76 members of Thailand’s Senate represent:
the 76 provinces
A current singe party state is:
Republic of Cuba
A philosophic essay of his decided in the end that Sisyphus was indeed happy. Who was it?
Albert Camus
A town with a famous university, where the Swedish Queen came from.
Heidelberg
A very important strategical pass for NATO forces between Pakistan and Afghanistan is:
Khyber Pass
Administrative offices are organized in a bureaucracy:
Hierarchically
Adjacent to the Stare Mesto is the Jewish quarter of Prague. What is the name of this area?
Josefov
After the excitement of Omsk you’ve now come to the capital of Siberia. Which city have you arrived in?
Novosibirsk
All members of the Supreme Judicial Court and Special Supreme Tribunal are elected for a mandate of:
for life
An uprising in 1916 is named after which religious festival?
Easter
At the mouth of what river is Shanghai?
Yang Tze
Australia has more than one flightless bird. One has a bony projection on its head and wattles on its neck. What is this bird?
cassowary
Before 1997, the National Council of Provinces in South Africa was named:
Senate
Between 1996-2000, which political coalition was governing in Romania?
CDR(Democrat Convention of Romania)
Big Merino, New South Wales
Goulburn
Brazil also leads the world in the production of this mineral.
iron
Brazil is the largest country in area and population in South America. Where does it rank worldwide in area?
fifth
Carlos Gardel, born in France, is famous for what?
Singer of Tango Ballads
Carnival is very important in Belgium. In which city did this event become world famous?
Aalst
Chief Maqoma was an important war leader in the mid-1800’s. Which tribe was he leading?
Xhosa
Does the President of South Korea has the right for a second mandate?
no
During Operation Barbarossa, _ invaded the Soviet Union.
Nazi Germany
During the war, _ authorities established the Ukrainian Legion, along with the Polish Legion, to fight against the Russian Empire.
Austro-Hungarian
Europeans had visited Australia prior to Cook, but which of these explorers is believed to have landed first?[/]b
Dirk Hartog
[b]Ex- premier Konstantinos Karamanlis arrived in Athens in_courtesy of French President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing from self-exile since 1963.
1974
For Rousseau, the general will must be represented by:
a social contract
For the preservation of the Prince’s regime, Machiavelli proposes a system of checks and balances between:
cruelty and mercy
How high is the highest point in Slovakia?
2,655 metres
How long was Bulgaria under Turkish (Ottoman) domination?
approximately 500 years
How many administrative divisions are there in Australia?
6 states and 2 territories
How many countries does Romania border?
5
How many Japanese islands have hosted the Olympic Games?
2
How many major forms of classical dance are there in India?
5
How many members of the Government can be selected from the Senate in Ireland?
no more then 2
How many official languages are there in Belgium?
3
How many seats of the Belgium Senate are directly elected?
40
How many states are there in Australia?
6
If the demand for an agricultural good is inelastic, then a bumper harvest results in a lower price and farm revenue will _.
decrease
If we leave La Paz, Bolivia, and fly over the Amazon Basin to Caracas, Venezuela, which direction are we going?
North
If you are in Bulgaria, you can vote from:
18 years-old
In 1770 Captain James Cook claimed the land known as Terra Australis for the British Crown, but what was his main reason for sailing to the South Pacific?
To observe the transit of Venus from Tahiti
In 1813 the previously impassable barrier to the west of Sydney was crossed for the first time. What name is given to these mountains, part of the Great Dividing Range?
Blue Mountains
In 1827 a small settlement was made at King George Sound in Western Australia. What did this settlement change its name to in the following year?
Albany
In 2009, the number of seats in the Norway’s Parliament will change to:
165 seats
In Algeria you pay with…?
Dinars
In Argentina,the nine Supreme Court judges are appointed by the President with approval of the:
Senate
In Australia’s House of Representatives, no state can have less then:
5 representatives
In Australia, you can vote from:
18 years-old
In Finland, the institution responsible with foreign policy is:
the President
In many parts of Antwerp, visitors often see statues of the Madonna on the corners of many homes. Why?
The Church paid the light bill.
In Plato’s vision, the government ruled by people who love honor and are selected according to the degree of honor they hold in society is:
timocracy
In the Netherlands, the Council of State is:
provides only consultation
In Venezuela, a new Constitution can be drafted by:
the National Constituent Assembly
In Venezuela, the President is both the Chief of State and:
the head of government
In which of these countries is Portuguese NOT spoken?
Costa Rica
In which province does Eindhoven lie?
Noord-Brabant
In which state or territory is Darwin?
Northern Territory
Indonesia’s founding President is:
General Sukarno
Iranian Assembly of Experts is elected by:
popular vote
Lempira is the currency in which country?
Honduras
Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont all border which of these states?
New Hampshire
Members of the Supreme Court of Israel are elected by:
the Judicial Selection Committee
Most of Slovenia is in the _ drainage basin.
Black Sea
On which island is Lake Toba located, the largest lake in Indonesia?
Sumatra
Out of these four, which natural resource is not one of Indonesia’s major ones?
Silver
Poland’s Prime Minister and deputy Prime Ministers are appointed by the President and confirmed by the:
the Sejim(lower house of the Parliament)
Romania’s political regime is:
semi-Parliamentary
Since 2007, Austria’s suffrage is universal, from:
16 years-old
Slovenia is _ most forested country in Europe.
the third
State Council of Norway is appointed by the monarch with the approval of :
Parliament
Suppose that $1 U.S. costs $1.50 Canadian. If in St. Louis a CD costs $10 and in Montreal it costs $15, then _.
purchasing power parity exists
Sweden joined the European Union in:
1995
Sweden rejected in 2003 the introduction of the Euro by:
Referendum
Thailand’s members of the Supreme Court are appointed by:
the monarch
The 1953, Constitution of Denmark allowed:
unicameral legislature and a female Chief of State
The aim of third way politics it’s helping citizens through the major revolutions: glottalization, transformations in personal life and our relationship to nature. The author is:
Antony Giddens
The autonomous republic in Ukraine is:
Crimea
The Canadian city of York no longer exists. What is it called today?
Toronto
The Center – Periphery cleavage, according to Rokkan, produces:
separatist parties
The command and control of China’s People’s Liberation Army is exercised by:
The Central Military Commission
The corrupt types of regimes in Aristotle’s work are:
tyranny, oligarchy and democracy
The Big Banana, New South Wales
Coffs Harbour
The bureaucracy can degenerate in:
oligarchy
The Cabinet of Israel is approved by:
the Parliament
The capital is situated on which piece of land?
Zealand
The change in the quantity of money divided by the change in the monetary base is called the _ multiplier.
money
The city of Reval in the north of Europe now goes by a new name. What is this city called today?
Tallinn
The city of Uzhgorod is close to the border with what other European state?
Hungary
The Constitution of Australia was adopted in:
1900/1901
The EP is the co-legislator together with_
Council of the European Union
The famous ‘Qissa Khawani Bazaar’ is located in which Pakistani city?
Peshawar
The Federal Ministry of Canada is chosen by the:
the Prime Minister
The first capital (1924-29) of Moldova was a city which is now part of Odessa region in which Ukraine city?
Balta
The First Fleet arrived in Sydney in January 1788, but which French explorer was only a few days behind them?
Jean-Francois de La Perouse
The Governor General of Australia has a mandate of:
it is not mentioned
The Governor General of Canada is appointed for a mandate of:
5 year-term
The Governor General of Canada is appointed by:
the monarch
The highest court of appeal in the UK is:
the House of Lords
The House of Commons in the UK is formed of:
646 seats
The ideology of the Spanish Socialist Worker’s Party(PSOE) is:
social-democracy
The ideology that advocates the abolition of the state, private property and capitalism in favor of common ownership of the means of production is:
anarchist-communism
The Israel Museum in Jerusalem is renowned for housing the following exhibit:
The Dead Sea Scrolls
The justices of Netherlands Supreme Court are appointed by:
the monarch
The longest river in Europe, the Volga, unsurprisingly forms the largest estuary in Europe when it flows into which body of water?
Caspian Sea
The Manat is the currency in two countries. Which is one of them?
Turkmenistan
The mandate of the judges of the Swedish Supreme Court have a mandate of:
for life
The members of Australia’s Cabinet must come from the:
Parliament
The members of the Indian Supreme Court are appointed by:
the President
The number employed in manufacturing has declined over the last two decades. Which best explains this trend?
Firms have substituted capital for labor to control costs
The only absolute monarchy still existing in Europe is:
Vatican
The Parliament of Israel can dissolve the Cabinet through:
a vote of no-confidence
The philosopher of fascism is:
Giovanni Gentile
The political concept of ‘governmentaly’ was first introduced by:
Michel Focault
The political system where the degree of economic inequality is high while the level of social mobility is low is named:
Plutocracy
The President of Mexico is elected by:
The people,through vote
The President of Pakistan is elected for a mandate of:
5 year-term
The President(Prime Minister) of Spain is proposed to be elected by:
the monarch
The President of Russia has the right to:
veto legislative bills
The President of Switzerland is both Chief of State and head of:
Government
The President on Turkey has a mandate of
7 year-term
[b]The Republican Party of USA was formed in:
1854
The Prime Minister of Bulgaria is nominated by the President and elected by the:
National Assembly
The ruins of Persepolis are found in which Iranian city?
Shiraz
The second pillar which forms the European Union is:
Common Foreingn and security policy
The song ‘Waltzing Matilda’ contains many Aboriginal words. What is the Aboriginal word for a pool of water?
billabong
The South African government funded two major civil wars in Southern Africa during the Cold War; where did those 2 conflicts take place?
Angola and Mozambique
The system of government in Australia is:
Parliamentary
The two most important political parties in Australia are:
Australian Labor Party and Liberal/National Coalition
The suffrage in Australia is:
compulsory for all
The world’s largest lake on an island is in Indonesia, but what is its name?
Lake Toba
This city has been nicknamed ‘The City of Gardens’.
Victoria
This financial capital, known within India as Mumbai, is the center of India’s film industry
Bombay
This town was the former capital of Germany and birthplace of Beethoven.
Bonn
This woman, born on September 8th, 1768, risked her status by actively participating in the conspiracy for independence. She is also known as ‘La Corregidora’.
Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez
Thomas Hobbes’ was written by:
Norberto Bobio
We know there is ‘an awful lot of coffee in Brazil’, but of which one of these other products is Brazil a leading producer of?
sugar
What are the Australian indigenous people called?
Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders
What hill tribe people in Thailand place brass rings around their females’ necks?
Keren Long Neck
What is a major problem in Iran’s capital city?
Smog
What is Israel’s official name?
The State of Israel
What is Spain’s official currency?
Euro
What is Thailand’s second largest religious group?
Muslim
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What is the French name for Lake Geneva?
Lac Leman
What is the highest point of Finland?
Halti
What is the largest lake in Turkey?
Lake Van
What is the main color on the Australian Flag?
Blue
What is the name of the Aboriginal homeland in the north of the Northern Territory?
Arnhem Land
What is the name of the island state?
Tasmania
What is the name of the big lake in the western part of Hungary?
Balaton
What is the name of the longest river in Norway?
Glomma
What is the national sport in Thailand?
Thai boxing
What is the largest river in Cambodia?
Mekong
What is the purpose of an environmental scan?
An analysis of outside influences that may have an impact on a business
What is the race that ’stops a nation’?
Melbourne Cup
What is the religion of the Balinese people, who are a religious minority in Indonesia?
Hinduism
What is the second oldest capital city in Australia?
Hobart, Tasmania
What is the ship name for CV-67?
John F. Kennedy
What town hosts the World’s Greatest Lizard Race?
Lovington
What two countries were the key participants in the Cold War?
United States and the Soviet Union
What was the name of the throne of Iran (Persia)?
The Peacock Throne
When you go shopping for a new car, you see a sticker that gives you the MSRP. What does MSRP stand for?
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price
When you buy a can of coke _.
you gain and the seller gains
Where would you spend a _ New Kip ?
Laos
Which city is regarded by many as the cultural capital of the country? It boasts of one of the oldest universities in Europe.
Krakow
Which is the second largest of the Great Lakes in area?
Huron
Which island, situated about 700 kilometers northeast of Sydney, was first settled in 1834?
Lord Howe Island
What lighter-than-air gas was used to lift the doomed German airship Hindenburg?
Hydrogen
Which is the main pass that connects Italy with Austria through the Alps?
Brenner Pass
When did Buda, Pest and Obuda merged to form the city of Budapest?
1873
When the government and the National Bank work together to achieve common goals, _ occurs.
policy coordination
Which city located in Bavaria is the location of the famous war trials after World War II?
Nuremberg
Which is the total area of Slovenia?
20,273km2
Which lake is surrounded by the Antrim, Mourne and Sperrin hill ranges of Ulster? It’s one of the largest bodies of inland water in the British Isles.
Lough Neagh
Which mountain range is found in the Kruger Park and borders Mozambique?
Lebombo
Which of following conveyances is not available in Bratislava?
Subway (Underground)
Which of the following cities would you visit in order to view the Matterhorn?
Zermatt
Which of the following countries does not border Austria?
Croatia
Which of the following will influence a country’s exports?
all of the above
Which of these cities was burned by Polish armies as revenge for taking Swedish bribes during the Swedish Deluge?
Leszno
Which of these is Slovak national food?
halusky
Which of these islands belong to Portugal?
Madeira and Azores
Which of these Pakistani cities is known as ‘the city of perfumes’?
Hyderabad
Which officer of the NSW Corps is credited with creating the wool industry in Australia?
John Macarthur
Which of the following composers was NOT Hungarian?
Berlioz
Which one of the following countries does not border Brazil?
Ecuador
Which one of the following countries does not have a land border with Saudi Arabia?
Bahrain
Which one of the following countries is an archipelago located in the Indian Ocean?
Maldives
which part of the French revolution was rejected by Burke?
the regicide
Which place in India is known for its distinct French culture?
Pondicherry
What precious commodity was discovered at Bathurst in February 1851 and at Ballarat in June of the same year?
Gold
Which religion are most of the people in Slovakia (60%)?
Roman Catholic
Which Romanian region is known for its interesting and unique monasteries and churches? The capital of this region is the city of Iasi.
Moldavia
Which state borders New Mexico to the north?
Colorado
Which statement best describes free enterprise?
All of the above
Which town is Manitoba’s main international seaport?
Churchill
Which was the national currency of Austria?
schilling
Which wife of a British Naval officer was the first woman (besides royalty) to be depicted on an Australian decimal bank note?
Caroline Chisholm
Who were the first European men to cross the Blue Mountains?
Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson
With how many countries does Hungary border?
7
Zacatecas is a state located in which country?
Mexico
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Which city is not in Venezuela?
Santiago
The Owner – Worker cleavage, according to Rokkan, produces:
left-right parties
What happened to Hiroshima and Nagasaki which caused the end of World War 2?
U.S. used atomic bombs
What is Bulgaria’s second largest city?
Plovdiv
Besides the ÖVP(Austrian People’s Party), there is a second party which rose to power during the elections in 1999. Which one?
FPO
On 2 September 1882, this city became the first town in the southern hemisphere to install electric street lighting.
Kimberley
An example of anarchist-communist ideology in practice from the next examples is:
Wikimedia Commons
What was the capital of Poland before it was moved Warsaw?
Krakow
The justices of South Korea’s Supreme Court, to be appointed, need the consent of:
The National Assembly
By 1945, Muslims made up what percentage of the British Mandate of Palestine?
60
Which city is the northernmost in Sweden?
Pitea
Name the capital of Western Ukraine
Lviv
Which southern city was heavily damaged by a serious earthquake in 1886?
Charleston
What is Carlsbad famous for?
Caverns
Israel’s form of government is:
Parliamentary republic
One of Henry VIII’s daughters became Queen for 45 years (1533-1603). Which daughter was it?
Elizabeth
What does the wheel on India’s flag symbolize?
Wheel of Law
Which one of the following policies is most likely to be effective in improving the trend rate of growth for an economy?
supply side policy
What is the official term for the TAILS side of the coin?
Reverse
When natural or legal forces work to protect a firm from competition, the market is said to have _.
barriers to entry
Who said, ‘Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys?’
PJ O’Rourke
Advertising is_
A non personal paid form of communication
What is the currency of Slovenia?
Euro
The President of Italy is elected by:
the Parliament
What is the largest lake in Finland?
Saimaa
How did Venezuela get its name?
Because of its likeness to Venice Italy
The Heartland Theory was formulated in:
1904
What is the currency of Finland?
Euro
State Council of Norway is appointed by the monarch with the approval of :
Parliament
Which of these Swedish cities has the largest population?
Uppsala
The Persians are the largest ethnic grouping in Iran, but what group is the second largest?
Azeris
What attraction is located northeast of Taos?
Capulin Volcano National Monument
Who was honored in 1969 with the first Nobel Prize in economics ?
Ragnar Frisch and Jan Tinbergen
The United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF) was created in:
1946
During the Soviet Union this city on the Black Sea was a resort city - it still attracts many tourists
Odessa
‘By geopolitical, I mean an approach that pays attention to the requirements of equilibrium’.These words belong to:
Henry Kissinger
What is the biggest city in Finland?
Helsinki
In which northern city is the Whitworth Art Gallery located?
Manchester
To be effective, a Constitution in Poland must:
be adopted by the National Assembly ans pass referendum
This country is known as ‘Aotearoa’ by the Maori (natives).
New Zealand
The Federal Ministry of Canada is chosen by the:
the Prime Minister
For Thomas Aquinas, the best regime is:
monarchy
Which is the second largest city in Poland? Its name in English translates as ‘boat’.
Lodz
Which Swedish city was founded as a base for the navy?
Karlskrona
State Council of Norway is appointed by the monarch with the approval of :
Parliament
This city, the largest of Brittany, is located near Merlin’s mythical Broceliande Forest:
Rennes
The nationalist party in Germany is called:
NPD
What city in Western Canada, once home to the Winter Olympics, is home to one of North America’s most famous Rodeos?
Calgary
What is Norway’s national (traditional) clothing called?
(Norsk) Bunad
South Korea is roughly the size of which of the following?
The US state of Virginia
The political concept of historical determination was introduced by:
Karl Raimund Popper
The members of Switzerland’s Council of States are elected by:
each canton sends it’s representatives
What is the state insect?
Tarantula hawk wasp
Who was Finland’s first female prime minister (she was elected in 2003)? She served for a couple of months before resigning.
Anneli Jaatteenmaki
208 seats of 259 seats in the Senate of Spain are elected by:
people, through direct vote
Buenos Aires is almost directly across the bay from what city?
Montevideo
In geopolitical theory, K.Waltz is a:
neo-realist
What is Earth’s smallest Ocean?
Arctic Ocean
What is the longest river in the country?
Dnipro
Currently, a dominant party-system is in:
Tunisia
What do Nara and Kyoto have in common?
All of these
The State – Church cleavage, according to Rokkan, produces:
cristian-democratic parties
Home of the Taj Mahal, this city is the former capital of India
Agra
What is the northernmost point on the island of Ireland?
Malin Head
How many seats are there in Slovakian Parliament?
150
How many stars can be found on the Brazilian flag?
27
The political ideology of the Socialist Labor Party of America is:
marxism-deleonism
This is the only country in South America with coasts on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
Colombia
The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic is appointed by:
the President
How is Denmark governed?
Constutional Monarchy
Ireland’s Parliament is formed of:
Senate and the House of Representatives
What happened on December 7, 1941?
Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor
Where in Portugal does the Tagus flow into the Atlantic Ocean?
Lisbon
Ropa vieja’ is a specialty of which Spanish island?
Gran Canaria
Which mountain range is found in the Kruger Park and borders Mozambique?
Lebombo
Argentinian by birth, he played a crucial part in the Cuban revolution, as well as in communist activities in other Latin American countries. Who is he?
Che Guevara
Where would you find the magnetic hill?
Moncton
The Prime Minister of Sweden is elected by:
the Parliament
With how many other countries does Germany share a frontier?
9
Turkey’s Council of Ministers appointed by the President on the nomination of:
the Prime Minister
One of the costs of a rapid anticipated inflation is _.
a decrease in potential GDP
What is cash (in terms of money)?
Money that can be spent right away
Which of the following is the most accurate indicator of a nation’s standard of living?
real national income per capita
Real national income may be defined as
national income revalued at constant prices
How many hellfire can an Apache helicopter carry?
16
When did Brazil become an independent country?
1822
What is the highest point in the Netherlands?
Vaalserberg
The geopolitical plan of US to defend the west cost in front of the Japanese, formed in the 1900’s, was named:
War plan Orange
Until the rapid expansion of Budapest from the about 1860 onwards, which place was regarded as the ’second city’ of the Empire?
Prague
Which of these islands is not part of the Ryuku archipelago?
Yakushima
During the _ Greece repelled Italian forces into Albania, giving the Allies their first victory over Axis forces on land.
Greco-Italyan War
Athens, the capital, is the largest city in Greece. What is the second largest?
Thessaloniki (Salonika)
A political system where a state regulates nearly every aspect of public and private life is named:
totalitarism
Which of these countries does NOT border Iran?
Uzbekistan
What would I be if I ‘thaan khao thii raan aahaan’?
eating at a restaurant
You decide what you will produce in this economic system.
Market Economy
You should always keep your finger off the _ until ready to use.
trigger
Market segmentation refers to_
The process of dividing markets into distinct groups of buyers
India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan share a currency of the same name, which is named _.
rupee
In his 2001 Nobel Prize winning economic research, Michael Spence emphasizes the purpose of education is to_
Signal an individual worker’s productivity to an employer.
What is the degrading term for an ‘English-styled Indian’ during the period of British rule?
Babu
The Iranian currency is:
Iranian rial
The Vice-President of China is elected by:
the Parliament
Who was the Russian moderate who wanted to restrict the effects of the Russian Revolution in 1917 to just ‘Parliamentary Democracy’?
Prince Lvov
Which of these bays can be found in New Zealand?
Bay of Plenty
What is a Business Cycle?
Period of Economic Growth and Contraction
What is the official term for the HEAD side of the coin?
obverse
What philosopher fond of aphorisms suffered from syphilis and is often wrongly associated with the tenets of Nazi party?
Frederich Nietzsche
The price of fresh pasta increases by 30% and as a result the demand for red wine falls by 3%, we can conclude from this information that
the two goods are weak complements
A.I.D.A is_
A communication model
An increase in the wage rate paid to workers in the popcorn industry will _ popcorn and the equilibrium quantity of popcorn will _
Decrease the supply of, decrease
When the actions of the government make it difficult for the Bank of England to achieve its goals, _.
policy conflict occurs
When a monopoly perfectly price discriminates, there is _.
no consumer surplus
The Rupee is the currency in six countries.Which is one of them?
India
This General was a senior commander in WWII and the Korean War. Who was he?
Douglas MacArthur
Which is the most important planned city in Brazil?
Brasília
Denmark is situated between two seas. Those two seas are
Baltic Sea and North Sea
The Parliament of Greece has:
300 seats
What major Israeli archeological site is located near the Dead Sea?
Masada
Romania’s political regime is:
semi-Parliamentary
What is the name of Turkey’s currency?
lira
Argentina’s national parks are world-renowned. Which of the following parks is farthest north?
Iguazu National Park
The Treaty of the European Steal and Coal Community expired in:
2002
Which one of the following countries is 100 percent land locked?
Chad
A plebiscite in 1994 in Moldova was about what matter?
It was a vote pro or against nationalist´s demands for a merger with Romania
The concept of catch-all party was invented by:
Otto Kircheimer
Which one of the following countries is an archipelago located in the Indian Ocean?
Maldives
The Judicial branch in Pakistan is formed of:
Supreme Court and Federal Islamic Court
Finland’s Council of State is appointed by:
the President
In the Middle Ages some merchants named ‘Fugger’ lived in this Bavarian town.
Augsburg
The election threshold for the Czech Chamber of Deputies is:
5.00%
The national calender of India is _?
Saka Era Calender
Portugal has a geometrical shape. The country looks like a:
rectangle
Which is the smallest of the main Japanese islands?
Shikoku
What county in UK is Boston in?
Lincolnshire
Which of the following nations does not border Bulgaria?
Moldova
In Daniel Defoe’s ‘Robinson Crusoe’ it is presented a fundamental right of men.which is it?
the natural right of property
The Prime Minister of Ireland is appointed by the President, but:
nominated by the House of Representatives
Denmark’s judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by:
the monarch
The Constitution of South Africa is effective since:
1997
In what state is Blackfeet Reservation located?
Montana
If you are in Bulgaria, you can vote from:
18 years-old
Bulgaria’s most famous musician in the west, Milcho Leviev, is associated with what genre?
jazz
Half of Japan’s members of House of Councilors is reelected every:
3 years
How many different landscape geographical regions does Venezuela have?
9
This city, the largest of Brittany, is located near Merlin’s mythical Broceliande Forest:
Rennes
According to Lipset and Rokkan, what determined the emergence of political parties in Europe?
the cleavage
In order to be appointed Prime Minister in Japan, he who is nominated must have/be:
a majority in the House of Representatives
Making money is not stressed in this economic system.
Traditional Economy
The value of net exports increases when the value of _.
imports of goods and services decrease
Which one of the following could lead to an increase in the underlying rate of inflation?
A fall in the exchange rate
One measure of the price level is the _.
RPI
What kind of aircraft struck the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945?
Bomber
In what Portuguese city is Portela airport located?
Lisbon
The Cabinet of Ukraine, except the foreign and defense ministers, is selected by:
the Prime Minister
What two present day locations are thought to have been connected by the Bering Land Bridge?
Russia and Alaska
Which is NOT a province of the Netherlands?
Vlieland
The functions of business are
Production, marketing, management, and finance
A building society is a financial intermediary that _.
traditionally obtained its funds from savings deposits
Who was the longest serving ruler of Italy out of these four?
Benito Mussolini
Which dictator was the President of Zaire (Congo) from 1965 to 1997?
Joseph-Desire Mobutu
Where would you spend a_ Rupiah ?
Indonesia
In which decade of the 19th century did the Potato Famine occur in Ireland?
1840’s
What is the European name for the island of Jeju (Cheju)?
Quelpart
The social-democratic party in France is:
Socialist Party(PS)
In 1665, this king made himself absolute Monarch of Denmark and Norway.
Frederick III
Whom can you see on 10 Ukrainian hryvnas?
hetman Ivan Mazepa
Where did a nuclear reactor explode on April 26, 1986 sending out in the air more radioactivity than Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined?
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
The Isle of Wight is a large island off the south coast of England. Which body of water separates it from the mainland?
The Solent
The French government is responsible in front of:
the Parliament
The French held off the Germans from getting to Paris. What kind of warfare was the result of neither side being able to defeat the opposing side?
Trench warfare
What is the name of the son of Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary?
Prince Christian
Merit goods are under-provided through the free working of the price mechanism because
the market mechanism fails to take account of externalities
The monetarist theory of the business cycle regards the impulse of the business cycle as _.
the growth rate of the quantity of money
The quantity of Walkmans that people plan to buy this month depends on all of the following except the
quantity of Walkmans that producers plan to sell.
As you consume more and more of any good, you experience _ utility.
diminishing marginal
Which World War II general is know as 'Blood and Guts'?
George S. Patton
Which was not part of the phonetic alphabet during World War Two?
Brandy
Venezuela is home the the world's highest waterfall, the Angel Falls. How did it get that name?
After the visit of a Pilot who spotted it from the air
Romania's Council of Ministers is appointed by:
the Prime Minister
During World War II, Finland fought the Soviet Union _.
Twice
Which is the highest mountain in Norway?
Galdhøpiggen
What country's Lake Maracaibo is the largest in South America?
Venezuela
What phrase did Winston Churchill use in reference to Soviet barriers against the West?
Iron Curtain
Who is most correctly referred to as the father of utilitarianism?
Jeremy Bentham
The money supply will increase if _.
the government reduces its borrowing from foreigners
What was the military rank of Libya's Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gadaffi?
Colonel
Which country was the last to join the EMU (European Economic and Monetary Union)?
Greece
What holiday do Brazilians enjoy the most?
Carnival
What gulf, named after a city in Yemen, is connected to the Red Sea by the Bab el Mandeb strait?
Gulf of Aden
Are the Presidential systems making any difference between head of state and head of government?
no
When is regarded as Mexico’s date of independence?
9/14/10
Hungary was a part of the polygot Austro-Hungarian Empire. When did this empire end?
It collapsed in World War I
The song 'Waltzing Matilda' contains many Aboriginal words. What is the Aboriginal word for a pool of water.
billabong
What is Sweden's highest point?
Kebnekaise
One of the most important nationalists of the 21th century, President of Venezuela, is:
Hugo Chavez
Which country borders Moldova?
Romania
The judges of China's Supreme People's Court are appointed by:
the National People's Congress
Household savings are most likely to rise if there is an increase in
the rate of interest
The balance of trade is the value of _ minus the value of _.
exports; imports
The second round effects of expansionary monetary policy include _.
an increase in the interest rate that is less than the first-round decrease
Which of the statement below best explains why drought is an economic problem?
Water is a scarce resource.
Which of the following statistics is true regarding the current economic status of Argentina?
All of the above.
In 280 BC, the sculptor Chares built an immense bronze statue. What was this?
Colossus at Rhodes
How many states does Germany have?
16
Does Pakistan own nuclear weapons?
yes, since 1998
How many Presidents did Argentina have in a month in the period 1950-2005?
5
What is the highest peak in England?
Scafell Pike
An increase in market demand for a normal good when other things are equal will lead to
A rise in both consumer and producer surplus
Which one of the following would cause an outward shift of the long run aggregate supply curve? An increase in
The productivity of labor
'Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.' This was said by whom?
Nikita Khrushchev
If the government wishes to achieve a fall in unemployment, which of the following policies should it adopt?
seek to achieve a depreciation in the exchange rate
Why are monopolistic markets thought to lead to an inefficient allocation of resources?
because they restrict output and charge a higher price
The government adopts a price support policy for corn which is effective. All of the following, except _, will occur.
a shortage of corn
In the book market, the supply of books will decrease if any of the following occur except _.
a decrease in the price of a book
"From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs." This lies at the heart of which of these theories?
Communism
Who in the 1800's said, 'Democracy means simply the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people.'?
Oscar Wilde
The relationship between total quantity demanded and the price is called the _ demand.
market
The ripple effects that occur when the central bank sells securities in the open market include _.
a decrease in consumption and investment
A tariff is a tax that is imposed by the _ country when an _ good crosses its international boundary.
importing; imported
If a government wishing to reduce a deficit on the current account of their balance of payments through the use of fiscal policy would be most likely to
Raise direct taxation
Which option type has the largest open volume?
Stock
In 1971, the Council of Ministers of the USSR adopted a decision 'About the measures for further development of the city of _'.
Kishinev
What is the name of the highest peak in Slovakia?
Gerlachovsky Stit
Germany's socialist party and the oldest still existing in the country is:
Social Democratic Party of Germany(SPD)
On July 28, 1976, an 8.3 earthquake lasted over two minutes, killing from 250,000 to 750,000 in this country:
China
What is the highest lake (above sea level) in the world?
Lake Titicaca
What two social systems were at the heart of the Cold War conflict?
Communism and democracy
What is the word used for the explosive material that is put inside the breech of an artillery gun?
Propellant
Which is most likely to cause a rise in the value of sterling against other currencies?
The Bank of England announces higher interest rates
In the market for fertilizer, an _
advance in technology will increase the supply of fertilizer.
Who was the first president of the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community?
Jean Monnet
When the quantity of labor demanded equals the quantity of labor supplied, _.
the real GDP produced equals potential GDP
Option that can be exercised before or at the time of expiration
American
All nation-states act in self-interest.
Realism
The granting of a patent or a copyright _.
creates a legal monopoly
Which of the following is the second largest construction project in the Boston area, in terms of amount of money paid to companies for construction work?
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in South Boston
People from what European country were the first to reach Japan?
Portugal
Which mountain range does K2 peak in?
Karakorum
Finland's form of government is:
semi-Presidential republic
Queen Margrethe has a distinguished record in which of the following fields?
Languages, literature and design
What is the name of the mountains massif that occupies almost all the region, and what is the name of its highest summit?
Massif Central / Puy-de-Dôme
Slovenia was divided between Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany and _.
Horthy's Hungary
Complete this title with a German city - 'The Pied Piper of ...'?
Hamelin
The President and Vice President of USA are elected by:
a college of representatives
What part of their territory did the Belgians manage to keep out of German hands until the end of World War One?
Everything west of the River Yser
What is the international airline of Pakistan called?
PIA (Pakistan International Airlines)
What was the nickname of Spain's dictator Franco?
El Caudillo
The ups and downs in the economy is referred to as the_
business cycle
Students who leave school in the summer and look for work are one source of _.
frictional unemployment
How many times did Napoleon try to conquer Portugal?
3
Host of some of the 1998 World Cup games, this soccer-fanatic city is the capital of Forez:
Saint Etienne
Max Weber describes bureaucracy as part of:
rational-legal domination
What was the most important sultanate of the whole of Indonesia?
Jogyakarta
Moldova is divided into _ districts.
32
In which country was the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community signed in 1956?
Italy
Which stage of EMU provided for the introduction of a single currency?
the third one
Critics of the WTO like to claim that it is anti-democratic. Apologists could point out that_
Every one has a veto over changing rules
Weights are used in calculating the index of retail prices to reflect the different
Amounts of money relative to their budget spent by consumers on each good and service
'Politics is not an exact science.' This was said by whom?
Otto von Bismarck
As the quantity of labor employed increases, the _.
marginal product of labor diminishes
In Chile you pay with...?
Pesos
Which of these ex-Belgian Congolese politicians is the only one not to have been (or rumored to have been) assassinated?
