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1 Which feature do the flags of Monserrat, Tuvalu, Saint Helena and Turks & Caicos all share?
Answer: They contain the Union Jack

The Union Jack flag is depicted on the upper hoist-side quadrant of all four flags. The flags of Montserrat, Saint Helena and Turks & Caicos all have a dark blue background, however, Tuvalu has a light blue background. All except Tuvalu contain their coat of arms.
    Your options: [ They have a dark blue background ] [ They have a light blue background ] [ They feature a shield ] [ They contain the Union Jack ]
  From Quiz: Proudly Flying the Flag
2 Which English county's flag is split into two vertical halves, one red and white, with a chained swan in the centre?
Answer: Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire is normally abbreviated to Bucks in the southeast of England. Major towns and cities in the county are Milton Keyes, Aylesbury and High Wycombe. The base for WWII codebreakers, Bletchley Park is in Bucks, as is the prime minister's country retreat, Chequers. The emblem of the swan on the flag of Bucks dates back to Anglo-Saxon times when Bucks was renowned for breeding swans for the monarchy.
    Your options: [ Linlithgowshire ] [ Wessex ] [ Bedfordshire ] [ Buckinghamshire ]
  From Quiz: The Flags Of England
3 This flag once flew over the largest nation on earth. It was solid red with (in the upper left corner) a gold hammer and sickle beneath a gold outlined red star. What country's flag was this?
Answer: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

This flag was also known as the Soviet flag, or hammer and sickle flag. Unusually, officially the reverse (or back) of the flag was solid red with no adornments. It last officially flew in 1991, after which date the USSR broke up.
  From Quiz: Flags From the Past
4 Birds I. The eagle, a bird of prey that sits on the top of the food chain, features prominently on several national flags. From the options below which flag (they all contain eagles) contains a bald eagle?
Answer: American Samoa

The American Samoa flag is quite complex. The eagle is a bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) with a war club and "fly-whisk" in its talons. The field consists of three triangles, 2 dark blue ones top and bottom with the Apex pointing to the fly and a red-edged white triangle pointing to the hoist. The eagle sits on the fly side of the white triangle. It is probably that species because of it being a symbol of the US. There are no eagles found in American Samoa.

The eagle on the Mexican flag is depicted within the Mexican coat of arms situated centrally on the flag. The eagle is carrying a serpent in its talons, perched on a prickly pear which is on a rock above a lake. The Coat of Arms is a representation of an Aztec pictogram of the formation of Mexico City. For years the eagle has been noted as a "Mexican Eagle" which as a species does not exist. There are eight species of eagle resident in Mexico including the bald eagle. The species of eagle on the flag has been finalised as a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos).

The flag of Kazakhstan is a sky blue field with a central 32 ray sun over a golden eagle. There is a golden ornamentation (the Horns of the Rams) on the hoist side. The eagle is a Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) which is native to Kazakhstan.

The Zambian flag is a light green field (flora) with a block of three vertical stripes in the fly lower corner. The stripes are red (struggle), black (people) and orange (natural and mineral resources). An orange eagle in flight is above the three stripes. The eagle species is unspecified and represents the peoples' ability to overcome its difficulties.
    Your options: [ Zambia ] [ Kazakhstan ] [ American Samoa ] [ Mexico ]
  From Quiz: Birds, Stars, Crosses and Weapons
5 What feature do the flags of Lithuania, Luxembourg, and Hungary have in common?
Answer: Three horizontal blocks of color

Lithuania's three colored blocks lines are red, green, and yellow. Luxembourg's are red, white, and blue and Hungary's are red, white, and green. None of the three flags include the color black.
  From Quiz: Wavin' Flag
6 Which country's flag contains the 'Union Jack' in the top left hand corner?
Answer: Australia

The 'Union Jack' in Australia's flag is representative of the country's link to Great Britain. The Australian flag was introduced in 1903 after a competition in which more than 30,000 suggestions were submitted.
    Your options: [ India ] [ South Africa ] [ Australia ] [ Papua New Guinea ]
  From Quiz: Flags & Vexillology
7 Three equal horizontal stripes of red, blue and orange best describes the flag of which 'A' country?
Answer: Armenia

Bordered by Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey and Iran, the Republic of Armenia is a landlocked south-western Asian country with cold winters and hot summers. With the capital city being Yerevan, Armenia won its independence from Russia in 1991.
    Your options: [ Australia ] [ Austria ] [ Armenia ] [ Azerbaijan ]
  From Quiz: Flags of the World - A to Z
8 The tricolor of the Italian flag was developed because:
Answer: Napoleon based it on the French flag.

