mexico border
B. The cartels’ success in infiltrating
security agencies
C. Reluctance of federal and state
agencies to share intelligence
D. Improperly trained soldiers
39. Q5. Great Decisions 2012 identifies
6 countries where internet filtering
(censorship and content restriction)
by the government is “pervasive.”
Name 2 of the 6 countries.
40. Q6. According to GD 2012, which of the
following was a widely held assumption
in the early history of the Internet?
A. The Internet would be difficult for
governments to manage and would bring
changes to authoritarian rule
B. Cyberspace would permeate all aspects of
society, economics, and politics
C. The secularization of cyberspace would be a
matter of national security
D. Governments operating with the private
sector would be able to control information
available on the Internet
41. Q7. In recent years, peshmerga forces
and Iraqi army units have almost come
to blows several times as they try to
influence disputed lands in northern
Iraq. Who are the peshmerga?
A. Turkomen fighters
B. Kurdish peasants
C. Kurdish fighters
D. U.S. Armed Forces
42. Q8. Which international marine research
organization was established in the early
20th century as a result of developing
marine research and growing concern over
the condition of fish stocks in the North
Sea?
A. North Pacific Marine Science
Organization
B. Arctic Council
C. U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea
D. International Council for the
Exploration of the Sea
43. Q9. In spite of its problems, Indonesia is
experiencing sound economic growth
and political stability. All of the
following are economic advantages for
Indonesia EXCEPT:
A. Strong macroeconomic fundamentals
B. Vibrant civil society
C. Prudent fiscal management
D. Youthful demographics
44. Q10. According GD 2012, which of the
following could be a consequence if
world oil prices drop significantly?
A. Production in difficult environments
would slow down
B. Available demand would contract
C. U.S. dependency on foreign oil would
decrease
D. Oil companies would shut down
53. Q8. This flag is red with a blue
cross outlined in white that
extends to the edges of the flag.
The vertical part of the cross is
shifted to the hoist side. Identify
this flag:
54. Q9. This flag has a red field with
a large yellow five-pointed star
in the center; red symbolizes
revolution and blood. The five-
pointed star represents the 5
elements of the populace:
peasants, workers, intellectuals,
traders and soldiers. Identify
this flag:
55. Q10. This flag has three equal
horizontal bands: black (top),
red (center) and green (bottom)
with a rising, red sun centered
on the black band. The rising
sun represents the hope of
freedom. Identify this flag:
58. Q2. Moscow is the capital of
Russia. The following statements
about Moscow are FALSE
EXCEPT:
A. It’s located in the Central Federal
District along the Volga River
B. It has a population of 16 million
people
C. It’s the northernmost megacity on
Earth
D. It became the capital of the former
Soviet Union in 1916
59. Q3. Which mountains in Russia form a
natural geographical boundary between
Europe and Asia ?
A. Altai Moutains
B. Kolyma Mountains
C. Ural Mountains
D. Verkhoyansk Mountains
60. Q4. Lake Baikal in Russia is the
deepest and most voluminous
freshwater lake in the world. How
much of the world’s freshwater does
it hold?
A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 1/4
D. 1/5
61. Q5. What is the lowest
elevation in Russia?
A. The Cape of Chelyuskin
B. The Caspian Sea
C. The Pevek Basin
D. The Uelen Valley
62. Q6. Identify whether the following
facts are TRUE or FALSE:
A. Russia primarily has extremely long
summers and short cold winters
B. Russia is the largest country in the world
by landmass
C. Saint Petersburg is the third largest city
in Russia by population
D. Russia’s Volga River is Europe’s longest
river
E. Mt. Elbrus is the tallest peak in Russia at
5,642 meters /18,510 ft
63. Q7. The Kamchatka Peninsula is a 780
mile peninsula in the Russian Far East
with an area of about 100,000 square
miles. What is the Kamchatka Peninsula
primarily known for?
A. Volcanic activity
B. Severe humidity
C. Siberian tiger attacks
D. Mineral deposits
64. Q8. How many time zones
are there in Russia?
A. 11
B. 9
C. 13
D. 7
65. Q9. The following countries
border Russia EXCEPT:
A. Finland
B. North Korea
C. Lithuania
D. Turkmenistan
66. Q10. Identify the following
geographical landmarks on the map:
A
D
C
B
68. Q1. Which of the following best
describes the political system in
Ancient Rome?
A. Republic
B. Oligarchy
C. Monarchy
D. Theocracy
69. Q2. Which Italian city was
devastated by the eruption of
Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., leaving
it covered in ash and abandoned
for centuries?
A. Salerno
B. Palermo
C. Rome
D. Pompeii
70. Q3. As a dictator, Julius Caesar
laid the foundation for the Roman
Empire. Who was appointed first
emperor of Rome?
