2017 Joint WorldQuest / Academic WorldQuest

2017
JOINT
WORLDQUEST/ACADEMIC
WORLDQUEST

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Sharma
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2017-2018
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hon. Wayne Cooper
Millie Cox
David Jones
Rina Arline
Rajnish Bharadwaj
Rick Cantwell
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Michael Gwyn
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Sharma
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Stambuk

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SHEET ON YOUR
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN…
1. Assign a team member to be a Scribe for recording your team’s
answers.
1. Write your table number at the top of each answer sheet.
1. Check your team packets. Academic World Quest participants will
have 8 answer sheets and World Quest participants will have 7
answer sheets.
1. You will have 30 seconds after I have read the entire question to
enter your answer on the answer sheet. Please note, there may
also be a few questions where you will be given 45 seconds, 60
seconds or 90 seconds to complete your answer. I will indicate
these questions at the beginning of each round and as they appear
on the screen.
1. At the end of each round, answer sheets will be collected and
graded by the scorers.

WHILE YOU’RE PLAYING
1. For fill-in-the blank questions, judges
will follow the “close enough” rule
1. For personal names, last names are
OK
1. 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
1. Any team with a serious concern about an answer
to a question may present their argument in
writing to the Judges Committee.
1. 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
1. Final scores will be available after the award
presentations. However, team answer sheets or
the competition questions themselves will NOT be
made available after the event

GAME PLAY
4. Any team found using a smart
phone, tablet, laptop or any other
means or any other means of
“assistance” will be immediately
disqualified from the competition.

GAME PLAY
5. 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.
5. This is a FUN competition! Don’t
take it too seriously.

Q1. When did the Soviet
Union collapse?
A.November 25, 1989
B.December 25, 1991
C.September 25, 1990
D.October 25, 1992

Q2. The following are cities
in Italy EXCEPT:
A.Tivoli
B.Messina
C.Parma
D.Nantes

ROUND 1:
Great Decisions 2017
*Only for AWQ participants

Q1. The following are TRUE about
the United Nations Convention on
the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
EXCEPT:
A.It seeks to establish globally acceptable
body of maritime law and definitions
B.It became effective in 1994
C.The treaty has been signed and ratified by
167 states including the U.S.
D.It was concluded in 1982 following a
decade of negotiations

Q2. Which country referenced in the
“Great Decisions 2017” briefing
book has territorial disputes with
China?
A.Singapore
B.Brunei
C.Laos
D.Thailand

Q3. What is the "nine-dash line"
referenced in Great Decisions 2017?
A. The geographical boundary between Taiwan
and the Philippines
B. The US' determination of the South China Sea's
waters
C. The route around the nine group of islands that
Vietnam and Laos are disputing
D. China's demarcation line of the territory and
waters they claim

Q4. According to Great Decisions 2017,
why are the Spratly Islands important to
China?
A. They possess strategic military significance
because of its central position in the South
China Sea
B. They provide a strategic position for China to
begin deep-sea drilling in the area
C. They belong to Taiwan, but China wants
access to increase its influence
D. They are surrounded by energy fields vital to
China’s economy

Q5. The U.S. rebalance to Asia is often
cited as “containment” through the
following actions:
A. Creating maritime treaties with Taiwan and
Hong Kong
B. Taking an active role in regional organizations
such as ASEAN
C. Increasing U.S. military presence in the Atlantic
D. Claiming territory on the Paracel Islands and the
Natuna Islands to China’s chagrin

Q6. According to Great Decisions
2017, which of the following
commitments was NOT a central part
of the Iran nuclear deal?
A. Limits on enrichment levels
B. Inspections and monitoring
C. Reduction of operating
centrifuges
D. Limits on fluorine reprocessing

Q7. Officially, how many states
possess nuclear weapons?
A. 4
B. 9
C. 13
D. 22

Q8. Why is it problematic that NATO's
nuclear weapons are stored in a
Turkish air base?
A. Turkey is not centrally located from a
strategic military standpoint
B. It doesn’t have a secure climate-controlled
warehousing facility to store the weapons
C. There is no plane able to transport the
weapons off base
D. Black hats in Russia continue to hack the
entire security system as a joke

Q9. Why have economic sanctions
placed against North Korea failed to
deter their nuclear program?
A. Pakistan continues to provide North Korea with
plutonium and enriched uranium
B. Global mistrust of American leadership's
imposed sanctions
C. South Korea has established new trade routes
for North Korean coal
D. China does not abide by the sanctions and
continues to trade with North Korea

Q10. Why has the US not undertaken
steps to modernize their nuclear
arsenal?
A. The current administration did not
pass the legislation
B. It is too expensive
C. The lifespan of current warheads will
expire in the next five years
D. The Stockpile Stewardship Program
was successfully completed