Italians, who supported Napoleon Bonaparte of France during a war against Austria, first used their flag in 1796. Napoleon designed the flag to look like that of France.
    Your options: [ Napoleon based it on the French flag. ] [ It was the official flag of ancient Rome. ] [ The original was hated by Mussolini. ] [ It was selected by the people in a referendum in 1879. ]
  From Quiz: World Flag Facts
9 Of Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, and Micronesia, which does not have a Union Jack anywhere on their flag?
Answer: Micronesia

New Zealand, Australia, and Fiji, have the Union Jack in their flag's canton (the upper-left portion of their flag). Both New Zealand, and Australia, have the Southern Cross covering the rest of their flags, Fiji has a pale blue British Ensign.
    Your options: [ Micronesia ] [ Fiji ] [ New Zealand ] [ Australia ]
  From Quiz: The Union Jack
10 What is the cross on the English national flag called?
Answer: Cross of St. George

The Cross of St. George is a red cross set on a white background.
  From Quiz: Crosses and Flags
11 What colors do you need to make the flag of the United Kingdom?
Answer: red, white, blue

I hope you got that one right!
  From Quiz: Ingredients for Flags of the World
12 What is the name given to the upper corner of a flag next to the flagpole?
Answer: Canton

Canton can refer to any quarter section of a flag but typically it refers to the upper corner next to the staff or flagpole. The canton often contains a special design; for example, the canton of the American flag contains 50 stars representing the 50 states. Many countries that are, or were, British territories have the Union (U.K.) flag as a canton; for example, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Tuvalu, as well as the US state of Hawaii, and the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario.
  From Quiz: Flag Facts and Terminology
13 How many colors does the United States of America flag have?
Answer: three

"Old Glory" has red, white, and blue for its colors. Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag.
  From Quiz: Countries and Their Flags
14 In the center of Tibetan prayer flags is an image of a horse, known as the 'wind horse'. What is the Tibetan word for this image?
Answer: lung ta
  From Quiz: Tibetan Prayer Flags
15 Horizontal stripes: White, blue, red (top to bottom). Coat of arms: Mountain with three stars in the left hand side.
Answer: Slovenia
    Your options: [ Bosnia-Herzegovina ] [ Moldova ] [ Slovenia ] [ Slovakia ]
  From Quiz: European Flags
16 Which flag contains a red and blue 'yin-yang' on a white background?
Answer: South Korea
    Your options: [ Yemen ] [ North Korea ] [ South Korea ] [ Niger ]
  From Quiz: Tough Flag Descriptions!
17 What is the term for the half of the flag furthest from the pole?
Answer: Fly

Because it usually flies out in the wind.
  From Quiz: Ten Flag Terms
18 What 2 national flags contain the same presentation of colors?
Answer: Monaco and Indonesia

Monaco's and Indonesia's flag are red and white horizontal bicolours.
  From Quiz: World Flags
19 Which flag has more than four edges?
Answer: Nepal

The flag of Nepal has the shape of a double pennon, which has five edges.
    Your options: [ Nepal ] [ Poland ] [ Oman ] [ Japan ]
  From Quiz: Flags of the World
20 What country's flag is green with a red circle?
Answer: Bangladesh
  From Quiz: World Flags
21 Which country's flag was solid green from 1971-2011?
Answer: Libya

The Green represented Islam, which they take very seriously in Libya apparently!
    Your options: [ Cameroon ] [ Andorra ] [ Libya ] [ Argentina ]
  From Quiz: World Flags
22 Guinea is one of many nations which use the Pan-African colours on their flag, but which colour is on the right?
Answer: Green

It's easy to confuse the Guinean flag with one of its many neighbours. The flag is, from left to right, red-yellow-green. This flag is a mirror of the Malian flag.
    Your options: [ Yellow ] [ Black ] [ Red ] [ Green ]
  From Quiz: Colours on the Right
23 The flag of 60 squares, alternating blue and yellow like a colourful chess board, belongs to which English county?
Answer: Surrey

Surrey is in the southeast of England with major settlements being Woking, which was used as a setting by H.G. Wells in his novel "The War Of The Worlds" (1898), and Guildford, birthplace of novelist P.G. Wodehouse. The flag of Surrey is derived from the coat of arms of the 1st Earl of Surrey, William de Warenne, who is documented as having fought with William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
    Your options: [ Ettrick Forest ] [ Worcestershire ] [ Cambridgeshire ] [ Surrey ]
  From Quiz: The Flags Of England
24 A former British possession, this island's flag consisted of equal horizontal bands of green, red, and white, and (as with most British possessions) the Union Jack in the top left corner. What island is this?
Answer: Heligoland

The British annexed this small North Sea island after the Napoleonic wars in 1814. It became a popular resort island for Germans and Austrians. This flag last flew in 1890 when Britain exchanged it with the newly-unified Germany for Zanzibar.
  From Quiz: Flags From the Past
25 On which flag will you find a representation of the George Cross?
Answer: Malta