Joseph Mobutu aka Mobutu Seko
Lempira is the currency in which country?
Honduras
Which country was the last to join the EMU (European Economic and Monetary Union)?
Greece
Slovenia became part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, declared on _.
11/29/45
What is Switzerland's largest glacier?
Aletschgletscher
The members of Ukraine's Parliament have a mandate of:
5 year-term
How many Presidents did Argentina have in a month in the period 1950-2005?
5
Who was the general that defended 'Bastogne' during the so-called Battle of the Bulge against von Rundstedt's troops?
Mc Auliffe
What river flows from the Black Forest to the Black Sea?
the Danube
Japan's Diet (Parliament) is formed of:
House of Councilors and House of Representatives
Who led the largest of Cossack uprising against Commonwealth and the Polish king in 1648?
Bohdan Khmelnytsky
It is the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic Sea?
Gdynia
The relationship between total quantity demanded and the price is called the _ demand.
market
Real national income may be defined as
national income revalued at constant prices
Comparing a monopoly and a competitive firm, the monopolist will _
produce less at a higher price
Search activity _
increases when an effective price ceiling is set on a good
What school of thought ascribes to the notion that there exist as many competing realities as there are individuals, thus absolutes can not exist?
Postmodernism
If an economy has no money, then all transactions must be conducted through the use of _.
barter
The components of the marketing mix are_
Product, place, price, and promotion
As disposable income decreases, there is a _.
movement along the saving function
What former top politician of the USSR came to power in Georgia after a coup in 1992?
Eduard Shevardnadze
In 1938, Czechoslovakia was forced to hand over a substantial part of its territory to Nazi Germany. What was the territory called?
The Sudetenland
Romanian Cabinet is responsible in front of:
the Parliament
What does 'defenestration' mean?
Throwing out of a window
What body of water is located on the border of Israel and Jordan?
The Dead Sea
The Independence from Portugal was declared at
9/6/22
What was the first capital in Pakistan, before Islamabad?
Karachi
Anti-globalism is also known as:
mundialism
What year did the French Revolution begin?
1789
The Indonesian island of Sumatra is dominated by a mountain range called 'Bukit Barisan'. What does 'Bukit Barisan' mean?
A row of hills
Australia's Aboriginal population has been treated very poorly since the arrival of Europeans. In 1876, the last full-blooded Tasmanian Aboriginal died. What was her name?
”Wooraddy"
The President and Vice-President of Argentina are elected by
Vote
Who was Indonesia's first president?
Soekarno
What did King Rama IX, the current monarch, do with the profit made from sales of his best-selling books?
He gave it to charity
In _ country achieved formal recognition as an independent state at the United Nations
1992
The city of Rotterdam has the largest of these in the world.
seaport
The justices of Norway's Supreme Court are appointed by the:
monarch
The coming of Columbus and other Europeans to the Americas brought many changes to the Americas. What affected the native population of North America most severely?
disease
What is the name of the most famous street in Lodz?
Piotrkowska
In 1973 the EC expanded to take in three new members, the United Kingdom, Denmark and _?
Ireland
Who is most correctly referred to as the father of utilitarianism?
Jeremy Bentham
Before taking to the hills and overthrowing Batista, Fidel Castro sought to run for office as a member of which party?
Ortodoxo
Firms that can price discriminate between customers do so to _.
maximize profits
Which of the following is not fiscal policy?
A cut in the interest rate
The Canaanites were one of the two main groups that made up the Phoenician civilization. Who was the other group?
Philistines
Slovakia's form of government is:
Parliamentary republic
Germany had to wait until 1990 to become reunited after its division. When did the German reunification officially take place?
10/1/90
This town on the western shore of Hudson's Bay is a mecca for polar bear watchers.
Churchill
A competitive firm's total revenue minus its total cost equals its _.
economic profit
Japan signed what pact with Germany in 1936?
Anti-Comintern Pact
An insurance company that only writes one line of business is known as a what?
Mono-Line Company
Hurricane Mitch devastated parts of the Caribbean in October 1998. Which country was most affected?
Honduras
If the demand for a good is inelastic, the price elasticity of demand is _.
between 0 and 1
Who said 'Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.' ?
Barry Goldwater
The productivity function shows the relationship between how _ per hour of work changes as the amount of _ per hour of work changes when technology _.
real GDP; capital; remains unchanged
A monopolistically competitive firm can increase its economic profit by _.
developing new products
Operation Eagle Claw was the name given to which mission?
Rescuing US embassy staff held hostage in Iran
Chicken and fish are assumed to be substitutes. If the price of chicken increases, the demand for fish will _
increase and the demand curve for fish wil shift to the right
In real business cycle theory, which of the following events can be sources of fluctuation in productivity except _.
the growth rate of money
Because toothpaste and toothbrushes are complements, the cross elasticity of demand is _.
negative
The functions of marketing are_
All of the above
Who said, “Supply creates its own demand”?
J.B Say
What is the Greek version of the Egyptian Pharaoh's name Khufu?
Cheops
What is the name of the main square in Amsterdam?
Dam Square
The need to acquire more space for the German people, in Nazi ideology, was named:
lebensraum
Pithom, Buto, Damietta.
Egypt
What continent does Iran lie in?
Asia
Cost-push inflation is an inflation that results from an initial _.
increase in money wage rates or money prices of raw materials
When a market is said to be contestable, the existing firms in the market must _ to avoid the entry of new competitors behave like competitive firms
The account that records the receipts from the exports sold abroad, the payments for imports from abroad, net interest paid abroad, and net transfers is the _.
current account
If the Bank of England wants to depreciate the British pound against the Canadian dollar, it will _.
sell British pounds
An economy experiences a permanent decrease in aggregate demand. With a fixed-rule policy, unemployment _with a feedback-rule policy.
will be the same and inflation will be less than
Who began what would be known as 'Austrofascism'?
Engelbert Dollfuss
In economics it is generally assumed that the MAIN objective of firms is to
maximize total profits
Which of these is held to be the first Thai Kingdom?
Sukothai
'The Grand Chessboard' is written by:
Zbigniew Brzezinski
The process of voting for a citizen's banishment from Athens for a period of ten years was called:
Ostracism
Norway's coastline, including off-shore islands, inlets and fjords, is approximately how long?
13,200 miles
What is the largest city in South America (population)?
Sao Paulo
How many members of the Indian Parliament are chosen by the President?
14 members
Which city is built near a volcano that hasn't erupted since 1944?
Naples
Thailand's members of the Supreme Court are appointed by:
the monarch
Finland's Council of State is responsible in front of:
the Parliament
Which of these coins has a president that faces to the right?
penny
As employment _ through 1990, 1991, and 1992, the real wage rate _.
decreased; increased
What is the mode of an artillery fuse that detonates when it senses that the ground is nearby?
Proximity
Quantitative data is the collection of_
Data for numerical analysis
What natural disaster occurred in San Francisco on April 18, 1906?
earthquake
What is the administrative center (capital) of Yukon territory?
Whitehorse
'The Art of War' was written by:
Sun Tzu
Which of the following was NOT a student of Cyril and Methodius?
Ivailo
How many countries does Norway border?
3
A country's investment can only be financed by _.
national saving and borrowing from the rest of the world
The basis will usually be wider for
more distant contracts
The view that population growth occurs when real GDP per person exceeds the amount necessary to classical growth theory
The short run is defined as a period when
At least factor of production is in fixed supply
The main measure of money in the eurozone economies is _.
M3
Which of the following is true about the effect of a government-imposed minimum price floor when the price set is above the normal free market price?
If the government imposes a price floor, total consumer surplus will decrease
National missile defense is necessary because it will deter possible missile attacks from rogue states in
Realism
Which Asiatic country had been ruled on January 1, 2000 for nearly a half century by one and the same King?
Thailand
Which one of the following statements is normative?
Queuing is an unfair method of allocating resources
When a country produces a good at a lower opportunity cost than any other country, it has _.
a comparative advantage
During World War I some of the most important battles were fought in the Slovenian Littoral.
Battles of the Isonzo
Italy joined United Nations in:
1955
The St Valentine's Day Massacre occurred when?
1929
When was the Austrian Empire turned into the Austro-Hungarian Empire, giving Hungary the status of an almost equal partner within the Empire?
1867
The forecast of inflation that is based on all the relevant information is called a _.
rational expectation
Whose report proposed a three-stage approach to EMU?
Delors Report
Which one of the following could lead to an increase in the underlying rate of inflation?
A fall in the exchange rate
Ayatollah Khomeinia was a “great dictator”. In what year did he lead the Iranian Revolution against the last Shah of Persia?
1979
Modern macroeconomics emerged as a response to the _.
Great Depression
Which tribe conquered Italy in 572 under Alboin, making Pavia its capital?
Lombards
What is the second most important city in Portugal?
Oporto
The monarch of Canada has a mandate of:
is hereditary
Where does Queen Margrethe officially reside?
Amalienborg
An airplane flight from Manila, Philippines to T'aipei, Taiwan, and then on to Shanghai will take us in which direction?
North
Which of the following is an example of government intervention to correct a market failure?
The taxation of goods with negative externalities
What is a signature in marketing?
A logo or symbol that represents a company
An increase in the supply of labor will _ the price of the factor, _ the quantity used of the factor, and the income will _.
decrease; increase; either increase or decrease
The target real interest rate that savers want to achieve is the _.
rate of time preference
In what country can the famous Zhoukoudian Cave be found, where a great many remains of the species Homo erectus have been discovered?
China
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
The Congress of the USA is formed of:
the House of Representatives and Senate
Turkey became a founding member of the Council of Europe in
1949
Ukraine shares borders with seven other countries. Which of these countries does not share a border with Ukraine?
Lithuania
A change in the natural rate of unemployment _.
shifts only the short-run Phillips curve
The quantity supplied of a good or service is the amount that
producers plan to sell during a given time period at a given price.
The supply curve of dollars shifts leftward. This could have been influenced by _.
a rise in the expected future exchange rate
Who said, 'Great liars are also great magicians'?
Adolf Hitler
The defeat of what colonial power in World War II effectively led to the North-South split of Korea?
Japan
Tel Arad was initially inhabited by which people?
Canaanites
The social and political philosophy which stresses the viewpoint that the cultivation of plants, or farming leads to a fuller and happier life is called:
agrarianism ideology
During the 8th-11th centuries, the Danes were known as _.
Vikings
Which countries border the Netherlands?
Germany and Belgium
Which Belgian city organized the Olympic Games in 1920?
Antwerp
What is the currency of Moldova?
leu
The President of Venezuela is elected for a mandate of:
6 year-term
What was the name of the war that took place in 1973?
Yom-Kippur
What is the population of Venezuela?
between 25 and 30 million
Household savings are most likely to rise if there is an increase in
the rate of interest
A building society is a financial intermediary that _.
traditionally obtained its funds from savings deposits
The short-run Phillips curve shows the relationship between _, holding the expected inflation rate and the natural unemployment rate constant.
inflation and unemployment
In _ country achieved formal recognition as an independent state at the United Nations
1992
In 1973 the EC expanded to take in three new members, the United Kingdom, Denmark and _?
Ireland
_ is the knowledge and skill that people have obtained from education and on-the-job training.
Human capital
What is the currency of Swaziland?
Emalangeni
Who was the first president of the Commission of the European Communities?
Jean Rey
What does the first 'N' in the acronym 'LANTIRN' stand for?
Navigation
In 1949 _ was divided into two states.
Germany
We all know the Alps cover much of Switzerland, but what other mountain range runs through the country?
Jura Mountains
The President of Moldova is elected by:
Parliament
almost all Protestants were expelled from the Slovene Lands by the beginning of the
17th century
What is the state animal?
Black Bear
The imposition of a specific duty on producers of mobile phones will cause
An inward shift in market supply
Your product goes to those declared in need in this economic system
Command Economy
In game theory, strategies include _.
all possible actions of each player
Under a fixed-rule policy, when an economy initially at potential GDP suffers a permanent decrease in demand, real GDP will return to potential _.
the money wage rate falls
Depreciation equals _.
Gross investment minus net investment
After ruling for 400 years, which family was made extinct when the last male was murdered in 1306?
Premyslids
How many départements are in the Auvergne region?
4
The last amendments on the Indonesian Constitution were adopted in:
2002
The Cabinet of Ireland needs the approval of:
the House of Representatives
What is the only county in Ireland to be surrounded by inland counties?
Laois
A Russian explorer lends his name to two stops along the way. The first is Yerofei Pavlovich, what is the name of the second?
Khabarovsk
Which King did Anna Leonowens portray in her novel 'The English Governess at the Court of Siam' ?
Rama IV
What is the national language of Ukraine?
Ukrainian
What weapon came in the models Luger, Webley, Parabellum and Steyer, to name but a few?
pistol
The War of 1812 ended in 1814 with the signing of the what?
Treaty of Ghent
What is the largest city in the Caribbean?
Havana
Jeremy Bentham's famous formulation of Utilitarianism is known as the:
greatest happiness principle
The capital of Norway is:
Oslo
Thailand is dominated by which ethnic group?
Lao
The judges of the Supreme Court of Sweden are appointed by:
the Cabinet and Prime Minister
The Chinese call their country 'Zhongguo,' which means what?
Central Country
Stockholm lies on the border of two Swedish 'landscapes' (old regions). Which two?
Sodermanland and Uppland
Denmark shares a frontier with which European country?
Germany
Ukraine's foreign and defense ministers are appointed by:
the President
The form of redistricting in which electoral district or constituency boundaries are manipulated for electoral advantage is called:
gerrymandering
What percentage of Greece's terrain is mountainous or hilly?
80
The judges of Ireland's highest judicial body are appointed by:
the President
Which is the second largest city in Poland? Its name in English translates as 'boat'.
Lodz
Which city is also called 'Koningin der badsteden' (Queen of the coastal cities)?
Oostende
Ukraine's foreign and defense ministers are appointed by:
the President
Bulgaria's most famous musician in the west, Milcho Leviev, is associated with what genre?
jazz
Two seats in the National Assembly of Slovenia are permanently for:
Slovenia's Hungarian and Italian minorities
What is the longest river that flows wholly in Slovakia?
Vah
The members of Slovenian National Council are elected by:
an electoral college
What is the judicial capital of Switzerland?
Lausanne
Changchun is the capital of which province?
Jilin
The ideology of the New Democratic Party of Canada is:
progressive social-democracy
Which state's name means 'grassy place'?
Wisconsin
Where in England can you find the White Horse of Uffington?
Oxfordshire
In the supranational European Union Parliament, which chamber is the most powerful?
the upper one
Which county in UK is the most westerly?
Cornwall
Many people know of South Africa's national animal, but what is their national flower?
King Protea
Which of these is NOT said to be one of the reasons for World War I?
Socialism
What are the names of the two landlocked counties in Norway?
Hedmark and Oppland
Pre-historic music of non-European origin that survives today is often referred to as what type of music?
Folk
Often referred to as the Lapps, this ethnic group, inhabitants of Northern Finland, prefer to be known by what name?
Sami
A business firm tries to maximize its _ ?
profits
What is CPM?
The cost of exposing 1,000 customers to an ad
In what year did the Hungarian government come under complete Communist control following World War II?
1948
On which Greek island would you find the Acropolis of Lindos?
Rhodes
The election threshold for the Ukrainean Parliament is:
3.00%
In what year was the Treaty of Locarno signed?
1925
To what country does Moldova export the most?
Russia
Finland's Prime Minister is appointed by:
the President
Finland has two official languages. One is Finnish, what is the other?
Swedish
In 1956, there was a tendency to avoid any policies and statements that could be interpreted as anti-Soviet.This phenomenon was given the name _.
Finlandisation
Belgium is a kingdom. Do you know the name of their current king?
Albert II
The Supreme Leader of Iran is:
Ali Hoseini-Khamenei
The Constitution of Finland was adopted in:
2000
What are the two official languages of Finland?
Finnish and Swedish
During World War II, Finland fought the Soviet Union _.
Twice
The national calender of India is _?
Saka Era Calender
The justices of Netherlands Supreme Court are appointed by:
the monarch
Finland's President has a mandate of:
6 year-term
How many provinces is Finland divided into?
6
The first university in Finland, The Royal Academy of Turku, was established in _.
1640
The most western point of Europe's mainland is a cape in Portugal. Which one is it?
Cape of Roca
The President of Germany is elected by the:
Federal Convention
Which early race of hominids was given the name 'handy man' because of their ability to use tools and other implements?
Homo habilis
Many of the cities of India have been renamed. One example is Kolkata. What was Kolkata called before it was renamed?
Calcutta
Denmark's Council of State is appointed by the:
monarch
What is the name of the P-51?
Mustang
What is the approximate population of Poland?
39 million
The Independence from Portugal was declared at
9/6/22
What is the capital of Belgium?
Bruxelles
The Russian judges for all courts are appointed by:
the Federation Council
What were the names of the two provinces created by the division in 1791?
Upper Canada and Lower Canada
What is the largest natural lake located entirely within Canada?
Great Bear Lake
Which of these individuals first identified a member of the early hominid species known as Australopithecus?,
"Raymond Dart"
"This British Columbian town has a name similar to a popular American teen drama show.",
"Dawson Creek"
"The Parliament of Norway is formed of:",
"it's unicameral"
"On May 2, 1900, a bill was passed by the U.S.Congress for the building of a canal. In which country was the proposed canal to be built?",
"Nicaragua"
"Which of these Walloons was the creator of the character of 'Inspector Maigret'?",
"Georges Simenon",
The government wishes to increase welfare by introducing policies that create external benefits as well as internal ones. It should
invest more in funding training for the long-term unemployed
A country's balance of payments accounts records all of the following items except _
taxes and transfer payments
When consumers have a limited time period to respond to price changes, demand becomes
less price elastic
Consumer surplus in a market will tend to be higher when demand is
price inelastic
The law of diminishing returns states that as the quantity of one input increases and all the quantities of all other inputs remain the same, output will _.
increase but by decreasing amounts
The combined wealth of the world's richest 225 people is equal to the annual income of how many of the world's poorest?
2500 million
Nash was honored with the Nobel Prize for his ''pioneering analysis of equilibrium'' in which of the following fields?
Game Theory
Which of the following is not a libertarian-themed show?
The West Wing
Which of the Russian communist leaders made the remark that an “ally had to be watched just like an enemy”?
Trotzky
Investment is a _of spending that _ the _ of capital
flow; increases; stock
An increase in the interest rate creates a _ the money demand curve, and an increase in real GDP creates a _ the money demand curve.
movement up along; rightward shift of
Romania's dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife were executed on Christmas Day in 1989. What was the first name of his wife?
Elena
What was the penalty for heresy?
Burning
What is the name of the deepest lake in Norway?
Hornindalsvatn
Judges and other judicial officials in Brazil are appointed only after:
passing exams
Margrethe's consort is Prince Henrik, what is his original nationality?
French
The Cuban missile crisis occurred in what year?
1962
You get some money for your work in this economic system, but you also do your job to benefit your country.
Command Economy
What is the rule of the wealthy known as?
plutocracy
A headline should
Attract attention
Joe recommends that the government decrease taxes and increase transfer payments, but he is indifferent to policies of the central bank. Joe is most likely _.
a Keynesian
What was 'Axis Sally's' real name?
Mildred Gillars
Blarney Castle is the most visited tourist spot in Ireland. It is situated outside of which major city?
Cork
The form of government in which the supreme power is retained and directly exercised by the people is:
direct democracy
Nostradamus lived in and is buried in which town?
Salon-de-Provence
When a rise in the real wage rate occurs, most households will have an _.
opportunity cost effect that is stronger than the income effect
In Zambia you pay with...?
Kwacha
Two former Soviet republics share a currency called the som. What are those two nations?
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
What was the last remaining institution of the European Coal and Steel Community?
Consultative Committee
Of the six vanished ancient Wonders of the World, which was the last to disappear?
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
What country borders Ukraine to the north?
Belarus
In Iran, the suffrage is:
universal, from 16 years of age
One of the Turkish principalities governed by _ was to evolve into the Ottoman Empire.
Osman I
Which location in Athens did the Apostle Paul (in the New Testament) give a speech from? (hint: think planetary)
Mars Hill
What is an advantage of free enterprise?
Possibility of making profits
When aggregate labor hours decrease and real GDP increases, _.
productivity increases
What two countries were the key participants in the Cold War?
United States and the Soviet Union
Which was the first country to become an associate member of the European Communities?
Greece
Of what country was Manuel Noriega the dictator from 1983 to 1989?
Panama
What happened in 1985?
Back to the Future' is the year's highest grossing movie in America
This sea is a part of the Pacific Ocean. It borders China, South Korea, Kyushu Island (Japan) and the Ryukyu Islands (Japan).
East China Sea
The political ideology inspired by the teachings of the Bible, and focusing on the health of the community in all areas of community existence is called:
christian-democracy
The destruction of a mosque at what place in India by Hindu militants caused angry reactions by the Muslim community in India?
Ayodhya
Ukraine shares borders with seven other countries. Which of these countries does not share a border with Ukraine?
Lithuania
Murasaki Shikibu wrote what may have been the world's first novel around 1000 A.D. What was its name?
The Tale of Genji
What is the primary religion of Norway?
Lutheran
Bavaria Party in Germany has an Ideology of:
self-government and autonomy
Which month does the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta take place?
October
In 1994, UNESCO gave the Nazca Lines what special status?
World Heritage Site
What small country is sandwiched between Switzerland and Austria?
Liechtenstein
The Prime Minister of Spain is elected by:
National Assembly(Parliament)
Malabo, the capital city of this country, is located on an island, even though the country has territory in mainland Africa
Equatorial Guinea
Please name the most notable Norwegian-American?
Elliott Ness
Which state contains Lincoln's home (from the time he was President, NOT his boyhood home)?
Illinois
The bureaucracy started to appear with the formation of:
the nation-state
What is the part of Turkey in Europe called?
Thrace
What is the name of the country Norway gained its final independence from in 1905?
Sweden
In Bulgaria, a party or coalition, in order to enter Parliament, must win at least:
4.00%
What is the main island of Japan called?
Honshu
In Finland, the institution responsible with foreign policy is:
the President
In Weber's definition of bureaucracy, the civil servant receives fixed salaries according to:
rank
Ukraine's foreign and defense ministers are appointed by:
the President
The Prime Minister of France is:
nominated by National Assembly and appointed by the President
How many administrative divisions are there in South Africa?
9 provinces
On which side of the Sinai Peninsula would we find the countries of Israel and Jordan?
East
In 1657, Europeans began to settle in the arable regions surrounding Cape Town. What were their major productions?
Wine and wheat
The oldest town in Germany, founded 16 BC
Trier
The volcano Tangkuban Perahu is visible from which Indonesian city in Java?
Bandung
If you are in Bulgaria, you can vote from:
18 years-old
In Poland, a Constitution is adopted by:
The National Assembly
In Portugal, the Council of Ministers are appointed by:
the President
The name Danzig is no longer used for this European city. What is Danzig now called?
Gdansk
What is the name of the oldest existing city in Norway?
Toensberg
Governments protect domestic industries from foreign competition by _.
using tariffs and nontariff barriers
What percentage of the world's 1.3 billion poor are made up of women?
70 percent
The quantity of cars that people plan to buy this month depends on all of the following except the _.
price of a van
Investment is a _of spending that _ the _ of capital
flow; increases; stock
The expansionary fiscal policy include an increase in the demand for money and in the interest rate, and _ in interest-sensitive expenditure.
a decrease
During the period of Austro-Hungarian rule in Transylvania, in Brasov, Romanians were _ to reside within the city walls.
not even allowed
Which island is called Kerkyra by the Greeks?
Corfu
The President and Vice President of Indonesia are elected by:
people through direct vote
In _ Moldova's territory was inhabited by Dacian and Sarmatian tribes.
Antiquity
The National Emblem of India is adapted from the _?
Sarnath Lion
Who was the author of the plan, the aim of which was to achieve the Economic and Monetary Union by 1980?
Werner
Who was the fascist dictator of Romania?
Ion Antonescu
Economics is primarily concerned with the study of
allocating scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants
An increase in the supply of labor will _ the price of the factor, _ the quantity used of the factor, and the income will _.
decrease; increase; either increase or decrease
Gross Domestic Product is the total market value of all _ goods and services produced in an economy within a year.
final
At the mouth of what river is Shanghai?
Yang Tze
Half of Japan's members of House of Councilors is reelected every:
3 years
How many administrative divisions are there in Finland?
6 provinces
Who was elected President of Finland in 2000?
Tarja Halonen
The first university in Finland, The Royal Academy of Turku, was established in _.
1640
Where is Bulgaria located?
Balkan Peninsula
How many counties are in the Republic of Ireland?
26
The Cabinet of the Czech Republic is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the:
Prime Minister
Stockholm lies on the border of two Swedish 'landscapes' (old regions). Which two?
Sodermanland and Uppland
Starting in 2008, members of the French Senate will be elected:
indirectly, for six-year terms, with one-half elected every three years
The Constitution of Finland was adopted in:
2000
What is considered to be Finland's national instrument?
kantele
Which of these four cities is NOT in Hungary?
Katowice
In which one of the following cities is the Punjabi language spoken?
Faisalabad
_ became the dominant language of the nobility, administration and education in the 13th century.
Swedish
The best preserved Roman theater and triumphal arch is found in which Northern Provencal city?
Orange
The political concept of historical determination was introduced by:
Karl Raimund Popper
When did Buda, Pest and Obuda merged to form the city of Budapest?
1873
In Australia's House of Representatives, no state can have less then:
5 representatives
Where is Slane Castle?
Meath
Finland's President has a mandate of:
6 year-term
When do Koreans celebrate their birthdays?
Lunar New Year's Day
In Weber's definition of bureaucracy, the civil servant appointed on the base of his:
skills and education
What is Finland's largest lake?
Saimaa
During the Reformation, the Finns gradually converted to _.
Lutheranism
English is the official language of Pakistan. What is the national language?
Urdu
Prime Minister of Moldova is designated by the President upon consultation with:
the Parliament
Which city in the Alpilles is known for having Vincent van Gogh as a resident in a hospital, and the birthplace of Nostradamus?
St. Remy-de-Provence
Sweden rejected in 2003 the introduction of the Euro by:
referendum
In Finland, you can vote from:
18 years-old
Where in England can you find the White Horse of Uffington?
Oxfordshire
In geopolitical theory, K.Waltz is a:
neo-realist
Most Finns are member of the _.
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
Many people know of South Africa's national animal, but what is their national flower?
King Protea
The tripartite classification of authority belongs to:
Max Webber
Which of these Swedish cities has the largest population?
Uppsala
Jeremy Bentham's famous formulation of Utilitarianism is known as the:
greatest happiness principle
What is the capital of France?
Paris
Rockhound State Park is located on the flanks of the Little Florida Mountains near which city?
Deming
Which of the following island groups belong to Venezuela?
Archipelago de Los Roques
In Venezuela, the Council of Ministers is:
appointed by the President
Bulgaria's Council of Ministers is nominated by the Prime Minister and elected by the:
National Assembly
In 1956, there was a tendency to avoid any policies and statements that could be interpreted as anti-Soviet.This phenomenon was given the name _.
Finlandisation
Which city is regarded by many as the cultural capital of the country? It boasts of one of the oldest universities in Europe.
Krakow
The Secretary-general of the UN is appointed by:
the General Assembly
Which is the smallest of the main Japanese islands?
Shikoku
Adjacent to the Stare Mesto is the Jewish quarter of Prague. What is the name of this area?
Josefov
The Owner – Worker cleavage, according to Rokkan, produces:
left-right parties
What are the two official languages of Finland?
Finnish and Swedish
What is the highest mountain in Argentina called?
Aconcagua
In Poland, a Constitution is adopted by:
The National Assembly
Which is the most industrialized state in Brazil and the most populous? That's enough hints.
Sao Paulo & São Paulo
From the 12th to the 19th centuries, Finland belonged to a different country. Which country was it?
Sweden
What is Africa's largest lake?
Lake Victoria
The Parliament of Denmark may force a single minister or the entire government to resign with:
vote of no confidence
The Winter War was _ after the Soviet Union had attacked Finland
In 1939 -1940
Komodo Island in Indonesia, is famous for an animal named after which mythological creature?
dragon
The members of the Supreme Court in the USA are elected for a mandate of:
for life
Zacatecas is a state located in which country?
Mexico
The highest representative body at national level in Indonesia is:
People's Consultative Assembly
The concept of political science was first introduced by:
Leo Strauss
The political concept of 'governmentaly' was first introduced by:
Michel Focault
When was Austria's state flag adopted?
1945
What does the Finnish flag look like?
A blue cross on a white background
This city is a former member of the Hanseatic League, home of Werder, Germany's oldest port city and capital of Germany's smallest state.
Bremen
In the _, Mikael Agricola published the first written works in Finnish.
16th century
What percentage of Switzerland is covered by mountain ranges?
70 percent
Slovenia is _ most forested country in Europe.
the third
All members of the Supreme Judicial Court and Special Supreme Tribunal are elected for a mandate of:
for life
Most of Slovenia is in the _ drainage basin.
Black Sea
Finland's Council of State is responsible in front of:
the Parliament
How many counties are in the Republic of Ireland?
26
The Cabinet of the Czech Republic is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the:
Prime Minister
When do Koreans celebrate their birthdays?
Lunar New Year's Day
In Weber's definition of bureaucracy, the civil servant appointed on the base of his:
skills and education
Prime Minister of Moldova is designated by the President upon consultation with:
the Parliament
Which of these Swedish cities has the largest population?
Uppsala
During World War II, Finland fought the Soviet Union _.
Twice
Argentinian by birth, he played a crucial part in the Cuban revolution, as well as in communist activities in other Latin American countries. Who is he?
Che Guevara
The members of Switzerland's Council of States are elected by:
each canton sends it's representatives
What is Ireland's largest island?
Achill
The Federal Ministry of Canada is chosen by the:
the Prime Minister
This city is the alleged origin of a certain 'eau', the site of a Roman settlement and situated directly on the Rhine.
Cologne
The term containment was firs used in Kennan's:
Sources of Soviet Conduct
How much of the land in South Africa is arable?
12.00%
The suffrage in Argentina is:
universal,compulsory
How many countries border Slovakia?
5
40 members of the Slovenian National Assembly are elected:
by people, through direct vote
What is the largest lake in Turkey?
Lake Van
The social-democratic party in USA is:
Democratic Socialists of America
Which city is the capital of Moldova?
Chisinau
The historic center of Istanbul is located partly on the Sea of Marmara and also on another body of water. Which of these is it?
The Bosporus
To gain leveling seats in Norway's Parliament, there is an electoral threshold of:
4.00%
Which of these villages is not Slovak?
Temerin
The President of Slovakia is the head of state and the formal head of the
Government(Cabinet)
There are three official languages in Belgium, mainly to accommodate tourists. Can you give the outsider?
English
The mandate of the judges of the Swedish Supreme Court have a mandate of:
for life
In what state was the first electric light bulb invented?
New Jersey
In Presidential systems, the President can propose bills only:
he cannot propose bills
Finland's Prime Minister is appointed by:
the President
Which capital is where 'The Girl from Ipanema' hails from and is still Brazil's cultural capital?
Rio de Janeiro
Iranian Assembly of Experts is elected by:
popular vote
The best selling book “Angela’s Ashes” was an autobiography set in which Irish city?
Limerick
Administrative offices are organized in a bureaucracy:
hierarchically
Finland was conquered by the armies of Alexander I of Russia in the _.
Finnish war
The International Monetary Fund was created in:
1944
Members of the Finish Parliament have a mandate of:
4 year-term
What is the longest river in South Africa?
Orange River
The Heartland Theory was formulated in:
1904
What is the lowest lake (below sea level) in the world?
Dead Sea
Which of the following is the now landlocked city from which a crusade was launched during the middle ages?
Aigues-Mortes
Finland has two official languages. One is Finnish, what is the other?
Swedish
Bulgaria's capital Sofia's has a city motto. What is it?
Ever Growing, Never Old
Denmark's judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by:
the monarch
What is the capital of Manitoba?
Winnipeg
This is the only country in South America with coasts on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
Colombia
Big Peanut, Queensland
"Kingaroy"
What is the Ukrainian name for vodka?
horylka
How many seats are there in the Parliament of Moldova?
101
Which of these is a Spanish island?
El Hierro
The Prime Minister of Ireland is appointed by the President, but:
nominated by the House of Representatives
Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin all border which of these states?
Iowa
The Prime Minister of China is confirmed by:
the National People's Congress
Historical determination
Leo Strauss
In which province does Haarlem lie?
Noord-Holland
The State – Church cleavage, according to Rokkan, produces:
cristian-democratic parties
How many neighboring countries does Slovenia have?
4
Cohabitation is a political system means that the President and Prime Minister
are from different parties
What is Switzerland's largest city?
Zurich
State Council of Norway is appointed by the monarch with the approval of :
Parliament
How many languages are spoken in Israel?
around 80
The Cabinet of South Africa is appointed by the:
President
Equal and common suffrage was introduced in _.
1906
Which of these is the most recent symbol of Brussels ?
Atomium
The political ideology of the Socialist Labor Party of America is:
marxism-deleonism
What is the name of the most northerly German state (Land)?
Schleswig-Holstein
The 1975 Constitution of Greece was last amended in:
2001
What is the largest river in Cambodia?
Mekong
What tributary of the Amazon forms part of the border between Venezuela and its western neighbour?
Negro
The House of Commons in the UK is formed of:
646 seats
What is the highest point of Finland?
Halti
What percentage of Greece's terrain is mountainous or hilly?