END OF ROUND 1:
Great Decisions 2017

Q7. What is pictured in the
center of the flag of Lesotho?
Fill in the blank

Q8. The flag of Ireland is shown below.
Which country’s flag is similar, but with
three vertical bands in the reverse
order? Fill in the blank

Q9. Approximately half of the
world’s flags have an aspect ratio
of 2:3 and a quarter have an
aspect ratio of 1:2. Aside from the
Vatican City flag, which other
country’s sovereign-state flag is
square shaped (aspect ratio 1:1)?
Fill in the blank

Q10. The Pan-Slavic colors - red,
blue and white — were defined
by the “Prague Slavic Congress,
1848,” based on the flag of
Russia, which was introduced in
the late 17th century. Identify the
following flags:

Q10. Identify these flags
A.
B.

C.
D.

END OF ROUND 2:
Flags of the World

ROUND 3:
Geography of Italy
Sponsored by:

Q1. Europe’s largest and
most active volcano is
located within Italy’s border.
What is its name?
A. Mount Etna
B. Mount Vesuvius
C. Mount Stromboli
D. Mount Grand Paradiso

Q2. The following statements
are ACCURATE about Italy’s
geography EXCEPT:
A. Almost 40% of the Italian territory is
mountainous
B. Italy has a coastline of 4,700 miles
C. Calabria region in the northwest is
often referred to "toe of the boot"
D. Elba is the largest island of the
Tuscan Archipelago

Q3. Rome is the capital and
most populous city of Italy.
What is the third most
populous city of Italy?
A. Naples
B. Milan
C. Turin
D. Palermo

Q4. Italy shares land borders
with the following countries
EXCEPT:
A.Switzerland
B.France
C.Slovakia
D.Austria

Q5. Rome, known for its hot
summers and sweltering beaches, is
at a latitude that is closest to which
U.S. city?
A. Buffalo, NY
B. Chicago, IL
C. Hartford, CT
D. Boise, ID

Q6. According to a recent New York Times
article published in August 2017, wine
producers in the heart of Barolo country are
struggling with the shortening of the
seasons and unseasonal storms, which has
resulted in harvests being pushed forward
drastically due to:
A. Hail storms and rain
B. Wind and typhoons
C. Rain and flooding
D. Drought and warmer temperatures

Q7. What are the two independent
states within Italy’s border?
A. Treviso, Parma
B. Positano, Vicenza
C. San Marino, Vatican City
D. Salerno, Lucca

Q8. The following is TRUE about the Po River
EXCEPT:
A. More than 16 million people— approximately 25
percent of all Italians—live in this fertile
expanse,
B. It is the longest river in Italy and flows east to
west across southern Italy to the Adriatic
C. Its catchment basin covers approximately
27,000 square miles, forming Italy’s most fertile
plain
D. Farmers, by far are the largest users of the Po’s
waters taking around 16.5 billion cubic meters
out of 20.5 billion extracted each year

Q9. The map of Italy looks like a boot. What
are the names of the four seas surrounding
the peninsula? (Write in your answers)
D A
C
BMediterranean
Sea

Q10. Rank the five largest lakes in Italy from
smallest to largest according to square
miles, with number 1 being the smallest and
the number 5 being the largest. You will
have 45 seconds:
___ Trasimeno
___ Garda
___ Como
___ Bolsena
___ Maggiore

END OF ROUND 3:
Geography of Italy
Sponsored by:

ROUND 4:
Saudi Arabia in Transition

Q1. When did women in Saudi
Arabia gain suffrage?
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016

Q2. Mohammed bin Salman is the current
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. Who was
previously “next-in-line” for the throne
and was removed by royal decree in June
2017?
A.Mohammed bin Nayef
B.Faisal Al Saud
C.Muqrin bin Abdulaziz al-Saud
D.Khaled bin Salman

Q3. As a way to diversify its economy to
focus less on crude oil, Saudi Arabia
recently announced the following:
A. It will encourage $500 billion funds R&D related to stem
cell research and cancer treatment so that it can be
medical tourism destination
B. It has submitted bids for Amazon’s $500 billion new global
headquarters servicing the Middle East and Asia
C. It will build a $500 billion mega-city that will run on 100%
renewable energy
D. It will invest $500 billion to house the region's biggest U.S.
military base

Q4. The following “pillars” are
part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision for
2030 EXCEPT:
A. To be the heart of the Arab and Islamic worlds
B. To transform its unique strategic location into a
global hub connecting three continents, Asia,
Europe and Africa
C. To become a global investment powerhouse
D. To reduce the gender gap between men and
women through education, economic
empowerment, and secularization

Q5. Which country conceded Tiran
and Sanafir, two strategic port
islands, to Saudi Arabia in a
controversial exchange for
development aid in June 2017?
A.Egypt
B.Jordan
C.Israel
D.Eritrea