The flag of Malta is a vertical bicolor of white in the hoist and red in the fly. The representation of the George Cross edged in red is located in the canton of the white side. Since Wallis and Futuna is a French territory, its official flag is the French national flag. The flag of the Faeroe Islands features an offset red Nordic cross fimbriated blue on a white field.
    Your options: [ Switzerland ] [ Malta ] [ Wallis and Futuna ] [ Faeroe Islands ]
  From Quiz: Flag Identification
26 In January 2003, the United Nations launched a contest to change which country's flag that previously contained a map outline of the country itself?
Answer: Cyprus

The UN launched a contest for a new Cyprus flag on January 28, 2003. It is a worldwide competition to design a flag and compose a new national anthem for Cyprus in an attempt to accelerate the momentum for an early end to 29 years of conflict. Copper is the proper colour of the Cypriot flag, and yellow is the usual. The Ancient Greeks got most of their copper from the island, and the Romans imported a good deal as well. The Greek word for copper (from which the English is derived) actually means "Cyprus metal".
    Your options: [ Norway ] [ Dominican Republic ] [ Cyprus ] [ Israel ]
  From Quiz: Flags & Vexillology
27 A light blue flag with a horizontal white-edged black stripe in the centre best describes the flag of which 'B' country?
Answer: Botswana

Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, the Republic of Botswana gained independence in 1966. It is a landlocked country bordered by Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Its capital city is Gaborone and it experiences warm winters and hot summers.
    Your options: [ Belize ] [ Bermuda ] [ Botswana ] [ Brazil ]
  From Quiz: Flags of the World - A to Z
28 To get this country's flag you would have to switch the blue and red colors on Norway's flag. What capital city waves this national flag?
Answer: Reykjavik

Blue is Iceland's national color. The Red and White refers to Denmark, which once ruled Iceland.
  From Quiz: Flags of Island Capitals
29 The light blue color in the Somalian flag has been adopted from:
Answer: the United Nations flag

It was a tribute to the UN troops that helped to maintain peace in Somalia for many years.
    Your options: [ the United Nations flag ] [ the flag of Djibouti ] [ the Amnesty International logo ] [ the flag of the United Somali Congress ]
  From Quiz: World Flag Facts
30 Of Pitcairn, Anguilla, Bermuda, and The Faroe Islands, which does not have a Union Jack in the canton?
Answer: Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands are a Danish territory.
    Your options: [ Faroe Islands ] [ Anguilla ] [ Pitcairn ] [ Bermuda ]
  From Quiz: The Union Jack
31 What is the specific name of the cross used by the Red Cross?
Answer: Greek cross

The equilateral, or Greek cross has the transverse beam set half-way up the vertical beam; it is also known by the name "Crux Immissa Quadrata".
  From Quiz: Crosses and Flags
32 The flag of the United Kingdom is correctly called the Union flag. Strictly speaking, when is it appropriate to call it the "Union Jack"?
Answer: when mounted on a warship which is not in harbour

The flag of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) is correctly called the Union flag. Traditionally the term Union Jack was only used to refer to the flag when it was mounted on a warship and the ship was not in harbour. Some purists still adhere to this definition but it is generally accepted nowadays that Union flag can be referred to as the Union Jack no matter what the circumstances.
  From Quiz: Flag Facts and Terminology
33 What is the most used color in flags?
Answer: red

Several countries use red including Canada, Hong Kong, and the United States.
  From Quiz: Countries and Their Flags
34 The most popular colour used in flags.
Answer: Red

The most popular colour used on flags is red. It has been the most popular colour throughout the century. Although it has declined from appearing on 81 percent of the flags surveyed in 1917 to 74 percent in 1999, it is still the most popular colour used on flags. Second most popular is white (71 p.c.), then blue (50 p.c.), yellow (43 p.c.) and green (42 p.c.).
    Your options: [ Red ] [ Green ] [ Blue ] [ White ]
  From Quiz: Flags of the World
35 Horizontal stripes, white green red (Top to bottom)
Answer: Bulgaria
    Your options: [ Slovakia ] [ Hungary ] [ Bulgaria ] [ Lithuania ]
  From Quiz: European Flags
36 Which former Soviet Republic's flag contains 12 stars and a crescent moon on a blue, white and green horizontally striped background?
Answer: Uzbekistan
    Your options: [ Kyrgyzstan ] [ Russia ] [ Uzbekistan ] [ Kazakhstan ]
  From Quiz: Tough Flag Descriptions!
37 What is the term for the half of the flag nearest the pole?
Answer: Hoist

Besides being what you do to a flag...
  From Quiz: Ten Flag Terms
38 What 2 colours make up Nigeria's flag?
Answer: Green and White

Nigeria's flag is a green,white,green vertical tricolour.
  From Quiz: World Flags
39 Which flag has a white moon and star?
Answer: Turkey
    Your options: [ Turkey ] [ Mexico ] [ South Korea ] [ Zaire ]
  From Quiz: Flags of the World
40 What country's flag is blue with a horizontal yellow stripe and an off-center white star immediately below the stripe?
Answer: Nauru
  From Quiz: World Flags
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