The document provides information about flags and geography trivia games. It includes multiple choice questions about flags of different countries, German states, rivers and other geographical features of Germany. The questions are grouped into rounds and include the answers at the end of each round. The document aims to quiz people on their knowledge of flags and geography.

1. Flags of the World
ROUND 1

2. Flag 1: Flag 2: Flag 3:
Flag 4: Flag 5:

3. Flag 6:
Identify this flag based on the description below:
• three equal horizontal bands of light green
white, and light blue
• green symbolizes agriculture, mountains, and
natural resources
• white represents unity and justice
• blue represents the sea and the natural harbor

4. Flags of the World
END OF ROUND 1
Japan

5. Flags of the World
ROUND 1
ANSWERS

6. Flag 1: Cyprus Flag 2: Haiti Flag 3: Eswatini
or Swaziland
Flag 4: Colombia Flag 5: Vietnam

7. Flag 6:
Identify this flag based on the description below:
• three equal horizontal bands of light green
(top), white, and light blue
• green symbolizes agriculture, mountains, and
natural resources
• white represents unity and justice
• blue the sea and the natural harbor
ANSWER: Sierra Leone

8. Flags of the World
END OF ROUND 1
Japan
ANSWERS

9. Geography of Germany
ROUND 2

10. Q1: Germany shares its 86-mile northern land
boundary with this country:
A. Luxembourg
B. France
C.Denmark
D. Belgium

11. Q2: Identify this eastern state based on the following
statements:
• The capital of this state is Dresden.
• This landlocked state is bordered by the Czech
Republic and Poland.
• It is the tenth-largest German state by area.
• The state has a population of approximately 4.3 million
people.
A. Berlin
B. Schleswig-Holstein
C. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
D. Saxony

12. Q3: The following is true about the
Danube River EXCEPT:
A. It passes through a total of 9 countries including
Germany
B. It is the only major river in Europe that flows west to
east
C. It is approximately 1,770 miles long
D. It begins with the confluence of the two headwater
streams Brigach and Breg

13. Q4: There are three city-states in Germany.
Berlin and Hamburg are two of them. Which is
the third city-state?
A.Dresden
B. Munich
C.Bremen
D.Koln

14. Q5: What effort is taken to minimize Germany’s
glacier Zugspitze from melting away due to
climate change?
A. A giant tarpaulin is spread to deflect the sun, keep the surface cool, and
shield it from corrosive warm summer rain
B. Explosives are used to set off controlled avalanches on surrounding
slopes to remove snow onto the glacier to slow wind erosion
C. Clouds are seeded every year in the winter to produce excess snow and
create below freezing temperatures
D. People are banned year-round from skiing or climbing to preserve the
glacier

15. Q6: Identify the state marked “A”
A
Fill in the blank:
_______________

16. Geography of Germany
END OF ROUND 2

17. Geography of Germany
ROUND 2
ANSWERS

18. Q1: Germany shares its 86-mile northern land
boundary with this country:
A. Luxembourg
B. France
C.Denmark
D. Belgium

19. Q2: Identify this eastern state based on the following
statements:
• The capital of this state is Dresden.
• This landlocked state is bordered by the Czech Republic
and Poland.
• It is the tenth-largest German state by area.
• The state has a population of approximately 4.3 million
people.
A. Berlin
B. Schleswig-Holstein
C. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
D. Saxony

20. Q3: The following is true about the
Danube River EXCEPT:
A. It passes through a total of 9 countries including
Germany
B. It is the only major river in Europe that flows west to
east
C. It is approximately 1,770 miles long
D. It begins with the confluence of the two headwater
streams Brigach and Breg

21. Q4: There are three city-states in Germany.
Berlin and Hamburg are two of them. Which is
the third city-state?
A.Dresden
B. Munich
C.Bremen
D.Koln

22. Q5: What effort is taken to minimize Germany’s
glacier Zugspitze from melting away due to
climate change?
A. A giant tarpaulin is spread to deflect the sun, keep the surface cool, and
shield it from corrosive warm summer rain
B. Explosives are used to set off controlled avalanches on surrounding
slopes to remove snow onto the glacier to slow wind erosion
C. Clouds are seeded every year in the winter to produce excess snow
and create below freezing temperatures
D. People are banned year-round from skiing or climbing to preserve
the glacier