A. Marc Antony
B. Augustus
C. Marcus Aurelius
D. Tiberius
71. Q4. Which of the following BEST
describes the Italian Renaissance?
A. A movement towards secularism
B. A movement that undermined
reason and logic
C. A cultural revolution in the arts,
literature, and sciences
D. A reincarnation of the Holy
Roman Empire
72. Q5. Which of the following BEST
describes the Italian Wars (1494-1559)?
A. Regional wars for the control over
the Italian peninsula
B. A 16th century Italian nationalist
movement
C. A series of conflicts in which 3
men claimed rights to the Papacy
D. Italian colonization of North Africa
73. Q6. When did Italy become a
nation-state, unifying the regional
states of the peninsula with
Sardinia and Sicily under King
Victor Emmanuel II?
A. 1829
B. 1830
C. 1846
D. 1861
74. Q7. Signed in 1915, the Treaty of London
was a secret pact between the Triple
Entente and Italy. In exchange for
significant territorial gains, Italy agreed to:
A. Provide economic assistance to
Germany
B. Join the League of Nations
C. Abandon its colonial presence in
Africa
D. Support France, Britain, and Russia
in World War I
75. Q8. What is the name given to the
alliance between Italy, Germany,
and Japan during World War II?
A. Allied Powers
B. Axis Powers
C. Central Powers
D. Holy Alliance
76. Q9. The Lateran Treaty was a series of
agreements made between the Italian state
and the Catholic Church in 1929. Which
agreement was NOT a part of the Treaty?
A. The pope was given sovereignty over
Vatican City
B. The Italian state agreed to align its laws
with Catholic views on marriage and
divorce
C. The Italian State pledged to financially
support to the Catholic Church
D. The Catholic Church maintained its claim
to Rome and the old Papal States
77. Q10. FILL IN THE BLANK: Identify this
Italian political figure based on the
following statements:
• Worked as a journalist in the
socialist press until 1915
• Founded the Fascist Party in 1919
• Asked to form a government by
King Victor Emmanuel III in 1922
• Ousted in 1943 after the allied
invasion of Sicily
81. Q1. During the Arab Spring in
2011, three dictatorial regimes in
the Arab world were toppled. All
of the following autocrats were
ousted from power EXCEPT:
A. Zine al-Abidine, Tunisia
B. Hosni Mubarak, Egypt
C. Bashar al-Assad, Syria
D. Muammar Gaddafi, Libya
82. Q2. During the Arab Spring, young
people often led the mass
demonstrations demanding freedom
from tyranny. According to Great
Decisions 2012, what percent of the
Arab world is UNDER 30 years old?
A. 60 %
B. 25 %
C. 40 %
D. 30 %
83. Q3. According to Great Decisions
2012, What is the MOST
CONVENTIONAL way for states
to influence other states?
A. Sanctions
B. Humanitarian Action
C. Diplomacy
D. Military Action
84. Q4. According to GD 2012, all of the
following factors have impeded Mexican
President Felipe Calderon’s war on drugs
EXCEPT:
A. Increased security on the U.S.- Mexico
border
B. The cartels’ success in infiltrating
security agencies
C. Reluctance of federal and state
agencies to share intelligence
D. Improperly trained soldiers
85. Q5. Great Decisions 2012 identifies
6 countries where internet filtering
(censorship and content restriction)
by the government is “pervasive.”
Name 2 of the 6 countries.
Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Burma,
Vietnam, China
86. Q6. According to GD 2012, which of the
following was a widely held assumption in
the early history of the Internet?
A. The Internet would be difficult for
governments to manage and would bring
changes to authoritarian rule
B. Cyberspace would permeate all aspects of
society, economics, and politics
C. The secularization of cyberspace would be a
matter of national security
D. Governments operating with the private
sector would be able to control information
available on the Internet
87. Q7. In recent years, peshmerga forces
and Iraqi army units have almost come
to blows several times as they try to
influence disputed lands in Iraq’s north.
Who are the peshmerga?
A. Turkomen fighters
B. Kurdish peasants
C. Kurdish fighters
D. U.S. Armed Forces
88. Q8. Which international marine research
organization was established in the early
20th century as a result of developing
marine research and growing concern over
the condition of fish stocks in the North
Sea?
A. North Pacific Marine Science
Organization
B. Arctic Council
C. U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea
D. International Council for the
Exploration of the Sea
89. Q9. In spite of its problems, Indonesia is
experiencing sound economic growth
and political stability. All of the
following are economic advantages for
Indonesia EXCEPT:
A. Strong macroeconomic fundamentals
B. Vibrant civil society
C. Prudent fiscal management
D. Youthful demographics
90. Q10. According to Great Decisions 2012,
which of the following could be a
consequence if world oil prices drop
significantly?