Q6. What was the primary reason the Saudi-
led coalition, which included Bahrain,
Kuwait and Oman, cut diplomatic ties with
Qatar in June 2017?
A. Qatar announced that they would restore full
diplomatic relations with Iran
B. Qatar was accused of allegedly funding terrorism and
destabilizing the region
C. Qatar refused to cooperate with Saudi Arabia
regarding sanctions against Yemen’s Huthi rebels
D. Qatar has been buying crude oil from the U.S.
resulting in a $150 billion deficit in Saudi Arabia’s
budget

Q7. Which of the following is NOT TRUE
regarding Saudi Arabia’s role in the
Yemen humanitarian crisis:
A.Saudi Arabia permanently forced Doctors
without Borders out of Yemen during the
cholera outbreak
B.Saudi Arabia bombed the UNESCO World
Heritage Site in Sana’a, Yemen
C.American weapons and bombs sold to Saudi
Arabia are being used in the Yemeni crisis
D.Saudi Arabia is obstructing deliveries of fuel for
UN planes to deliver aid to Yemen

Q8. What is believed to be the major
cause of political unrest and violence
between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
A. Iran is a Sunni Islamic country, while Saudis
practice Wahhabi Islam
B. Saudi Arabia sees Iran as a regional threat to
their power in the Middle East
C. Iran is importing less Saudi oil and increasing
the Saudi budget deficit
D. Saudi Arabia executed the Iranian leader
Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr

Q9. What percentage of the
population in Saudi Arabia is
currently made up of immigrants?
A.5%
B.15%
C.30%
D.55%

Q10. Saudi Arabia finally announced in
September 2017 that it would allow women
to drive. The following are believed to be
reasons for the decision EXCEPT:
A. To help the Saudi economy by increasing women’s
participation in the workplace
B. To ensure that Saudi Arabia is perceived more favorably
around the world from a PR standpoint
C. To reduce dependence on personal drivers whom are
primarily foreigners remitting almost $4 billion out
annually of Saudi Arabia.
D. To enable men and women to work in non-segregated
areas in the public and private sector

END OF ROUND 4:
Saudi Arabia in Transition

Listen-Up!
Answers for Rounds 1-4
are coming up….

Q3. What is the "nine-dash line"
referenced in Great Decisions
2017?
A. The geographical boundary between Taiwan
and the Philippines
B. The US' determination of the South China
Sea's waters
C. The route around the nine group of islands
that Vietnam and Laos are disputing
D. China's demarcation line of the territory and
waters they claim

Q5. The U.S. rebalance to Asia is often
cited as “containment” through the
following actions:
A. Creating maritime treaties with Taiwan and
Hong Kong
B. Taking an active role in regional
organizations such as ASEAN
C. Increasing U.S. military presence in the
Atlantic
D. Claiming territory on the Paracel Islands
and the Natuna Islands to China’s chagrin

Q6. According to Great Decisions 2017,
which of the following commitments was
NOT a central part of the Iran nuclear
deal?
A. Limits on enrichment levels
B. Inspections and monitoring
C. Reduction of operating
centrifuges
D. Limits on fluorine reprocessing

Q8. Why is it problematic that
NATO's nuclear weapons are stored
in a Turkish air base?
A. Turkey is not centrally located from a strategic
military standpoint
B. It doesn’t have a secure climate-controlled
warehousing facility to store the weapons
C. There is no plane able to transport the
weapons off base
D. Black hats in Russia continue to hack the
entire security system as a joke

Q9. Why have economic sanctions
placed against North Korea failed to
deter their nuclear program?
A. Pakistan continues to provide North Korea with
plutonium and enriched uranium
B. Global mistrust of American leadership's imposed
sanctions
C. South Korea has established new trade routes for
North Korean coal
D. China does not abide by the sanctions and
continues to trade with North Korea

Q10. Why has the US not undertaken
steps to modernize their nuclear
arsenal?
A. The current administration did not pass
the legislation
B. It is too expensive
C. The lifespan of current warheads will
expire in the next five years
D. The Stockpile Stewardship Program
was successfully completed

Q1. Identify this flag
Costa Rica

Mongolia

Malaysia

Armenia

Myanmar or Burma

Denmark

Q7. What is pictured in the
center of the flag of Lesotho?
A Basotha hat

Q8. The flag of Ireland is shown below.
Which country’s flag is similar, but with
three vertical bands in the reverse
order?
Côte d’Ivoire

Q9. Approximately half of the world’s
flags have an aspect ratio of 2:3 and a
quarter have an aspect ratio of 1:2.
Aside from the Vatican City flag, which
other country’s sovereign-state flag is
square shaped (aspect ratio 1:1)?
Switzerland