80
In the supranational European Union Parliament, which chamber is the most powerful?
the upper one
This country is known as 'Aotearoa' by the Maori (natives).
New Zealand
The system of government where an executive branch exists and presides separately from the legislature, to which it is not accountable and cannot dismiss it is called:
Presidential
'Democracy is the worst form of Government except all those other forms....'These words belong to:
Winston Churchil
When translated into English, what is the title of the Finnish national anthem?
Our Land
What's the capital of Portugal?
Lisbon
How many official languages are there in Belgium?
3
The leader of the Iron Guard in Romania was:
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu
If there were a large outflow of sterling from the UK, which of the following would you expect to occur?",
A fall in the exchange value of the £"
_that we buy from people in other countries and _ that we sell to people in other countries.
Imports are the goods and services; exports are the goods and services
Underproduction of sanitation services will create a deadweight loss that is _the deadweight loss that overproduction would create.
greater than, less than, or the same as
Gross Domestic Product is equal to the sum of consumption expenditure, investment, government purchases and _.
Net exports
Money _.
is any commodity that is generally acceptable as a mean of payment
A profit-maximizing firm will continue to hire additional units of labor until _ equals the _
marginal cost of labor, marginal revenue product
Institutional promotion is_
Promotion that is used to enhance a company’s image
What percentage of the cost of blue jeans goes to the person who sews the jeans?
12.00%
What is the poem by Canadian doctor Colonel John McCrae, wherein the Dead exhort us not to 'break faith' with them?
In Flanders Fields'
The form of government in Portugal is:
Parliamentary republic
The Soviet Union never actually fought against the USA. The wars were fought by proxy against ideologies - in which of the following did the US gov NOT back a coup?
Switzerland
The Brazilian city of 'Ouro Preto' is in which Brazilian state?
Minas Gerais
This was the year that President William McKinley was assassinated.
1901
Which is Japan's oldest religion?
Shinto
Put John Stuard Mill in the right century:
XIX
Bolívar returned to Europe in 1804 and for a time was part of _ retinue.
Napoleon’s
The sixth King of Belgium, Albert II, took office in 1993 upon the death of King Baudouin, who was his
brother.
The medical payments portion of your automobile policy (Coverage B) provides protection for who?
You and your passengers
The _ responsive the quantity of money demanded to _, the _ effective is monetary policy.
more; the interest rate; less
Which of the following concepts is not an explanation to why the aggregate demand curve is downward sloping?
Production Effect
When a minimum price which is above the free-market equilibrium price is imposed on a good by the government
excess supply will result
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Economics?
None of the above
"What is discretionary income?"
The money a person has left after paying for basic needs
"The demand for most farm produced goods is"
inelastic
"The effect of a government imposing a minimum price for cereals above the free market equilibrium price will result in"
Over-production of wheat because of the incentive of higher prices
"The view that population growth occurs when real GDP per person exceeds the amount necessary to sustain life is part of the _."
classical growth theory
"According to the Hecksher-Ohlin model, what are the determinants of comparative advantage for different nations?",
factors of production
"What was the year the Burmese destroyed Ayutthaya?"
1767
"What are the colors on the Irish flag?",
green, white, orange
"The members of Germany's Federal Assembly are elected for a mandate of:"
4 year-term
"In 476 AD the Western Roman empire fell to
Odacer
Which country has been engaged in relocating the Bushmen of the Kalahari for the past 15 years?
Botswana
Which is famous for my gauchos (cowboys), distinctive culture, relative prosperity, and for my southern location.
Rio Grande do Sul
The policies which limit the discretion of individuals and agencies, or otherwise compel certain types of behavior are named:
regulatory
On March 14, 1900, a bill was signed which brought the U.S. dollar onto the gold standard. Which President signed the bill?
William McKinley
Dyer Island is home to the largest great white shark breeding ground in the world. Do you know the name of the nearest mainland town?
Gansbaai
The government wishes to increase economic welfare by introducing policies that create external benefits as well as internal ones. It should_
invest extra funds in training schemes for the long term unemployed
Which of these Americans did NOT publicly shown any pro-Fascist or anti-Semitic views?
Strom Thurmond
Which of these four ruled Russia/USSR for the most years?
Leonid Brezhnev
Which institution was established at the beginning of Stage II?
European Monetary Institute
Greece rejoined NATO _.
In 1980
Moldova is bordered by what two countries?
Romania and Ukraine
Who replaced King Leopold III after riots in the Walloon part of the country had forced him to abdicate in July 1951?
His son Baudouin
Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania all border which of these states?
Delaware
Apart from immunization for diseases what other activities are undertaken in developing countries to assist in the promotion of health?
all of these
What is the basic purpose of profits in our market economy?
Lead businesses to produce what consumers want
Which one of the following is a supply-side policy to reduce unemployment?
reduction in the starting rate of income tax
He was prime minister of the Vichy Regime during World War II.
Laval
Russia is a permanent member in:
UN's Security Council
The Romania role in the defeat of Nazi Germany was not recognized by the _ of 1947.
Paris Peace Conference
From which city in Norway did the Black Plague spread throughout the land?
Bergen
Reserves are _.
cash in a bank's vault plus its deposits at the National Bank
How many dollar bills currently in circulation are estimated to be counterfeit
1 out of every 10,000
Factors that affect print media rates are
All of the above
Which one of the following measures would reduce competition from abroad?
A depreciation of the domestic currency
Who promoted the idea that you should speak softly, but carry a big stick ?
Theodore Roosevelt
Special purpose money consists of _ .
objects that serve as a medium of exchange in only limited contexts
The Carboniferous period is known because of the emergence of what animal(s)?
Snakes and salamanders
Which of these Romanian cities was bombed by the Americans during World War II because of the oil refineries located there?
Ploesti
The greatest problem for European Union in their disputes with Russia is:
the oligopole of Russian gas
In 1921 the _ philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein wrote the 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus'.
Austrian
Hungary was a part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire. When did this empire end?
It collapsed in World War I
By remaining in school, you are paying an opportunity cost that includes _.
the wages you could earn if you took a job
You can decide what job you would like to do in this economic system.
Market Economy
Which industrialized country is the highest contributor per capita providing overseas aid?
Denmark
Which one of the following is a characteristic of a merit good?
It may not be provided in sufficient quantities
Students who leave school in the spring and look for work are one source of
Frictional Unemployment
The account that records the receipts from the exports sold abroad, the payments for imports from abroad, net interest paid abroad, and net transfers is the _.
current account
To increase the pace of economic growth we must increase the growth rate of _ or increase the rate of technological advance.
capital per hour of work
The quantity demanded of a good or service is the amount that
consumers plan to buy during a given time period at a given price
Which economist is credited with influencing Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher with his 'The Road to Serfdom'?
Friedrich Hayek
Who was the Roman Emperor who first led his armies to Britain?
Julius Caesar
How does Brazil rank worldwide in population numbers?
fifth
Ukraine's form of government is:
republic
Which was one event that can be called as the seminal event for the foundation of Portugal, on June 24, 1128?
Battle of São Mamede
What is the highest point in the Brazilian country?
Pico da Neblina
Liane maximizes her total utility when she allocates all of her available income such that the marginal utility per pound spent on each good _.
is the same
How many deputies to the European Parliament were there before the elections in 2004?
626
What are the components of a print ad?
Headline, signature, copy, illustration, slogan
The money supply will increase if _.
the government reduces its borrowing from foreigners
The 'Proceso de Reogranizacion Nacional' was the hardest dictatorship that took place in Argentina. When did it happen?
1976-1983
The Cabinet of Germany is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the:
chancellor
During World War I, Switzerland was home to _ and he remained there until 1917
Lenin
Which two lakes are located at the far eastern and western borders of Austria?
Bodensee and Neusiedlersee
The price elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of quantity demanded for good X to _
a change in the price of good X
Oliver Cromwell led a revolt which temporarily overthrew the monarchy in which country?
England
The number employed in manufacturing has declined over the last two decades. Which best explains this trend?
Firms have substituted capital for labor to control costs
Which British critic once said, 'Politics are now nothing more than a means of rising in the world.'?
Samuel Johnson
Who ruled Spain for the longest period of time out of these four?
Francisco Franco
By _ Venezuela's per capita GDP was Latin America's highest.
1935
Which one of these famous tourist attractions is NOT located in Vienna?
Goldenes Dachl
After the 1951 nationalization of oil means of production in Iran, the state only exports to:
Russia and China
The organization TIGR, regarded as one of the first armed antifascist resistance groups in Europe, was founded in _.
1927
The Rhine Falls is a popular tourist destination in the northern part of Switzerland. Which Swiss city is home to the Rhine Falls?
Schaffhausen
Which one of the following in most likely to cause an increase in aggregate capital investment spending?
a rise in business confidence
The market in which the currency of one country is exchanged for the currency of another country is the _.
foreign exchange market
Which of the following notions correctly fits into the vision of pure capitalism?
All of the above statements do.
In Jordan you pay with...?
Dinar
Some car dealerships offer 'no haggle' pricing. Which of the following dealerships sells its cars only at sticker price, without haggling?
Saturn
Which Australian city was bombed during World War II?
Darwin
Which Swiss town is famous for its annual jazz festival?
Montreux
The form of government in Portugal is:
Parliamentary republic
Ireland didn't gain full independence from the United Kingdom until the establishment of an Irish Republic. In what year was the Republic of Ireland established?
1949
Which one of the following countries was formerly known as Upper Volta?
Burkina Faso
What are the major components of any society's economy?
production, distribution, and exchange
The government decides what you will do for a job in this economic system.
Command Economy
The Netscape and Explorer browsers are an example of _.
product differentiation
Which country didn't take part in the Stage III of EMU for political reasons?
Sweden
Who wrote 'The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money'?
John Maynard Keynes
Which country did not contribute to the Plan in question 6?
West Germany
Finland has two official languages. One is Finnish, what is the other?
Swedish
Argentina was the only country from Latin America to participate in the 1991 Gulf War under mandate of:
United Nations
Which US President signed the SALT-II treaty?
Jimmy Carter
Which of these is a traditional Bulgarian meal?
banitsa
Under normal circumstances, when the price of a commodity falls, the quantity demanded will _.
increase
What elite corps of the NSDAP was sometimes nicknamed the Blackshirts?
SS
People allocate their time between _.
supplying labor and doing all sorts of other things
Who was the longest serving president of the European Commission?
Jacques Delors
Which airborne operation was the largest of World War Two?
Allied drops on Wesel, Germany (Operation Varsity)
What country borders Thailand to the south?
Malaysia
King Vittorio Emanuele was Emperor for a short period of time of _?
Ethiopia
What is the bend on the Volga river called, where the river turns right and where Samara is found?
Samarskaya Luka
What does the term 'demographics' mean?
The statistics that describe a population in terms of personal characteristics
Important factors in pricing are
All of the above
Which of these four Shoguns of Japan ruled for the longest period of time?
Ienari
In what year was the Republic of China established?
1912
Which World War II general became a U.S. president?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Who wrote an opera about the Swiss National hero?
G. Rossini
Which of these bodies of water lies immediately to the north of Venezuela?
Caribbean
In the Netherlands, the Council of Ministers is appointed by:
the monarch
In _ amounted to de facto independence within the Holy Roman Empire
1345
Which German state (Land) has the largest surface area?
Bavaria (Bayern)
Which man is thought to have endured a very harsh ice age?
Homo neanderthalensis
If you were served 'Tinto de Verano', what would you be drinking?
Wine and Lemonade
As a result of the Balkan Wars, in _, Greece successfully increased the extent of her territory and population, a challenging context both socially and economically
1912 -1913
The Blue Nile joins the White Nile in Khartoum, then flows from the Sudan into Egypt in which direction?
North
"Which person do we connect with the year 1498 in Italian history?"
Girolamo Savonarola
"What are the native people of Japan called?
Ainu
"Plato's 'city' is ruled by:",
philosopher-kings
"Influenced by the Meiji restoration in Japan in continuing economic and political reforms in Thailand, which Thai king abolished slavery in Thailand?"
Chulalongkorn
"What percentage of Koreans are under the age of 25?
50.00%
"question": "The unemployment rate at full employment is _.",
the natural rate of unemployment
"A misallocation of resources is mostly likely to occur in monopoly if",
higher prices are charged than under competitive conditions
"How did Franklin Delano Roosevelt define a radical? A man with both his feet firmly in _?",
air
"Which of the following is NOT an example of an 'externality'?",
Buying out homeowners to build a highway
"An increase in currency held outside the banks is _.",
a currency drain
Monopoly is when there is a single _?
seller
In the factors for production market, what do the households sell to the firms?
labor
With a demerit good
The private benefit of consumption exceeds the social benefit
After the Soviet Union, which country was the second to establish a dictatorship of the proletariat as its form of government?
Outer Mongolia
Which kinds of dinosaurs emerged in the Cretaceous period?
Horned dinosaurs
Whose home would we be able to visit if we went to Sde Boker?
David Ben-Gurion
If you are in Japan, you can vote from:
20 years-old
What was the name of the city which was completely destroyed by Mont Pelee in Martinique when it erupted on May 8, 1902?
St. Pierre
Which of these countries has a national language that is related to Turkish?
Azerbaijan
The Slovene _ guerrilla managed to liberate large portions of the Slovene Lands, making an important contribution to the defeat of Nazism.
Partisan
The Prime Minister of Canada is designated automatically from the majority of House of Commons by:
the governor
In what age did the Pithecanthropus live?
Lower Paleolithic
What was the population of Moldova in July 2002?
4 Million
What is an example of fiscal policy?
Federal Income Tax Rate Change
Which is NOT the most successful method of breaking the poverty cycle?
Food parcels
Which of the following are examples of economic redistribution` systems?
All of the above
Which organization is responsible for determining when the U.S. economy is in a recession?
The National Bureau of Economic Research
In perfect competition, each firm _.
is a price taker
'Bigger is better' is an adage that is often ill-applied to companies. For which industry is it actually true?
Oil
When an economy operates on its production possibility frontier (PPF), it is
Productively efficient
Which of the following is a positive economic statement?
The distribution of income and wealth is unequal
The seat of which institution is called 'Caprice des Dieux'?
European Parliament
The number of labor hours that all the households in the economy plan to work is the _.
quantity of labor supplied
The private sector surplus or deficit is equal to _.
saving minus investment
Who is known as the founder of the deconstructionalist school of thought?
Jacques Derrida
Despite the entire island of Ireland being on the British side during WWI, what position did the newly formed Irish Free State take during WWII?
Neutral
If you were in Brazil and wanted to visit the 'Estação da Luz', a famous train station, which city would you go to?
São Paulo
Nazca lines were paths the Nazca followed during ceremonies - they were 'walking temples' in a sense. Why is this theory so appealing to archaeologists?
It can be easily replicated
In the factors for production market, what do the households sell to the firms?
labor
A definition of product width is
The numbers of different product lines a company produces or sells
What is the currency of Swaziland?
Emalangeni
Who was the longest reigning monarch of Russia out of these four?
Ivan IV the Terrible
Which World War II general is know as 'Blood and Guts'?
George S. Patton
Which of the following ancient cities was the capital of the Persian Empire at the time of the war with Athens and Sparta?
Persepolis
What is the name of Slovenia's national anthem?
Zdravljica
When did the first man walk on the moon
1969
The Presidents of Greece may serve:
only 2 terms
Which of the following countries did Fascist Italy NOT invade?
Hungary
How did Franklin Delano Roosevelt define a radical? A man with both his feet firmly in _?
air
If the price elasticity of demand for beans is estimated to be -0.4, then a 20% increase in price will _ the quantity demanded by _ %
decrease, 8%
The Parliament of Europe has a mandate of:
5 year-term
How long was the independence war between Yugoslavia and Slovenia?
10 days
Modern direct democracy is characterized by three pillars:
initiative, referendum and recall
What is the most practiced Christian religion in Sweden?
Lutheran
State governments represented by 3 to 6 members in the Federal Council of Germany are required to vote:
as a block
Turkey's Council of Ministers appointed by the President on the nomination of:
the Prime Minister
A _ specifies the maximum amount of a good that may be imported in a given period of time.
quota
The three factors of production are_
capital, labor, land
The efficiency wage _.
maximizes the firm's profit
When did the countries on the Iberian peninsula join the European Union?
1986
If an economy were operating at a point inside its production possibilities frontier (or boundary)
it would be wasting available resources
The French Revolution ended the reign of which Monarch?
Louis XVI
Which statement about the factors of production is correct?
Capital is produced by factors of production.
Promotional advertising is_
An effort to increase sales
Suppose we find that the cross-price elasticity of demand for two products is a negative number. We know that
the two goods are complements
A more direct way to study inflation and unemployment is by using _.
a Phillips curve
The Prime Minister of Slovenia is nominated by
the President
Who created the Chinese Nationalist Party in the early twentieth century?
Sun Yat-Sen
In asking Congress for a declaration of war, Woodrow Wilson said the U.S. needed to do what?
'Make the world safe for democracy'
Starting 2009, the members of the Canadian House of Commons will have a mandate of:
5 year-term
What is a 'National Living Treasure'?
a performer or craftsman
In 1956, there was a tendency to avoid any policies and statements that could be interpreted as anti-Soviet.This phenomenon was given the name _.
Finlandisation
They´ve been called the wanderers of the Pampas. Who are they?
Gauchos
A nation currently under military rule is:
Zimbabwe
Important factors in pricing are
All of the above
Who wrote an Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding?
David Hume
How many seats are there in Turkey's Parliament?
550
In which other country, except Sweden, is Swedish the official language?
Finland
What mountain has the highest elevation in Switzerland?
Monte Rosa
South Africa's coastline is on two oceans. What are they?
Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
The Winter War was _ after the Soviet Union had attacked Finland
In 1939 -1940
'Bigger is better' is an adage that is often ill-applied to companies. For which industry is it actually true?
Oil
This sea is a part of the Arctic Ocean north of Norway and Russia, and between Spitsbergen and Novaya Zemlya.
Barents Sea
To be appointed Prime Minister of Hungary, the nominee must have the recommendation of the:
the President
What country's two largest lakes are Lake Vanern and Lake Vattern?
Sweden
Which town was once a Hussite fortress?
Tabor
The Council of State in Spain is a:
consultative organ
Denmark borders with only one country. That country is
Germany
What is the name given to the warm, dry wind that occasionally blows in the Alps in winter?
foehn
How many seats are there in Turkey's Parliament?
550
In a semi-Presidential system, the power is divided between:
President and Prime Minister
What is the Danish word for Denmark?
Danmark
How many départements are in the Auvergne region?
4
The second move in the cycle of public policies is:
policy formation
When you consume more and more of a commodity continuously, your total satisfaction level will _.
increase
National missile defense is necessary because it will deter possible missile attacks from rogue states in
Realism
When inflation exceeds anticipated inflation, _.
borrowers gain at the expense of lenders
What sort of communism did Alexander Dubcek promote in 1968?
Communism with a human face
Suppose the nominal interest rate is 9%. The rate of inflation is 6%. The real interest rate is
3.00%
Who was the head of the food administration?
Herbert Hoover
Who were the first inhabitants of Venezuela?
Carib Indians
'The Third way' was written by:
Antony Giddens
To which of these is the Romanian language closest?
Latin
Romania's political regime is:
semi-Parliamentary
Name the capital of Poland and its biggest city.
Warsaw
Which of the following states have non-partisan democracy?
Micronesia
Before 1871 Germany was called the German Empire. Where was the German Empire proclaimed?
Versailles
What two colors are in the Swedish flag?
Blue and yellow
Switzerland is a member of the United Nations since:
2002
Which was the first U.S. Island outpost to fall to Japanese Forces in World War Two?
Guam
What is the capital city of New Brunswick?
Fredericton
After the failed _, the Great Powers did not support the Romanians' expressed desire to officially unite in a single state.
1848 Revolution
What island chain is the focus of a territorial dispute between Japan and Russia?
Kurile Islands
Which side of Germany became controlled by Communist Russia?
East
Which countries have an official land boundary with Indonesia?
Malaysia and Papua New Guinea
The key politician of the next two decades (1932-1957) was a lieutenant colonel who ended an attempted rebellion of the former royal family in 1933, who was he?
Phibun
Which town used to be known as Carlsbad?
Karlovy vary
Which one of the following foreign policies was not part of the Cold War?
appeasement
What Romanian city was once the capital of Moldova?
Iasi
The President of Bulgaria is elected for a mandate of:
5 year-term
In 1838 work began on a huge 'national' monument. What did it commemorate?
Hermann's victory over the Romans
What county is known as 'The Garden of Ireland'?
Wicklow
In the 6th century BC, Iran was under the influence of the Achaemenid Empire. What type of government was this?
Absolute monarchy
It may be the longest river in Canada, but it's only the eleventh longest in the world.
Mackenzie River
What dynasty preceded the Qing?
Ming
What is the largest religious community in Romania?
Orthodoxy
What was the Nationalist movement called?
Falange
Moldova is a landlocked country in _.
Eastern Europe
In 1947 _ joined the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Jackie Robinson
The Japanese call their country 'Nippon' or 'Nihon'. What does this mean?
source of the sun
The Parliament of Turkey is elected for a mandate of:
5 year-term
What is the currency in Thailand?
Baht
In the 1920s who established the first Soviet forced labor camp?
Lenin
This ski town has hosted two winter Olympic games. What is the name of this town?
St. Moritz
Which doctrine was an extension of the Truman Doctrine in the Middle East?
Eisenhower Doctrine
Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Tennessee all border which of these states?
Virginia
Which city in North Korea can be seen from the demilitarized zone that separates the two Koreas?
Kaesong
Called the 'Great San Francisco Earthquake' this 8.3 quake was responsible for an estimated 3000 deaths. In what year did the shaking take place?
1906
Which of the following is not an island of Japan?
Fukushima
An anti-Nazi resistance movement launched a fierce armed insurrection, known as the Slovak National Uprising, in:
1944
How many seats are there in Germany's Federal Council?
69
When did the Nazis invade Austria?
1938
What is the highest peak in Venezuela?
Pico Bolivar
One ancient culture in Thailand is reported to have developed the ability to use bronze before 3000 BC. What was the name of this culture?
Ban Chiang
What alphabet do Bulgarians use?
Cyrillic
The largest death toll at sea occurred in December, 1987 when a tanker collided with a crowded ferry ship near this area:
The Philippines
Who has Fidel Castro designated to be his successor as ruler of Cuba?
his brother
Metis people of Manitoba are a blood mixture of two races. Name the two distinct races
French and Native
144 people in Colorado were swept away by flood waters from this river on July 31, 1976:
Big Thompson River
When was the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Helsinki held?
1975
Australia's Aboriginal population has been treated very poorly since the arrival of Europeans. In 1876, the last full-blooded Tasmanian Aboriginal died. What was her name?
Truganini
From which of the following cities are you most likely to see Mt. Fuji?
Kamakura
The Presidents of Greece may serve:
only 2 terms
In government, the term 'bicameral', which can be used to describe the Legislative Branch, means what?
having two houses
What continent does Iran lie in?
Asia
What was the name of the great T'ai state of modern Yunnan province in China that fell to the armies of Kublai Khan in 1253?
Nan Chao
Snezka is:
The highest mountain in the Czech Republic
The greatest problem for European Union in their disputes with Russia is:
the oligopole of Russian gas
Who served as the leaders of the treaty delegation to the British after the guerrilla war which followed the Easter Rising?
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith
What infamous event occured in Portugal's capital in 1755?
Earthquake
The Slovaks experienced severe oppression in the form of Magyarization, promoted by the Hungarian government, from:
1867-1918
Which building dominates the skyline at the top of Wenceslas Square?
The National Museum
Which of the following psychologists was NOT an Austrian citizen?
Carl Jung
What is the name of the most popular card game in Argentina?
Truco
What is the name of the earliest known culture existing on the island of Japan?
Jomon
Besides Honduras, what other countries does the Gulf of Honduras border?
Guatemala and Belize
The members of Thailand's House of Representatives have a mandate of:
4 year-term
Who were the first Native Americans to occupy the land which is now New Mexico?
Folsom Paleo-Indians
For a long time Sweden's population was generally divided into four groups, which one of these is one of those?
Clergy
Located in a region known worldwide for its excellent wine, this city is the capital of the Gironde department:
bordeaux
Christopher Columbus' voyage to the Americas in 1492 opened up a new era in world history. What country sponsored his expedition?
Spain
Who was the first King of Hungary (1000-1038)?
Saint Stephen
Which of these is NOT a common Korean surname?
Tin
Who was the mythical founder of Korea?
Tangun
Who was México’s first Emperor?
Agustín de Iturbide
The Prime Minister of Norway is appointed by:
the monarch
Which of these was not a member of the 'Five' in the history of Russian Music?
Prokofiev
Who created the Hindu sect called 'Brahmo Samaj', a form of neo-Hinduism, and is sometimes called the 'father of modern India'?
Ram Mohan Roy
Where is Millmount?
Louth
Which Egyptian God was dog headed?
Anubis
During the Hellenistic period, the Greeks built Apollo's:
second temple
The Prime Minister of Hungary is elected by:
the Parliament
In what year did the United States and the People's Republic of China establish formal diplomatic relations?
1979
Tsunamis (tidal waves) can crest at more than how many meters?
60
One of the 'sideshows' of the Great War took place in Mesopotamia. What is Mesopotamia now known as?
Iraq
For much of the Cold War, The US Strategic Air Commands mainstay was the mighty Boeing B-52. How was this aircraft also known?
Stratofortress
What happened on October 29, 1929?
Stock Market Crashed
Who was the American vice president when the U.S. entered World War Two in December 1941?
Henry A. Wallace
What name was given to Eastern Germany under Soviet control?
German Democratic Republic
Who was the German foreign minister in 1916-17?
Artur Zimmerman
During World War Two, which of the following was rationed first in the United States?
Sugar
Who was the first person to name hurricanes?
Clement L. Wragge
Frederick Chiluba went on trial in 2003 for corruption and theft. Chiluba is the former leader of which country?
Zambia
When was the first description of a pre-historic implement found in Britain published?
Pre 1750
In the 9th century, much of modern-day Ukraine was populated by the Rus' people who formed the:
Kievan Rus
In August 1914, when World War I broke out, Romania declared:
neutrality
The Nazca Lines were thought to help with the collection of that valuable resource. The lines were often used to find water known as 'dowsing', an art known by what other name?
divining
Which British middle-distance runner won two gold medals in August 2004 at the Athens Olympics?
Kelly Holmes
The Cabinet of Slovakia is appointed by:
the President
The inhabitants of which area are known as 'Kelpers'?
Falkland Islands
Located in the Pyrenees Mountains, this tiny country's official language is Catalan, but French and Spanish are also commonly spoken.
Andorra
What is thought to have been the function of paintings in caves in prehistoric times?
They may have been a way of transmitting information
In what period did Trilobites and other marine groups become extinct?
Permian period
EEMAP is the other name for which military bloc?
The Warsaw Pact
Indonesia share borders with three countries. Out of these four countries, which country does Indonesia not share border with?
Singapore
When did the Allied and Japanese forces begin fighting at the Battle of Guadalcanal?
21 August 1942
To which country did Transylvania belong before World War I?
Hungary
In Slovakia, you can vote from:
18 years-old
Which of the following cities was NOT destroyed by fire?
Paris
Bordered by Germany, France and Belgium, this diminutive country has an area of only 998 square miles (2595 sq. km).
Luxembourg
Slovakia joined in the spring of 2004:
both European Union and NATO
How many administrative divisions are there in Slovakia?
8 regions
The judges of Slovakia's Supreme Court are elected by:
the Parliament
Where is Bratislava located?
In south western Slovakia
The Slovakian Constitution was adopted in:
1992
Arcadia was a province in which country?
Greece
September 25, 1978, San Diego, California, flight 182 (Boeing 747) crashed into a Cessna. What airline did flight 182 belong to?
Pacific Southwest
The most prestigious form of art besides sculpture was:
the panel painting
The hieroglyphic script consisted of:
a variety of pictures and symbols
What physical traits were NOT characteristic of Neanderthal?
Bent knees, heads jutting forward on their necks
What animal was very well equipped against cold weather?
Woolly Mammoth
What is the name of the waterfall world famous for its height?
Angel Falls
Which of the following is NOT an argument for the Nazca Lines?
The Nazca were a maritime culture
By far the most significant contribution of France to music in the Renaissance period was the:
chanson
What was the name of the battleship the British built 1905-06, which the Germans subsequently copied?
HMS Dreadnought
One of the most representative sculpture of the Hellenistic period is:
Venus de Milo
The USA was a founding member of:
UN and NATO
Which one of the following countries is located between Mozambique and Madagascar in the Mozambique Channel?
Comoros
In 2009, the number of seats in the Norway's Parliament will change to:
165 seats
What is the largest city in Norway?
oslo
The 'Insular art' or the Hiberno-Saxon style represents the fusion between the Celtic and the:
Germanic
Indonesia was formerly known as:
Dutch East Indies
Which of these cities is NOT a part of the Stockholm metropolitan?
Landskrona
Which of the Great Lakes are Wisconsin's Apostle Islands in?
Superior
In 1962, the British Prime Minister, Harold MacMillan, and John F. Kennedy, agreed that Britain should adopt a US nuclear delivery system. What was its name?
The Polaris submarine-launched BM
The Constitution of Sweden was adopted in:
1975
What three cities are the three biggest in terms of population in Sweden?
Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö
Early Dutch artists were innovators in oil painting. One of them was:
Jan van Eyck
Cervantes wrote:
Don Quixote
French and Germans sign armistice:
6/22/40
What physical traits were NOT characteristic of Neanderthal?
Bent knees, heads jutting forward on their necks
Which of these gulfs is located in the Caribbean?
Gulf of Batabano
Christian Jurgensen Thomson developed his famous 'Three Age System' for subdividing human prehistory in 1806. Which of these was NOT an 'age' in Thomson's system?
Silver Age
The President of Slovakia is the head of state and the formal head of the:
Government(Cabinet)
What is the name of the oldest existing city in Norway?
Toensberg
The Truman Doctrine first helped which two countries against the threat of Communism?
Greece and Turkey
The President of Slovakia has a mandate of:
5 year-term
Mudslides are believed to have killed over 10,000 people in the coastal regions of Vargas State, in December, 1999, in which country?
Venezuela
The suffrage is Slovakia is:
universal
Who sent orders to troops to liquidate an entire race of people during WWI?
Talaat Pasha, Turkish Minister of Interior
This Danish King created an empire which included Denmark, Norway and England (1014-1035).
Canute I
The Ponte Vecchio in Florence is a bridge across which river?
Arno
Attis, Adonis, Mithras and Dionysus were Greek equivalents of which Egyptian God?
Osiris
Finland's Council of State is appointed by:
the President
Which Gulf Coast city lost over 6,000 people to a hurricane in 1900?
Galveston, Texas
What bay borders the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to the north?
Bay of Campeche
What natural disaster occurred in Portugal on November 1, 1755?
earthquake
How many administrative divisions are there in Finland?
6 provinces
Which ruler was the last Egyptian Pharaoh to hold part of Palestine?
Ramses III
What is the highest point of Finland?
Halti
Many references in ancient history point to the Kingdom of Persia. What is the current name of this country?
Iran
What happened on October 21, 1879
Thomas Edison invents the light bulb
The judges of the Finish Supreme Court are appointed by:
the President
Who was the leader of North Korea at the time of the Korean War?
Kim Il Sung
What is the highest lake (above sea level) in the world?
Lake Titicaca
What happened on May 4, 1865?
Lincoln laid to rest
Norway is a member of EU since:
it rejected through referendum
In which Norwegian city is Vigelandsparken located?
Oslo
The art of Ancient Greece is usually divided stylistically into four periods. One of them is:
the Hellenistic
The Hellenistisc architectural terms led to the following 18th century ones:
Baroque
Most Japanese sculpture is associated with:
religion
Adolf Hitler committed suicide on what day in 1945?
4/30/08
Which king accepted the Reformation, making Sweden a Protestant country?
Gustav Vasa
What Cold War era Soviet leader disagreed with Kennedy over the future of Berlin?
Khrushchev
In July, 2003, Australia sent 2,000 troops and police to which South Pacific country?
Solomon Islands
Since 1949, Norway is a founding member of:
NATO
What new weapon was first used in the battle of the Somme in 1916?
Tanks
The harrowing Quintinshill rail disaster occurred on May 22, 1915, in which country?
Scotland
Which southern city came within one safety trigger of being wiped out by an accidental nuclear explosion in January, 1961?
Goldsboro, North Carolina
The Prime Minister of Slovakia is appointed by:
the President
What is the Romanian capital?
Bucharest
What is Norway's Independence (National) Day?
17-May
The Renaissance architecture style revives and develops certain elements of:
ancient Greek and Roman
What is the monetary unit of Norway?
Krone
When did the War of the Roses begin?
1455
When was the Munich Olympic disaster, which saw the death of 11 Israeli athletes?
1972
MAD was a principle that placed emphasis on the disastrous nature of employing nuclear weaponry. What does MAD stand for?
Mutually Assured Destruction
Who wrote 'Macbeth'?
William Shakespeare
The Greek wall paintings are called:
frescoes atau mosaics
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Utah all border which of these states?
Wyoming
The President of Indonesia is both the Chief of State and head of:
government
Early Dutch artists were innovators in oil painting. One of them was:
Jan van Eyck
Gagaku, literally 'elegant music' is:
a type of Japanese classical music that has been performed at the Imperial court for several centuries
What natural disaster occurred in Portugal on November 1, 1755?
earthquake
Renaissance Literature refers to the period in European Literature which began in:
Italy
Who was the leader of North Korea at the time of the Korean War?
Kim Il Sung
Where did US troops first land in Vietnam?