A. Production in difficult environments
would slow down
B. Available demand would contract
C. U.S. dependency on foreign oil would
decrease
D. Oil companies would shut down
99. Q8. This flag is red with a blue
cross outlined in white that
extends to the edges of the flag.
The vertical part of the cross is
shifted to the hoist side. Identify
this flag:
Norway
100. Q9. This flag has a red field with a large
yellow five-pointed star in the center;
red symbolizes revolution and blood.
The five-pointed star represents the 5
elements of the populace: peasants,
workers, intellectuals, traders and
soldiers. Identify this flag:
Vietnam
101. Q10. This flag has three equal
horizontal bands: black (top), red
(center) and green (bottom) with a
rising, red sun centered on the
black band. The rising sun
represents the hope of freedom.
Identify this flag:
Malawi
103. Q1. Identify the biomes highlighted in color:
B
A
D
C
Tundra
Taiga
Steppe
Desert
104. Q2. Moscow is the capital of
Russia. The following statements
about Moscow are FALSE
EXCEPT:
A. It’s located in the Central Federal
District along the Volga River
B. It has a population of 16 million
people
C. It’s the northernmost megacity on
Earth
D. It became the capital of the former
Soviet Union in 1916
105. Q3. Which mountains in Russia form a
natural geographical boundary between
Europe and Asia ?
A. Altai Moutains
B. Kolyma Mountains
C. Ural Mountains
D. Verkhoyansk Mountains
106. Q4. Lake Baikal in Russia is the
deepest and most voluminous
freshwater lake in the world. How
much of the world’s freshwater does
it hold?
A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 1/4
D. 1/5
107. Q5. What is the lowest
elevation in Russia?
A. The Cape of Chelyuskin
B. The Caspian Sea
C. The Pevek Basin
D. The Uelen Valley
108. Q6. Identify whether the following
facts are TRUE or FALSE:
A. Russia primarily has extremely long
summers and short cold winters (FALSE)
B. Russia is the largest country in the world
by landmass (TRUE)
C. Saint Petersburg is the third largest city
in Russia by population (FALSE)
D. Russia’s Volga River is Europe’s longest
river (TRUE)
E. Mt. Elbrus is the tallest peak in Russia at
5,642 meters /18,510 ft (TRUE)
109. Q7. The Kamchatka Peninsula is a 780
mile peninsula in the Russian Far East
with an area of about 100,000 square
miles. What is the Kamchatka Peninsula
primarily known for?
A. Volcanic activity
B. Severe humidity
C. Siberian tiger attacks
D. Mineral deposits
110. Q8. How many time zones
are there in Russia?
A. 11
B. 9
C. 13
D. 7
111. Q9. The following countries
border Russia EXCEPT:
A. Finland
B. North Korea
C. Lithuania
D. Turkmenistan
112. Q10. Identify the following
geographical landmarks on the map:
A
D
C
B
Sea of Okhotsk
Saint Petersburg
Caspian Sea
Ural Mountains
114. Q1. Which of the following best
describes the political system in
Ancient Rome?
A. Republic
B. Oligarchy
C. Monarchy
D. Theocracy
115. Q2. Which Italian city was
devastated by the eruption of
Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., leaving
it covered in ash and abandoned
for centuries?
A. Salerno
B. Palermo
C. Rome
D. Pompeii
116. Q3. As a dictator, Julius Caesar
laid the foundation for the Roman
Empire. Who was appointed first
emperor of Rome?
A. Marc Antony
B. Augustus
C. Marcus Aurelius
D. Tiberius
117. Q4. Which of the following BEST
describes the Italian Renaissance?
A. A movement towards secularism
B. A movement that undermined
reason and logic
C. A cultural revolution in the arts,
literature, and sciences
D. A reincarnation of the Holy
Roman Empire
118. Q5. Which of the following BEST
describes the Italian Wars (1494-1559)?
A. Regional wars for the control over
the Italian peninsula
B. A 16th century Italian nationalist
movement
C. A series of conflicts in which 3
men claimed rights to the Papacy
D. Italian colonization of North Africa
119. Q6. When did Italy become a
nation-state, unifying the regional
states of the peninsula with
Sardinia and Sicily under King
Victor Emmanuel II?
A. 1829
B. 1830
C. 1846
D. 1861
120. Q7. Signed in 1915, the Treaty of London
was a secret pact between the Triple
Entente and Italy. In exchange for
significant territorial gains, Italy agreed to:
A. Provide economic assistance to
Germany
B. Join the League of Nations
C. Abandon its colonial presence in
Africa
D. Support France, Britain, and Russia
in World War I
121. Q8. What is the name given to the
alliance between Italy, Germany,
and Japan during World War II?