Q10. The Pan-Slavic colors - red, blue and white —
were defined by the “Prague Slavic Congress,
1848,” based on the flag of Russia, which was
introduced in the late 17th century. Identify the
following flags:
A.
B.
Croatia
Slovakia

C.
D.
Slovenia
Serbia

Q2. The following statements
are ACCURATE about Italy’s
geography EXCEPT:
A. Almost 40% of the Italian territory is
mountainous
B. Italy has a coastline of 4,700 miles
C. Calabria region in the northwest is often
referred to "toe of the boot"
D. Elba is the largest island of the Tuscan
Archipelago

Q5. Rome, known for its hot
summers and sweltering beaches, is
at a latitude that is closest to which
U.S. city?
A.Buffalo, NY
B.Chicago, IL
C.Hartford, CT
D.Boise, ID

Q6. According to a recent New York Times article
published in August 2017, wine producers in the
heart of Barolo country are struggling with the
shortening of the seasons and unseasonal storms,
which has resulted in harvests being pushed
forward drastically due to:
A. Hail storms and rain
B. Wind and typhoons
C. Rain and flooding
D. Drought and warmer temperatures

Q8. The following is TRUE about the Po River
EXCEPT:
A. More than 16 million people— approximately 25 percent
of all Italians—live in this fertile expanse,
B. It is the longest river in Italy and flows east to west across
southern Italy to the Adriatic
C. Its catchment basin covers approximately 27,000 square
miles, forming Italy’s most fertile plain
D. Farmers, by far are the largest users of the Po’s waters
taking around 16.5 billion cubic meters out of 20.5 billion
extracted each year

Q9. The map of Italy looks like a boot. What
are the names of the four seas surrounding
the peninsula?
D A
C
BMediterranean
Sea
A.Adriatic Sea
B.Ionian Sea
C.Tyrrhenian Sea
D.Liguarian Sea

Q10. Rank the five largest lakes in Italy from
smallest to largest according to square
miles, with number 1 being the smallest and
the number 5 being the largest.
2 Trasimeno
5 Garda
3 Como
1 Bolsena
4 Maggiore

Q2. Mohammed bin Salman is the
current Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
Who was previously “next-in-line” for
the throne and was removed by royal
decree in June 2017?
A.Mohammed bin Nayef
B.Faisal Al Saud
C.Muqrin bin Abdulaziz al-Saud
D.Khaled bin Salman

Q6. What was the primary reason the Saudi-
led coalition, which included Bahrain, Kuwait
and Oman, cut diplomatic ties with Qatar in
June 2017?
A. Qatar announced that they would restore full
diplomatic relations with Iran
B. Qatar was accused of allegedly funding terrorism and
destabilizing the region
C. Qatar refused to cooperate with Saudi Arabia
regarding sanctions against Yemen’s Huthi rebels
D. Qatar has been buying crude oil from the U.S. resulting
in a $150 billion deficit in Saudi Arabia’s budget

Q7. Which of the following is NOT TRUE
regarding Saudi Arabia’s role in the
Yemen humanitarian crisis:
A.Saudi Arabia permanently forced Doctors without
Borders out of Yemen during the cholera outbreak
B.Saudi Arabia bombed the UNESCO World Heritage Site
in Sana’a, Yemen
C.American weapons and bombs sold to Saudi Arabia are
being used in the Yemeni crisis
D.Saudi Arabia is obstructing deliveries of fuel for UN
planes to deliver aid to Yemen

Q8. What is believed to be the major
cause of political unrest and violence
between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
A. Iran is a Sunni Islamic country, while Saudis
practice Wahhabi Islam
B. Saudi Arabia sees Iran as a regional threat to their
power in the Middle East
C. Iran is importing less Saudi oil and increasing the
Saudi budget deficit
D. Saudi Arabia executed the Iranian leader
Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr

Q10. Saudi Arabia finally announced in
September 2017 that it would allow women to
drive. The following are believed to be reasons
for the decision EXCEPT:
A. To help the Saudi economy by increasing women’s
participation in the workplace
B. To ensure that Saudi Arabia is perceived more favorably
around the world from a PR standpoint
C. To reduce dependence on personal drivers whom are
primarily foreigners remitting almost $4 billion out
annually of Saudi Arabia.
D. To enable men and women to work in non-segregated
areas in the public and private sector

ROUND 5:
History of the Cold War

Q1. What was believed to be the BEST
defense against the Soviet threat by
U.S. officials after World War II?
A. Containment
B. Expansionism
C. Rapprochement
D. Colonialism

Q2. The following is ACCURATE about
the “Berlin Blockade” EXCEPT:
A. The Soviets forced blockaded rail, road, and
water access to Allied-controlled areas in
Berlin
B. The blockade lasted for 318 days
C. The Soviets hoped it would effectively stop
the unification of West Berlin
D. The Deutsche Mark was created in the
German Democratic Republic