Danang
What happened on December 17, 1903?
Wilbur & Orville make the first heavier-than-air flight
Name one of the most famous violin's makers:
Stradivarius
What 'forces' did Japan join in 1914?
Allied Forces
The world's largest lake on an island is in Indonesia, but what is its name?
Lake Toba
What was the date of Armistice Day?
11 November 1918
The members of Indonesia's House of Representatives have a mandate of:
5 year-term
The Hellenistisc architectural terms led to the following 18th century ones:
Baroque
Who invented the printing press in In the mid-fifteenth century?
Johann Gutenberg
When did the USA buy Alaska from Russia?
1867
Who founded the Swedish Academy, the one which decides who gets the Nobel price in literature?
Gustav III
What country first fell to the Nazis in World War II?
Poland
Theodoric the Great conquered Odoacer's empire in 493. Theodoric was from what Germanic tribe?
Ostrogoths
What is interesting about Indonesia's fifth president?
All of these
The members of Indonesia's House of Representatives have a mandate of:
5 year-term
What is the main religion in Indonesia?
Islam
Which nation kicked the colonial power out of Indonesia in 1942?
Japan
What is the exact date of the Mt. St. Helen's volcanic eruption in the 1980s?
18 May 1980
Who were the Bay of Pigs invaders?
Cuban exiles
How many provinces does the Netherlands have?
12
Before Cortes ventured on his expedition to what would become New Spain and later Mexico, who explored much of the coastline that he would travel?
Juan de Grijalva
In Iran, the Council of Ministers is selected:
by the President with Parliament approval
Who was responsible for the Stockholm bloodbath?
Christian II
Where would you find the international airport of Narita?
Chiba
The principality of Moldavia reached its most glorious period under the rule of _ between 1457 and 1504.
Stephen the Great
In _ Prince Vilhelm of Denmark took the name George I and brought with him the Ionian Islands as a coronation gift from Britain.
1863
Which of these writers is not from Argentina?
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Who was the last King of Italy?
Umberto II
Which Herod was in power during the time Jesus of Nazareth was born and also ordered the massacre of the innocents?
Herod the Great
What is Ruidoso Downs famous for?
Horse races
In what year was the Canadian Pacific Railway officially incorporated?
1881
In 1863 Christian's son Vilhelm accepted an offer to become king of Greece. What regnal name did he take on doing so?
George I
What was the name of the tropical cyclone that devastated the city of Darwin, Australia, on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in 1974?
Tracy
The steps of an advertising campaign are
All of the above
Stagflation is the combination of a _ and _.
rise in inflation; a decrease in real GDP
European feudalism was largely created for the need to protect land from groups such as the_
Vikings
The theory of comparative advantage suggests that countries should
Only trade if the opportunity costs of production differ between countries
The marginal product of labor is _, when all other influences on production remain the same.
the additional real GDP produced by an additional hour of labor
What is a market share?
A company’s percentage of total sales within an industry
Marginal utility theory assumes that when Sally consumes more of a good that she likes, her _.
total utility increases
If the price elasticity of demand for beans is estimated to be -0.4, then a 20% increase in price will _ the quantity demanded by _ %
decrease, 8%
A large increase in loans by consumers is most likely to lead to a
Answer:
rise in imports and a larger trade deficit
Which one of the following would most likely be classified as a public good?
Radio waves broadcasting a Premier League soccer game
“From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs.” This lies at the heart of which of these theories?
Communism
The main aim of the London Congestion Charge introduced in February 2003 is to
increase the private cost of motoring in the zone at certain times
Who wrote “Being and Nothingness”?
Jean-Paul Sartre
In 1973 the EC expanded to take in three new members, the United Kingdom, Denmark and _?
Ireland
When a monopoly perfectly price discriminates, there is _.
no consumer surplus
Two former Soviet republics share a currency called the som. What are those two nations?
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
The efficiency wage _.
Maximizes the firm's profit
What was the real name of the Josef Stalin?
Dzhugashvili
Berlin was divided into four sectors in 1945. What four countries occupied these sectors?
The United States, the Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and France
If an economy is operating at full capacity, the most likely effect of an increase in the output of capital goods is that the output of consumer goods will
Decrease in the short run but rise in the long run
Which tea company used chimps to advertise their product?
P G Tips
Making a profit is highly stressed in this economic system.
Market Economy
A luxury is a good or service with a demand that is _ and a necessity is a good or service with a demand that is _.
income elastic; income inelastic
Choice is an important element in the basic economic problem because
limited economic resources have many alternative uses
USS Seawolf and USS Connecticut were built and first homeported in what city?
Groton (New London), CT
The ideology and theory of government that consider individual liberty to be the most important political goal is called:
liberalism
Besides on the banks of the Volga, where else in the world would you find a place called 'Samara Beach'?
Costa Rica
In October 1999, a bloodless coup, launched by _ who was the commander-in-chief of the army, ousted Sharif and made him chief executive of Pakistan.
Pervez Musharraf
Do you know which year saw the devastating Plague in Florence?
1348
The President of South Africa is both the Chief of State and:
the head of government
1n 1947, there was a(n)_peak in Finland.
Baby boom
What does a Cold War refer to?
a war of threats and fear
Which one of the following countries is Africa's newest country?
Eritrea
In the Netherlands, the members of the Parliament have a mandate of:
4 year-term
The subsequent mixture of Roman and Hellenic cultures took form in the establishment of the _ in 330 AD around Constantinople.
Byzantine Empire
Which of the following options describes the Amazon river best? ('largest' is meant in terms of volume)
It is the largest and the second-longest river in the world.
Treaty _, in March 3, 1878, set up an autonomous Bulgarian principality.
Treaty of San Stefano
Which town has a tower with the same design (but is one third of the height) as Paris's Eiffel Tower?
Blackpool
The magistrates of Venezuela's Supreme Tribunal of Justice have a mandate of:
12 year-term
In the Ukrainian territory, the state of Kievan Rus' was succeeded by the principalities of _.
Galich
St. Thomas Aquinas reintroduced in European philosophy the work of:
Aristotle
_ founded his new capital in Tehran
Aga Muhammad Khan
Who was the last King of Portugal?
Manuel II
One of the boundaries of a political system is:
cititzens
In which year did King Vittorio Emanuele II di Savoia die?
1878
Where can you find the famous Red Light District?
Amsterdam
The President of Italy is:
Giorgio Napolitano
The lyric 'Santayana Goodbye' refers to the 1952 death of George Santayana. Who was this man?
A novelist and philosopher
The President of South Africa is both the Chief of State and:
the head of government
What would I be if I 'thaan khao thii raan aahaan'?
eating at a restaurant
Slovakia is the last European country to become independent in the:
20th century
All military forces in South Korea are functioning under control of the:
UN Command
Which of these comedians said, 'In the Halls of Justice the only justice is in the halls?'
Lenny Bruce
On March 24, 1905, the author of 'Five Weeks in a Balloon' died. Who was he?
Jules Verne
Bodh Gaya, Pataliputra, Taxila.
Maurya
Which Pharaoh is believed to be the Pharaoh during the Hebrew's exodus from Egypt?
Ramses II
What is the largest natural lake located completely within the continental USA?
Lake Michigan
Which region of Italy is the most populated?
Lombardy
In Daniel Defoe's 'Robinson Crusoe' it is presented a fundamental right of men.which is it?
the natural right of property
In what city in Ukraine can you see a statue of Jesus Christ who actually sits on the cross?
Lviv
What country borders Spain to the west?
Portugal
What rank did Adolf Hitler attain in the German Army in WWI?
Corporal
Which island was attacked by Rome and Carthage to the point that many of their people were taken slaves?
Sardinia
What gulf does St. Petersburg border?
Gulf of Finland
The head of the executive branch in Presidential republics is:
the President
Which wife of a British Naval officer was the first woman (besides royalty) to be depicted on an Australian decimal bank note?
Caroline Chisholm
What day is the Finnish Independence Day?
6-Dec
Who led Argentina's first coup d'état (in September, 1930)?
José Felix Uriburu
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the 1968 'Prague Spring'?
Leonid Brezhnev
What does 'Krung Thep' actually mean when translated to English?
Bangkok
For approximately how long did Indonesians have to fight for their independence from the colonial power?
Four years
This port city and former capital, occupied by the Japanese from 1937 to 1945, was the site of a massacre in 1937.
Nanjing
The Strait of Magellan is found near what continent?
South America
The command and control of China's People's Liberation Army is exercised by:
The Central Military Commission
Switzerland joined the Council of Europe in:
1963
On February 7, 1905, the US Congress passed the Statehood Bill, admitting New Mexico and one other state to the union. Which?
Oklahoma
Indonesia's motto is 'Bhinneka Tunggal Ika'. When it is translated to English, what does it mean?
Unity in Diversity
When did Simeon the Great become Czar?
893
Henry VIII ruled England, Wales and Ireland during the first half of the:
16th century
Which city is called the 'Bollywood City' in India?
Mumba
A nation currently under military rule is:
Zimbabwe
The capital of Poland is:
Warsaw
What is the name of Samara's square that locals refer to as the 'second square'?
Glory Square
What is the name of the traditional Ukrainian Christmas song?
kolyadka
This city was Poland's first capital, and it is called the cradle of the Polish State.
Gniezno
Historian Jan Dlugosz lived in what city?
Sandomierz
This Scandinavian capital city changed its name to Christiania and then back to its original name. Which city is it?
Oslo
What Polish city was mentioned in Ptolemy's 'Atlas of the World'?
Kalisz
This city, in the Tatra Mountains, is called Poland's winter capital.
Zakopane
What is the largest island in Greece?
Crete
This city, in the Tatra Mountains, is called Poland's winter capital.
Zakopane
Which was the first European country to colonize Venezuela?
Spain
This city, on the river Odra in Southwestern Poland, is often called the Venice of Poland.
Wroclaw
The capital of Poland is:
Warsaw
What is the name of Samara's square that locals refer to as the 'second square'?
Glory Square
Conservatism ideology appeared in Europe in which century?
18th
What ceremonial item the Peruvian populations used had effects that caused severe hallucinations resulting in the Nazca building giant lines so they could 'fly over' them?
San Pedro cactus
What is the approximate population of Norway?
4.4 million
What happened in 1979?
The Susan B. Anthony dollar coin is issued in the United States
Where is The Giants Causeway?
Antrim
The Parliament of Israel is formed of:
unicameral
The fall of the Berlin Wall occurred when?
1989
The Indonesian island of Sumatra is dominated by a mountain range called 'Bukit Barisan'. What does 'Bukit Barisan' mean?
A row of hills
Ca. 940-985, this King unified the Kingdom of Denmark.
Harald Bluetooth
What Romanian city was once the capital of Moldova?
Iasi
The third pillar which forms the European Union is:
police and judicial cooperation
Who founded the Indian National Conference, precursor to the Indian National Congress, in 1883?
Banerjea
The highest mountain in South Africa lies in the Drakensburg range at 3408m above sea level. What is it called?
Njesuthi
Finland joined the Eurozone in:
1999
On July 28, 1976, an 8.2 earthquake brought death and destruction to which Asian city?
Tangshen, China
Who of the following was not recognized as a General of the Army (five star)?
Patton
Kiev was totally destroyed in:
1240
What well-known worldwide enterprise was first begun in the Auvergne and still has a very important place in the economy of the region?
Michelin
What is the largest city in Venezuela?
Caracas
Which country voted by an overwhelming majority to give General Pervez Musharraf a five-year term as President?
Pakistan
Which of these is one of Bulgaria's main exports?
Wine
The Cabinet of Moldova is appointed by:
the President
When were women first admitted to the German universities on the same basis as men?
1900-1908
This small town in P.E.I. is famous for 'Anne of Green Gables' house.
Cavendish
Who was the first president of Israel?
Chaim Weizmann
Which of these Ukrainian towns is not located on the Crimean Peninsula?
L'viv
How many mandates can the President of India have?
there is no limit
This student of Sun Yat-Sen became the head of the Nationalist Party upon Sun Yat-Sen's death; who was he?
Chiang Kai-Shek
Which of these four cities is NOT located in the Czech Republic?
Bratislava
The co-author of Karl Marx's 'The Communist Manifesto' was:
Friedrich Engels
On July 28, 1976, an 8.3 earthquake lasted over two minutes, killing from 250,000 to 750,000 in this country:
China
What year was the Peasants' Revolt?
1381
On which sea is Bulgaria's coastline?
The Black Sea
In August 1942, the first amphibious landing of WWII was undertaken on Guadalcanal, an island in which Pacific Island chain?
Solomon Islands
In which province does Rotterdam lie?
Zuid-Holland
Currently, a dominant party-system is in:
Tunisia
The closest thing to the 'China Syndrome' occurred at this facility:
Chernobyl
What country borders the Netherlands to the east?
Germany
The President and Vice President of Indonesia are elected by:
people through direct vote
In 1918, which area was given the right of self-government by Denmark?
Iceland
Which of the followings climates is the Romanian one?
temperate
What was the name of the dynasty that joined Poland and Lithuania in a 'two nations republic'?
Jagiello Dynasty
What is the capital of Yunnan Province?
Kunming
When did The Titanic sink?
1912
What is the largest of Australia's salt lakes?
Lake Eyre
The legal system in the USA is an:
two levels: federal and state
Battle of Britain starts on:
7/10/40
The east coast of Thailand is on what body of water?
The Gulf of Thailand
Of the following, which is a national political system?
the state
What happened on June 6, 1944?
Allied invasion of Normandy
Which of these bays can be found in New Zealand?
Bay of Plenty
Christian's eldest daughter, Alexandra, married the future king of which country?
The United Kingdom
Which of the following is a Spanish territory located in mainland Africa?
Melilla
The South African government funded two major civil wars in Southern Africa during the Cold War; where did those 2 conflicts take place?
Angola and Mozambique
Which group (or family) of languages does Czech belong to?
Slavonic
The bureau-shaping was introduced by:
Patrick Dunleavy
What is the name of Turkey's currency?
lira
A line from the They Might Be Giants song 'Istanbul (not Constantinople)' taught us that this city was once called New Amsterdam. What city is?
New York
In August 1942, the first amphibious landing of WWII was undertaken on Guadalcanal, an island in which Pacific Island chain?
Solomon Islands
What island chain is the focus of a territorial dispute between Japan and Russia?
Kurile Islands
Czar Boril was ruler of Bulgaria after whom?
Czar Kaloian
Where is The Odyssey?
Belfast
What was the Dutch name of Georgetown, now capital of Guyana, when it was part of the Dutch colony Guiana (or Essequibo-Demerara)?
Stabroek
What is Ireland's largest province?
Munster
In Venezuela, a new Constitution can be drafted by:
the National Constituent Assembly
Ca. 900, this Norwegian King created a united Norwegian kingdom.
Harald Fairhair
Rice is the traditional main dish in Korea. Next to rice comes kimchi. What is kimchi?
a spicy vegetable dish
The song 'Richard Nixon Back Again' refers to the successful comeback of Nixon. Nixon gained the presidency in 1968 after previously losing a close race to what man?
John Kennedy
What is the capital of Shandong Province?
Jinan
The political ideology of the Socialist Labor Party of America is:
marxism-deleonism
Black Rot' was the term used as the direct cause of this event that claimed nearly a million lives in Ireland from 1846-1850:
The Great Potato Famine
What is the world's longest river?
Nile River
Which of the following was NOT a student of Cyril and Methodius?
Ivailo
What is the largest city in South America (population)?
Sao Paulo
The founder of the science of public administration is:
Lorenz von Stein
In 1953, Mervyn Victor Richardson invented which Australian icon in his backyard shed?
Victa lawnmower
Known as Sverdlovsk during most of the 20th century, this city was the infamous site of the execution of Czar Nicholas.
Yekaterinburg
Thailand is dominated by which ethnic group?
Lao
The Prime Minister of China is confirmed by:
the National People's Congress
The Brazilian currency is:
real
What is the currency of Venezuela?
Venezuelan Bolivar
There are many theories as to why the Nazca Lines were made. The shape and size of these lines causes some to believe they serve which purpose?
runways for spaceships
What is the capital of Italy?
Roma (Rome)
The system of government where an executive branch exists and presides separately from the legislature, to which it is not accountable and cannot dismiss it is called:
Presidential
He led the French 2nd Armored Division that took part in the liberation of Paris in the summer of 1944.
General Leclerc
If you wanted to go on a cruise, on which sea would you not be able to sail?
Green Sea
In Slovenia, you can vote from:
18 year-old, 16 if employed
What year was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
1962
Which of these places is NOT on the Elbe?
Hanover (Hannover)
France and Britain declare war on Germany on:
9/3/39
This small town in P.E.I. is famous for 'Anne of Green Gables' house.
Cavendish
The form of government in Portugal is:
Parliamentary republic
Which officer of the NSW Corps is credited with creating the wool industry in Australia?
John Macarthur
Which river(s) flow(s) through Eastern Tyrol?
Isel & Drau
What kind of funeral was given to Viking chieftains?
They were burned with their ships
Blarney Castle is the most visited tourist spot in Ireland. It is situated outside of which major city?
Cork
Republicanism always stands in opposition to any form of:
dictatorship or tiranny
Nazca lines were paths the Nazca followed during ceremonies - they were 'walking temples' in a sense. Why is this theory so appealing to archaeologists?
It can be easily replicated
What county is known as 'The Garden of Ireland'?
Wicklow
The Communist bloc during the Cold War was called what?
Warsaw Pact
Along which mountain range is Iran's capital city located?
Alborz
Judges and other judicial officials in Brazil are appointed only after:
passing exams
What was one of the chief attractions of Protestantism to one of Sweden's 16th century monarchs?
The church's money
What is a 'National Living Treasure'?
a performer or craftsman
The First Triumvirate was established in 60 B.C. by Julius Caesar, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and this Roman general and consul. Who was he?
Pompey
Which is not a major mountain range in Pakistan?
Tien Shan
In Aristotle's work, a 'good government' rules:
in the common interest
Which French town was under Savoy rule for many centuries until 1859?
Nice
What is the name of the town once known as the 'ostrich capital of the world'?
Oudtshoorn
Japan unconditionally surrenders.
8/10/45
Energy production, including uranium mining, is a major part of the economy in which region of New Mexico?
Colorado Plateau
In the UK, the Cabinet is appointed by:
the Prime Minister
In 1822 D. Pedro IV became the Emperor of which Portuguese colony?
Brazil
Indonesia has an estimated number of 6,000 inhabited islands. But what is the estimated total number of islands?
17000
The defeat of what colonial power in World War II effectively led to the North-South split of Korea?
Japan
Which is Japan's oldest religion?
Shinto
Slovenian Parliament is formed of:
National Assembly and National Council
Carol I and II are related to which European royal house?
Hohenzollern
What is the general name given to the broad boulevard surrounding the historic center on three sides?
The Ring
What is the only Central American country not to have Spanish as its official language?
Belize
The first President of the Fifth Republic of France was:
Charles de Gaulle
After World War II Germany was divided into four military occupation zones, one of them being occupied by the Russians. Who controlled the other three?
France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Apart from the Slovak Republic, Bratislava has also been the capital of another area. What is that area?
The Hungarian Kingdom
When did Portugal join the European Union?
1986
What country lies to the west of Venezuela?
Colombia
What leader is responsible for creating the Persian Empire of the 6th century B.C.?
Cyrus the Great
This city has been nicknamed 'The City of Gardens'.
Victoria
Members of Argentina's Parliament are elected by:
direct vote
Romania became a member of the European Union in:
1/1/07
How many other countries share a land border with Russia?
14
The Cabinet of India is appointed on the recommendation of:
the Prime Minister
When was the whole Bruxelles destroyed after the bombardment by the French?
1695
What is the most southern point in Korea?
Marado (island)
What was the first British Warship sunk during World War Two?
H.M.S. Courageous
Which city is the capital of Andhra Pradesh and the second largest inland city in India there is also a sizable city in Pakistan with the same name?
Hyderabad
The President of Slovakia is eligible for:
2 terms
Which Soviet Union higher party member most supported Nagy's reforms?
Malenkov
Which of these cities is NOT located in Romania?,answers:
Plovdiv
Which of these things happened in 1964?
The Beatles' have the #1 song on the U.S. charts
Where is James' Gate?
Dublin
Which of the following was not 'Time' magazine's 'Man of the Year' during World War Two?
Truman
In what year did the 'Titanic' sink?
1912
In 2009, the number of seats in the Norway's Parliament will change to:
165 seats
Inquisition courts were composed of several inquisitors who served as judges. After gathering information on the crime how did they reach their verdicts?
all members cast a vote
Approximately how much of Norway lies in the Arctic Circle?
One-third
What do Saint Petersburgers mean by 'White Nights'?
Nights that the sun hardly goes under
When is Australia Day?
26-Jan
Simon Bolivar died in December 1830 because:
tuberculosis
The Prime Minister of Slovenia is elected by:
the National Assembly
From 1933 to 1974 Portugal lived under an authoritarian regime. Who is the corner-stone of the regime from 1933-68?
Oliveira Salazar
How many martial laws were enforced in Pakistan?
3
By religion, Slovenes are traditionally largely:
Roman Catholic
Why was Canada split in two in 1791?
Loyalists from the US wanted an English territory
What is the Prater?
A park with amusements
The Danish word for 'sky' is:
Himmel
Governor Lew Wallace wrote which famous novel?
Ben Hur
Which monument with a height of 102 m (about 110 yards) was placed in Brussels in 1958?
Atomium
How many Arab countries border Israel?
4
Bulgaria's form of government is:
Parliamentary republic
Who did the Belgians first try to get as their 'constitutional sovereign' after breaking apart from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands?
Louis de Nemours, son of the French King
The Big Apple is:
New York City
The first American presidential term under the Constitution began in what year?
1789
How many square kilometers is Slovakia?
around 50 000
Which of the following torture methods was NOT used during the Inquisition period?
All of these were used
What is the name of the waterfall world famous for its height?
Angel Falls
Who was the first head of Israeli Intelligence?
Isser Harel
What is the population of Switzerland?
Between 7 and 8 million
About what percentage of the population of Ireland did Cromwell's army kill in 1651?
41
What sea lies to the east of Greece?
Aegean
In Presidential systems, the legislative branch is:
equal with the executive
The Aztec Empire was conquered when?
1521
De Nachtwacht', or translated 'The Nightwatch', is a famous painting in The Rijksmuseum. Who is the painter?
Rembrandt van Rijn
German bombers of the Condor Legion bombed the village of Guernica into oblivion. Which artist immortalized this catastrophe in a mural?
Picasso
Which city boasts about being the last stop for Christopher Columbus before he headed west to discover the New World?
Galway
What was Henri IV's title before he became King of France?
King of Navarre
Rooibos Tea is drunk the world over as an herbal tea. In which place is it grown?
Clanwilliam
The closest thing to the 'China Syndrome' occurred at this facility:
Chernobyl
he Parliament of Moldova is formed of:
unicameral
Who said in 1956: 'There are only two ways: either peaceful co-existence or the most destructive war in history. There is no third way'?
Khrushchev
Which city claims King Balthasar, one of the three wise men, as an ancestor?
Les Baux-de-Provence
The Urban – Rural cleavage, according to Rokkan, produces:
agrarian parties
What is the name of the highest peak in Bulgaria?
Musala
He commanded the French 1st Army that landed with American troops in the south of France in 1944.
De Lattre de Tassigny
Which northwest city is famed as the home of the Beatles?
Liverpool
Who was the US president at the start of WW1?
Wilson
Who was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety?
Robespierre
The cabinet in Argentina is appointed by:
the President
Which is the origin of Santa Claus?
Bishop Nicholas of Turkey
Which one of the following did not serve in the army?
Tony Curtis
This British Columbian town has a name similar to a popular American teen drama show.
Dawson Creek
In what age did the Pithecanthropus live?
Lower Paleolithic
The capital is situated on which piece of land?
Zealand
What communist bloc alliance faced off against NATO during much of the Cold War?
Warsaw Pact
Which branch of the Israel Defense Force has a museum located in the desert?
Air Force
The Chief of State in Spain is:
the monarch
Where were the 1928 summer Olympics held?
Amsterdam
Nostradamus lived in and is buried in which town?
Salon-de-Provence
What is Iran's official name?
Islamic Republic of Iran
For the balance of power in Asia, Kissinger designated:
Iran and Indonesia
What are Okrugs, Krais, and Oblasts?
Administrative units
In Iran, the Council of Ministers is selected:
by the President with Parliament approval
The Netherlands' Parliament is formed of:
First Chamber and Second Chamber
The President of Poland has a mandate of:
5 year-term
How many seats are there in the Bulgarian Parliament?
265
In what year did Jozef Pilsudski make himself dictator of Poland?
1926
On what sea is Poland's coastline?
Baltic Sea
Which river flows through the city of Brezoi, in county of Valcea?
Lotru
What does the name Lodz mean in English?
boat
In what year was Karol Wojtyla elected pope?
1978
Who was Commander-in-Chief of the British forces on the Western Front from December 1915 until the end of the War?
Douglas Haig
In which state or territory is Darwin?
Northern Territory
What was the U.S. military name given to the task of chopping down a tree at Panmunjom, in the DMZ, in August 1976?
Operation Paul Bunyan
Nicknamed the 'Pink City', this city hosts the most developed Aeronautics industries in Europe:
Toulouse
Who proposed the term public management as opposed to public administration?
Dwight Waldo
Ex- premier Konstantinos Karamanlis arrived in Athens in_courtesy of French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing from self-exile since 1963.
1974
Relations with neighboring Turkey have improved substantially over the last decade, since successive earthquakes hit both nations in the summer:
In 1999
Which university cities in UK are known as the 'city of dreaming spires' and the 'city of perspiring dreams'?
Oxford and Cambridge
1340-1375. This King restored order in Denmark after a period of civil war and anarchy.
Valdemar IV
The Israel Museum in Jerusalem is renowned for housing the following exhibit:
The Dead Sea Scrolls
The State Council in South Korea is appointed on the recommendation of:
the Prime Minister
On what river is Poland's capital, Warsaw?
Vistula (Wisla)
In which province does Nijmegen lie?
Gelderland
When did the reign of Duke Mieszko end?
992
This town is famous for the 'Holsten-Tor'.
Luebeck & Lübeck & Lubeck
Who were the Bay of Pigs invaders?
Cuban exiles
What major river that flows to the North Sea, rises in Switzerland?
Rhine
What were the underground system of canals, used by the Persians in order to carry water throughout the desert, called?
qanat
Athens, the capital of Greece, is the largest city in Greece in terms of population. Which of the following cities is the second largest?
Thessaloniki
Which U.S. Army General was forced to leave the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1906 because he failed geometry?
Lt. General Courtney H. Hodges
Where do you go if you are in Romania and want to go to the seaside ?
Black Sea
What is the national flower of Turkey?
tulip
When did Austria regain full sovereignty after World War II?
1955
In August 1959, which state became the 50th state of the USA?
Hawaii
What was the 'Voie Sacrée' ?
A road used by the French to supply the army fighting around Verdun
Ropa vieja' is a speciality of which island?
Gran Canaria
The division between left-right dates since:
the French revolution
What was the last battle at Ypres called?
The Battle of Passchendaele
What language (apart from English) is spoken in Wales?
Welsh
In which year was Poland Christianized?
966
What famous Jesuit priest soon followed the European traders to Japan, initiating the Christian missionary movement there?
Francis Xavier
A majority of the Hungarians are associated with what form of religion?
Roman Catholicism
In 1998, who became Indonesia's third president?
BJ Habibie
Poland's form of government is:
republic
When did the Soviet Union invade Poland?
9/17/39
When was the first Polish king crowned?
1025
What is Earth's smallest Ocean?
Arctic Ocean
Fulfilling Sharif's election promise to make Sharia (Islamic law) the supreme law of Pakistan, the national legislature passed an amended Shariat Bill in:
1991
What is the official language of Austria?
German
In what year was the electric light bulb patented?
1841
About how many inhabitants did Slovakia have when it gained its independence in 1993?
5-6 million
In Plato's vision, the government ruled by people who love honor and are selected according to the degree of honor they hold in society is:
timocracy
Where was the King of the Belgians during World War One?
At the front with his troops
How many counties does Moldova have?
9
What was the name of the individual ration given for one day to a soldier in the field?
K- Rations
What is the name of the most popular card game in Argentina?
Truco
The aim of third way politics it's helping citizens through the major revolutions: glottalization, transformations in personal life and our relationship to nature. The author is:
Antony Giddens
Carthage was founded by settlers from which city?
Troy
What is the most common language spoken in Thailand?
Thai
What was the name of the Resolution that gave LBJ the power to take all necessary action in regards to Vietnam?
The Tonkin Gulf Resolution
In the north of Argentina is a forested lowland. What is it called?
Gran Chaco
The chancellor of Germany is elected with an absolute majority by the:
Federal Assembly
This is a rocky cliff formation on the southern coast of Malta.
Blue Grotto
In 2000 Baseball's _ became the first team to win three World Series championships in a row since the Oakland Athletics.
New York Yankees
In what city was the treaty creating the axis alliance between Germany, Italy and Japan signed?
Berlin
Bulgaria has a common frontier with five other countries. With which of the following does it NOT have a common frontier?
Albania
The concept of state or collective ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods is called:
socialism
By what conference was Vietnam divided into North and South?
Geneva
How many Metro lines does Prague have?
3
Cyrus was the founder of the Achaemenid Dynasty ca.559 B.C.. Which king of Medes did Cyrus kill in order to create the Persian Empire?
Astyages
The world's smallest country is also the world's only country where Latin is the official language. Which country is it?
Vatican City (Holy See)
Australia's Parliament is formed of:
Senate and House of Representatives
When did J. Edgar Hoover die?
2-May-72
Which of these Walloons was the creator of the character of 'Inspector Maigret'?
Georges Simenon
Who introduced the policies of glasnost and perestroika, hoping to reform the Soviet system?
Mikhail Gorbachev
How many countries border the Czech Republic?
4
The Government of Russia is appointed by:
the President
What was the exact date of Bloody Sunday in Derry in the 70's?
1/30/72
Which town is famous for its Roman Arena where operas are shown?
Verona
The form of government in Denmark is:
Constitutional monarchy
Turkey became a founding member of the Council of Europe in
1949
What is Ireland's largest lake?
Lough Neagh
What are hurricanes called in the Far East?
typhoons
The legendary Til Uilenspiegel of practical joke fame was born on this city on the beautiful Leopold Canal.
Damme
Poland's members of Parliament are elected for a mandate of:
4 year-term
In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
1066
What is the largest sand island in the world?
Fraser Island
Before the coming of the Republic, who was the head of state in Spain?
King Alfonso XIII
What are the names of the two landlocked counties in Norway?
Hedmark and Oppland
The President of Moldova is elected by:
Parliament
Historians believe that the first Native Americans reached North America from Asia by using what?
The Bering Strait
Sri Lanka lies just off the tip of the Indian subcontinent, but to which side?
East
Who was the writer of 'Zorba the Greek'?
Nikos Kazantzakis
Belgium has a lot of theme parks. Which one is situated in Brugge?
Boudewijnpark
The 'budget-maximizing' model was first introduced in public administration by:
William Niskanen
What guerrilla group opposed the South African occupation of Namibia for years?
SWAPO
In which Norwegian city is Vigelandsparken located?
Oslo
What was the name of the only Canadian province from 1673 to 1791?,
Quebec
Which of these is NOT one of the Ionian Island Group?,
Santorini
This river services the capital city of Ukraine and many small villages and cities along it
Dnieper
Who was the emperor of Germany during WWI?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Where would you find the magnetic hill?
Moncton
The Prime Minister of South Korea is appointed by President with consent of the:
the National Assembly
What is the part of Turkey in Asia called?
Anatolia
The political ideology inspired by the teachings of the Bible, and focusing on the health of the community in all areas of community existence is called:
christian-democracy
In 1974, Portugal's long-standing dictatorship was overthrown by a coup d'etat led by the armed forces. What was this non-violent revolution called?
Carnation Revolution
Which one of the following countries was formerly known as Burma?
Myanmar
On what date was Indonesian independence proclaimed?
8/17/45
What body of water separates the European part of Istanbul from the Asian part?
Bosphorus Strait
The judges of Hungary's Constitutional Court have a mandate of:
9 year-term
The Iran-Iraq War, primarily a dispute over the Shatt al Arab lasted from September 1980 to July 1988. At least how many Iranians were killed or wounded?
1 million
On which river is Alice Springs situated?
Todd River
Who was the first bishop of New Spain (colonial Mexico) and consequently the first to engage in inquisitorial proceedings?
Fray Juan de Zumárraga
In Antwerpen stands the house of a very important painter, which one?
Rubens
Name the famous 'Spy for Israel' who spied on Egypt. Israel negotiated a swap of over 5,000 Egyptian POW's from the 1967 war for his release.
Wolfgang Lotz
In the castle grounds stands the largest church in Prague. Which church is this?
St Vitus Cathedral
During _, Kievan Rus' reached the zenith of its cultural development and military power.
Yaroslav the Wiise
What is the most commonly spoken language in Switzerland?
German
Poland is a member of NATO since:
1999
What mountains form Poland's southern border?
Carpathians
During the 1890s about four million Poles migrated to which country?
United States
White is one of the colors on the Pakistani flag. Name the other.
green
If you are in Poland, you can vote from the age of:
18 year old
What river forms part of Poland's western border?
Oder
What was the first capital city of Poland?
Gniezno
Poland joined the European Union in:
2004
In what year did the Hungarian government come under complete Communist control following World War II?
1948
What is the capital city of British Columbia?
Victoria
Which Communist nation was excluded from the Soviet Bloc?