A. Allied Powers
B. Axis Powers
C. Central Powers
D. Holy Alliance
122. Q9. The Lateran Treaty was a series of
agreements made between the Italian state
and the Catholic Church in 1929. Which of
agreement was NOT a part of the Treaty?
A. The pope was given sovereignty over
Vatican City
B. The Italian state agreed to align its laws
with Catholic views on marriage and
divorce
C. The Italian state pledged to financially
support the Catholic Church
D. The Catholic Church maintained its claim
to Rome and the old Papal States
123. Q10. FILL IN THE BLANK: Identify this
Italian political figure:
BENITO MUSSOLINI
• Worked as a journalist in the socialist
press until 1915
• Founded the Fascist Party in 1919
• Asked to form a government by King
Victor Emmanuel III in 1922
• Ousted in 1943 after the allied
invasion of Sicily
124.
125. Q1. When did the Cuban Missile
Crisis occur?
A. November 1961
B. April 1961
C. October 1962
D. June 1963
126. Q2. Which April 1961 event caused Cuba
to seek Soviet military assistance in
defending itself against future U.S.
attempts to destabilize the Cuban
government?
A. Operation ORTSAC
B. The Caribbean Crisis
C. The Bay of Pigs
D. Operation Mongoose
127. Q3. What triggered the Cuban
Missile Crisis?
A. Soviet reconnaissance on
American military bases
B. Placement of Soviet Missiles in
Cuba in early 1962
C. Fidel Castro’s political regime in
Cuba
D. Declaration of war by Premier
Khrushchev at the Vienna Peace
Summit
128. Q4. What was the name of the group
that advised President Kennedy
during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A. Joint Chiefs of Staff
B. Central Intelligence Agency
C. Executive Committee of the
National Security Council
D. Special Advisory Committee
for Cuba
129. Q5. How long did the Cuban Missile
Crisis last?
A. 18 months
B. 3 weeks
C. 1 year
D. 13 days
130. Q6. What prompted the USSR to place
intermediate-range missiles in Cuba?
A. Cuba requested Soviet assistance to
protect itself from its former colonizer,
Spain
B. Khrushchev sought to destabilize
America’s political system
C. China asked for Soviet assistance to
destabilize American hegemony in the
west
D. The USSR wanted to match U.S. ability
to develop and deploy nuclear missiles
131. Q7. During his televised address on October
22, 1962, President John F. Kennedy revealed
to the world the presence of Soviet nuclear
missiles in Cuba. He called for all of the
following actions EXCEPT:
A. The Expulsion of Cuba from the
Organization of American States
B. Increased surveillance of Cuban
military buildup
C. Reinforcement of the U.S. base at
Guantanamo Bay
D. A naval blockade surrounding Cuba
132. Q8. On October 27, a Soviet supplied missile
shot down an American U-2 spy plane, killing
Major Rudolph Anderson, the pilot. How did
President Kennedy respond?
A. He sent a strongly worded letter to Premier
Khrushchev condemning the attack
B. He opted to refrain from immediate action
C. He met with Soviet Ambassador Anatoly
Dobrynin in a secret meeting
D. He ordered an airstrike on Soviet missiles
in Siberia scheduled for October 28
133. Q9. How did the Cuban Missile Crisis
OFFICIALLY end?
A. The United States agreed to remove its
missiles from West Germany
B. The United States and the USSR
signed a peace treaty in Paris
C. Premier Khrushchev publicly accepted
President Kennedy’s proposal on
Radio Moscow
D. The U.N. Security Council passed a
unanimous resolution to end the crisis
134. Q10. All of the following actions improved
relations between the U.S. and the USSR
after the Cuban Missile Crisis EXCEPT:
A. The U.S. offered $53 million in baby
food and medical supplies to the Soviet
Union
B. The U.S. made a non-invasion pledge
C. A direct phone line was established
between the Kremlin and the White
House
D. The Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
was signed in 1963
135.
136. A. Mohammad Morsi
B. Abdel Moneim Abolfotoh
C. Ahmed Shafiq
D. Hamdeem Sabahi
Q1. Sixteen months after Hosni Mubarak was
ousted from power, the Egyptian military
recognized the election of Egypt’s new
president. Who became Egypt’s first
competitively elected president on June 24,
2012?
137. A. Union for a Popular Movement
B. Republican Party
C. Independent Workers’ Party
D. Socialist Party
Q2. Which French political party gained
an absolute majority in the National
Assembly during the French
parliamentary elections in June 2012?