Q3. In his speech on March 1947, how much
did President Truman request from Congress
for aid to Greece and Turkey to “support free
peoples who are resisting attempted
subjugation by armed minorities or by outside
pressures”?
A.$200 million
B.$300 million
C.$400 million
D.$500 million

Q4. Secretary of State George Marshall
proposed a massive aid program to rebuild
Europe from the ravages of WWII, but the
Soviet Union and communist Europe declined
U.S. aid citing:
A. dollar imperialism
B. dollar colonialism
C. dollar enslavement
D. dollar encroachment

Q5. Which country was part of
the Warsaw Pact, a military
alliance of communist nations?
A.Hungary
B.China
C.Cuba
D.Yugoslavia

Q6. Why did the CIA orchestrate a
coup against the democratically
elected government of Iran in 1953?
A.The privatization of Iran’s oil industry alarmed the
U.S. and British intelligence community
B.U.S. funds sent to Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed
Mossadegh to promote democracy in Tehran was
being used to expand his lavish lifestyle
C.The U.S. was concerned about Soviet influence in the
oil-rich nation
D.The Iran-Soviet cooperative treaty caused further
destabilization in Afghanistan

Q7. What resolution passed by the U.S.
Congress gave President Lyndon Johnson
the power to 'take all necessary steps,
including the use of armed force,' in order to
defend South Vietnam against Communist
forces?
A.The Gulf of Ho Chi Minh Resolution
B.The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
C.The Gulf of Tet Resolution
D.The Gulf of My Lai Resolution

Q8. The following statements are
INACCURATE about the Berlin Wall
EXCEPT:
A. The opening of the Berlin Wall on the night of Nov. 9, 1989
was not planned
B. The wall between East and West Berlin was 11-13 feet high
and stretched 45 miles.
C. The wall was primarily erected to prevent people from
defecting from West Germany to the East
D. A 30-150 meter stretch called the “Gateway to Death” was
put in place to halt defectors with antitank barricades,
buried mines and electrified fencing.

Q9.Fill in the blank: During the
_________, leaders of the U.S.
and Soviet Union engaged in a
tense, 13-day political and
military/ nuclear standoff. (FILL
IN THE BLANK)

Q10. Who said each of the following Cold
War related statements? You will be given
60 seconds to complete your answers.
A. Tear down this wall.
B. From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the
Adriatic an iron curtain has descended
across the Continent.
C. Whether you like it or not, history is on
our side. We will bury you.
D. Nobody intends to put up a wall.

END OF ROUND 5:
History of the Cold War

Q1. Nicolas Maduro was elected President
in Venezuela in 2013 against his
opponent, Henrique Capriles Radonski
with a margin of approximately:
A.15.3%
B.10.9%
C.5.3%
D.1.6 %

Q2. Which of the following is NOT a
nation that has refused to recognize the
July 2017 Constituent Assembly
Election in Venezuela?
A. Costa Rica
B. Nicaragua
C. Chile
D. Brazil

Q3. What has the constituent assembly
achieved since its installation in early
August 2017?
A. Created a "truth commission" to investigate "acts of
violence" carried out at anti-government protests
B. Prohibited government loyalists from interfering with laws
passed by the new constituent assembly
C. Sacked chief prosecutor Tarek William Saab and replaced
him with government loyalist Luisa Ortega
D. Voted to put members of the liberal media on trial for
treason against President Nicolas Maduro

Q4. According to OPEC, what
percentage of Venezuela’s export
earnings came from oil?
A. 65%
B. 75%
C. 85%
D. 95%

Q5. Which of the following did NOT
contribute to the ongoing civil and
political conflict in Venezuela?
A. Minimal economic diversification
B. Currency manipulation
C. Long-term deflation
D. Insufficient investments in
infrastructure

Q6. According to IMF reports in
October 2017, the Venezuela’s
inflation rate may rise beyond the
following in 2018:
A. 720%
B. 2300%
C. 1600%
D. 3100%

Q7. Which is NOT one of the core
reasons citizens are protesting in
Venezuela?
A. Citizens are experiencing severe shortages
of medicines and high food prices
B. Citizens are against Maduro's bid to amend
the constitution
C. Citizens are against the military’s attempt of
a coup d’état against the government
D.Citizens are fed up with high levels of
violent crime and lack of security

Q8. A survey by Caracas-based Datincorp
found that 57 percent of all Venezuelans
said they want to leave the country, up from
49 percent in May 2015. What country is
NOT a top destination for Venezuelan
immigrants?
A. Peru
B. Brazil
C. Colombia
D. Guyana