Yugoslavia
Which river's delta connects Aomen (Macau), Xianggang (Hong Kong), and Guangzhou in Guangdong province?
Zhu Jiang
The utility monster is a thought experiment of Nozick, a criticism of:
utilitarianism
What color is line two on the Seoul Subway map?
Green
Denmark is connected to which country by a bridge from Peppar Island?
Sweden
The members of Switzerland's National Council are elected by:
the people, through direct vote
Where are the Canary Islands situated?
Atlantic Ocean
What is the capital of the Tyrol?
Innsbruck
Louis XV was the _ of Louis XIV, the Sun-King.
great-grandson
George Orwell fought in Spain. What unit was he a member of?
POUM - a small Trotskyite organization
How long are the election periods in Hungary?
4 yrs
After appointment, the Cabinet of Moldova needs the approval of the:
Parliament
What was the name of the biggest battleship ever?
Yamato
Christian's eldest daughter, Alexandra, married the future king of which country?
The United Kingdom
Which of these rivers is NOT a major river of Punjab?
Kabul
Rio de Janeiro was established as capital in
1567
In which province does Heerenveen lie?
Friesland
Which of these is NOT said to be one of the reasons for World War I?
Socialism
Which of the following countries borders Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia?
Djibouti
A political system where a state regulates nearly every aspect of public and private life is named:
totalitarism
1340-137This King restored order in Denmark after a period of civil war and anarchy.
Valdemar IV
Apart from the Slovak Republic, Bratislava has also been the capital of another area. What is that area?
The Hungarian Kingdom
Averaging around 1,750 to the US dollar, what is the currency in Iran?
Rial
The Archduke of Austria, _, was assassinated on June 28, 191This was the 'spark' that started the war.
Franz Ferdinand
When were Buda, Pest and Obuda merged to form the city of Budapest?
1873
Which of these was NOT the name of an Ancient tribe or nation?
Pagans
In 1827, _ was chosen as the first governor of the new Republic.
Ioannis Kapodistrias
What phenomenon was blamed for the crash of a Pan Am Boeing 727 in Kenner, Louisiana, on July 9, 1982?
Wind shear
The highest point of either Korea (north or south) is called what?
Mt. Paektu
Which of these tiny island nations is NOT located in the Indian Ocean?
Solomon Islands
You can enjoy 'bouillabaisse' in this coastal city that is the capital of the 'Bouches-du-Rhone' department,:
Marseille
The Second Defenestration of Prague triggered a major European War. How long did this war last?
30 years
This city is known as the 'Polar Bear Capital of the World'. What is its name?
Churchill
The final form of government that anarchist-communism ideology is reaching for is:
direct democracy
Who examined the Shroud of Turin in 1988?
Forensic scientists
When did Portugal and Spain sign a treaty dividing the world between them?
1494
What is the capital of Shandong Province?
Jinan
The forth rule of war in Sun Tzu's theory was:
the ground
When did another military coup, the 'Revolucion Argentina', occur?
1966
Hans Christian Andersen was born on this island?
Funen
Poland's Council of Ministers is responsible in front of the Prime Minister and:
lower house(Sejim)
What was the primary reason for the U.S. entering the war?
Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
Which of the following countries has not been an Italian colony?
Djibouti
What country borders Venezuela on the east?
Guyana
The European Union was established by:
Maastricht 1993
In 476 AD the Western Roman empire fell to Germanic tribes. Who was their leader?
Odacer
Who wrote the national anthem of India?
Rabindranath Tagore
What event sparked fighting between the Nationalist Chinese government troops and the occupying troops of the Japanese in July of 1937?
The Marco Polo Bridge Incident
What is the capital city of Thailand?
Bangkok
Thailand's Parliament is formed of:
Senate and House of Representatives
In 1996, 19 US servicemen were killed in _ when a bomb exploded in front of a military personnel apartment complex.
Saudi Arabia
How many people speak Portuguese in the world?
About 200 million
"Which Europeans were the first to set foot in Indonesia?",
Portuguese
"How does Brazil rank worldwide in population numbers?"
fifth
"The authoritarian King Carol II abdicated in _ was succeeded by the National Legionary State.
1940
"Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah all border which of these states?
New Mexico
"The International Monetary Fund was created in:"
1944
"In 324 CE, the Roman emperor Constantine I chose Byzantium to be the new capital of the Roman Empire, renaming it _.",
New Rome
"Which city is situated on the Lena River in the far east of Siberia and the second coldest city in the world?"
Yakutsk
"The Parliament of Mexico is formed of:",
Senate and Chamber of Deputies
"Slovakia and the regions of Bohemia and Moravia formed a common state, Czechoslovakia, 1n _ 1918",
1930
What are hurricanes called in the Far East?
typhoons
The legendary Til Uilenspiegel of practical joke fame was born on this city on the beautiful Leopold Canal.
Damme
Poland's members of Parliament are elected for a mandate of:
4 year-term
In which year did the Battle of Hastings take place?
1066
What is the largest sand island in the world?
Fraser Island
Before the coming of the Republic, who was the head of state in Spain?
King Alfonso XIII
What are the names of the two landlocked counties in Norway?
Hedmark and Oppland
The President of Moldova is elected by:
Parliament
Historians believe that the first Native Americans reached North America from Asia by using what?
The Bering Strait
Sri Lanka lies just off the tip of the Indian subcontinent, but to which side?
East
Who was the writer of 'Zorba the Greek'?
Nikos Kazantzakis
Belgium has a lot of theme parks. Which one is situated in Brugge?
Boudewijnpark
The 'budget-maximizing' model was first introduced in public administration by:
William Niskanen
What guerrilla group opposed the South African occupation of Namibia for years?
SWAPO
In which Norwegian city is Vigelandsparken located?
Oslo
What was the nickname given to the Christmas Cards sent out by King George VI of England in 1940?
Blitzmas Cards
Yuri Gagarin's historic orbit of planet Earth occurred in this year : 1961
In which island group would you find Thassos? : Aegean
The song 'Stranger in a Strange Land' refers to the 1961 science fiction novel of the same name by which author?
Robert Heinlein
Fossil finds have shown that Neanderthals did all of the following EXCEPT:
Create cave drawings
What country had the heaviest civilian casualties in WWII?
Russia
The Parliament of Greece is formed of:
unicameral called Vouli ton Ellinon
Which of these is NOT a Greek island?
Cyprus
Which famous article of the Treaty of Versailles stated that nations were to disarm 'to a level that is consistent with national safety'?
Article 8
What are modern humans called?
Homo sapiens sapiens
'Payola' (mentioned just before Kennedy in the song) referred to a scandal involving what form of entertainment?
Radio music shows
Greece joined the European Community, later named European Union, in:
1981
What organization was formed in the 1920s that the United States did not join due to the policy of isolationism?
League of Nations
Which of the following events best describes the origin of Cold War?
The 'Iron Curtain' speech of Churchill of 1946.
Why did Germany and Italy only have small empires at the turn of the century?
They had only just achieved unification
What is widely regarded as the key incident that swung public opinion in America against Germany in WWI?
Sinking of the Lusitania
'Dien Bien Phu falls' refers NOT to a waterfall, but to the 1954 defeat of French forces in what is now which Asian nation?
Vietnam
Bill Robinson was known as Mr. Bojangles. What did he do in the entertainment field?
Tap Dancer
On December 10, 1905, Bertha von Suttner was awarded the Nobel Prize. Which of the Noble Prizes did she win?
Peace
On 15 January 1919, 21 people died and another 150 injured in the north end of Boston, Massachusetts from a flood of this unusual type:
Molasses
Priam sent his son Paris to Greece, this we all know, but why did he do it?
To retrieve his sister Hesione
What country had the heaviest civilian casualties?
Russia
The Vice-President of Indonesia is elected for a mandate of:
5 year-term
This city was known in 1332 as Novum Forum Siculorum. What is the actual name of the city?
Targu Mures
From the 5th to the mid-9th centuries, the art of the Picts is primarily known through
stone sculpture
To whom was David referring in his lament, 'Thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women'?
Jonathan
The last Romanian 'mineriada' took place in
1999
Who was Romania's Communist dictator until his violent death in 1989?
Nicolae Ceausescu
Who got the grammy award for best new artist in 1989?
Milli Vanilli
Where did the largest known tsunami take place?
Ishigaki-shima in the Ryukyu island chain
At the end of the 18th century the Dutch possessions in Indonesia were taken over by the Dutch state. To which institution did they belong?
Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie
One principality of Indonesia, whose inhabitants were devout Muslims, resisted the Dutch intrusion fiercely - resulting in a bitter war. Which principality are we talking about?
Atjeh
During World War II, Finland fought the Soviet Union?
twice
With which country were France and Britain in the Triple Entente?
Russia
Which Soviet cosmonaut became the first person to die during a space mission?
Vladimir Komarov
What were you if you had a lot of 'bread'?
Rich
This happened on January 30, 1948.
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated
Which of the following archaeological deposits contains evidence of the first discovered specimens of Homo habilis?
Bed I
The legendary founder of Rome was?
Romulus
When was the Battle of Marathon?
490 BC
What was the length of the Berlin Wall which was erected between East and West Germany in 1961?
25 miles
The blockade of what European city in 1948 caused an emergency airlift of supplies?
Berlin
This happened on May 4, 1970.
Kent State incident
In the year 2002 some Slovak sportsmen won the world championship. What sport was it?
ice hockey
Which period saw the rise of dinosaurs?
Triassic period
Which Japanese city was rocked by a 6.9 earthquake on the morning of January 17, 1995?
Kobe
What is the name of the national currency in Slovakia?
Slovenska Koruna
What is the name of the largest national park in Slovakia?
NP Nizke Tatry
When did Colonel von Lettow-Vorbeck surrender to the Allies?
25 Novebmer 1918
What was the name of the female equivalent of the Hitler Youth?
League of German Girls
What did NATO's 'Partnership for Peace' program of 1994 encourage?
Former Warsaw Pact members were invited to take part in military co-operation
One of the 5 Wonders of the World created by Greeks is:
the Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The planned placement of missiles in what pro-Soviet country caused a crisis during 1962?
Cuba
Methyl isocyanate was believed to be the culprit in a gas release from a Union Carbide plant that took over 2,000 lives in this Indian community:
Bhopal
Christian Barnard performed the world's first heart transplant on December 3rd, 1967. In which country did the operation take place?
South Africa
The hieroglyphic script consisted of:
a variety of pictures and symbols
What happened in 1996?
Actor/dancer Gene Kelly dies
In 1962, the British Prime Minister, Harold MacMillan, and John F. Kennedy, agreed that Britain should adopt a US nuclear delivery system. What was its name?
The Polaris submarine-launched BM
What was or were Grimes graves?
Neolithic flint mines
Where did US troops first land in Vietnam?
Danang
Which southern city came within one safety trigger of being wiped out by an accidental nuclear explosion in January, 1961?
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany:
1933
In July, 2003, Australia sent 2,000 troops and police to which South Pacific country?
Solomon Islands
What was the length of the Berlin Wall which was erected between East and West Germany in 1961?
25 miles
Which islands did Argentina and Britain go to war over?
Falkland Islands
Why was the university in Lund built?
To make the people there Swedes
Under the IRNF Treaty the Soviet Union had to eliminate certain rockets and missiles. Which of them were NOT eliminated?
SS-20 missiles
What was the nickname given by the American soldiers during the Vietnam War to the Vietcong?
Charlie
In which Great Lake did the cargo ship Edmund Fitzgerald meet its doom?
Lake Superior
What city hosted the 1967 World's Fair?
Montreal
What plan did the Germans use when invading Belgium in August, 1914?
Schlieffen Plan
When did the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki occur?
1945
Which World War 1 battle saw the debut of the first lethal poison gas (chlorine)?
Second Battle of Ypres
In 1986, Lee Iacocca helped renovate what?
The Statue of Liberty
The war crimes trial of former Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic took place in which venue?
the Hague
The feared volcano, Krakatoa, has erupted frequently and violently throughout history, most famously in 1883. Where is it?
Indonesia
Douglas McArthur commanded a division of the American Expeditionary Force. Which one?
42nd Rainbow Division
Lake of the Woods forms part of the border between Canada and which American state?
Minnesota
How many administrative divisions are there in Norway?
19 counties
What is Norway's national (traditional) clothing called?
(Norsk) Bunad
Roman sculpture was heavily influenced by:
the Greek examples
Cervantes wrote:
Don Quixote
In what year did The Doors release the hit, 'Light My Fire'?
1967
Which is a Roman achievement in the 2nd century B.C. (200-101 B.C.)?
The first paved roads
We want to visit the Kalahari Desert in Botswana. Leaving from Windhoek, Namibia, which way must we travel?
East
What was a 'pad'?
Residence
The Jewish Ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem is called; Mea Shearim
A very important strategical pass for NATO forces between Pakistan and Afghanistan is: Khyber Pass
Finland's Prime Minister is appointed by: the President
The rational choice analysis in public administration was inaugurated by: William Niskanen
Which one of the following countries does not border Brazil? Ecuador
During the Reformation, the Finns gradually converted to _. Lutheranism
The legal system in the USA is an: two levels: federal and state
They´ve been called the wanderers of the Pampas. Who are they? Gauchos
The first university in Finland, The Royal Academy of Turku, was established in _. 1640
Who was elected President of Finland in 2000? Tarja Halonen
The constitution of Finland was adopted in _? 2000
You work in this economic system to make as much money as you want. Market Economy
The proposition that protection is necessary to allow an infant industry to grow into a mature industry so that it can compete in world markets is the _. infant-industry argument
'Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.' This was said by whom? Nikita Khrushchev
Who wrote 'The End of History'? Francis Fukuyama
Including the recession that started in March 2001, how many recessions have there been in the U.S. economy since 1960? 7
Which two leaders signed the SALT I Treaty in 1972? Nixon and Brezhnev
What are the colors appearing on the Romanian flag ? red, yellow and blue
The President of Austria is elected by: people through direct vote
Since _, the Socialist Republic of Slovenia have enjoyed a relatively wide autonomy under the rule of the local Communist elite. 1950
What was the population of Moldova in July 2002? 4 millions
Ca. 900, this Norwegian King created a united Norwegian kingdom. Harald Fairhair
Which of the following is not a province located in the former Manchuria? Shaanxi
The Parliament of Germany is formed of: Federal Assembly(Bundestag) and Federal Council(Bundesrat)
The organization TIGR, regarded as one of the first armed antifascist resistance groups in Europe, was founded in _. 1927
The Communist party gave up its autocracy in what year? 1989
How are specialty media used in advertising? As giveaway products
An agreement between two governments in which the government of the exporting country agrees to restrict the volume of its own exports is called a _. voluntary export restraint
Which one of the following is most likely to DECREASE the level of aggregate demand? A fall in business confidence due to a slowdown in the global economy
The level of structural unemployment is most likely to be reduced by Funding training schemes to reduce occupational immobility
New Keynesian economists believe that _ is influenced by _. today's money wage rate; yesterday's rational expectations of the price level
What percentage of the world's 1.3 billion poor are made up of women? 70 percent
PR is_ Public relations
Who was the first president of the Commission of the European Communities? Jean Rey
Which of these was an American Fascist leader? William Dudley Pelley
who said, “Supply creates its own demand? J.B Say
When was the first Constitution of the Republic proclaimed? 1911
Which dance is a sacred ritualized dance of Java connected with the palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta, in Indonesia? Bedhaya
Israel's form of government is: Parliamentary republic
1477. The first university in Scandinavia was established in this city. Uppsala
The ripple effects that occur when the central bank sells securities in the open market include _. a decrease in consumption and investment
What does the Finnish flag look like? A blue cross on a white background
Who coined the term 'invisible hand?' Adam Smith
A surprise inflation reduction results in lower inflation _. at the expense of higher unemployment
Which beer told you to 'Follow the Bear'? Hoffmeister
What is the price called that the dealer supposedly paid for the car? Factory invoice price
The 'three Kims' era refers to the period when South Korean politics was dominated by Kim Dae-jung and which two others? Kim Young-sam and Kim Jong-pil
The world's smallest country is also the world's only country where Latin is the official language. Which country is it? Vatican City (Holy See)
which ideology must you have to enter a catch-all party? it doesn't matter
What was believed the primary cause of the explosion that destroyed the dirigible 'Hindenburg' in 1937? Static electricity
What is the highest peak in England? Scafell Pike
How many administrative divisions are there in Finland? 6 provinces
What is Finland's largest lake? Saimaa
In 1956, there was a tendency to avoid any policies and statements that could be interpreted as anti-Soviet.This phenomenon was given the name _. Finlandisation
Big Lobster, South Australia Kingston
The political system where the degree of economic inequality is high while the level of social mobility is low is named: plutocracy
Which of the following cities is not a Slovenian city?: Nove Zamky
The Netherlands' Parliament is formed of: First Chamber and Second Chamber
What is the most practiced Christian religion in Sweden?: Lutheran
If the cost of textbooks rises by a large amount, you have an incentive to _. buy fewer books and share with your friends
Target market is_ A group of people most likely to become customers
When the supply of a good decreases, the price of the good _ and total revenue from the sale of the good _. rises; can either increase or decrease
Which of the following would lead to more jobs in a region with high unemployment? A new system of locally determined wage rates
Which country was the last to join the EMU (European Economic and Monetary Union)? Greece
A Bourbon king still occupies which of the European thrones? Spain
The Communist party gave up its autocracy in what year? 1989
What type(s) of evidence do historians have to verify that events in pre-history actually occurred? pictures
The European Atomic Energy Community was formed in: Rome 1958
What is the name of the oldest university in Bratislava that also teaches the Slovak language? Comenius University
In 1923 confectioner Frank C. Mars had a hit with his first candy bar. What was it? Milky Way
What happened on October 19, 1781? Cornwallis signed surrender to end Revolutionary War
The Tatra Mountains form a border with what other country? Poland
Who was the longest reigning monarch of France out of these four? Charles II the Bald
Firms that can price discriminate between customers do so to _. maximize profits
Who was the longest serving ruler of Italy out of these four? Benito Mussolini
Who was the Nazi 'philosopher' who wrote 'Myth of the Twentieth Century'? Alfred Rosenberg
In Greece you pay with...? Euro
Which of these cities is located at the mouth of the Chang Jiang (the Yangtze River)? Shanghai
How many Japanese islands have hosted olympics "2"
The bureau-shaping was introduced by: Patrick Dunleavy
In the _, Mikael Agricola published the first written works in Finnish. 16th century
Which Samara native stood for President of the Russian Federation in 2000? Konstantin Titov
The time spent on job search falls when _. unemployment benefits decrease
Promotional advertising is_ An effort to increase sales
Marketable pollution permits are likely to result in a shift of pollution reduction towards higher cost firms
Which of these four Emperors of Persia had the longest reign? Darius I
If the production of output from the UK farming industry creates negative externalities_ social costs are higher than private costs
The Empire State Building opened in 1931. How many stories did it have? 102
Of the world's nations having a population over one million, which is the smallest in area? Singapore
The Slovakian Parliament is formed of: unicameral(National Council)
On what continent have Neanderthal fossils never been found? North America
Geography and mythology: which Greek island did the famous mythological adventurer-hero Odysseus hail from? Ithaca
From the 12th to the 19th centuries, Finland belonged to a different country. Which country was it? Sweden
Finland was conquered by the armies of Alexander I of Russia in the _. Finnish war
Which city is not in Venezuela? Santiago
The President of Slovakia is the head of state and the formal head of the Government(Cabinet)
What are the two official languages of Finland? Finnish and Swedish
Most Finns are member of the _. Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
What is Earth's smallest Ocean? Arctic Ocean
Jeremy Bentham's famous formulation of Utilitarianism is known as the: greatest happiness principle
Finland's President has a mandate of: 6 year-term
A town with a famous university, where the Swedish Queen came from. Heidelberg
In Austria, the Council of Ministers is chosen by: the President on the adVice of the chancellor
Thailand is dominated by which ethnic group? Lao
The election threshold for the Czech Chamber of Deputies is: 5.00%
What percentage of Switzerland is covered by mountain ranges? 70 percent
Currently, a dominant party-system is in: Tunisia
Christian's eldest daughter, Alexandra, married the future king of which country? The United Kingdom
What is Carlsbad famous for? Caverns
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was created in: 1945
This was the name of a Dutch 'factory' in Formosa (Taiwan) operated from 1624 to 1683. Zeelandia
In 1541, what major event happened in Hungary? Hungary was split into 3 parts.
German bombers v.1156 15
In Finland, you can vote from: 18 years-old
What is considered to be Finland's national instrument? kantele
The Winter War was _ after the Soviet Union had attacked Finland 1939 -1940
What is the longest river in the country? Dnipro
The Treaty of the European Steal and Coal Community expired in: 2002
Bulgarian principality proclaimed itself a fully independent kingdom on October 5, 1908, during the reign of _. Ferdinand I of Bulgaria
This river forms a natural border between South Africa and Namibia Orange River
The most important problem to establish peace in Afghanistan is: drug production(opium and cocaine)
President Mirza declared martial law in October 1958. Who ruled Pakistan for nearly ten years? Ayub Khan
What is the general name given to the broad boulevard surrounding the historic center on three sides? The Ring
Which officials, with power of veto, were created in BC471 to represent the Plebeians? Tribunes
Which from the following is an Argentinian national drink? Mate
Argentinian by birth, he played a crucial part in the Cuban revolution, as well as in communist activities in other Latin American countries. Who is he? Che Guevara
The members of Australia's Cabinet must come from the: Parliament
The _ (Finno-Soviet Pact of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance) gave the Soviet Union some leverage in Finnish domestic politics. YYA Treaty
The Cabinet of Mexico is appointed by: the President
Which of these names was used by Lenin as a disguise? K. Ivanov
What percentage of the population is below the poverty line in Moldova? 80.00%
When translated into English, what is the title of the Finnish national anthem? Our Land
How did Venezuela get its name? Because of its likeness to Venice Italy
208 seats of 259 seats in the Senate of Spain are elected by: people, through direct vote
Equal and common suffrage was introduced in _. 1906
What is the capital city of Alberta? Edmonton
The first thinker to analyze social justice in terms of maximization of aggregate individual benefits was: Jeremy Bentham
What country's two largest lakes are Lake Vanern and Lake Vattern? Sweden
How many seats are there in Mexico's Federal Chamber of Deputies? 500
Who was the first Savoy King of Italy in 1861? Vittorio Emanuele II
Which Swiss town is famous for its annual jazz festival? Montreux
What was happening at the time of the World Cup in 1982? Falklands War
Thailand is dominated by which ethnic group? Lao
A dominant party system can be characterized by: BUG - NO CORRECT ANSWER
White is one of the colors on the Pakistani flag. Name the other. green OR white
A choke point in geopolitic theory is: a place where two powers meet
Who was the first chancellor of Germany after World War II? Konrad Adenauer
What is the official name of the country? Republika Slovenija
The President of Moldova is elected by: Parliament
How many inches did the royal Persian cubit measure with a black limestone ruler? 18
What is the date of ANZAC Day? 25-Apr
Equal and common suffrage was introduced in _. 1906
Komodo Island in Indonesia, is famous for an animal named after which mythological creature? Dragon
The International Monetary Fund was created in: 1944
Members of the Finish Parliament have a mandate of: 4 year-term
How many provinces is Finland divided into? 6
During World War II, Finland fought the Soviet Union _. Twice
Which is the second largest of the Great Lakes in area? Huron
Does the President of South Korea has the right for a second mandate? no
What bay in Canada could hold the entire state of Texas with room to spare? Hudson Bay
What was the official name of the 1953-1955 liberal Prime Minister's plan for a liberalization of Hungarian Communist rule? The New Course
The national calender of India is _? Saka Era Calender
Romania became a member in the European Union on 1/1/07
The Great Australian Bight is part of what larger body of water? Indian Ocean
What year was the Cuban Missile Crisis? 1962
What is the name of the peninsula that makes up the biggest part of Denmark? Jutland
Members of the Supreme Court of Israel are elected by: the Judicial Selection Committee
Which dynasty was firmly in power along the Yellow River and Yangtze River valleys by the year 1000 B.C.? Zhou
In which Pakistani province is the Punjabi language spoken? Punjab
Which island, situated about 700 kilometers northeast of Sydney, was first settled in 1834? Lord Howe Island
What is the bend on the Volga river called, where the river turns right and where Samara is found? Samarskaya Luka
The apartheid regime granted independence to four black bantustans; which of the following was NOT one of them? Swaziland
What is the main color on the Australian Flag? Blue
May 7, 1901 saw the birth of which Hollywood legend? Gary Cooper
Haleakala National Park in Hawaii is known for its striking natural beauty. What does the park have that is the largest in the world? Inactive volcanic crater
The judges of China's Supreme People's Court are appointed by: the National People's Congress
Which predominantly non-German-speaking area was included in the German Confederation? Bohemia and Moravia
Which of these countries does NOT border on Lake Victoria? Burundi
A territory whose geographical boundaries lie entirely within the boundaries of another territory is called: enclave
Mark Spitz won seven gold medals in which Olympic games? 1972
Which city name means 'Castle of the Queen'? Hradec Kralove
The first major commercial nuclear power plant to experience a disaster was located in what country? England
Which one of these famous tourist attractions is NOT located in Vienna? Goldenes Dachl
When is regarded as Mexico’s date of independence? 9/14/10 In which city in Sweden does the archbishop live? Uppsala
The southern part of Sweden was once owned by Denmark, but Sweden got it in a peace treaty. After which place is the treaty named? Roskilde
What river is Bagdad situated on? the Tigris
China's legislative branch is represented by: the National People's Congress
What new weapon was first unleashed at the Second Battle of Ypres? Poison Gas
Alberta is named after whom? Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, 4th daughter of Queen Victoria
Ca. 940-985, this King unified the Kingdom of Denmark. Harald Bluetooth
What are the three colors of the German flag (from top to bottom)? Black-red-gold
The President of South Africa is elected for a mandate of: 5 year-term
What man involved in the Big Four was from Britain? Lloyd George
What is the name of the falls that lie on the Argentina/Brazil border? Iguacu (Iguazu) Falls
After ruling for 400 years, which family was made extinct when the last male was murdered in 1306? Premyslids
Which city is protected by a golden Madonna from a pinnacle of its Duomo? Milan
How many administrative divisions are there in Hungary? 19 counties, 23 urban counties and 1 capital city
In which year did Charles VIII of France attack Florence? 1494
What famous London cathedral designed by Christopher Wren is famous for surviving World War II? St. Paul's Cathedral
A part of Ukrainian territory was moved from largely Ruthenized Lithuanian rule to the Polish administration, as it was transferred to the _. Polish Crown
What is the most popular sport in Korea? T'aekwondo
Plato's 'city' is ruled by: philosopher-kings
Who was Czar Ivan-Alexander? son of the sister of Czar Mihail Shishman
Which one of the following countries was formerly known as Southern Rhodesia? Zimbabwe
In 1971, the Council of Ministers of the USSR adopted a decision 'About the measures for further development of the city of _'. Kishinev
Which is the longest river of India? The Ganges
According to Frederick Engels, 'Socialism' was 'respectable' on the continent of Europe, while 'Communism' was: for Africa
Which were the 2 republics occupied by the Boers in the 1840's? South African Republic or Transvaal and Orange Free State
Nunavut is rich in which natural resource? mineral deposits
While the neighboring Khmer empire was in decline, the Thai state of Lopburi was on the rise, with one of its centers at which great capital, founded in 1450? Ayudhya
Dinosaur tracks are one of the major attractions at which State Park? Clayton Lake
The Pakistan cabinet is appointed by: the President
In what year was the 'Frisbee' introduced into the United States? 1957
What does the wheel on India's flag symbolize? Wheel of Law
To whom does one attribute the discovery of the evolution of man? Sir Charles Lyell and Charles Darwin
Maranello is the home-village of Ferrari cars. Near which Italian town is Maranello situated? Modena
The Parliament of India is formed of: Council of States and People's Assembly
Who reached Brazil? Vasco da Gama
When was the Austrian Empire turned into the Austro-Hungarian Empire, giving Hungary the status of an almost equal partner within the Empire? 1867
The First Triumvirate was established in 60 B.C. by Julius Caesar, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and this Roman general and consul. Who was he? Pompey
How many provinces is Austria divided into? 9
The division between left-right dates since the French revolution
This weapon, originally invented by Hiram Maxim, was one of the main killers in the war and capable of inflicting terrible injuries. Can you name this weapon? machine gun
What is the capital of Pakistan? Islamabad
The justices of South Korea's Supreme Court are appointed by: the President
The Mongol dynasty, which lasted from 1206 A.D. to 1368 A.D., was known as the _ dynasty. Yuan
Often referred to as the Lapps, this ethnic group, inhabitants of Northern Finland, prefer to be known by what name? Sami
Which one of the following policies is most likely to be effective in improving the trend rate of growth for an economy? supply side policy
When the population increases with no change in labors productivity, potential GDP _ and potential GDP per hour work _. increases; decreases
A single-price monopoly causes a deadweight loss because it _. restricts output
Stagflation is the combination of a _ and _. rise in inflation; a decrease in real GDP
Special purpose money consists of _ . objects that serve as a medium of exchange in only limited contexts
The production possibility frontier shows the boundary between _. those combinations that can be consumed and those that cannot
When the quantity of labor demanded equals the quantity of labor supplied, _. the real GDP produced equals potential GDP
Treasury options are traded on which exchange Chicago
Who became the third wife of Nelson Mandela? Graca Machel
What is the average duration, in months, of U.S. expansions since 1960? Do not include the current expansion that started in December 2001. 71 months
When the population increases with no change in labors productivity, potential GDP _ and potential GDP per hour work _. decreases; decreases
The quantity demanded of a good or service is the amount that consumers plan to buy during a given time period at a given price.
Factors that affect broadcast media rates are All of the above
An economy is productively efficient when The economy is operating on its production possibility frontier
A pollution permit is a means of creating a market in the right to create externalities
Which statement best describes free enterprise? All of the above
In Hungary you pay with...? Forint
Economic growth occurs when there is an increase in Productive capacity
Haircuts and taxi rides are normal goods, so their _. income elasticities of demand are positive
Who theorized that International Trade was a zero sum game, therefore any gains in trade by one country would come at the expense of another? Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Which one of the following is most likely to cause firms to decrease the amount of investment they undertake? A fall in business confidence
Alpha can produce 2 cookies at a cost of 4 chocolates. Beta can produce 2 chocolates at a cost of 2 cookies. Both countries will benefit from trade.
Which of the following would lead to more jobs in a region with high unemployment? A new system of locally determined wage rates
Which of these four Emperors of Persia had the longest reign? Darius I
Who argues in 'Capitalism and Freedom' that government often did more harm than good upon entering the economic arena, and should stay out of it whenever possible? Milton Friedman
How would you say Slovakia in Slovak? Slovensko
When did Germany invade the Soviet Union? 6/1/41
When did Buda, Pest and Obuda merged to form the city of Budapest? 1873
Half of Japan's members of House of Councilors is reelected every: 3 years
Who scored Uruguay's winning goal against Brazil on July 16, 1950? Chiggia
Argentina is the world's _ largest country? eihth
Who reached Brazil? Vasco da Gama
What is Ireland's largest province? Munster
Turkey's President is elected by: The National Assembly
Adjacent to the Stare Mesto is the Jewish quarter of Prague. What is the name of this area? Josefov
The Owner – Worker cleavage, according to Rokkan, produces: left-right parties
What is the highest mountain in Argentina called? Aconcagua
In Poland, a Constitution is adopted by: The National Assembly
Komodo Island in Indonesia, is famous for an animal named after which mythological creature? dragon
The members of the Supreme Court in the USA are elected for a mandate of: for life
What is Spain's official currency? Euro
The political concept of 'governmentaly' was first introduced by: Michel Focault
When was Austria's state flag adopted? 1945
Which part of Moldavian principality was lost to Austria in 1774-75? Bukovina
Jeremy Bentham's famous formulation of Utilitarianism is known as the: greatest happiness principle
Most of Slovenia is in the _ drainage basin. Black Sea
Finland's Council of State is responsible in front of: the Parliament
Between 1996-2000, which political coalition was governing in Romania? CDR(Democrat Convention of Romania)
What is Dolenjska? A Slovenian region
In Plato's vision, the government ruled by people who love honor and are selected according to the degree of honor they hold in society is: timocracy
How much of the land in South Africa is arable? 12.00%
The members of The House of Councilors of Japan are elected for a mandate of: 6 year-term
What is Thailand's second largest religious group? Muslim
How many seats are there in Mexico's Federal Chamber of Deputies? 500
Iranian Shirin Ebadi was in the news in 2003 for winning a Nobel Prize. Which one? Peace
The two treaties of the Schengen Agreement were signed in: 1985 and 1990
How many members of the Government can be selected from the Senate in Ireland? no more then 2
A very important strategical pass for NATO forces between Pakistan and Afghanistan is: Khyber Pass
Poland's Prime Minister and deputy Prime Ministers are appointed by the President and confirmed by the: the Sejim(lower house of the Parliament)
The country adopted the _ in 2001. Euro
What is the currency used in Venezuela today? bolivar
Who was the Democratic Party candidate defeated by Theodore Roosevelt, in the presidential election on November 8 1904? Alton B Parker
The Chinese call their country 'Zhongguo,' which means what? Central Country
The Carboniferous period is known because of the emergence of what animal(s)? Snakes and salamanders
Complete this title with a German city - 'The Pied Piper of ...'? Hamelin
The system of government in Australia is: Parliamentary
Which of these was not a major Russian poet? George Balanchine
Nostradamus lived in and is buried in which town? Salon-de-Provence
Cassius Marcellus Clay later became known as:
Muhammad Ali
Rome and Carthage fought each other in the Punic Wars.How many Punic Wars were there?