138. Q3. Which recently re-elected Latin-
American president promised to be a
“better president” during his 4th term?
A. Felipé Calderón, Mexico
B. Hugo Chavéz, Venezuela
C. Danilo Medina, Dominican Republic
D. Raúl Castro, Cuba
139. Q4. How many electoral votes are
REQUIRED to elect a president in
the United States?
A. 270
B. 538
C. 435
D. 100
140. Q5. In February 2012, Yemen held a
successful presidential election. What
made the election unique?
A. Only one candidate was on the ballot
B. Yemen elected its first female
president
C. There was 100% voter turnout
D. The newly elected president is
Christian
141. Q6. Vladimir Putin was elected as president of
Russia in March 2012. Which of the following is
TRUE of Putin’s election campaign?
A. Putin temporarily resigned as prime
minister
B. Putin refused to participate in
presidential election debates
C. Putin promised to retire from political
office after a 3rd term as president
D. Putin invited election monitors from the
U.S. to ensure a clean election
142. Q7. Which country elected a former
political prisoner and Nobel Peace Prize
recipient to its parliament in April 2012,
demonstrating a step toward
democracy?
A. Mali
B. Egypt
C. Myanmar
D. South Korea
143. Q8. Greece held parliamentary elections in early
May 2012. Why was Greece forced to hold a
second election six weeks later?
A. Attempts to form a coalition government
failed
B. Additional austerity measures caused
mass protest
C. Greece voted to leave the European
Union
D. The election commission demanded a
new election after concerns of voter fraud
144. Q9. In July 2012, Libya held its first
elections since the overthrow of military
dictator, Muammar Gaddafi. The National
Forces Alliance won a majority of the
seats. Which political party won the 2nd
largest number of votes?
A. Hamas
B. Muslim Brotherhood
C. Hezbollah
D. Alliance for Democracy
145. Q10. In September 2012, the Netherlands re-
elected incumbent president Mark Rutte.
Which of the following MOST ACCURATELY
describes the outcome of the elections?
A. The new coalition government removed
all austerity measures
B. The outcome represented a victory for
pro-EU parties
C. The newly elected government lowered
the retirement age
D. The results caused economic and
political instability
146.
147. Q1. MATCHING: Match each of the
following countries/regions with the
appropriate dish.
1. Brazil
2. Hungary
3. Polynesia
4. Mediterranean/
Middle East
5. Jamaica
6. India
A. Jerk Chicken
B. Stuffed Grape
Leaves
C. Biryani
D. Feijoada
E. Goulash
F. Poi
148. Q2. Pho, a hot noodle soup brimming with
vegetables and meat, is a popular dish in
Vietnam. When is it usually eaten?
A. Midnight
B. Lunch
C. Breakfast
D. Dinner
149. Q3. Which of the following delicacies,
made out of duck or goose liver, is
banned in Turkey, the EU, Israel and
some parts of the U.S. due to a process
called force-feeding?
A. Escargot
B. Caviar
C. Sassafras
D. Foie Gras
150. Q4. Which coastal city in France is
home to the famous fish-based soup
known as bouillabaisse ?
A. Montpellier
B. Marseille
C. Paris
D. Camaret-sur-Mer
151. Q5: Chocolate is made from the seeds of
the cacao tree. All of the following facts
about chocolate are true EXCEPT:
A. Chocolate has been a dessert-like treat
in Europe since the Middle Ages
B. Cacao is a plant native to Mesoamerica
C. Cacao beans were once used as
currency
D. Ancient Mayans used cacao to prepare
a spicy chocolate drink.
152. Q6. Jambalaya, gumbo, and po-boys are
examples of Cajun/Creole cuisine from:
A. Boston
B. Montreal
C. Chicago
D. New Orleans
153. Q7. The origin of paella can be traced
to Valencia, in southeastern Spain,
where rice is extensively grown. Who
were the TRADITIONAL CONSUMERS
of this dish?
A. Farmers and laborers
B. Moorish kings
C. Franciscan monks
D. Expectant mothers
154. Q8. Which popular Peruvian and
Ecuadorian dish mainly consists of
the freshest chunks of fish marinated
in lime or lemon juice that "cook" it
by changing the proteins in the flesh.
A. Ceviche
B. Sushi
C. Feijoada
D. Biche de pescado
158. 1. South Sudan A. Recapturing Kona from rebels
2. North Korea B. Head of state cancels trip to U.S. due to NSA spying
3. France C. Military takeover
4. Turkey D. Became 193rd member of the U.N.
5. Cuba E. Hacking into NY Times and WSJ
6. Egypt F. Ship carrying obsolete Soviet-era arms for repairs
7. China G. Mall massacre by Al-Shabaab
8. Syria H. Suicide bomber at U.S. Embassy
9. Brazil I. Civil war
10. Kenya J. Sanctions
Q1. Identify the country that BEST FITS
the following international incidents this
year:
159. A. Russia
B. China
C. Ethiopia
D. Vietnam
Q2. Which country president signed a
bill in December 2012 that made it
illegal for Americans to adopt children
from the country?