23. Q6: Identify the state marked “A”
A
ANSWER:
Bavaria
Free State of Bavaria
Freistaat Bayern

24. Geography of Germany
END OF ROUND 2
ANSWERS

25. Women of Color Changing the World
Through Politics, Culture, and Education
ROUND 3

26. Q1: She moved to England in 1984, becoming the joint
leader in exile of the Pakistani Peoples Party, then
returned to Pakistan on April 10, 1986, to launch a
nationwide campaign for open elections. Who is she?
A. Benazir Bhutto
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
D. Radha Kumari

27. Q2: Maya Angelou was a civil rights activist,
poet, and award-winning author known for her
acclaimed 1969 memoir, ______________ and her
numerous poetry and essay collections.
A. Gather Together in My Name
B. All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes
C. Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like
Christmas
D. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

28. Q3: This Chinese-American woman was the first to clone
HIV and determine the function of its genes, a major step
in proving that HIV is the cause of AIDS.
In addition, she discovered molecular evidence of micro-
variation in HIV, which led to the use of "drug cocktails" to
manage AIDS. Who is she?
A. Jenny Huey-Jen Su
B. Ruby Li-Meng Yan
C. Flossie Wong-Staal
D. Alice Lim Way Foong

29. Q4: The following statements about Ellen Johnson
Sirleaf, a Liberian politician and economist, are
INACCURATE EXCEPT:
A. She served as the 23rd President of Liberia
B. She was the first woman to be elected head of
state of an African country
C. She was one of two recipients of the 2012 Nobel
Prize for Peace
D. She spent 12 years in exile in the United States and
South Africa

30. Q5: Wangari Muta Maathai was the first African woman
to receive the Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the
___________ which enabled the planting of trees and
facilitated community education to change the system of
oppression that prevented women in rural Kenya from
accessing education, resources, and land.
A. Trees for Life Movement
B. Green Belt Movement
C. Women for Conservation Movement
D. Environmental Accountability Movement

31. Q6: Chilean writer and poet Gabriela Mistral—a
pseudonym for Lucila Godoy y Alcayaga became the
first Latin American author to win the Nobel Prize in
Literature in 1945. Her work GENERALLY revolved
around the following central themes EXCEPT:
A. A mother's love for her child
B. Religion and faith
C. Plight of the indigenous population in Chile
D. Love and betrayal

32. Women of Color Changing the World
Through Politics, Culture, and Education
END OF ROUND 3

33. Women of Color Changing the World Through Politics,
Culture, and Education
ROUND 3
ANSWERS

34. Q1: She moved to England in 1984, becoming the joint
leader in exile of the Pakistani Peoples Party, then
returned to Pakistan on April 10, 1986, to launch a
nationwide campaign for open elections. Who is she?
A. Benazir Bhutto
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
D. Radha Kumari

35. Q2: Maya Angelou was a civil rights activist,
poet, and award-winning author known for her
acclaimed 1969 memoir, ____________________
and her numerous poetry and essay collections.
A. Gather Together in My Name
B. All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes
C. Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like
Christmas
D. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

36. Q3: This Chinese-American woman was the first to clone
HIV and determine the function of its genes, a major step
in proving that HIV is the cause of AIDS.
In addition, she discovered molecular evidence of micro-
variation in HIV, which led to the use of "drug cocktails" to
manage AIDS. Who is she?
A. Jenny Huey-Jen Su
B. Ruby Li-Meng Yan
C. Flossie Wong-Staal
D. Alice Lim Way Foong

37. Q4: The following statements about Ellen Johnson
Sirleaf, a Liberian politician and economist, are
INACCURATE EXCEPT:
A. She served as the 23rd President of Liberia
B. She was the first woman to be elected head of
state of an African country
C. She was one of two recipients of the 2012
Nobel Prize for Peace
D. She spent 12 years in exile in the United States
and South Africa

38. Q5: Wangari Muta Maathai was the first African woman to
win the Nobel Prize in Peace and founder of the
___________ which enabled the planting of trees and
facilitated community education to change the system of
oppression that prevented women in rural Kenya from
accessing education, resources, and land.
A. Trees for Life Movement
B. Green Belt Movement
C. Women for Conservation Movement
D. Environmental Accountability Movement