Q9. The following is TRUE about U.S.
imposed economic sanctions on
Venezuela in August 2017 EXCEPT:
A. Prohibited Venezuela from borrowing money
from American creditors
B. Banned debt trades for bonds issued by the
Venezuelan government
C. Instituted oil embargo halting Venezuelan oil
exports to the U.S.
D. Restricted Citgo from sending oil dividends
back to Venezuela

Q10. In early October 2017, President Nicolas
Maduro raised the possibility of getting
military support from the following country
to boost Venezuala's defensive capabilities
in light of its ongoing spat with the U.S.:
A. Russia
B. China
C. Cuba
D. North Korea

END OF ROUND 6:
Venezuela in Crisis

ROUND 7:
World Elections
Sponsored by:
Natasha & Ljubomir (L.J.) Stambuk

Q1. In August 2017, Paul Kagame, the
controversial president of Rwanda, won
with a landslide securing a 3rd term in
office. Who was his opponent in the
election?
A.Philippe Mpayimana
B.Frank Rwigara
C.George Weah
D.Boniface Twagirimana

Q2. Despite Angela Merkel’s 4th term win as
chancellor in the German elections, her victory was
dimmed by the entry of a far-right party, Alternative
for Germany (AFD) into Parliament. What was
AFD’s INITIAL party platform?
A. To recognize Berlin’s request for statehood
B. To reinstitute the ban on the burka (full-body veil)
and the Muslim call to prayer
C. To abandon the euro and reintroduce the
Deutschmark
D.To limit free speech and freedom of the press

Q3. Shinzo Abe’s recent win in Japan’s snap
election is MOSTLY ATTRIBUTABLE to the
following:
A. His strong stance against North Korea and firm
support for the military
B. His pledge to freeze Japan’s consumption tax rate at
8 percent to ensure that economic recovery
continues
C. His commitment to retaining the clause in Article 9
of the Constitutions which calls for the complete
renunciation of war
D. His call to eliminate nuclear power from Japan’s
energy mix by 2030 due to safety concerns post-
Fukushima meltdown

Q4. What was the percentage voter
turnout for the second Kenyan
presidential election held in
October 2017?
A.64%
B.49%
C.26%
D.33%

Q5. Which type of electoral
system was used during the May
2017 South Korean presidential
election?
A. First-past-the-post
B. Ranked-choice voting
C. Proportional representation
D. Two-round system

Q6. The People’s Party in Austria won
the Austrian election by pushing a
hardline position on the following
issue:
A. Removing survivorship benefits and parental
rights in civil union relationships
B. Limiting immigration flow and allocation of
refugee assistance
C. Implementing drug tests for those receiving
welfare benefits
D. Reducing corruption in law enforcement and the
judiciary

Q7. Which of the following political
parties DID NOT have a candidate in
the 2017 UK General Election?
A. Plaid Cymru
B. Democratic Unionist Party
C. Labour Party
D. People’s Republic Alliance

Q8. Iran's reformist President Hassan Rouhani
decisively won the country's presidential
election in May 2017. What was Rouhani’s
PRIMARY election pledge?
A. To create millions of jobs and increase individual
incomes by 3.5 times
B. To pursue increased global engagement and personal
freedoms
C. To expand Iran nuclear program as leverage to ease
economic sanctions
D. To re-establish the 1980s death commission that ordered
the execution of dissidents

Q9. Why did the Kurds offer to
"freeze" the result of September's
referendum on independence?
A. To prevent further violence between Iraqi and
Peshmerga forces
B. To pursue mediation through the UN Permanent
Court of Arbitration
C. To organize a coordinated “resistance” against
Iraq’s central government
D. To pursue counter-terrorism activities against
ISIS-led forces in Kirkuk

Q10. The following statements about the
Catalonia-Spain independence crisis are
ACCURATE EXCEPT:
A. Approximately 90 percent of the 2.3 million people
who voted chose Catalonian independence
B. Belgium’s immigration minister suggested that
Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont could be
offered asylum in the country
C. Catalonia officially declared independence from
Spain on Oct. 27, 2017
D. Spain invoked Article 155 which required martial
law to be implemented in Catalonia by the Spanish
Armed Forces

END OF ROUND 7:
World Elections
Sponsored by:
Natasha & Ljubomir (L.J.) Stambuk

ROUND 8:
Food, Culture, Dance, and Anything
in Between

Q1. Which of the following refers
not only to a dish but also to the pot
it is cooked in?
A.Poutine (Canada)
B.Smorgasbord (Sweden)
C.Tagine (Morocco)
D.Goulash (Hungary)

Q2. Where is the world’s largest
fish market located?
A. Tokyo, Japan
B. Sydney, Australia
C. Mexico City, Mexico
D. Madrid, Spain

Q3. What is the national flower
of Australia?
A. Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
B. Golden Wattle
C. Royal Bluebell
D. Pink Heath