160. Q3. Abenomics is the name given to a suite
of measures introduced by Japanese Prime
Minister Shinzo Abe after his December 2012
re-election. His aim was to revive the
sluggish economy with "three arrows”
measures. The following statements describe
the “three arrows” EXCEPT:
A. Aggressive monetary easing
B. Massive fiscal stimulus
C. Growth focused structural reforms
D. Doubling consumption tax
161. Q4. In February 2013, Pope
Benedict XVI’s announced his papal
resignation due to ill health and
advanced age. He is the first pope
to resign in:
A. 516 years
B. 553 years
C. 598 years
D. 621 years
162. Q5. In July 2013, 22 children died and
dozens more were hospitalized in India
after eating lunch provided by their
school. What was believed to be the
cause of the deaths?
A. Pesticide poisoning
B. Tainted meat
C. Unpasteurized dairy
D. Contaminated drinking water
163. Q6. Recently elected Iranian President
Hassan Rouhani wrote an op-ed on
Sept. 19 for the New York Times. What
was the primary theme in the op-ed?
A. To denounce western intervention in the
Middle East
B. To confirm Iran’s nuclear weapons usage and
capability
C. To engage in constructive dialogue and
interaction with the world
D. To position Iran as a major political leader in
the Middle East
164. Q7. Which country became the 28th
member of the European Union on
July 1, 2013?
A.Turkey
B.Sweden
C.Croatia
D.Albania
165. Q8. Angela Merkel was recently re-
elected as the German Chancellor. All of
the following statements are TRUE
about the German elections EXCEPT:
A. The Christian Democratic Party ran on
platform to relax austerity programs in Europe
B. Alternative for Germany Party called for
abolishment of the euro
C. Merkel is only the 3rd post-war chancellor to
win 3 successive elections
D. Free Democrats captured less than 5% of the
votes and failed to qualify for seats in
Parliament
166. Q9. What distinctive phrase did
President Obama use to describe
the possibility of U.S. military
strikes if Syria used chemical
weapons?
A. Strike line
B. Blurred line
C. Crossing line
D. Red line
167. Q10. In July 2013, Australian Prime Minister Kevin
Rudd announced plans indicating that asylum
seekers arriving by boat would never be able to
obtain permanent resettlement in Australia, even if
they were subsequently found to be a genuine
refugee. Where will the asylum seekers be
processed and resettled to?
A. New Zealand
B. Papua New Guinea
C. Christmas Island
D. Philippines
169. Q1. When did the Cuban Missile
Crisis occur?
A. November 1961
B. April 1961
C. October 1962
D. June 1963
170. Q2. Which April 1961 event caused Cuba
to seek Soviet military assistance in
defending itself against future U.S.
attempts to destabilize the Cuban
government?
A. Operation ORTSAC
B. The Caribbean Crisis
C. The Bay of Pigs
D. Operation Mongoose
171. Q3. What triggered the Cuban Missile
Crisis?
A. Soviet reconnaissance on American
military bases
B. Placement of Soviet Missiles in
Cuba in early 1962
C. Fidel Castro’s political regime in
Cuba
D. Declaration of war by Premier
Khrushchev at the Vienna Peace
Summit
172. Q4. What was the name of the group
that advised President Kennedy
during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
A. Joint Chiefs of Staff
B. Central Intelligence Agency
C. Executive Committee of the
National Security Council
D. Special Advisory Committee
for Cuba
173. Q5. How long did the Cuban Missile
Crisis last?
A. 18 months
B. 3 weeks
C. 1 year
D. 13 days
174. Q6. What prompted the USSR to place
intermediate-range missiles in Cuba?
A. Cuba requested Soviet assistance to
protect itself from its former colonizer,
Spain
B. Khrushchev sought to destabilize
America’s political system
C. China asked for Soviet assistance to
destabilize American hegemony in the
west
D. The USSR wanted to match U.S. ability
to develop and deploy nuclear missiles
175. Q7. During his televised address on October
22, 1962 President John F. Kennedy revealed
to the world the presence of Soviet nuclear
missiles in Cuba. He called for all of the
following actions EXCEPT:
A. The expulsion of Cuba from the
Organization of American States
B. Increased surveillance of Cuban military
buildup
C. Reinforcement of the U.S. base at
Guantanamo Bay
D. A naval blockade surrounding Cuba
176. Q8. On October 27, a Soviet supplied missile
shot down an American U-2 spy plane, killing
Major Rudolph Anderson, the pilot. How did
President Kennedy respond?