39. Q6: Chilean writer and poet Gabriela Mistral — a
pseudonym for Lucila Good y Alcayaga became the
first Latin American author to win the Nobel Prize in
Literature in 1945.
Her work GENERALLY revolved around the following
central themes EXCEPT:
A. A mother's love for her child
B. Religion and faith
C. Plight of the indigenous population in Chile
A. Love and betrayal

40. Women of Color Changing the World Through Politics,
Culture, and Education
END OF ROUND 3
ANSWERS

41. Global Potpourri
END ROUND 4

42. Q1: The Irish traditionally eat a fruitcake called
barmbrack on Halloween that has a treat baked in it.
What does it mean if you found a stick in the slice
given to you?
A. The person would not marry that year
B. The person would have good luck
C. The person would be poor
D. The person would suffer a dispute

43. Q2: What was the currency of Greece before it
was replaced with the Euro?
A. Kroon
B. Drachma
C. Markka
D. Koruna

44. Q3: Lady Godiva, wife of the Earl of Mercia, in 11th century
England supposedly rode through her town naked after
accepting a challenge from her husband that he would
lower oppressive taxes for their townsfolk if she did so.
What English town did she ride through?
A. Nudison
B. London
C. Coventry
D. Wobblewick

45. Q4: Which Italian ocean liner collided with the MS
Stockholm and sank in July 1956, becoming one
of history's most famous maritime disasters?
A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. Achille Lauro
C. Principessa Mafalda
D. Andrea Doria

46. Q5: The Bible and the Quran are regularly
cited amongst the best-selling books of all
time, but do you know which Charles Dickens
work became the first novel to sell over 200
million copies?
A. Tale of Two Cities
B. Oliver Twist
C. David Copperfield
D. Great Expectations

47. Q6: Which country laid claim to inventing the
term 'selfie'?
A. Brazil
B. Australia
C.United States
D. Sweden

48. Global Potpourri
END OF ROUND 4

49. Global Potpourri
ROUND 4
ANSWERS

50. Q1: The Irish traditionally eat a fruitcake called
barmbrack on Halloween that has a treat baked in it.
What does it mean if you found a stick in the slice
given to you?
A. The person would not marry that year
B. The person would have good luck
C. The person would be poor
D. The person would suffer a dispute

51. Q2: What was the currency of Greece before it
was replaced with the Euro?
A. Kroon
B. Drachma
C. Markka
D. Koruna

52. Q3: Lady Godiva, wife of the Earl of Mercia, in 11th century
England supposedly rode through her town naked after
accepting a challenge from her husband that he would
lower oppressive taxes for their townsfolk if she did so.
What English town did she ride through?
A. Nudison
B. London
C. Coventry
D. Wobblewick

53. Q4: Which Italian ocean liner collided with the MS
Stockholm and sank in July 1956, becoming one
of history's most famous maritime disasters?
A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. Achille Lauro
C. Principessa Mafalda
D. Andrea Doria

54. Q5: The Bible and the Quran are regularly
cited amongst the best-selling books of all
time, but do you know which Charles Dickens
work became the first novel to sell over 200
million copies?
A. Tale of Two Cities
B. Oliver Twist
C. David Copperfield
D. Great Expectations

55. Q6: Which country laid claim to inventing the
term 'selfie'?
A. Brazil
B. Australia
C.United States
D. Sweden

56. Global Potpourri
END OF ROUND 4
ANSWERS

57. Time for a little wager…
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE NUMBERS #WHATSYOURWAGER

58. Here we go…. #wageryourpoints
In August 2020, the current U.S.
administration announced sweeping
restrictions on two popular social
media networks, a sharp escalation of
its confrontation with China.
Name the two social media networks:

59. In August 2020, current U.S.
administration announced
sweeping restrictions on two
popular social media networks, a
sharp escalation of its
confrontation with China.
Name the two social media
networks:
ANSWERS:
Tik Tok &WeChat

60. You mean it’s not over yet?
#wageryourpoints
The normalization agreements signed by
Bahrain, Israel, and the United Arab
Emirates at the White House in
September 2020 are officially known as
____________________.

61. You mean it’s not over yet?
#wageryourpoints
The normalization agreements signed by
Bahrain, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates at
the White House in September 2020 are
officially known as ____________________.
ANSWER:
The Abraham Accords Declaration / The
Abraham Accords / Abraham Accords

62. And the winner is….

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