Q4. When the Chinese New Year
takes place on February 16,
2018, it will be the “Year of the
______ ?
A.Rooster
B.Monkey
C.Dog
D.Pig

Q5. If you were eating a local
traditional street food called
“Bunny Chow,” a hollowed-out
loaf of white bread filled with
curry, where would you likely be?
A. Durban, South Africa
B. Jaipur, India
C. Kingston, Jamaica
D. Surabaya, Indonesia

Q6. In certain parts of Germany, if
you were a single man turning 30,
you’d be required to do the
following:
A. Wear a sign that says “Will you marry me?” in
German around town
B. Have eggs cracked on your head by your friends
C. Clean doorknobs with a toothbrush
D. Sweep the front steps of the town hall or local
church

Q7. Which of the following quotes can
be attributed to the Italian diplomat
Niccolo Machiavelli:
A. The first method for estimating the intelligence
of a ruler is to look at the men he has around
him.
B. Keep your friends close, but your enemies
closer.
C. I am not interested in preserving the status
quo; I want to overthrow it.
D. The supreme art of war is to subdue the
enemy without fighting.

Q8. Ethiopian food is generally
eaten by hand. It is served with
injera, a spongy flatbread made
from the following grain:
A.Farro
B.Bulgur
C.Teff
D.Sorghum

Q9. In what country would you
MOST LIKELY be if you saw a
Haka dance performed live?
A.Australia
B.Papua New Guinea
C.East Timor
D.New Zealand

Q10. Prince Harry would say that
he was really “pleased about
something” by using the following
word:
A. chuffed
B. kerfuffled
C. marbled
D. conked

END OF ROUND 8:
Food, Culture, Dance, and Anything
in Between

Listen-Up!
Answers for Rounds
5-8 are coming up…

Q2. The following is ACCURATE about
the “Berlin Blockade” EXCEPT:
A. The Soviets forced blockaded rail, road, and
water access to Allied-controlled areas in
Berlin
B. The blockade lasted for 318 days
C. The Soviets hoped it would effectively stop the
unification of West Berlin
D. The Deutsche Mark was created in the German
Democratic Republic

Q3. In his speech on March 1947, how much
did President Truman request from Congress
for aid to Greece and Turkey to “support free
peoples who are resisting attempted
subjugation by armed minorities or by
outside pressures”?
A.$200 million
B.$300 million
C.$400 million
D.$500 million

Q4. Secretary of State George Marshall
proposed a massive aid program to
rebuild Europe from the ravages of WWII,
but the Soviet Union and communist
Europe declined U.S. aid citing:
A. dollar imperialism
B. dollar colonialism
C. dollar enslavement
D. dollar encroachment

Q6. Why did the CIA orchestrate a
coup against the democratically
elected government of Iran in 1953?
A. The privatization of Iran’s oil industry alarmed the U.S.
and British intelligence community
B. U.S. funds sent to Iranian Prime Minister Mohammed
Mossadegh to promote democracy in Tehran was being
used to expand his lavish lifestyle
C. The U.S. was concerned about Soviet influence in the
oil-rich nation
D.The Iran-Soviet cooperative treaty caused further
destabilization in Afghanistan

Q7. What resolution passed by the U.S.
Congress gave President Lyndon
Johnson the power to 'take all necessary
steps, including the use of armed force,'
in order to defend South Vietnam against
Communist forces?
A.The Gulf of Ho Chi Minh Resolution
B.The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
C.The Gulf of Tet Resolution
D. The Gulf of My Lai Resolution

Q8. The following statements are
INACCURATE about the Berlin Wall
EXCEPT:
A. The opening of the Berlin Wall on the night of Nov.
9, 1989 was not planned
B. The wall between East and West Berlin was 11-13
feet high and stretched 45 miles.
C. The wall was primarily erected to prevent people
from defecting from West Germany to the East
D. A 30-150 meter stretch called the “Gateway to
Death” was put in place to halt defectors with
antitank barricades, buried mines and electrified
fencing.

Q9. During the Cuban Missile
Crisis, leaders of the U.S. and
Soviet Union engaged in a
tense, 13-day political and
military/ nuclear standoff.