3
In which Pakistani city is Faisal Mosque (the biggest mosque in Asia) located?
Islamabad
What happened on November 22, 1963?
John F. Kennedy is assassinated
How often are parliamentary elections held in Slovakia?
every 4 years
If you want to go and see the fashion capital in Italy, where do you go?
Milano (Milan)
What type of plane was the Stuka?
Dive bomber
What country did the Mosquito belong too?
Great Britain
Which of the following subgroups is most closely associated with agricultural development in the Stone Age, the Pre-Historical era?
Neolithic
The deputy Prime Ministers of Netherlands are appointed by:
the monarch
Which Elizabethan writer wrote: 'To be, or not to be: that is the question'?
William Shakespeare
Count Dracula portrayed in Bram Stoker's famous tale is actually based on a Romanian ruler. His name was:
Vlad Tepes
What did Vittorio Emanuele III do in September 1943 after the Cassibile armistice between Italian and Allied armed forces?
He fled as fast as he could
Which two regions of Spain do NOT border each other?
Madrid and Murcia
Sweden has joined NATO in:
it is not a member
Equal and common suffrage was introduced in:
1906
Which of these bays is actually an estuary (a place where fresh and salt water mix)?
Chesapeake Bay
In 1985, who made their musical movie debut with the 'Power of Love'?
Huey Lewis
What is the capital of Prince Edward Island?
Charlottetown
This city may be called the religious capital of Poland.
Czestochowa
North Korea and South Korea are divided by which line?
'38th Parallel'
The President of the Czech Republic is elected by the:
Parliament
The President of Slovenia is elected by:
the people, through direct vote
Moldova is a landlocked country in:
Eastern Europe
The Council of Ministers in Belgium is appointed by:
the monarch
Hitler commits suicide:
4/30/45
Who was the first US President to visit Moscow?
Nixon
The year the Declaration of Independence was signed is:
1776
Formal US occupation of which Caribbean island ended on February 5 1904?
Cuba
How much of the world's fresh unfrozen water is found within the Russian Federation?
25.00%
When was the *Austrian* Empire founded?
1804
In 1809 Russia acquired a now independent country by the Baltic Sea. Which country?
Finland
The sub-type of feminist theory which focuses on the dismantling of capitalism as a way to liberate women is called:
marxist-feminism
He succeeded De Gaulle as president of the French Republic.
Pompidou
What type of government does the Netherlands have?
Constitutional monarchy
What happened immediately after Germany invaded Poland?
France and Britain declared war on Germany
Which Spanish city is known for its working aqueducts?
Segovia
What continent is considered the cradle of human race?
Africa
In 1951, she wanted to become the vice-president of Argentina. Her tomb can be found at Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires.
Eva Peron
What happened on October 12, 1492?
Columbus lands on San Salvador in Bahamas
In dollar terms, what is Saskatchewan's largest export?
crude oil
The members of the Constitutional Court of Belgium are appointed by:
the monarch
What two countries are separated by the Khyber Pass?
Pakistan and Afghanistan
Who emerged as the leader of the Soviet Union in 1955-1956?
Nikita Khrushchev
This group of domed shaped hills in the Northern Territory is known by two names. One is Kata Tjuta. What is the other?
Olgas
The Belgium Parliament is formed of:
Senate and Chamber of Deputies
Fidel Castro (from 'Hula Hoops, Castro, Edsel is a no go') was a Cuban revolutionary who took power in 1959. Whom did he overthrow to gain his position?
Fulgencio Batista
The Dacians kingdom was turned into the province of Roman Dacia under:
Emperor Trajan
In 2001 Russia and the US cooperated in a war that was fought in a country that was once a Cold War battle gound. Which of these countries was it?
Afghanistan
What is the largest river that runs through New Mexico?
Rio Grande
Wellington defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo. In which modern-day country is Waterloo?
Belgium
Put Michel Focault in the right century:
XX
In what part of England is Stonehenge?
Salisbury Plain
In the 9th century, much of modern-day Ukraine was populated by the Rus' people who formed the:
Kievan Rus
What country did the Tiger tank belong too?
Germany
What is Romania's main mineral resource?
Oil
For the preservation of the Prince's regime, Machiavelli proposes a system of checks and balances between:
cruelty and mercy
Which volcano in Sicily, Italy is still alive (It is still smoking and most recently erupted in 2001 and 2002)?
Mt Etna
What is considered the world's worst natural disaster of the 20th century?
cyclone and resulting floods in Bangladesh, 1970
What word did Americans use during WW1 to replace anything German to show their dislike of the Germans? For example German measles became _ measles.
liberty
One of the most famous portable pre-historic works of art has often been referred to as the 'Venus of Willendorf'. What pre-historic era has this work of art been linked to?
Palaeolithic
Who undertook the famed 'Long March' to escape persecution in the 1930s?
The Communists
On which Scottish island is the town of Tobermory?
Mull
We all know that the human race never lived together with dinosaurs. Knowing that, in which era did the Homo habilis live?
Cenozoic
The Bourbon prince known as the 'Grand Condé' led what revolt of the high nobility in the XVIIth century?
La Fronde
If you buy a boat in Copenhagen and from there you sail to the nearest shore on the other side of the water, where does your journey end?
Sweden
Which of these countries does not border Poland on the east?
Latvia
Much of Bulgaria's culture developed due to long term occupation by what ethnic group?
Turks
The overwhelming majority of Slovenian citizens voted for independence, which was declared on:
6/25/91
The Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan are appointed by:
the President
Who was the first Indian Nobel Prize winner?
Tagore
In 352 BC, Chinese astronomers recorded the earliest known sighting of a:
supernova
Approximately what percentage of Argentina's total land area does Patagonia cover?
One-third
What was Woodrow Wilson's campaign slogan when he ran for re-election in 1916?
He kept us out of war
This warm wind blows from the Rockies and creates summer like temperatures in the dead of winter.
Chinook
Who was the first American General to command four field Armies in World War Two?
General Omar N. Bradley
Which are the colors of the Greek flag?
white, blue
Portugal's President is elected by:
popular vote
Who was Finland's first female prime minister (she was elected in 2003 and served for a couple of months before resigning)?
Anneli Jaatteenmaki
Finland has coasts on the Gulf of Finland and which other arm of the Baltic Sea?
Gulf of Bothnia
Canada's members of Senate serve until reaching:
75 years of age
Sweden is officially known as:
Kingdom of Sweden
What city in India is now known as Chennai?
Madras
What body of water is just north of Iran's capital?
Caspian Sea
The Nazca Lines consist of several straight lines and other stylized figures. Which of the following is NOT a figure represented by the Nazca Lines?
zebra
Which of these states is known for its hot springs?
Arkansas
To whom did Queen Margrethe I address a letter to in which she poured her heart out about the miserable state of her finances, begging for help?
A Hanseatic merchant
Where do you go if you are in Romania and want to go to the seaside?
Black Sea
How different colors are there in the National Flag of India?
4
What was the name of the treaty that formalized the Axis Coalition?
Tripartite Pact
In which city stands the ‘Romboutstoren’?
Mechelen
Portugal’s Parliament is formed of:
one chamber(Assembly of the Republic)
In June 2007 the Vice President of the Moldovan Parliament Iurie Rosca signed a bilateral agreement with the:
International Parliament for Safety and Peace
Famed for clothing made from the ultra-soft hair of goats' bellies, the Anatolian city of Angora is now known by what name?
Ankara
He was a Catholic noble who established Maryland in 1634.
Lord Baltimore
In which district of Prague is the Prague Castle?
Hradcany
Who was prime minister at the beginning of the Red River Rebellion led by Louis Riel? How many Prime Ministers had there been before him?
John A. MacDonald and no Prime Ministers before him
One of the world's best preserved volcanic calderas is the Valles Caldera, located in which mountains?
Jemez
Which of these was NOT the name of an Egyptian pharaoh?
Gilgamesh
What country do the Galapagos Islands belong to?
Ecuador
Which of these Iranian rulers is most recent?
Nader Shah (Afshari dynasty)
How long is the Istanbul strait approximately?
30 km
Gunpowder Plot (Guy Fawkes Plot) occurred during which century?
17th century
This quake occurred on August 17, 1999 in Izmit, Turkey. What was the magnitude of this massive quake?
7.4
Germany attacks Russia on:
6/1/41
The members of Ireland's Parliament are elected for a mandate of:
5 year-term
In what year did Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon?
1969
In 1919 one-third of Slovakia temporarily became the:
Slovak Soviet Republic
What is the highest mountain in Indonesia?
Puncak Jaya
The Prime Minister of China is nominated by the:
the President
The British were the first to use this weapon in 1916 when Captain H.W. Mortimore guided it into action at Delville Wood. What was this weapon?
the tank
The year President Lincoln became the 16th president of the U.S. is:
1861
In the process of globalization, which countries will be in disadvantage?
the poorer ones
On what day did Britain and France declare war on Germany?
9/3/39
Local City Councils of Iran have a mandate of:
4 year-term
Marco Polo was alive during which centure?
13th century
Liaquat only had time to say one sentence before he was shot. What did he say?
Bradan-e-millat.
Which of these cities is NOT on the banks of the Danube River?
Prague
Japan official key ally is
are the US
Spain and the United States signed the Pinckney Treaty in this year.
1795
Which of these choices has the smallest land area?
Andorra
What is the largest city (in terms of population) on the Aegean Sea?
Izmir
Plutocracy means:
rule by the wealthy
What term is given to South Korean soldiers who work closely with American troops?
KATUSA
What is the currency that they use in Hungary?
Forint
What does 'domo arigato' mean?
Thank you
What is the currency in the Czech Republic?
Koruna
How many terms is the President of Poland eligible?
for 2 terms
Which town is Manitoba's main international seaport?
Brandon
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Utah all border which of these states?
Churchill
Which of the following is not native to Papua?
Crab-eating Macaque
January 17, 1995, this 6.9 quake killed more than 5500 people and caused extensive damage along the coast of which island country?
Japan
Christopher Columbus 'discovered' America and is widely believed to have been Portuguese. However, where was he actually born?
Genoa, Italy
What is the oldest modern human fossil ever found?
Cro-magnon
Getting on to the provinces now, what is the capital city of Quebec?
Quebec City
What is the capital of Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region?
Lhasa
In German geopolitic, 'volk' could be defined:
as the racial state
Where did Neanderthal get its name?
From the valley where the remains were first found
In what Spanish town can tourists visit the Alhambra?
Granada
What lake is an extension of the Gulf of Venezuela?
Lake Maracaibo
Which Bulgarian ruler defeated emperor Nikifor and made a cup from his skull?
Khan Krum
Which territory did Indonesian troops go into on the 7 December 1975?
East Timor
Twin Cities is:
St. Paul and Minneapolis
If you are in Hungary, you can vote from:
18 years-old
Which one of the following countries is located between Mozambique and Madagascar in the Mozambique Channel?
Comoros
What commonly used British weapon was known as the Mills Bomb?
grenade
Moldova has two autonomous territorial units. Which are they?
Gagauz and Trans-Dniestr
The President and Vice President of Indonesia are elected by?
people through direct vote
On what river is Belfast situated?
Lagan
Silvius Brabo was
a Roman soldier
What happened on May 4, 1865?
Lincoln laid to rest
On January 15, 1919, 21 people died and another 150 injured in the north end of Boston, Massachusetts from a flood of this unusual type
Molasses
What city found itself swimming in molasses after a holding tank exploded in 1919?
Boston
This sea borders Australia (Northern Territory) and New Guinea (West Irian).
Arafura Sea
What United States Secretary of State outlined a plan for rebuilding Europe?
Marshall
Lots of dinosaur fossils are found in which wilderness area?
Bisti
The two autonomous regions in Moldova are:
Transnistria and Gagauzia
What were 'dibs'?
Claims
The Palace of Knossos (ruins) is on what island in the Mediterranean?
Crete
Which famous article of the Treaty of Versailles stated that nations were to disarm 'to a level that is consistent with national safety'?
Article 16
In 1652, the Dutch East India Company set up a station in Cape Town to provision passing ships. What was the name of this station?
Table Bay
Where did a nuclear reactor explode on 26 April 1986 sending out in the air more radioactivity than Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined?
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
What is the local name of the Czech Republic?
Ceska Republika
What was a 'flattop'?
Hair cut
The most important political force in Pakistan, beside political parties, is:
the military
What happened to Pearl Harbor during World War 2?
it was bombed
This South Pacific island nation is known among philatelists for being the first country to issue a self-adhesive postage stamp.
Tonga
which of the following states are using the Westminster political system in their Parliament?
Canada
Chief Maqoma was an important war leader in the mid-1800's. Which tribe was he leading?
Xhosa
In 1842 whom did Christian marry?
Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel
Shijiazhuang is the capital of which northern province?
Hebei
From which country did Finland gain its independence in 1917?
Rusia
Brazil consists mostly of which ethnicity:
White
The President of South Africa is elected by:
National Assembly
What is the oldest city in Finland?
Turku
What is the population of Iran?
about 66 million
From these names of cities and rivers running through it, which one is incorrect?
Gwangju (Kwangju) - Nakdong
What is the approximate population of Hungary (2002 estimate)?
10.1 million
Israel signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in:
has not signed the treaty
This man became known as 'Old Tippecanoe,' after his victory at the Battle of Tippecanoe.
William Henry Harrison
The Rio de la Plata marks part of the border between Argentina and one of its neighbors. Which neighbor?
Uruguay
In 1905, a union between which two countries was dissolved?
Sweden and Norway
Home of Michelin's headquarters, this city is located at the foot of the 'Puy-de-Dome' mountain:
Clermont Ferrand
Tsunamis tidal waves can crest at more than how many feet?
200
During the German occupation, who was the Reichskommissar for Norway?
Josef Terboven
In 2002, what Japanese river was the home of a famous Arctic bearded seal?
Tama River
In which Australian city would you find Mt. Panorama?
Bathurst
Nationalist ideology appeared in Europe after the appearance of:
the nation-states
Which of these Argentine provinces does not produce wine?
Tierra del Fuego
The first record of republic was formed in the 6th century BCE in today's:
India
At the start of the 20th century, Britain was at war with a group of people known as 'Boere' (Boers). In which country did the Boer War take place?
South Africa
In which neighboring country is Romanian widely spoken?
Moldova
Traditional authority is a key concept in the theory of:
Max Webber
Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim nation. What is Indonesia's third largest religion group?
Hindus
What is the name of the highest mountain in Norway?
Galdhoepiggen
South Africa is located at the southern part of the African continent. How many countries does it border?
6
What is the capital of Liaoning Province?
Shenyang
'Thomas Hobbes' was written by:
Norberto Bobio
Which two countries share the longest border?
USA and Canada
Which coin, used in Japan until 1953, was equivalent to 1/100th of a yen?
sen
In modern Brazil survey a number of living indigenous language. Their number is:
188
One of Henry VIII's daughters became Queen for 45 years (1533-1603). Which daughter was it?
Elizabeth
This Danish King created an empire which included Denmark, Norway and England (1014-1035).
Canute I
Who replaced General MacArthur when President Truman relieved the General of his command during the Korean Conflict?
Mathew Ridgeway
Which lake is entirely in New York State?
Lake George
The federal government of Belgium must have the confidence of the:
Chamber of Deputies
What are the colors of the Slovenian flag?
white, blue and red
In geopolitical theory, Hans Morghenthau is a:
realist
What connects the Southern Greek region of Pelopponesus with the rest of the Greek mainland?
The Isthmus of Corinth
Through which mountains does the Volga flow and bend to form the Samara Valley?
Zhiguli mountains
What is/are the official language(es) of Slovenia?
Slovenian, Italian and Hungarian
Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, was later renamed to:
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
The oldest city of Belgium is:
Tongeren
The Cabinet of Japan is appointed by:
the Prime Minister
What was Samara often known as?
Russian Chicago
Slovakia and the Czech Republic went their separate ways after 1 January 1993, an event called the:
Velvet Divorce
Which Italian town has the oldest university in the world?
Bologna
In what year did the United States negotiate the purchase of Louisiana?
1803
The leader of the Iron Guard in Romania was:
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu[b]
This individual was head of the Polish Communist Party from 1947-1956. He was an ardent Stalinist, known for his brutal use of the secret police. Who was he?
[b]Boleslaw Bierut
Which of the following cities is NOT located in Ecuador?
Santa Cruz
If a person were to 'go ape', what would they do?
Become angry
During Charles IV's reign (1346-1378), Prague became the center of the Holy Roman Empire. This period was known as:
The Golden Age
Spain and what other country combine to form the Iberian Peninsula?
Portugal
Which are the only South American countries that Brazil doesn't border?
Ecuador and Chile
The movement that supports the settlement of Jewish people in Palestine, and currently supports Israel, is:
zionism
After the excitement of Omsk you've now come to the capital of Siberia. Which city have you arrived in?
Novosibirsk
In 1881 a commission was established to work on a common Civil Code (BGB). When did the BGB come into effect?
12/31/99
The Parliament of Venezuela is:
unicameral(National Assembly)
In order to cope with growing traffic jams, the Jerusalem municipality decided to:
build a light railway
Eugene Dubois was a Dutch physician. He located the first example of what he called 'Pithecanthropus erectus', also known as Homo erectus, on what island in 1891?
Java
Who got the blame for 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill?
Joseph Hazelwood
In 1809, Russian invaders annexed this area, until then a part of Sweden.
Finland
In the sixteenth century, what Canadian resource was very precious for European merchants?
Fur
Which Thai King is especially revered for abolishing slavery and the long duration of his reign?
Chulalongkorn
The first thinker to relate ethics to the political order was:
Confucius
Which of the following items was found in the Divje Babe I cave?
Flute
Finland's President is elected by:
the people through vote
This happened from 1961 to 1975.
Vietnam War
Which one of the following countries does NOT border Russia?
Bhutan
The Good Friday Accord was signed in Northern Ireland in this year:
1998
Which wonder of the ancient world was built at Ephesus?
The Temple of Artemis
The judges of the Supreme Court of Indonesia are appointed by:
the President
The art of Ancient Greece is usually divided stylistically into four periods. One of them is:
the Hellenistic
Previously reserved for religious use, in Hellenistic Greece the terra cotta figurine was more frequently used for:
funerary ceremony
In what year did the deadly MGM Grand Hotel fire occur in Las Vegas?
1980
Swedish monarch has a mandate of:
for life
Renaissance Literature refers to the period in European Literature, which began during the:
the 15th century
Roman art includes the visual arts produced in:
Ancient Rome
On April 4, 1933, the US Navy lost what huge airship off the coast of New Jersey?
Akron
Swedish Parliament is formed of:
it's unicameral
This is the first name of the person who is regarded as Sweden's first king?
Olof
Which one of our ancestors first made tools?
Homo habilis
In what year was Cicero assassinated?
43 BC
Poland's President is elected by:
the people, through direct vote
Who coined the term 'Cold War' to describe the differences between Communist East and Democratic West?
Herbert B. Swope
It is the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic Sea.
Gdynia
Which of these small landlocked African countries is completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa?
Lesotho
Continued conflict in which of these areas of post-1991 Russia caused some friction in US/Russian relations?
Chechnya
Which country was supplying 90 per cent of the cocaine used in the U.S. at the start of 2002?
Colombia
This happened on April 14, 1865.
Abraham Lincoln was shot
What type of predator did Neanderthal NOT have to worry about?
Dinosaurs
What Polish city was mentioned in Ptolemy's 'Atlas of the World'?
Kalisz
How many administrative divisions are there in Poland?
16 provinces
What was a 'blast'?
A good time
Because of the highly religious nature of ancient Egyptian civilization, many of the great works of ancient Egypt depict:
gods, goddesses and Pharaos
What invention would democratize learning and allow a faster propagation of new ideas in Renaissance?
the printing
Marco Polo was alive during which centure?
13th century
Norwegian sailors were for an extended period of time considered excellent as well as cheap labour. Spot the odd man out below NOT stemming from Dutch origins.
Sekstant
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on what date?
15 April 1865
In 1923, a massive earthquake struck Tokyo, killing 99,000 people. The quake was not directly responsible for most of the deaths. What was?
Firestorms immediately after the quake.
Who was the Republican candidate in the election of 1916 trying to beat Wilson?
Hughes
Which city was the target of the second atomic bombing in World War II?
Nagasaki
What type of passenger aircraft was involved in a devastating crash in Sioux City, Iowa, on July 19, 1989?
McDonnell Douglas DC-10
What job did the following famous men do during WW1? Rene Fonck, Edward Mannock, Manfred von Richtofen, Eddie Rickenbacker and William Bishop.
fighter pilot
What was the world's worst natural disaster ever?
Bubonic Plague (Black Death)
The Nazca Lines were meant to be offered to the Nazca gods, because during the time period of the lines construction, some of events occured, 'Eye of God'. What events might be?
solar eclipses
What river carries the greatest volume of water?
Amazon
Christian Jurgensen Thomson developed his famous 'Three Age System' for subdividing human prehistory in 1806. Which of these was NOT an 'age' in Thomson's system?
Silver Age
What is the largest natural lake located completely within the continental USA?
Lake Michigan
Which of the following is NOT a reason for Germany's Schlieffen Plan failing in 1914?
Austria-Hungary didn't supply enough manpower
Gro Harlem Brundtland, a medical doctor and Secretary General of the World Health Organization, was elected Norway's first female Prime Minister in which year?
1981
What Pennsylvania town was washed away in a major flood in 1889?
Johnstown
The Constitution of Norway was approved in:
1814
What is the name of the largest glacier in Norway?
Jostedalsbreen
Renaissance technology is the set of European artifacts and customs, spanning roughly:
the 14th through the 16th century
Paul Cezanne was a:
French artist
You may have heard the story of the O'Leary cow kicking over the lantern and starting the great Chicago fire - but when did it occur?
8 October 1871
In the beginning of the 17th century the Dutch founded a settlement on the north-western coast of Java. Which name did they give to this rapidly expanding township?
Batavia
What structure is considered to be the oldest man-made building still standing?
Sakkarah Step Pyramid
One of the best-known forms of Chinese opera introduced during the Qing Dynasty was:
the Beijing opera
The Romans gave the Visigoths protection. However, in 378, after being mistreated, what battle took place in Thrace where the Visigoths were victorious?
Adrianople
The best known architect associated with the Renaissance is:
Michelangelo
The Roman School was a group of composers of predominantly church music in:
Rome
In Indonesia, you can vote from:
17 years-old
What would most likely occur in a state with snow-covered mountains?
avalanche
Who is considered to be the greatest writer in the English Language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist?
William Shakespeare
The monumental Pergamon Altar is known as The Altar:
'of the twelve Gods'
King Tutankhamen's tomb was:
relatively small as he died very young
Colors were more expressive rather than natural - red skin implied:
vigorous tanned youth
A hot spot was Liberia. Who was the ruler who finally bowed to international pressure and gave up power in Liberia and left the country?
Charles Taylor
Renaissance music is:
European music written during the Renaissance
Renaissance architecture is a style that appeared:
in different regions in Europe
In Romania you can vote from:
18 years-old
Which Roman emperor first conquered present-day Romania?
Trajan
What is the capital city of Slovakia?
Bratislava
After whom is the month of August named?
Caesar Augustus
The last Romanian 'mineriada' took place in:
1999
On what date did World War II officially end?
2 September 1945
Which was NOT a designation for a World War Two aircraft carrier?
CVP
Stonehenge is thought to have been built over a 1,500 year period. Approximately when is Stonehenge thought to have been started?
3100 B.C.
Aristotle was:
a Greek philosopher
What city was considered to be Renaissance's 'home'?
Florence
The elaborate Japanese masked pantomime dance is called:
bogaku
Who is featured 'pointing' at you on the best known of the British recruitment posters of WWI?
Lord Kitchener
All Norwegian men had the right to vote by which year?
1898
Norwegian women won the right to vote in which year?
1913
What century was Attila the Hun from?
5th century
When did the first man walk on the moon?
1969
In 1979 people were watching the sky for what?
Skylab
Which battle ended the second Punic War?
Zama
The Bucovina region was once fully part of Romania. It was split after World War II. To which country does the northern part belong?
Ukraine
Cortes Conquered Mexico during what century?
16th century
During the Middle Ages the majority of bronze statues were melted because:
of the acute shortage of metal
Gunpowder was first invented in:
China
Who is believed to be the father of Tutankhamun?
Akhenaten
How many administrative divisions are there in Sweden?
21 counties
The U.S. space race to the moon suffered a serious setback when three astronauts died on the launch pad aboard this spaceship in 1967:
Apollo 1
Which of the following people was NOT born in the 60's?
Monica Seles
The earliest evidence of toolmaking was found at a site on the east side of Lake Turkana which has been given what name?
Koobi For a
What is the correct spelling of the surname of the 'Red Baron'? Manfred von:
Richthofen
Which of the following European countries did NOT belong to the Warsaw Pact when it was established?
Yugoslavia
This Scandinavian capital city changed its name to Christiania and then back to its original name. Which city is it?
Oslo
In which period did the first type of dogs appear?
Tertiary period
The Nazca Lines are made by moving the dark pebbles and revealing the lighter soil underneath. Their intricate nature has survived due to a lack of rainfall and what else?
lack of wind to blow the pebbles
Which disastrous campaign of 1915 included a landing at Anzac Cove?
Gallipoli
Who called the Cold War 'hot peace'?
R. Barnet
During the Protogeometric and Geometric periods, Greek pottery was decorated with:
abstract designs
Romania is a full member of European Union since:
2007
Southerners called the Tariff of 1828 the Tariff of:
Abominations
In USA, you can vote from:
18 years-old
With Brazil and Canada, the USA has an trilateral agreement called:
NAFTA
The year Pearl Harbor was attacked is:
1941
The expression 'Greater Romania' generally refers to the Romanian state in the:
Between the two World Wars
When was the victory of Poland-Lithuania over the Teutonic Knights at Grünwald (Tannenberg)?
1410
Ancient Egyptian art is characterized by the idea of:
order
The 'peshmerga' are a group of:
Kurds
The main political parties in the USA are:
Republican and Democratic
Southerners called the Tariff of 1828 the Tariff of:
Abominations
The members of the Romanian Parliament have a mandate of:
4 year-term
What was the middle name of the flamboyant bachelor who succeeded Lester B. Pearson as Prime Minister of Canada in 1968?
Elliott
What act created the draft?
Selective Service Act
In 1989, Romania began it's transition from:
communism
The expression 'Greater Romania' generally refers to the Romanian state in the:
Between the two World Wars
In 1991 Apartheid laws were repealed in:
South Africa
What was the make of car President Kennedy was riding in when he was assassinated?
Cadillac
Traian's Column commemorates:
Traian's victory upon Dacia
What act created the draft?
Selective Service Act
In 1989, Romania began it's transition from:
communism
The expression 'Greater Romania' generally refers to the Romanian state in the:
Between the two World Wars
The plans of Renaissance buildings have:
a square, symmetrical appearance
Paris is liberated:
8/25/44
The U.S. declared war on the Central Powers in April of 1917, but did not make a major impact (other than a morale boost) on the war until this battle in 1918.
Chateau-Thierry
When was the World Wide Web invented :
1990
On April 30, 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt opened the World Fair. In which US city was the 1904 World's Fair held :
St. Louis
Which is the capital city of Maramures county :
Baia Mare
In what year did Heinrich Schliemann died :
1890
"The song 'Richard Nixon Back Again' refers to the successful comeback of Nixon. Nixon gained the presidency in 1968 after previously losing a close race to what man ?
John Kennedy
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All of the following religious monuments are located in the Old City of Jerusalem with one exception. Which is it?
The Cave of the Patriarchs'
In Italy,the Council of Ministers are nominated by the Prime Minister and approved by:
the President
On March 28, 1964 an earthquake with a 9.2 magnitude shook this US State?
Alaska
During which eras have scientists concluded that the Solar System was created through the explosion of masses of gases and clouds around the sun?
Hadean
Where is The Blarney Stone?
Cork
The Parliament of Israel is formed of:
unicameral
To which airport, in which country, was a Air France flight hijacked and taken by Palestinian terrorists in 1976?
Entebbe, Uganda
What is the Swedish name for Helsinki?
Helsingfors
Which of these things happened in 1997?
Members of the Heaven's Gate cult commit suicide
The highest point in Denmark is how high?
100 - 200m
Ludwik Zamenhof was a Polish Jew who invented the artificial language Esperanto. Where was he born?
Bialystok
The Judges of The Supreme Court of Portugal are appointed for a mandate of:
for life
What is the name of the mountain range that divides the Iranian capital, Tehran, from the Caspian Sea?
Alborz
How many seats in Venezuela's Parliament are reserved for the indigenous peoples?
3 sets
The famous 'Qissa Khawani Bazaar' is located in which Pakistani city?
Peshawar
Which international designer won the design competition for the new Australian Capital, Canberra?
Walter Burley Griffin
What began in 1929 and was to have major consequences for the world in regard to causing another war?
The Great Depression
What is the biggest river that runs through Romania?
Danube
Romania's Parliament is formed of:
two chambers(named Senate and The Chamber of Deputies)
Opposite the Haghia Sofia is a large mosque. By what name is it generally known in English?
Blue Mosque
Who was NOT a member of the so-called 'Quadrign' of leaders (Pre-1953) ?
Nagy
Which of these sea animals could be found in the Bosphorus in the recent past but not today?
Swordfish
The President of Russia has a mandate of:
4 year-term
Which of the following towns was the first to be founded by Spaniards on the Mexican mainland?
Veracruz
Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania all border which of these states?
Delaware
Hugo Chávez (who led the first unsuccessful coup in 1992) was elected president in:
1998
The deputy Prime Minister is appointed by the President of South Korea, on the recommendation of the:
Prime Minister
Which of these countries does Hungary not share a border with?
Poland
At which conference did Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt first agree to divide Germany into zones of occupation after its defeat?
Yalta, 1945
Ex- premier Konstantinos Karamanlis arrived in Athens in courtesy of French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing from self-exile since 1963.
1974
What mountain range would you find in Venezuela?
Andes Mountains
The President of India is elected by:
an electoral college
What was the name of the war that took place in 1973?
Yom-Kippur
When is Australia Day?
26-Jan
When were the first alluvial diamonds discovered in South Africa?
Late 1860's
What is the capital of Heilongjiang Province?
Harbin
The explosion of which of the following volcanoes in 1669 caused a local war?
Mount Etna
The oldest and most famous bridge in Prague is named after a king. Which one?
Charles IV
Sweden rejected in 2003 the introduction of the Euro by:
referendum
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Fuzhou is the capital of which province/autonomous region?
Fujian
Queen Margrethe has two sons, what are their names?
Frederik and Joachim
Which of these ports is NOT on the Baltic Sea?
Emden
King Philip II of Macedonia was assassinated in 336 B.C. and was succeeded by his son. Who was he?
Alexander the Great
Which country does not border with Thailand?
Vietnam
What is New Mexico's state tree?
Pinon
The Galapagos Islands are a territory of what country?
Ecuador
Nationalist ideology appeared in Europe after the appearance of:
the nation-states
Ludwik Zamenhof was a Polish Jew who invented the artificial language Esperanto. Where was he born?
Bialystok
In 1795, the British occupied the Cape. They lost the Cape to the Dutch during the Napoleonic wars. When did the British retake the Cape?
1806
The Cabinet of India is appointed by:
the President
What kind of man did the evolution of human species begin with?
Australopithecus
Between which two countries are the Straits of Hormuz situated?
Iran and Oman
What was the centure of when Joan of Arc was alive?
15th century
Slovenia is bordered to the west by:
Italy
Which part of Indonesia were those earlier European conquerors most interested in?
Moluccas
Which of the following cities is the third largest (in population) in Greece?
Patrai
The United Nations Children's Fund(UNICEF) was created in:
1946
What event took place on July 10, 1951 that started a two year long process to peace?
Truce talks
Which 'layer' of the Troy ruins is most widely accepted as that of the Trojan War, Homer's Troy?
Troy VIIa
What country lies to the west of Venezuela?
Colombia
When was the Berlin Wall constructed to prevent people leaving East Germany?
1961
What is the town symbol of Lienz?
Die Liebburg (The Lieb Castle)
What was the purpose of the Comintern?
To promote Soviet interests abroad and 'spread the revolution'
Where is Bulgaria situated?
South-Eastern Europe
Who was the first President of the Weimar Republic?
Friedrich Ebert
Out of these four, which natural resource is not one of Indonesia's major ones?
Silver
Who was Marat?
a newspaper editor
What is the southernmost city in the world?
Puerto Williams, Chile but Ushuaia
The members of Czech Republic Supreme Court are appointed by:
the President
What can be said about the Ramapithecus?
It is classified as belonging to the order primates
The countries of the Middle East are often in the news today. Which direction is Tehran, Iran from Kabul, Afghanistan?
West
This city, founded in 1538, was capital of the Spanish Vice-Royalty New Granada.
Santa Fe de Bogotá
Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas all border which of these states?
Louisiana
As a result of the 1993 Constitutional revision, there are 3 levels of government in Belgium:
federal, regional, and linguistic
In what century was the independence of Portugal recognized in the Treaty of Zamora?
12th
The corrupt types of regimes in Aristotle's work are:
tyranny, oligarchy and democracy
Located at the tip of the historical peninsula by the Golden Horn, this palace covers an area of approximately 700 m2 (built between 1459-1465).
Topkapi Sarayi (Topkapi Palace)
What is the name of the belt of coniferous forest that extends from the Finnish border into Northern Siberia?
Taiga
What is the largest lake in England?