A. He sent a strongly worded letter to
Premier Khrushchev condemning the
attack
B. He opted to refrain from immediate action
C. He met with Soviet Ambassador Anatoly
Dobrynin in a secret meeting
D. He ordered an airstrike on Soviet missiles
in Siberia scheduled for October 28
177. Q9. How did the Cuban Missile
Crisis OFFICIALLY end?
A. The United States agreed to remove its
missiles from West Germany
B. The United States and the USSR signed
a peace treaty in Paris
C. Premier Khrushchev publicly accepted
President Kennedy’s proposal on Radio
Moscow
D. The U.N. Security Council passed a
unanimous resolution to end the crisis.
178. Q10. All of the following actions improved
relations between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
after the Cuban Missile Crisis EXCEPT:
A. The U.S. offered $53 million in baby
food and medical supplies to the
Soviet Union
B. The U.S. made a non-invasion pledge
C. A direct phone line was established
between the Kremlin and the White
House
D. The Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
was signed in 1963
180. A. Mohammad Morsi
B. Abdel Moneim Abolfotoh
C. Ahmed Shafiq
D. Hamdeem Sabahi
Q1. Sixteen months after Hosni Mubarak was
ousted from power, the Egyptian military
recognized the election of Egypt’s new
president. Who became Egypt’s first
competitively elected president on June 24,
2012?
181. A. Union for a Popular Movement
B. Republican Party
C. Independent Workers’ Party
D. Socialist Party
Q2. Which French political party gained
an absolute majority in the National
Assembly during the French
parliamentary elections in June 2012?
182. Q3. Which recently re-elected Latin-
American president promised to be a
“better president” during his 4th term?
A. Felipé Calderón, Mexico
B. Hugo Chavéz, Venezuela
C. Danilo Medina, Dominican Republic
D. Raúl Castro, Cuba
183. Q4. How many electoral votes are
REQUIRED to elect a president in
the United States?
A. 270
B. 538
C. 435
D. 100
184. Q5. February 2012, Yemen held a
successful presidential election. What
made the election unique?
A. Only one candidate was on the
ballot
B. Yemen elected its first female
president
C. There was 100% voter turnout
D. The newly elected president is
Christian
185. Q6. Vladimir Putin was elected as president of
Russia in March 2012. Which of the following is
TRUE of Putin’s campaign for election?
A. Putin temporarily resigned as prime
minister
B. Putin refused to participate in
presidential election debates
C. Putin promised to retire from political
office after a 3rd term as president
D. Putin invited election monitors from the
U.S. to ensure a clean election
186. Q7. Which country elected a former
political prisoner and Nobel Peace Prize
recipient to its parliament in April 2012,
demonstrating a step toward
democracy?
A. Mali
B. Egypt
C. Myanmar
D. South Korea
187. Q8. Greece held parliamentary elections in
early May 2012. Why was Greece forced to hold
a second election six weeks later?
A. Attempts to form a coalition government
failed
B. Additional austerity measures caused
mass protest
C. Greece voted to leave the European
Union
D. The election commission demanded a
new election after concerns of voter fraud
188. Q9. In July 2012, Libya held its first
elections since the overthrow of military
dictator, Muammar Gaddafi. The National
Forces Alliance won a majority of the
seats. Which political party won the 2nd
largest number of votes?
A. Hamas
B. Muslim Brotherhood
C. Hezbollah
D. Alliance for Democracy
189. Q10. In September 2012, the Netherlands re-
elected incumbent president Mark Rutte.
Which of the following MOST ACCURATELY
describes the outcome of the elections?
A. The new coalition government removed all
austerity measures
B. The outcome represented a victory for pro-
EU parties
C. The newly elected government lowered the
retirement age
D. The results caused economic and political
instability
191. Q1. MATCHING: Match the each of the
following countries/regions with the
appropriate dish.
1. Brazil – Feijoada (F)
2. Hungary – Goulash (E)
3. Polynesia – Poi (D)
4. Mediterranean/Middle East –
Stuffed Grape Leaves (B)
5. Caribbean – Jerk Chicken (A)
6. India – Biryani (C)
192. Q2. Pho, a hot noodle soup brimming with
vegetables and meat, is a popular dish in
Vietnam. When is it usually eaten?
A. Midnight
B. Lunch
C. Breakfast
D. Dinner
193. Q3. Which of the following delicacies,
made out of duck or goose liver, is
banned in Turkey, the EU, Israel and
some parts of the U.S. due to a process
called force-feeding?