Q10. Who said each of the following
Cold War related statements?
A. Tear down this wall. Ronald Reagan
B. From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the
Adriatic an iron curtain has descended
across the Continent. Winston Churchill
C. Whether you like it or not, history is on our
side. We will bury you. Nikita Khrushchev
D. Nobody intends to put up a wall. Walter
Ubricht

Q1. Nicolas Maduro was elected
President in Venezuela in 2013
against his opponent, Henrique
Capriles Radonski with a margin of
approximately:
A.15.3%
B.10.9%
C.5.3%
D.1.6 %

Q3. What has the constituent assembly
achieved since its installation in early
August 2017?
A. Created a "truth commission" to investigate "acts of
violence" carried out at anti-government protests
B. Prohibited government loyalists from interfering with
laws passed by the new constituent assembly
C. Sacked chief prosecutor Tarek William Saab and
replaced him with government loyalist Luisa Ortega
D. Voted to put members of the liberal media on trial for
treason against President Nicolas Maduro

Q7. Which is NOT one of the core
reasons citizens are protesting in
Venezuela?
A. Citizens are experiencing severe shortages of
medicines and high food prices
B. Citizens are against Maduro's bid to amend the
constitution
C. Citizens are against the military’s attempt of a coup
d’état against the government
D. Citizens are fed up with high levels of violent crime
and lack of security

Q8. A survey by Caracas-based
Datincorp found that 57 percent of all
Venezuelans said they want to leave the
country, up from 49 percent in May
2015. What country is NOT a top
destination for Venezuelan immigrants?
A. Peru
B. Brazil
C. Colombia
D. Guyana

Q9. The following is TRUE about U.S.
imposed economic sanctions on
Venezuela in August 2017 EXCEPT:
A. Prohibited Venezuela from borrowing
money from American creditors
B. Banned debt trades for bonds issued by
the Venezuelan government
C. Instituted oil embargo halting Venezuelan
oil exports to the U.S.
D. Restricted Citgo from sending oil
dividends back to Venezuela

Q10. In early October 2017, President
Nicolas Maduro raised the possibility of
getting military support from the
following country to boost Venezuela's
defensive capabilities in light of its
ongoing spat with the U.S.:
A.Russia
B.China
C.Cuba
D.North Korea

Q2. Despite Angela Merkel’s 4th term win as
chancellor in the German elections, her victory
was dimmed by the entry of a far-right party,
Alternative for Germany (AFD) into Parliament.
What was AFD’s INITIAL party platform?
A. To recognize Berlin’s request for statehood
B. To reinstitute the ban on the burka (full-
body veil) and the Muslim call to prayer
C. To abandon the euro and reintroduce the
Deutschmark
D. To limit free speech and freedom of the
press

Q3. Shinzo Abe’s recent win in Japan’s snap
election is MOSTLY ATTRIBUTABLE to the
following:
A. His strong stance against North Korea and firm support for
the military
B. His pledge to freeze Japan’s consumption tax rate at 8
percent to ensure that economic recovery continues
C. His commitment to retaining the clause in Article 9 of the
Constitutions which calls for the complete renunciation of
war
D. His call to eliminate nuclear power from Japan’s energy mix
by 2030 due to safety concerns post-Fukushima meltdown

Q6. The People’s Party in Austria won
the Austrian election by pushing a
hardline position on the following issue:
A. Removing survivorship benefits and parental
rights in civil union relationships
B. Limiting immigration flow and allocation of
refugee assistance
C. Implementing drug tests for those receiving
welfare benefits
D. Reducing corruption in law enforcement and
the judiciary

Q8. Iran's reformist President Hassan
Rouhani decisively won the country's
presidential election in May 2017. What was
Rouhani’s PRIMARY election pledge?
A. To create millions of jobs and increase individual
incomes by 3.5 times
B. To pursue increased global engagement and personal
freedoms
C. To expand Iran nuclear program as leverage to ease
economic sanctions
D. To re-establish the 1980s death commission that
ordered the execution of dissidents

Q9. Why did the Kurds offer to
"freeze" the result of September's
referendum on independence?
A. To prevent further violence between Iraqi
and Peshmerga forces
B. To pursue mediation through the UN
Permanent Court of Arbitration
C. To organize a coordinated “resistance”
against Iraq’s central government
D. To pursue counter-terrorism activities
against ISIS-led forces in Kirkuk

Q10. The following statements about the
Catalonia-Spain independence crisis are
accurate EXCEPT:
A. Approximately 90 percent of the 2.3 million people
who voted chose Catalonian independence
B. Belgium’s immigration minister suggested that
Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont could be
offered asylum in the country
C. Catalonia officially declared independence from
Spain on Oct. 27, 2017
D. Spain invoked Article 155 which required martial
law to be implemented in Catalonia by the Spanish
Armed Forces

Q5. If you were eating a local traditional
street food called “Bunny Chow,” a
hollowed-out loaf of white bread filled
with curry, where would you likely be?
A. Durban, South Africa
B. Jaipur, India
C. Kingston, Jamaica
D. Surabaya, Indonesia

Q6. In certain parts of Germany, if you
were a single man turning 30, you’d be
required to do the following:
A. Wear a sign that says “Will you marry me?” in
German around town
B. Have eggs cracked on your head by your
friends
C. Clean doorknobs with a toothbrush
D. Sweep the front steps of the town hall or local
church

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