Lake Windermere
Who was Marat?
a newspaper editor
China's form of government is:
communist state
This sea borders Northeastern Borneo (Malaysia) and the Philippines islands such as Palawan, Panay, Negros and Western Mindanao.
Sulu Sea
The Parliament of Canada is formed of:
Senate and the House of Commons
Where did the worst quake disaster in terms of death and destruction ever recorded take place?
Shenshi Province, China
Which species of prehistoric man was found at Boxgrove?
Heidelbergensis
The Netherlands are always associated with one kind of flower. Which one?
Tulips
At the time of the liberation of Belgium in 1944, King Leopold III was unable to return to his country. Why?
He was kept under house arrest in Austria
What happened in 1970?
Janis Joplin dies
Finally, which of the following groups prosecuted by the Inquisition in Spain were not prosecuted in Mexico?
they all were
The union of Romania with Bukovina was ratified in 1919 in the:
Treaty of Saint Germain
On which river is Hamburg?
The Elbe
The Cabinet of Indonesia is appointed by:
the President
What year was Quebec City founded by French settlers?
1608
The British annexation of what area in India led to the Sepoy Rebellion?
Oudh
If you wanted to be a WW1 fighter pilot and have the distinction of being an ace just how many planes would you have to shoot down?
5
On what river banks is Bucharest situated?
Dambovita River
We all know that, according to the myth, Mars was the father of Romulus and Remus, but who was their mother?
Rhea Silvia
This sea borders Northeastern Borneo (Malaysia) and the Philippines islands such as Palawan, Panay, Negros and Western Mindanao.
Sulu Sea
Who was the first Christian missionary that came to Sweden?
Ansgar
This country is entirely surrounded by South Africa.
Lesotho
In the period before German unification in 1871 what was the main currency in Prussia?
The Taler (Thaler)
Chimay, Orval and Rochefort all are known for a typical Belgian product. Namely _?
trappist beer
What day is the Finnish Independence Day?
6-Dec
In the Ukrainian territory, the state of Kievan Rus' was succeeded by the principalities of:
Galich
Which county in UK is the farthest north?
Northumberland
Whose theme song was 'When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain'?
Kate Smith
The members of the Slovakian Parliament have a mandate of:
4 year-term
What year did The Mary Rose sink?
1545
The first sound cartoon was in 1928. Can you name it?
Steamboat Willie
What is the capital of Brazil?
Brasilia
What was the most immediate result of Austria's defeat by Prussia in 1866?
The exclusion of Austria from Germany
Which Pakistani singer sung the song ‘Addat’ for the first time?
Atif
Hungary annexed Southern Slovakia in November 1938 and Ruthenia in:
1939
What is the largest city in Brazil?
Sao Paulo
In Hungary, the Parliament members are elected for a mandate of:
4 year-term
Which of these islands is not part of the Ryuku archipelago?
Yakushima
What famous dog was rescued during WW1?
Rin Tin Tin
What does 'kamikaze' literally mean?
divine wind
Since 2007, Austria's suffrage is universal, from:
16 years-old
Who replaced General MacArthur when President Truman relieved the General of his command during the Korean Conflict?
Mathew Ridgeway
Pisa is in which region of Italy?
Toscana (Tuscany)
In what year did the Reichstag pass the Enabling Act, effectively making Hitler dictator of Germany?
1933
Sir Wilfred Stokes KBE, designed a version of this weapon in January 1915, which literally saved the day for the British. Name this weapon?
trench mortar
What is the official language of Iran?
Persian
Where does the would-be heir to the crown of Italy live as of October 2002?
Geneva
Who was the last South African president under the apartheid regime?
Frederik Willem de Klerk
What was the *original* function of what later became the Israeli Intelligence Service, Mossad (then known as Palmach)?
Illegal immigration
What body of water lies between Sweden and Finland?
Gulf of Bothnia
Bulgarian principality proclaimed itself a fully independent kingdom on 5 October 1908, during the reign of:
Ferdinand I of Bulgaria
What were American soldiers called during WW1?
Doughboys
Do you know how many islands are in the Azores?
9
Lisbon is on the northern bank of which river?
Tagus
Some of the Bulgars from that territory later migrated to the northeast to form a new state called:
Volga Bulgaria
The Chief of State in Australia is:
Queen Elizabeth II
What is the name of Venezuela's national anthem?
Gloria al Bravo Pueblo
Which of these Norwegian towns is closest to the Russian border?
Kirkenes
A town with a famous university, where the Swedish Queen came from is:
Heidelberg
Which ancient civilization invented the battery?
The Sumerians
The ability of a government to exert control over its sphere of influence free from outside interference is called:
sovereignty
Republic’s first president was:
Mustafa Kemal
The political ideology which places a high importance on ecological goals, environmental goals and participatory democracy is called:
green politics
Western Slovakia was the center of _'s Empire in the 7th century.
Samo
What do the colors of the Brazilian flag - yellow, blue and green - stand for respectively?
For the gold, the sky and the forests
In which city is Daudet's famous windmill located?
Fontvieille
One of the biggest volcanic eruptions in recent times was that of Krakatoa (Krakatau in Indonesian) in 1883. Where is Krakatoa situated?
West of Java
This town has an airport which has the longest runway in Africa.
Upington
The National Council of Provinces in South Africa has:
90 seats
Who was the first prime minister of Israel?
David Ben-Gurion
Who is the only one of the following South Africans NOT to have won the Nobel Peace prize?
Steve Biko
Which of the following regions is NOT part of Western Ukraine?
Tavria
What was the name of the war plan Germany had developed in 1905?
The Schlieffen Plan
In Thailand, the Prime Minister is limited to: two 4 year-terms
What is the main language of Iran? Persian
Which one of these is a Sardinian town? Oristano
If you are in Venezuela, you can vote from: 18 years-old
What did King Rama IX, the current monarch, do with the profit made from sales of his best-selling books? He gave it to charity
At the conference at Potsdam, who replaced Roosevelt? Truman
Which is the longest river in Russia that flows into the Pacific Ocean? Amur
The sole authority for Constitutional judicature in Moldova has the: the Constitutional Court
Moldavia's geopolitical problems are linked with the region of: Transnistria
What is the Greek name for the famously touted island of Corfu? Kerkyra
In what year did Nicolaus Copernicus publish 'On the Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres? 1543
What peninsula is Greece part of? Balkan Peninsula
What 'union' did the Belgian 'Unionists' of the years preceding the Belgian revolution have in mind? Union between French
speaking liberals and conservative Catholic Flemings
What American city was once the capital of a Russian territory? Sitka, Alaska
Covered bazaar built in 1660 is the place to go if you are looking for herbal medicine, spices, scarce plant roots and delicatessen: Misir Çarsisi (Egyptian Bazaar)
When was 'The Soldier' written and by whom? 1914 and Rupert Brooke
What is the capital of Japan? Tokyo
Khan Kardam ruled Bulgaria after whom? Telerig
Belgium has how many provinces? 10
Rome and Carthage fought each other in the Punic Wars. How many Punic Wars were there? 3
The Memorial Day Massacre left ten steel strikers dead in: Chicago
How many countries border Portugal? 1
In what year did the battle of the Alamo take place? 1836
Which Indian city is well known across the world for its film industry? Mumbai
All territory members of Australia's Senate are elected every: 3 years
Who was Evita? peron wife
Which National Monument is located close to Los Alamos and White Rock? Bandelier National Monument
Which of the following persons was a leader of Solidarity? Lech Walesa
The national-separatist movement in Spain is called: ETA
In the course of its long history Istanbul has had various names. Which of these is NOT one of them? Troy
Who was the king who had acquired the state of Congo as his personal possession in 1885? Leopold the Second
Bulgaria's eastern coast borders what body of water? Black Sea
By geopolitical, I mean an approach that pays attention to the requirements of equilibrium'.These words belong to: Henry Kissinger
How long was the Iranian Hostage Crisis? 444 days
What is the largest natural lake found in Africa? Lake Victoria
Finland organized the Summer Olympics in: 1952
What is Roswell best-known for? Aliens
The worst avalanche in U.S. history is known as the Wellington Snowslide. It occurred March 1, 1910 in this state: Washington
The Daimyo of Satsuma Domain grew powerful by making Japan's only foreign conquest of this period. What did they conquer? Okinawa
Indonesia has many natural resources. Out of these four, which natural resource is NOT one of Indonesia's major ones? Silver
What is the main language of India? Hindi
On July 15, 1904, the author of 'The Seagull' died. Which Russian author and playwright wrote 'The Seagull'? Anton Chekhov
Josef Tiso became one of the leaders of the Slovak People's Party in: 1913
After the Napoleonic Wars the name of one Austrian politician became a byword for political repression. Who was it? Metternich
The United States' policy of resisting Communism during the Cold War was named after what American president? Truman
What is the most densely populated state in terms of people per square mile? New Jersey
The President of Greece is elected by: Parliament
The Teton Dam, which collapsed under the load of heavy spring runoff on June 5, 1976, was located in which US state? Idaho
What is the highest peak in Romania? Moldoveanu
Romania is formed by: 41 administrative divisions
Conservatism can be often put in: right-wing politics
The monetary unit of Bulgaria is the lev. One lev consists of 100 units. What are these units called? stotinki
The oldest socialist political party in the United States is: Socialist Labour Party of America
Which of these Pakistani cities is known as 'the city of perfumes'? Hyderabad
What is the only country that shares a land border with Canada? United States
Which river runs through Winnipeg, Manitoba? Red River
Which of these is a lethal poisonous gas? Chlorine
What state has the smallest capital city in the United States? Vermont
Brazil's form of government is: federal republic
In January of 1917, General Plumer ordered his men to dig 20 tunnels, he got a whole lot more than 20 tunnels. How many where actually dug? 6000
Indonesia's motto is "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika". When it is translated to English, what does it mean? Unity in Diversity
How is the Netherlands governed? constitutional kingdom
Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi all border which of these states? alabama
Brazil consists mostly of which ethnicity? White
Approximately how many inhabitants are there in Belgium? 10 million
How many countries does China border? fourteen
Romania is a full member on NATO since: 2004
How many times was Hermes the greatest? three times
When was the Russian Communist revolution? 1917
What scary movie of 1973 had theater patrons vomiting and fainting in the aisles?
The Exorcist
Finland's Parliament is formed of:
unicameral(Eduskunta)
What was the ancestor of the most modern reptiles?
Diapsid
How many provinces is Finland divided into?
6
Which one of the following countries does NOT border Colombia?
Chile
The lyric 'England's Got a New Queen' refers to Elizabeth II, the current monarch. Which man, Elizabeth's father, preceded her on the throne?
George VI
In Finland, the institution responsible with foreign policy is:
the President
In what year did Constantine embrace Christianity?
325 AD
Members of the Finish Parliament have a mandate of:
4 year-term
In which year did John Brown lead his revolt?
1859
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Indonesia share borders with three countries. Out of these four countries, which country does Indonesia NOT share a border with?
Singapore
After the recognition of Indonesian independence, a part of present Indonesia remained under the Dutch rule for more than a decade. Which part was that?
West Irian & Irian Barat & West Papua
What was the alliance that France made with Czechoslovakia, Romania and Yugoslavia in 1921 called?
The Little Entente
The Ukraine is a major center of which food production?
Sugar
What kind of aid was offered to nations to discourage them from staying with the Soviet Bloc?
Marshall Plan
City of Angels is:
Los Angeles
The founder of the American Nazi Party was:
George Lincoln Rockwell
Which of the following was prime minister of Israel without winning a general election?
Shimon Peres
Which of these cities in Sweden does NOT have a university?
Malmo
The Cabinet of Sweden is appointed by:
the Prime Minister
Its leader Vladimir Voronin was appointed president in 2001.
Party of Communists of Moldova
What percentage of Korea is mountainous?
70.00%
In Italy the city that is renowned as the birthplace of the Renaissance and in particular, Renaissance painting, is:
Florence
Celtic art:
is ornamental.
What nation was settled by the Amorites, a Semitic people from the Arabian peninsula, in 2100 B.C.?
Syria
Which Norwegian city was previously called Nidaros?
Trondheim
Which of these small landlocked African countries is completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa?
Lesotho
The President of Finland is eligible for:
only 2 terms
The Cold War culminated in Germany with the admission of East and West Germany in the United Nations in _.
1973
Which of the Great Lakes was known as Gitchigumi to Native Americans?
Lake Superior
In 1948-49, the city of Berlin was blockaded by Soviet forces. How were the French, US and British sectors of the city supplied?
By Air
Munich Conference, Hitler given land as appeasement:
1938
Leon Trotsky was murdered by Ramon Mercader in 1940 with the help of an 'ice-pick,' but in which country did this take place?
Mexico
In what century did the Black Death occur?
14th century
The first Roman landing in Britain was led by Julius Caesar and happened in what year?
55 B.C.
The judges of the Finish Supreme Court are appointed by:
the President
Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, then Nagasaki.
August 6 and August 9, 1945
What Charles Manson follower attempted to kill the US President in 1975?
Lynette Fromme
On July 17, 1981, 114 people were killed in the collapse of a sky bridge in the Hyatt Regency hotel in this city:
Kansas City
Magna Carta was created during which century?
13th century
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What happened on September 1, 1939?
German invasion of Poland
It is the largest Polish seaport on the Baltic Sea.
Gdynia
Poland's President is elected by:
the people, through direct vote
In 1934, who was Public Enemy Number 1?
John Dillinger
Mutiny on the Bounty occurred during which century?
18th century
On what day did the great fire of Rome start under the emperor Nero?
7/18/08
Which German airman had a flying maneuver named after him?
Max Immelmann
On September 20, 1999 this Asian country was shaken by a 7.6 magnitude quake that killed an estimated 2400 people?
Taiwan
When did the Soviet Union collapse?
25 December 1991
What is the name of the bridge between Sweden and Denmark?
Öresundsbron
In Norse mythology, what was the name of the guard of the well of wisdom?
Mimir
The Strait of Magellan is found near what continent?
South America
Ancient forms of written communication in Mesopotamia were called what?
Cuneiform
Whom did the 'Thirtieth of September Movement' kill?
Six Generals
Which one of the following countries does NOT border Colombia?
Chile
The ability of a government to exert control over its sphere of influence free from outside interference is called:
sovereignty
Iranians are known for speaking which language?
Farsi
What part of the country is covered by forests?
Arrown half
How many islands (including uninhabited islands) are there in Greece?
over 1400
The Vice Chancellor of Austria is chosen by the:
the President
Thailand's former name comes from the moniker for the indigenous peoples of the Thai heartland who predated later Thai migrants. What is this former name?
Siam
The 'New York Mets' won their first World Series in what year?
1969
What is the only country that shares a land border with Canada?
United States
What is the name of the southernmost tip of Africa?
Cape Agulhas
If you wanted to visit the world famous 'Cafe del Mar' in Spain, where would you go?
Ibiza
Mussolini is killed:
4/28/45
What Germanic chieftain defeated the Italian remnants of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD?
Odoacer
In 1939, the United States refused to export what gas to Germany?
Helium
In 1977, what show did Mad Jack narrate?
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams
What Germanic tribe of Denmark and Northern Germany helped conquer Britain with the Angles and Saxons?
Jutes
The Amesbury archer found near Stonehenge dates from 2300BC (when work on the henge was starting). Where is he believed to come from?
Alps or South Germany
In 2006, two anthropology professors rocked the academic world with a theory about the lifestyles of the Neanderthal. What was this radical theory?
Women took an active role in hunting large game
The President of Indonesia is elected for a mandate of:
5 year-term
President Robert Mugabe faced his first serious challenger in a March election in which African country?
Zimbabwe
What body of water lies between Greenland and Iceland?
Denmark Strait
The form of government in Indonesia is:
republic
The largest lake in Indonesia is Lake Toba. On which island is it located?
Sumatra
They were usually also highly symbolic figures in Egyptian art:
animals
Roman art includes the visual arts produced in:
Ancient Rome
On July 17, 1981, 114 people were killed in the collapse of a sky bridge in the Hyatt Regency hotel in this city:
Kansas City
In Greece, pottery had become an industry by:
the 5th century BC
The author of 'Eutopia' is:
Sir Thomas More
In 455, what tribe under Gaiseric sacked Rome in an extremely brutal manner?
Vandals
The Cabinet of Sweden is appointed by:
the Prime Minister
What is the name of the bridge system that joins Denmark and Sweden?
Oresund Link
Which of these countries was NOT a part of the Kalmarunion?
Finland
What ocean has the greatest depth?
Pacific
We all know the Trojan king as Priam, but, that wasn't his real name. What was it?
Podarces
The legislative elections in Sweden are every:
4 years
Which of these cities in Sweden does NOT have a university?
Malmo
The famous 'rumble in the jungle' saw Muhammed Ali defeat a young George Foreman in Kinshasa. But in which country was the town?
Zaire
The economic clauses of the treaty were malignant and silly to the extent that made them obviously futile'. Who said this about the Versailles Treaty's economic clauses?
Winston Churchill
The Cold War culminated in Germany with the admission of East and West Germany in the United Nations in _.
1973
What is the deepest lake in the United States?
Crater Lake
The oldest found fossils of any human ancestors were found in…
Africa
Who wrote the 'Divine Comedy'?
Dante
Which of the followings belongs to the Roman Architecture:
the Pantheon
The Constitution of Indonesia was restored in:
1959
What is the estimated population of Jakarta, capital of Indonesia?
8.8 million
What was the name of that prince, later on regarded as a forerunner of Indonesian independence?
Dipo Negoro
Which country wasn't in the Triple Entente?
United States
The Indonesian flag is similar to the flag of what other country?
Monaco
Buddhism arrived in China around:
the 1st century AD
From 1946 onwards was a sort of half-war between Republican and Dutch troops, which reached its climax at the end of 1948. What was this climax about?
The Dutch took all important cities of Indonesia and took Sukarno prisoner
One of the best-known forms of Chinese opera introduced during the Qing Dynasty was
Beijing opera
Where is the Sistine Chapel located?
Vatican City
Winston Churchill made his famous 1946 'Iron Curtain' speech in which US state?
Missouri
According to Norse mythology, earth was created from a giant that the gods had killed. What was the name of the giant?
Ymir
Which of the following countries borders the Dominican Republic?
Haiti
How many administrative divisions are there in Poland?
16 provinces
This country, famous for tea, was once known as Ceylon. What is it called now?
Sri Lanka
What was Charles Lindbergh's nickname?
The Lone Eagle
what Germanic tribe of Denmark and Northern Germany helped conquer Britain with the Angles and Saxons?
Jutes
What island nation has Nassau as its capital?
Bahamas
Which of these European cities lies on a gulf?
Marseille
On what day did the great fire of Rome start under the emperor Nero?
7/18/08
The first known library was in the Assyrian capital of Nineveh. Which Assyrian leader created the library?
Ashurbanipal
What was the name of the ultra long range that was developed by the Germans and was used in WW1?
Paris gun
When was the Soviet Union officially dissolved?
1991
On the other side of Europe, the Western powers had already formed which alliance?
NATO
What is the literal translation of the Persian name of the Persian king Xerxes?
King of Heroes
The 1964 earthquake that struck Alaska occurred during which religious day of observance?
Good Friday
What is the code name for the planned invasion of Britain by Germany?
Operation Sea Lion
The Parliament of Poland is formed of:
lower house(Sejim) and Senate
This happened on November 22, 1963
John F. Kennedy was shot
What British passenger liner was sunk in 1915?
The Lusitania
27 March 1977 saw the world's worst aviation disaster when two Boeing 747 'Jumbo Jets' collided at this city's airport:
Tenerife
After the fall of Rome, the Germanic kings Theodoric the Great and Odoacer kept the capital of their kingdoms in what city?
Ravenna
Who did Darius I succeed as ruler of the Persian Empire? (Hint: It was Cyrus the Great's son)
Cambyses
What was the name of the first jet aircraft to be put into battle?
Me-262
Ancient Egyptian paintings survived due to:
the extremely dry climate
Alchemy is sometimes described as an early form of:
chemistry
During the New Order regime, there were only three political parties allowed. How many political parties participated in the 1999 general election?
48
What is the largest fresh water lake in the world in surface area?
Lake Superior
The Peloponnesian War began in 431 B.C. and was fought between what two cities?
Sparta and Athens
In Norway, you can vote from:
18 year-old
Impressionism was an art movement of the:
the 19th century
What is the Sistine Chapel?
the official residence of the Pope
In 1979 the first hurricane was named after a man, what was it named?
Bob
The Prime Minister of Norway needs the approval of:
the Parliament
In 1697-1718, this Swedish King lost great areas in war with Russia.
Charles XII
What was the name of the B17 in which Clark Gable flew a mission over Europe in?
8-Ball
How many ships have been lost in the North Atlantic to icebergs since the sinking of the Titanic in 1912?
0
When did the legendary Trojan Wars supposedly begin?
12th or 13th century BC
Many references in ancient history point to the Kingdom of Persia. What is the current name of this country?
Iran
Durring the cold war, MAD was a common term associated with Nuclear Warfare. What does MAD stand for?
Mutually Assured Destruction
What did Gavrilo Princip do in Sarajevo in 1914?
Assassinated the heir to the Austrian throne
What was the lingua franca of the Ancient World in the time of Tutankhamun?
Akkadian
British (and French) evacuation from Dunkirk begins:
5/26/40
The word 'paper' is derived from 'papyrus', a plant which was cultivated in:
the Nile Delta
Who wrote 'Decameron'?
Boccaccio
The form of government of Sweden is:
Constitutional monarchy
What two colors are in the Swedish flag?
Blue and yellow
The word 'paper' is derived from 'papyrus', a plant which was cultivated in:
the Nile Delta
They were usually also highly symbolic figures in Egyptian art:
animals
This 6.7 quake in just outside of Los Angeles happened in 1994. In what California valley did it occur?
San Fernando Valley
Which of these European cities lies on a gulf?
Marseille
What mighty waterway runs between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island?
Northumberland Strait
If a woman was 'stacked', what did she have?
Large breasts
What does ICBM stand for?
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
In January of 1917, General Plumer ordered his men to dig 20 tunnels, he got a whole lot more than 20 tunnels. How many where actually dug?
6000
What country did the Zero belong too?
Japan
When was the Soviet Union officially dissolved?
1991
Many references in ancient history point to the Kingdom of Persia. What is the current name of this country?
Iran
Which of the following was a German cruiser making raids upon merchant shipping in the Pacific during the early days of the war?
Emden
Which of the following countries borders the Dominican Republic?
Haiti
In 1986, Lee Iacocca helped renovate what?
The Statue of Liberty
The Pharaoh Khufu (also known as Cheops) built the Great Pyramid, and called it 'Ikhet'. What does the word 'Ikhet' mean in ancient Egyptian?
The Glorious
If a girl had a reputation as 'fast', what was she?
Sexually active
In 1948 Syngman Rhee became the president of:
Republic of Korea
The Russian Revolution ended Russia's participation in the war. What was the name of the treaty that Russia negotiated with Germany to get out?
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
During WW2 three short and one long note was used as a code signal for V for Victory. From what musical work did this come from?
Beethoven's' 5th Symphony'
Indonesia's founding President is:
General Sukarno
On which island is Lake Toba located, the largest lake in Indonesia?
Sumatra
Hellenistic sculpture approached themes such as:
suffering, sleep or old age
Celtic art:
is ornamental.
Name the Roman emperor who conquered Dacia
Trajan
How many seats are there in the Swedish Parliament?
349
What currency does Sweden use
krona
By far the most significant contribution of France to music in the Renaissance period was the
chanson
Until modern times, the Japanese wrote with
a brush
When did the USA buy Alaska from Russia?
1867
Sweden joined the European Union in:
1995
Who founded the Swedish Academy, the one which decides who gets the Nobel price in literature?
Gustav III
Around 1925 a young nationalist began his first political actions against colonial rule; his daughter become a president of Indonesia. What was his name?
Sukarno
What was the name of the leader of South Vietnam, who was assassinated after increasing oppression of the overwhelmingly Buddhist population?
Ngo Dinh Diem
The art form reached its peak in the late 8th century with the most elaborate Insular manuscript called the:
Books of Kells
What country was considered to be Renaissance's 'home'?
Italy
How many administrative divisions are there in Indonesia?
33 provinces
Which Europeans were the first to set foot in Indonesia?
Portuguese
What island nation has Nassau as its capital?
Bahamas
In March 1998 Yeltsin, known for his bizarre and erratic behavior at times, sacked his entire Cabinet. What reason did he give for this decision?
They were unsuitable for the NEW Russia
What is the main religion in Indonesia?
Islam
Much of the surviving art of the Ancient Egipt period comes from:
tombs and monuments
The word 'paper' is derived from 'papyrus', a plant which was cultivated in:
the Nile Delta
From 1946 onwards was a sort of half-war between Republican and Dutch troops, which reached its climax at the end of 1948. What was this climax about?
The Dutch took all important cities of Indonesia and took Sukarno prisoner
What year did the 'Brooklyn Dodgers' become the 'Los Angeles Dodgers'?
1958
Alchemy is sometimes described as an early form of:
chemistry
What is ikebana?
a flower arrangement
The expression 'an eye for an eye' has come to symbolize the principle behind what code of laws?
Hammurabi's code
What is the main religion in Indonesia?
Islam
In Egyptian art, the black color was used for:
for royal figures expressing the fertility of the Nile from which Egypt was born
The traditional Japanese manner of painting was:
black ink and color on paper or silk
What island nation has Nassau as its capital?
Bahamas
The Constitution of Indonesia was restored in:
1959
The preferred artistic expression in Japan, practiced by amateurs and professionals alike is:
painting
The best known architect associated with the Renaissance is:
Michelangelo
Which European monarch died on January 22, 1901?
Queen Victoria
Where was the armistice (ceasefire) ending the fighting signed?
Compiegne
In USA,The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed under which President?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Ancient Egyptian art forms were intended to:
provide company to the deceased in the ?other world?
An amphora is a type of ceramic vase with:
two handles and a long neck narrower than the body
The USA's political regime is:
Presidential
The year the California Gold Rush began is:
1849
January 18, 1904 saw the birth of which British-born Hollywood star?
Cary Grant
D-Day, full scale Allied assault on Germany:
6/6/44
The last glaciation of the most recent Ice Age is sometimes referred to by the name of what river in Europe?
Würm
Which of these countries does NOT border Poland on the east?
Latvia
Which of the following countries borders the Dominican Republic?
Haiti
Germany invades Poland on:
9/1/39
What kind of aircraft struck the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945?
Bomber
Who witnessed and wrote about the eruption of Vesuvius and the resulting destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum?
Pliny the Younger
Who was the last Visigoth king, killed in 711 in the Battle of Rio Barbate against the Moors?
Roderic
This sea borders Northeastern Borneo, Sulawesi and the Southern Philippines Islands.
Celebes Sea
At which place did Khrushchev and Eisenhower meet and agree to resume talks on the Berlin question?
Camp David
What invention would democratize learning and allow a faster propagation of new ideas in Renaissance?
the printing
Ancient Egyptian art refers to the style of painting, sculpture, crafts and architecture developed by the civilization:
in the lower Nile Valley
Auschwitz liberated:
1/27/45
In Sweden, you can vote from:
18 years-old
Which Nordic countries have land borders with Sweden?
Norway and Finland
Where did Gustavus II Adolphus die?
Lützen
Which of the following countries borders Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia?
Djibouti
Which of these cities is NOT a part of the Stockholm metropolitan?
Landskrona
Ancient Egyptian art forms were intended to:
provide company to the deceased in the ?other world?
Alchemy is sometimes described as an early form of:
chemistry
How many seats are there in the Swedish Parliament?
349
In which Swedish city do the highways E4 and E6 split up?
Helsingborg
Why did Sweden intervene in the Thirty Years' war?
To help the Protestants
The first dam in the TVA system to go into operation was in what state?
Alabama
The Decemviri were appointed to write the laws called?
The Twelve Tables
Kaziranga National Park is located in Northeastern India. What was the Wildlife Sanctuary created to protect?
One-horned Rhino
Stalin and the United States had many conflicts during this time. The President of the United States' plan was called what?
The Truman Doctrine
What was the lingua franca of the Ancient World in the time of Tutankhamun?
Akkadian
In January U.S. troops were sent to what country to conduct 'training exercises' with local troops tracking the rebel group Abu Sayyaf?
the Philippines
Who was the recipient of the first successful human heart transplant?
Louis Washkansky
The Decemviri were appointed to write the laws called?
The Twelve Tables
What is the literal translation of the Persian name of the Persian king Xerxes?
King of Heroes
Which one of the following countries does NOT border Morocco?
Portugal
Who was the most famous German fighter pilot of WW1?
Red Baron
Who was the leader of the Solidarity Movement in Poland?
Lech Walesa
What was the name of the American warship that accidentally shot down an Iranian jetliner on July 3, 1988?
USS Vincennes
Into how many epochs is the Tertiary period divided?
5
The Prime Minister of Norway needs the approval of:
the Parliament
Impressionism was an art movement of the:
the 19th century
Renaissance technology is the set of European artifacts and customs, spanning roughly:
the 14th through the 16th century
What is the largest natural lake located completely within the continental USA?
Lake Michigan
In 1814, as a penalty for having supported France during the Napoleonic War, Denmark lost which area to Sweden?
Norway
Who used the term 'Cold War' for the first time?
Bernard Baruch
Which of these four countries were NOT part of the Triple Alliance?
Russia
Which country wasn't in the Triple Entente?
United States
What year did the United States join WW1?
1917
What was the name of the war plan Germany had developed in 1905?
The Schlieffen Plan
What was the name of the ultra long range that was developed by the Germans and was used in WW1?
Paris gun
What was the deadliest type of poison gas used in WW1?
mustard gas
What was the name of the first tank developed in the war?
Little Willie
Who was the most famous German fighter pilot of WW1?
Red Baron
Who was the most famous American pilot?
Eddie Rickenbacker
What British passenger liner was sunk in 1915?
The Lusitania
Which French ship was torpedoed and nearly sunk in March 1916?
The Sussex
What were American soldiers called during WW1?
doughboys
Who was the US president at the start of WW1?
Wilson
This occurred on April 19, 1995.
Oklahoma City Bombing
What Germanic chieftain defeated the Italian remnants of the Western Roman Empire in 476 A
odoacer
The Parliament of Poland is formed of:
lower house(Sejim) and Senate
The Pharaoh Khufu (also known as Cheops) built the Great Pyramid, and called it 'Ikhet'. What does the word 'Ikhet' mean in ancient Egyptian?
The Glorious
What was the Soviet Union and its satellite states' answer to West Germany's admission into NATO?
The Warsaw Pact
How many administrative divisions are there in Poland?
16 province
The famous 'rumble in the jungle' saw Muhammed Ali defeat a young George Foreman in Kinshasa. But in which country was the town?
Zaire
In December a devastating earthquake hit the city of Bam, killing over 20,000 people. Bam is located in which country?
Iran
What is the largest fresh water lake in the world in surface area?
Lake Superior
What scary movie of 1973 had theater patrons vomiting and fainting in the aisles?
The Exorcist
What was the name of the city that was given international status at the end of WWI and was the center of the infamous Polish Corridor?
Danzig
Tsunamis (tidal waves) can crest at more than how many feet?
200
Leon Trotsky was murdered by Ramon Mercader in 1940 with the help of an 'ice-pick,' but in which country did this take place?
Mexico
Dien Bien Phu falls' refers NOT to a waterfall, but to the 1954 defeat of French forces in what is now which Asian nation?
vietnam
Most people know that when Mt. Vesuvius erupted it buried the city of Pompeii. What is the name of the other city buried in that eruption?
Herculaneum
In 1986, Lee Iacocca helped renovate what?
The Statue of Liberty
Who was the recipient of the first successful human heart transplant?
Louis Washkansky
Bordered by Germany, France and Belgium, this diminutive country has an area of only 998 square miles (2595 sq. km)
Luxembourg
For much of the Cold War, The US Strategic Air Command’s mainstay was the mighty Boeing B-52. How was this aircraft also known?
Stratofortress
What was the name of the all-out attack on South Vietnam cities by communist forces during the start of the Vietnamese New Year celebration?
The Tet Offensive
In which state is Lake Winnebago?
Wisconsin
The First Battle of El Alamein takes place:
7/1/42
When was the Battle of Tours?
732
Which weapon, first used in the 17th century, was still in use in World War 1?
Bayonet
Which Gulf Coast city lost over 6,000 people to a hurricane in 1900?
Galveston, Texas
Who studied under Socrates?
Plato
Battle of Stalingrad begins:
9/13/42
In what year was Prohibition repealed in the United States?
1933
The best known architect associated with the Renaissance is:
Michelangelo
Italy surrenders:
9/8/43
What was the first nationwide radio network?
NBC
When did Napoleon crown himself Emperor?
1804
What is the largest fresh water lake in the world in surface area?
Lake Superior
Into how many epochs is the Tertiary period divided?
5
Which of the following is NOT one of the curses God bestowed upon the Egyptians for refusing to allow the Israelites to leave?
drought
Which city in India was affected by a deadly chemical leak in 1984?
Bhopal
What disease caused the worst epidemic in the United States?
Spanish influenza
King Michael I was forced by the Communists to abdicate and leave the country, Romania was proclaimed a republic in :
1947
Which of these bays is actually an estuary (a place where fresh and salt water mix)?
Chesapeake Bay
An amphora was the principal mean for transporting:
grapes, olive oil, wine, oil, olives, grain, fish, and other commodities.
Which political party received an outright majority in the 1955 elections?
None
Which of these bays can be found in New Zealand?
Bay of Plenty
In BC494 the Plebeians withdrew from the city until Patricians met their demands for politial recognition. What was this act know as?
Secession
What is interesting about Indonesia's fifth president?