A. Escargot
B. Caviar
C. Sassafras
D. Foie Gras
194. Q4. Which coastal city in France is
home to the famous fish-based soup
known as bouillabaisse ?
A. Montpellier
B. Marseille
C. Paris
D. Camaret-sur-Mer
195. Q5: Chocolate is made from the seeds of
the cacao tree. All of the following facts
about chocolate are true EXCEPT:
A. Chocolate has been a dessert-like treat
in Europe since the Middle Ages
B. Cacao is a plant native to Mesoamerica
C. Cacao beans were once used as
currency
D. Ancient Mayans used cacao to prepare a
spicy chocolate drink
196. Q6. Jambalaya, gumbo, and po-boys are
examples of Cajun/Creole cuisine from:
A. Boston
B. Montreal
C. Chicago
D. New Orleans
197. Q7. The origin of paella can be traced
to Valencia, in southeastern Spain,
where rice is extensively grown. Who
were the traditional consumers of this
dish?
A. Farmers and laborers
B. Moorish kings
C. Franciscan monks
D. Expectant mothers
198. Q8. Which popular Peruvian and
Ecuadorian dish mainly consists of
the freshest chunks of fish marinated
in lime or lemon juice that "cook" it
by changing the proteins in the flesh.
A. Ceviche
B. Sushi
C. Feijoada
D. Biche de pescado
202. A. Recapturing Kona from rebels France
B. Head of state cancels trip to U.S. due to NSA spying Brazil
C. Military takeover Egypt
D. Became 193rd member of the U.N. South Sudan
E. Hacking into NY Times and WSJ China
F. Ship carrying obsolete Soviet-era arms for repairs Cuba
G. Mall massacre by Al-Shabaab Kenya
H. Suicide bomber at U.S. Embassy Turkey
I. Civil war Syria
J. Sanctions North Korea
Q1. Identify the country that BEST FITS
the following international incidents this
year:
203. A. Russia
B. China
C. Ethiopia
D. Vietnam
Q2. Which country president signed a
bill in December 2012 that made it
illegal for Americans to adopt children
from the country?
204. Q3. Abenomics is the name given to a suite
of measures introduced by Japanese Prime
Minister Shinzo Abe after his December 2012
re-election. His aim was to revive the
sluggish economy with "three arrows”
measures. The following statements describe
the “three arrows” EXCEPT:
A. Aggressive monetary easing
B. Massive fiscal stimulus
C. Growth focused structural reforms
D. Doubling consumption tax
205. Q4. In February 2013, Pope
Benedict XVI’s announced his papal
resignation due to ill health and
advanced age. He is the first pope
to resign in:
A. 516 years
B. 553 years
C. 598 years
D. 621 years
206. Q5. In July 2013, 22 children died and
dozens more were hospitalized in India
after eating lunch provided by their
school. What was believed to be the
cause of the deaths?
A. Pesticide poisoning
B. Tainted meat
C. Unpasteurized dairy
D. Contaminated drinking water
207. Q6. Recently elected Iranian President
Hassan Rouhani wrote an op-ed on
Sept. 19 for the New York Times. What
was the primary theme in the op-ed?
A. To denounce western intervention in the
Middle East
B. To confirm Iran’s nuclear weapons usage and
capability
C. To engage in constructive dialogue and
interaction with the world
D. To position Iran as a major political leader in
the Middle East
208. Q7. Which country became the 28th
member of the European Union on
July 1, 2013?
A.Turkey
B.Sweden
C.Croatia
D.Albania
209. Q8. Angela Merkel was recently re-
elected as the German Chancellor. All of
the following statements are TRUE
about the German elections EXCEPT:
A. The Christian Democratic Party ran on
platform to relax austerity programs in Europe
B. Alternative for Germany Party called for
abolishment of the euro
C. Merkel is only the 3rd post-war chancellor to
win 3 successive elections
D. Free Democrats captured less than 5% of the
votes and failed to qualify for seats in
Parliament
210. Q9. What distinctive phrase did
President Obama use to describe
the possibility of U.S. military
strikes if Syria used chemical
weapons?
A. Strike line
B. Blurred line
C. Crossing line
D. Red line
211. Q10. In July 2013, Australian Prime Minister Kevin
Rudd announced plans indicating that asylum
seekers arriving by boat would never be able to
obtain permanent resettlement in Australia, even if
they were subsequently found to be a genuine
refugee. Where will the asylum seekers be
processed and resettled to?
A. New Zealand
B. Papua New Guinea
C. Christmas Island
D. Philippines
212. HOW DID YOU DO?
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scorers to complete their
tabulation.
Thank you for your
patience.
213. Just a quick word from
Bob Holcombe, Chairman
of the WACC….
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