All of these
The form of government of Romania is?
republic
It was in this town that the first Romanian university was founded in 1860 during the reign of Al.I. Cuza. What is the name of the city?
Iasi
Who was the leader of the ancient Romanians, who committed suicide rather than face defeat by the Romans?
Decebal
What year was the assassination of John Kennedy?
1963
In southern Slovakia a lot of people speak another language in addition to Slovakian. Which language?
Hungarian
Until modern times, the Japanese wrote with:
a brush
Which punk rocker was born in Turkey in August 1952 as John Graham Mellor?
Joe Strummer
Which of these events took place in 1968?
The Atlanta Braves Hank Aaron hits his 500th home run
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for which Egyptian ruler?
Cheops
According to the 70's commercial, There's nothing like the face of kid eating what?
a Hershey bar
The State-owned serfs of Sparta were:
Helots
The legendary founder of Rome was?
Romulus
Which of these is the name of a cave wherein tools have been found that were employed by the Neanderthals?
Le Moustier
When did Cassius Clay defeated Sonny Liston to become 'the greatest'?
1964
The form of government of Romania is:
republic
Who was the leader of the ancient Romanians, who committed suicide rather than face defeat by the Romans?
Decebal
In 1945 seven Middle-Eastern nations formed:
League of Arab States
In BC494 the Plebeians withdrew from the city until Patricians met their demands for politial recognition. What was this act know as?
Secession
In southern Slovakia a lot of people speak another language in addition to Slovakian. Which language?
Hungarian
Dorothy's Home is:
Topeka, KS
The 'Black Death' is:
plague
All of the Iroquois had formed one central government known as the League of the Five Nations. However, they were also called:
League of the Iroquois
For most of the 300s, the Visigoths were fleeing westward from what Central Asian tribe?
Huns
This occurred on April 4, 1968.
Martin Luther King Jr. killed
Why is the 'Cold War' called so?
It was always short of a 'hot' war
The form of government of Romania is:
republic
During his reign the three principalities largely inhabited by Romanians were for the first time united under a single rule.
Michael the Brave
Choose one post-impressionist painter:
Vincent Van Gogh
Impressionist artists usually paint rapidly to capture the effects of:
changing light
Portraits of Roman emperors were often used for:
propaganda purposes
In 1983 what did 125 million people watch?
the final episode of 'M*A*S*H'
Name the Romanian city renowned for its oil fields, which were heavily bombarded during WWII.
Ploiesti
What were 'Fat Man' and 'Little Boy'?
Atomic bombs
The fabled Count Dracula portrayed in Bram Stoker's famous tale is actually based on a Romanian ruler. His name was:
Vlad Tepes
Shakespeare was born and raised in:
Stratford-upon-Avon
Ancient Egyptian paintings survived due to:
the extremely dry climate
Early modern warfare is associated with the start of the widespread use of
gunpowder
What was Indonesia called in the first half of the twentieth century?
Dutch East Indies
Which Romanian athlete shone during the Montreal Summer Olympics in 1976?
Nadia Comaneci
The Renaissance style places emphasis on:
symmetry, proportion,geometry and the regularity of part
What animal was very well equipped against cold weather?
Woolly Mammoth
In Portugal, the Council of State that acts as:
a consultative body
This city in the Far East was also a major fort and the principal center of the spice trade. Taken for the Portuguese by Albuquerque in 1511.
Malacca
The study of the transmutation of materials through obscure processes is called:
alchemy
What was the most important sultanate of the whole of Indonesia? Jogyakarta
After some changes, the human species evolved to what we call 'modern man'. What is it called by scientists?
Homo sapiens sapiens
The Silver Bridge collapse in 1967 directly affected which two US states?
Ohio and West Virginia
Around 1500-1200 BC, the first of the four Vedic texts was written in Sanskrit. What was it?
Rig Veda
Of the numerous military conflicts that the United States was involved in during the Cold War, how many times did Congress make an official declaration of war?
0
An amphora was the principal mean for transporting:
grapes, olive oil, wine, oil, olives, grain, fish, and other commodities.
On October 4, 1992, a cargo plane struck an apartment building, killing more than 50 people, in which European city?
Amsterdam
There is only one major Portuguese river that flows south to north. Which one is it?
Sado
Portugal's President is elected for a mandate of:
5 year-term
What is the biggest artificial lake in Europe?
Barragem do Alqueva
This city in the Far East was also a major fort and the principal center of the spice trade. Taken for the Portuguese by Albuquerque in 1511.
Malacca
What is the largest city in South America (population)?
Sao Paulo
What was the Portuguese currency before the adoption of the Euro?
Escudo
This settlement in China was established in 1557 and remained a Portuguese colony until 1999.
Macao
Portugal joined the European Union in:
1986
The President of the USA is also the:
commander-in-chief of the nation's armed forces
The Spanish-American war began in:
1898
The year of the Great Chicago Fire is:
1871
In Portugal, the Council of State that acts as:
a consultative body
Which are the main colors featured on the Portuguese flag?
green and red
A heavily armed Ancient Greek foot soldier was a:
Hoplite
Which is the capital city of Maramures county?
Baia Mare
Who was the German foreign minister in 1916-17?
Artur Zimmerman
In what year did the United States and the People's Republic of China establish formal diplomatic relations?
1979
Frederick Chiluba went on trial in 2003 for corruption and theft. Chiluba is the former leader of which country?
Zambia
Which Portuguese region is north of Algarve?
Alentejo
Who coined the phrase The Iron Curtain?
Joseph Goebbels
The President of Greece is elected for a mandate of:
5 year-term
Which of the following mountains is the highest in Greece?
Mt. Olympus
The members of Greece's Parliament are elected by:
people through direct vote
The suffrage in Greece is:
universal and compulsory
The members of Greece's Parliament are elected for a mandate of:
4 year-term
What is the large mountain range than runs through central Greece?
The Pindos Mountains
The Pharaoh Khufu (Also known as Cheops, in Greek) built the Great Pyramid, and called it 'Ikhet'. What does the word 'Ikhet' mean in ancient Egyptian?
The Glorious
Hammurabi's famous Code included punishments for all of the following except which of these?
Thefts from ordinary citizens.
Which Pharaoh ruled for twenty-two years as the co-regent to Queen Hatshepsut, before taking the limelight as Egypt's great Warrior Pharaoh?
Thothmes III
Akhnaton was the first monotheistic king of Egypt, changing worship from thousands of individualized Gods, to only Aton. What was the visible symbol of Aton?
Solar Disk
Which of the following is NOT one of the curses God bestowed upon the Egyptians for refusing to allow the Israelites to leave?
drought
To whom was David referring in his lament, "Thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women"?
Jonathan
Which of these Biblical writing is NOT attributed to Solomon?
Words of the Wise (Proverbs, chpater 22, verses 17-24)
The first known library was in the Assyrian capital of Nineveh. Which Assyrian leader created the library?
Ashurbanipal
King Croesus of Lydia consulted an oracle about his state's well-being, and received the reply, "When a mule shall become king of the Medes, then do not waste a moment, nor blush to seem a coward, but flee." Who is this "mule" to whom the oracle refers?
Cyrus the Great.
Who did Darius I succeed as ruler of the Persian Empire? (Hint: It was Cyrus the Great's son)
Cambyses.
How many administrative divisions are there in Greece?
51 prefectures and 1 autonomous region
The Cabinet of Greece is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the:
Prime Minister
Which of the following Greek islands was nearly obliterated in a documented volcanic eruption that occurred around 1510 B.C.?
Santorini
How many mandates can the President of Turkey have?
2 at most
What is the most populated Turkish city on the Mediterranean Sea?
Antalya
What plan did the Germans use when invading Belgium in August, 1914?
Schlieffen Plan
The Presidents of Greece may serve:
only 2 terms
When was the Munich Olympic disaster, which saw the death of 11 Israeli athletes?
1972
What is the Greek name for the famously touted island of Corfu?
Kerkyra
A line from the They Might Be Giants song 'Istanbul (NOT Constantinople)' taught us that this city was once called New Amsterdam. What city is?
New York
What is the poem by Canadian doctor Colonel John McCrae, wherein the Dead exhort us NOT to 'break faith' with them?
In Flanders Fields'
On August 21, 1940 Leon Trotsky died of injuries inflicted with an ice pick the day before. In which country was he killed?
Mexico
Although the Japanese did not start writing their history until approx. 600 A.D., the first Japanese people came from the Korean peninsula in what century B.C.?
3rd
The members of Greece's Parliament are elected by:
people, through direct vote
On what continent have Neanderthal fossils never been found?
North America
The members of Greece's Parliament are elected by:
people, through direct vote
To whom does one attribute the discovery of the evolution of man?
Sir Charles Lyell and Charles Darwin
On which Greek island would you find the Acropolis of Lindos?
Rhodes
What is the only Central American country NOT to have Spanish as its official language?
Belize
What were 'cooties'?
Imaginary infestations
Which of these is NOT one of the Ionian Island Group?
Santorini
In 1974, it was first announced that what was damaged?
the ozone layer
On August 21, 1940 Leon Trotsky died of injuries inflicted with an ice pick the day before. In which country was he killed?
Mexico
Which was NOT a World War Two aircraft carrier?
USS Forestal
If you are in Greece, you can vote from
18 years-old
the Epipalaeolithic Era has often been characterized by the presence of microliths. What are microliths?
Small stone tools.
Which book, written by a fugitive, was a best seller in 1989?
The Satanic Verses'
If you are in Greece, you can vote from: 18 years-old
In which island group would you find Thassos : Aegean
The members of Greece's Parliament are elected for a mandate of : 4 year term
The President of Greece is elected for a mandate of : 5 year term
The President of Turkey has a mandate of : 5 year term
How many administrative divisions are there in Greece : 51 perfecture and 1 autonomous region
What connects the Southern Greek region of Pelopponesus with the rest of the Greek mainland : The Isthmus of Corinth
In addition to the henge, which of these is the most noticeable prehistoric sight at Avebury : a large mound
What was the name of the first jet aircraft to be put into battle? : Me 262
What was the name of the landing craft that Neil Armstrong stepped down from onto the moon, at 2:56
GMT on July 21, 1969?
Eagle
What was the name of the city which was completely destroyed by Mont Pelee in Martinique when it
erupted on May 8, 1902?
St. Pierre
Turkey's President is elected by:
The National Assembly
Which two continents does Turkey straddle?
Europe and Asia
The monumental Pergamon Altar is known as The Altar:
'of the twelve Gods'
The elaborate Japanese masked pantomime dance is called:
bogaku
Theodoric the Great conquered Odoacer's empire in 493. Theodoric was from what Germanic tribe?
Ostrogoths
The President of Turkey has a mandate of:
5 year-term
Which two continents does Turkey straddle?
Europe and Asia
Eastern Orthodox church was built in the 4th century, during the rule of Constantine. Today, it used
as a concert hall because of its great acoustic characteristics.
Aya Irini (Hagia Irene)
The song 'Stranger in a Strange Land' refers to the 1961 science fiction novel of the same name by
which author?
Robert Heinlein
The suffrage in Turkey is:
universal, from 16 years of age
How many countries does Turkey border?
8
In Greece, pottery had become an industry by:
the 5th century BC
Much of the surviving art of the Ancient Egypt period comes from:
tombs and monuments
The Basic Treaty was signed between which two countries?
East Germany and West Germany
In what year did Heinrich Schliemann die?
1890
In 324 CE, the Roman emperor Constantine I chose Byzantium to be the new capital of the Roman Empire, renaming it:
New Rome
What were 'cooties'?
Imaginary infestations
For the Turks, Mustafa Kemal is also known as:
Ataturk
What type of bridge is the Bosphorus Bridge located between Ortakoy and Beylerbeyi?
Suspension bridge
Greece joined the European Community, later named European Union, in:
1981
What disaster caused the destruction of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
Earthquake
In Indonesia, you can vote from:
17 years-old
Around 1925 a young nationalist began his first political actions against colonial rule; his daughter become a president of Indonesia. What was his name?
Sukarno
Lisbon is on the northern bank of which river?
Tejo
When was the earthquake that destroyed Lisbon and killed 50,000 people?
1755
The Contitution of Portugal was adopted in :
1976
Greece joined the European Community, later named European Union, in:
1981
If you are in Greece, you can vote from:
18 years-old
What was the largest Muslim country in the world, by population, at the start of 2002?
Indonesia
What was the nickname given to the U.S. battleship, USS Massachusetts?
Big Mamie
The Parliament of Greece is formed of:
unicameral called Vouli ton Ellinon
The Epipalaeolithic Era has often been characterized by the presence of microliths. What are microliths?
Small stone tools
In which island group would you find Thassos?
Aegean
Which one is NOT the name of a US carrier in WWII?
Utah
Turkey's administrative capital is:
Ankara
How many countries does Turkey border?
8
The Cabinet of Greece is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the:
Prime Minister
The salient around which Belgian town saw heavy and bloody fighting throughout the War?
Ypres
In 1995, with the collapse of the peso, the United States authorized aid of more than $20 billion to assist:
Mexico
Greece joined the European Community, later named European Union, in:
1981
In which island group would you find Thassos?
Aegean
The members of Greece's Parliament are elected by:
people, through direct vote
Who was the first US President to visit Moscow?
Nixon
What is the largest natural lake located entirely within Canada?
Great Bear Lake
In what country can the famous Zhoukoudian Cave be found, where a great many remains of the species Homo erectus have been discovered?
China
What body of water divides the Peloponnesus from Northern Greece?
Gulf of Corinth
Which of these is NOT a Greek island?
Cyprus
Athens, the capital of Greece, is the largest city in Greece in terms of population. Which of the following cities is the second largest?
Thessaloniki
The Parliament of Greece is formed of:
unicameral, called Vouli ton Ellinon
How many islands (including uninhabited islands) are there in Greece?
over 1400
Slovakia is a member state of the:
NATO
In what year did the island of Krakatoa explode?
1883
January 17, 1995, this 6.9 quake killed more than 5500 people and caused extensive damage along the coast of which island country?
Japan
This Scandinavian capital city changed its name to Christiania and then back to its original name. Which city is it?
Oslo
The President of Turkey has a mandate of:
5 year-term
Zacatecas is a state located in which country?
Mexico
The 1975 Constitution of Greece was last amended in:
2001
In addition to the henge, which of these is the most noticeable prehistoric sight at Avebury?
A large mound
Which of these would you be surprised to find on a purely Bronze age site?
Rinyo-clacton pottery
Which Soviet cosmonaut became the first person to die during a space mission?
Vladimir Komarov
The President of Indonesia is elected for a mandate of:
5 year-term
The volcano Tangkuban Perahu is visible from which Indonesian city in Java?
Bandung
Ancient Egyptian art refers to the style of painting, sculpture, crafts and architecture developed by the civilization:
in the lower Nile Valley
During the Middle Ages the majority of bronze statues were melted because:
of the acute shortage of metal
What was the name of the tropical cyclone that devastated the city of Darwin, Australia, on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in 1974?
Tracy
Which of these tiny island nations is NOT located in the Indian Ocean?
Solomon Islands
Who inhabited the Italian peninsula prior to the Romans?
Etruscans
Which president of the United States instituted the policy of 'Vietnamization'?
Nixon
Which battle ended the second Punic War?
Zama
Ancient Egyptian paintings survived due to:
the extremely dry climate
Colors were more expressive rather than natural - red skin implied:
vigorous tanned youth
Early Chinese music was based on:
percussion instruments
In 1983, what toy did you have to wait in long lines to buy?
Cabbage Patch Dolls
How many administrative divisions are there in Switzerland?
26 cantons
Which of these Biblical writings is NOT attributed to Solomon?
Words of the Wise (proverbs)
How many mandates can the President of Italy have?
2 at most
The members of the Federal Council of Switzerland have a mandate of:
4 year-term
The President and Vice President of Switzerland are elected by:
Federal Assembly
The Federal Council of Switzerland is elected by:
The Federal Assembly
The judges of the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland are elected by:
The Federal Assembly
The Federal Council of Switzerland is elected by:
The Federal Assembly
Name the Roman emperor who conquered Dacia.
Trajan
Switzerland is a member of European Union since:
it is not a member
The Governor General of Australia is appointed by the:
monarch
What movie was released in 1975 and became the highest grossing American movie at that time?
Jaws
All territory members of Australia's Senate are elected every:
3 years
The world's smallest country is also the world's only country where Latin is the official language. Which country is it?
Vatican City (Holy See)
An ancient rainforest area is to be found in northern Queensland 80 km north of Cairns. What is its name?
Daintree
What American philosopher wrote ?A Theory of Justice? John Rawls
What are the major components of any society's economy? production, distribution, and exchange
What are the names of the two landlocked counties in Norway? Hedmark and Oppland
What are the only two monotremes in Australia? Platypus and Echidna
What attraction is located northeast of Taos? Capulin Volcano National Monument
What big river flows on the east side of Moldova? Dniester
What body of water divides the Peloponnesus from Northern Greece? Gulf of Corinth
What body of water is located on the border of Israel and Jordan? The Dead Sea
What body of water lies between Sweden and Finland? Gulf of Bothnia
What city near the meeting of the Amazon and Negro rivers was an important center for rubber trade in the late nineteenth century? Manaus
What Cold War era Soviet leader disagreed with Kennedy over the future of Berlin? Khrushchev
What continent does Iran lie in? Asia
What continent is considered the cradle of human race? Africa
What country borders the Netherlands to the east? Germany
What country borders Ukraine to the north? Belarus
What country did the Mosquito belong too? Great Britain
What country did the Tiger tank belong too? Germany
What disaster caused the destruction of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? Earthquake
What disease caused the worst epidemic in the United States? Spanish influenza
What do English speakers commonly call the Netherlands, when really it is only the name of part of the country? Holland
What does the Finnish flag look like? A blue cross on a white background
What ethnic minority of the peoples of Israel has a large presence in the Negev Desert? Bedouins
What happened on January 26, 1986? The Bears win Super Bowl XX
What happened on July 20, 1969? Americans land on the moon
What is a causewayed camp? Early to mid Neolithic roughly circular structure
What is a major problem in Iran's capital city? Smog
What is Carlsbad famous for? Caverns
What is cash (in terms of money)? Money that can be spent right away
What is CPM? The cost of exposing 1,000 customers to an ad
What is ikebana? a flower arrangement
What is Ireland's largest lake? Lough Neagh
What is Ireland's largest province? Munster
What is Poland's most valuable mineral? coal
What is Roswell best-known for? Aliens
What is Ruidoso Downs famous for? Horse races
What is Switzerland's largest glacier? Aletschgletscher
What is the approximate population of Poland? 39 million
What is the capital city of New Brunswick? Fredericton
What is the capital of Belgium? Bruxelles
What is the capital of England? London
What is the capital of Hubei Province? Wuhan
What is the capital of Prince Edward Island? Charlottetown
What is the capital of Yunnan Province? Kunming
What is the currency of Swaziland? Emalangeni
What is the currency of Venezuela? Venezuelan Bolivar
What is the general name given to the broad boulevard surrounding the historic center on three sides? The Ring
What is the highest mountain in Argentina called? Aconcagua
What is the highest mountain in Spain? Teide
What is the highest peak in England? Scafell Pike
What is the highest peak in Venezuela? Pico Bolivar
What is the highest point in the Brazilian country? Pico da Neblina
What is the highest Ukrainian mountain peak? Goverla
What is the largest city (in terms of population) on the Aegean Sea? Izmir
What is the largest city in South America (population)? Sao Paulo
What is the largest city in Venezuela? Caracas
What is the largest fresh water lake in the world in surface area? Lake Superior
What is the largest island in Korea? Cheju
What is the largest natural lake found in Africa? Lake Victoria
What is the largest natural lake located entirely within Canada? Great Bear Lake
What is the lowest lake (below sea level) in the world? Dead Sea
What is the main language of India ? Hindi
What is the main language of Iran? Persian
What is the meaning of the name 'Bratislava'? Slovak intellectuals created the city name using the alleged founder's name.
What is the monetary unit of Norway? Krone
What is the most common language spoken in Thailand? Thai
What is the most famous sport in Brazil? Soccer
What is the name of the citadel of Sikhism, found in the holy city of Amritsar? Golden Temple
What is the name of the country Norway gained its final independence from in 1905? Sweden
What is the name of the deepest lake in Norway? Hornindalsvatn
What is the name of the highest mountain in Norway? Galdhoepiggen
What is the name of the last country which Belgium belonged to before it became independent in 1830? The Netherlands
What is the name of the mountains massif that occupies almost all the region, and what is the name of its highest summit? Massif Central / Puy-de-Dôme
What is the official currency in Bulgaria? Lev
What is the official language of Austria? German
What is the Prater? A park with amusements
What is the price called that the dealer supposedly paid for the car? Factory invoice price
What is the race that 'stops a nation'? Melbourne Cup
What is the second city of Bulgaria? Plovdiv
What is the Swedish name for Helsinki? Helsingfors
What is Venezuela's oldest airline which currently has regular domestic and international flights to different points in the Americas? Aeropostal
What island chain is the focus of a territorial dispute between Japan and Russia? Kurile Islands
What island nation has Nassau as its capital? Bahamas
What job did the following famous men do during WW1? Rene Fonck, Edward Mannock, Manfred von Richtofen, Eddie Rickenbacker and William Bishop. Fighter pilot
What kind of aircraft struck the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945? Bomber
What kind of funeral was given to Viking chieftains? They were burned with their ships
What lake is located on the border of Bolivia and Peru? Lake Titicaca
What large body of water is the small town of Churchill located on? Hudson Bay
What leader is responsible for creating the Persian Empire of the 6th century B.C.? Cyrus the Great
What lighter-than-air gas was used to lift the doomed German airship Hindenburg? Hydrogen
What modern country is home to the ancient city of Babylon? Iraq
What mountains form Poland's southern border? Carpathians
What new weapon was first used in the battle of the Somme in 1916? Tanks
What ocean has the greatest depth? Pacific
What part of the country is covered by forests? Arrown half
What percentage of Korea is mountainous? 70.00%
What plane crashed on May 25, 1979 in Chicago? American Airlines DC-10
What Polish city was mentioned in Ptolemy's 'Atlas of the World'? Kalisz
What river flows along the northeastern edge of the historic center (District I)? The Danube Channel
What river forms part of Poland's western border? Oder
What sea lies to the east of Greece? Aegean
What sea lies to the north of Turkey? Black Sea
What state has the smallest capital city in the United States? Vermont
What theorem determined that as the price of a good rises the return on the factor of production most heavily invested in the good's production will also rise? Stolper-Samuelson theorem
What two social systems were at the heart of the Cold War conflict? Communism and democracy
What type of predator did Neanderthal NOT have to worry about? Dinosaurs
What United States Secretary of State outlined a plan for rebuilding Europe? Marshall
What usually constitutes the main source of a government's income? Taxes and levies
What was the capital of Poland before it was moved Warsaw? Krakow
What was the date of Armistice Day? 11/11/18
What was the exact date of Bloody Sunday in Derry in the 70's? 1/30/72
What was the first British Warship sunk during World War Two? H.M.S. Courageous
What was the German invasion of the Soviet Union during World War Two named? Barbarossa
What was the last battle at Ypres called? The Battle of Passchendaele
What was the name given to the military coup that removed Peron from power in 1955? Revolucion Libertadora
What was the name of the biggest battleship ever? Yamato
What was the name of the brief dynasty of Wang Mang? Xin
What was the name of the city that was given international status at the end of WWI and was the center of the infamous Polish Corridor? Danzig
What was the name of the city which was completely destroyed by Mont Pelee in Martinique when it erupted on May 8, 1902? St. Pierre
What was the name of the Communist Army during the late years of the Civil War in China? The People's Liberation Army
What was the name of the economic and social reform plan between 1958 and 1960 of China's great dictator Mao Zedong? Great Leap Forward
What was the name of the first Japanese emperor, who ruled around 600 B.C.? Jimmu
What was the name of the great T'ai state of modern Yunnan province in China that fell to the armies of Kublai Khan in 1253? Nan Chao
What was the name of the nuclear-powered American submarine that sank in the North Atlantic during deep-sea trials on April 10, 1963? Thresher
What was the name of the war that took place in 1973? Yom-Kippur
What was the name of wartime Croatia's Fascist movement? Ustase
What was the purpose of the Comintern? To promote Soviet interests abroad and 'spread the revolution'
What was 'Axis Sally's' real name? Mildred Gillars
What weapon came in the models Luger, Webley, Parabellum and Steyer, to name but a few? Pistol
What were the name of the two main policies Mikhail Gorbachev came to power with in 1985? Glasnost and Perestroika
What were the names of the two provinces created by the division in 1791? Upper Canada and Lower Canada
What will Prince Charles be known as when he becomes king? George VII
What would I be if I 'thaan khao thii raan aahaan'? eating at a restaurant
What year was the Battle of Waterloo? 1815
What's the name of the Italian town where they speak mostly German? Bolzano
What's the name of the Portuguese national anthem? The Portuguese
What´s the currency of Portugal? Euro
What are the colors appearing on the Romanian flag ? red, yellow and blue
What are the two official languages of Finland? Finnish and Swedish
What bay in Canada could hold the entire state of Texas with room to spare? Hudson Bay
What country's two largest lakes are Lake Vanern and Lake Vattern? Sweden
Wat does the Finnish flag look like? A blue cross on a white background
What happened on October 19, 1781? Cornwallis signed surrender to end Revolutionary War
What is Carlsbad famous for? Caverns
What is considered to be Finland's national instrument? kantele
hat is Earth's smallest Ocean? Arctic Ocean
What is Finland's largest lake? Saimaa
Wat is the capital city of Alberta? Edmonton
What is the date of ANZAC Day? 25-Apr
Wat is the general name given to the broad boulevard surrounding the historic center on three sides? The Ring
What is the highest peak in England? Scafell Pike
What is the largest lake in Finland? Saimaa
What is the longest river in the country? Dnipro What was happening at the time of the World Cup in 1982? Falklands War
What is the most practiced Christian religion in Sweden?: Lutheran
What is the name of the belt of coniferous forest that extends from the Finnish border into Northern Siberia? Taiga
What is the name of the most northerly German state (Land)? Schleswig-Holstein
What is the name of the oldest university in Bratislava that also teaches the Slovak language? Comenius University
hat is the name of the peninsula that makes up the biggest part of Denmark? Jutland
What is the national language of Pakistan? Urdu
hat is the official name of the country? Republika Slovenija
What is the oldest city in Finland? Turku
Wat is the price called that the dealer supposedly paid for the car? Factory invoice price
Wat percentage of Switzerland is covered by mountain ranges? 70 percent
What percentage of the population is below the poverty line in Moldova? 80.00%
What percentage of the world's 1.3 billion poor are made up of women? 70 percent
Wat type(s) of evidence do historians have to verify that events in pre-history actually occurred? pictures
What Visigoth, son of Alaric I, joined his forces with the Romans against the Huns in 451 AD at the Battle of Chalons? Theodoric I
What was believed the primary cause of the explosion that destroyed the dirigible 'Hindenburg' in 1937? Static electricity
What was the population of Moldova in July 2002? 4 millions
Wht was the official name of the 1953-1955 liberal Prime Minister's plan for a liberalization of Hungarian Communist rule? The New Course
What was the 'Voie Sacrée' ? A road used by the French to supply the army fighting around Verdun
What event made Rosa Parks a Civil Rights icon and led to the emergence of Martin Luther King? Montgomery Bus Boycott
In the pogroms of 1965 and 1966, approximately how many people were killed? 250,000 to 1,000,000
Who was exiled from Russia in 1928? Trotsky
What do glasnost and perestroika mean? openness and economic restructuring
The first president of Romania after Communism who fell in 1989 was: Ion Iliescu
In 1755, on All Saints Day (Nov. 1) a massive earthquake, fire and series of seismic waves laid waste to this European capital: Lisbon Portugal
One of the best-known forms of Chinese opera introduced during the Qing Dynasty was: the Beijing opera
When was the Treaty of Versailles signed? 28 June 1919
How many administrative divisions are there in the USA? 50 states and 1 district
In what year did the 'Kent State' massacre occur? 1970
The Cabinet in the USA is appointed by the President with: the Senate approval
The author of 'Utopia' is: Sir Thomas More
Between 1996 and 2000, which political coalition was governing in Romania? CDR(Democrat Convention of Romania)
Yuri Gagarin's historic orbit of planet Earth occurred in this year: 1961
Turkey's form of government is: Parliamentary republic
Which two bodies of water does the Bosphorus connect? The Marmara Sea and the Black Sea
What type of climate does Greece have? mild, wet winters, hot, dry summers
The Parliament of Greece has: 300 seats
Trajan's Column commemorates: Trajan's victory upon Dacia
The actual Constitution of Italy, amended several times, is effective since: 1948
The Prime Minister of Turkey is appointed by: the President
The Parliament of Switzerland is formed of: Council of States and National Council
Which of the following cities is closest to the Jura Mountains? Neuchatel
Switzerland is a member of European Union since: it is not a member
What was the primary reason for the U.S. entering WWII? Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
The mandate for Parliament is in Italy: for a 5 year-term
Albania was annexed to Italy in: 1939
In Switzerland, you can vote in general elections from: 18 years-old
The U.S. was rocked in 1968 by the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy. What cities did the assassinations occur in? Memphis and Los Angeles
How many administrative divisions are there in Switzerland? 26 cantons
The Federal Council of Switzerland is elected by: The Federal Assembly
The members of the Federal Council of Switzerland have a mandate of: 4 year-term
From 2006, how many seats are there in Italy's Parliament for the Italian citizens permanently living abroad? 18 seats
The Prime Minister of Turkey is elected by: the Parliament
What is the highest mountain in Turkey? Mount Ararat
Built by the Genoese in 1348, this tower is on the north side of the Golden Horn and has a wonderful view of the Bosphorus -Galata Kulesi (Galata Tower)
What 'forces' did Japan join in 1914?
Allied Forces
Who coined the term 'Cold War' to describe the differences between Communist East and Democratic West?
Herbert B. Swope
On October 26, 1905, King Oscar II formally abdicated the throne of which European Country?
Norway
In which Australian state is Ninety Mile Beach located?
victoria
The chief justice of Australia is appointed by
the governor general
Virtually all British soldiers on the Western Front were issued with this rifle. Which?
Lee Enfield 0.303
What is considered the world’s worst natural disaster of the 20th century?
cyclone and resulting floods in Bangladesh, 1970
Australia's form of government is:
Constitutional monarchy with a federal Parliamentary system
Italy's political regime is
Parliamentary
Who said:’If you play your trumpets, we will ring our bells
Pier Capponi
In 1984 what movie villain was introduced? Freddy Kruger
The main innovation of the Roman painting was: the development of landscape
Akhnaton was the first monotheistic king of Egypt, changing worship from thousands of individualized Gods, to only Aton. What was the visible symbol of Aton? Solar Disk
Who did NOT portray General George Patton in the movies? John Wayne
Early modern warfare is associated with the start of the widespread use of: gunpowder
The 'Insular art' or the Hiberno-Saxon style represents the fusion between the Celtic and the: Germanic
In what year was the Treaty of Rapallo signed between Germany and the Soviet Union? 1922
Which is the capital city of Maramures county? Baia Mare
The United States offered what to help influence democracy in many nations? Marshall Plan
What is the Romanian currency? RON
Hungary has been a full member of NATO since: 1999
Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster occurred in this year: 1986
Hungary's party system is: multi-party system
The President of Hungary is elected by: the National Assembly
In 1865, this person was tried on the charge of cannibalizing five of his companions in a trek over the Rocky Mountains. Alfred Packer
Which group (or family) of languages does Hungarian belong to? Finno-Ugrian
In which African country were Hutu forces continuing to battle the Tutsi-led government in 2003? Rwanda
The President of Hungary is eligible for: 2 terms
What happened to Mussolini after he was dismissed by the Grand Fascist Council in July 1943? was kidnapped by the SS
To which of these regions does Hungary belong from a cultural and geographical point of view? Central Europe
The members of USA's House of Representatives have a mandate of: 2 year-term
What happened on 12 April 1861? Fort Sumter was attacked by the Confederacy
What country was NOT invaded by the Nazis? Spain
What triggered the devastating December 6, 1917, explosion in Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia? Ship collision
Hungary has been a full member of NATO since: 1999
Who was the first British General to land in Normandy on D-Day 6 June 1944? Maj. General Richard Gale
In late 1962, American U2 spy aircraft found that Soviet medium-range nuclear missile installations were being built in the US’ “back yard”. Where were they? San Cristobal, Cuba
The President of Hungary has a mandate of: 5 year-term
The legislative branch of Hungary is: unicameral, called National Assembly(Orszaggyules)
What is the local short form country name for Hungary? Magyarorszag
The President of Hungary is elected by: the National Assembly
On October 4, 1992, a cargo plane struck an apartment building, killing more than 50 people, in which European city?
Amsterdam
Zen is: a school of Mahayana Buddhism
Around 1500-1200 BC, the first of the four Vedic texts was written in Sanskrit. What was it? Rig Veda
Who is the biggest export partner for Hungary? Germany
When was the Berlin Wall built? 1961
Through which British monarch were many of the European royal families in the early twentieth century connected? Queen Victoria
Which Russian city was the site of a the spectacular Sikhote-Alin meteorite fall in 1947? Vladivostok
Which of the Great Lakes are Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands in?
Superior
Who got the grammy award for best new artist in 1990?
Mariah Carey
An ancient rainforest area is to be found in northern Queensland 80 km north of Cairns. What is its name?
Daintree
The chief justice of Australia is appointed by:
the Governor General
What is the name of the African tribe that has advanced knowledge of the Sirius star system?
Dogon
