Global Issues Trivia

1. The use of spies was recorded in the Bible about 1300 BCE. Joshua sent two spies into Jericho prior to attacking the city. When the King of Jericho was warned by his own spies, he ordered a search. Who harbored Joshua's men at great personal risk?

From Quiz Secret Services and Spycraft: A Necessary Evil?

Answer: Rahab the harlot

Rahab hid the spies, and let them out of the city at night after misleading the searchers. In return she and her family were spared during the fall of the city. Joshua himself spied earlier for Moses (Numbers 13:1-16); he was part of a group sent to spy out and report on the land of Canaan.

From Quiz World Issues; Decade 2001-2010

Answer: George W. Bush

The attacks occurred in New York City, Washington D.C. and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and led to 2992 people losing their lives. The Americans, with support from NATO, subsequently launched a campaign to combat terrorism with overseas wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

From Quiz The Thirst for Freedom

Answer: Basque

According to an article in the January/February 2008 issue of "The Atlantic", the number of Euskera speakers has grown, and totalled about a fourth of the total Basque population of three million. While the language was suppressed during the Franco dictatorship in Spain, it is again being taught in the Basque schools. Since Euskera has no known links to any other language, it is central to the Basque identity. While use of the language is growing, the percentage of Basques who favor independence from Spain has held steady at about 35 percent.

From Quiz Rebel Movements Around the World

Answer: Jonas Savimbi

Jonas Savimbi (1934-2002), was a staunch anti-communist. He led UNITA in a bloody civil war after Angola's independence from Portugal. He later ran for president and lost. He was killed in a battle with government troops in 2002.

From Quiz Endangered Planet

Answer: IUCN (The World Conservation Union)

The IUCN relies on the world's top scientists to gather information on the status of species. From these studies a list of species is compiled along with suggestions of conservation.

From Quiz Ethnic Groups and Nations Without Statehood

Answer: Kashubians

The geographical area of the Kashubians is in northern Poland between the Oder and Vistula rivers, including today's Bydgosz, Gdansk and Slupsk provinces.

From Quiz The U.S./Canada Border: Threat or Menace?

Answer: Undefended

At 5,526 miles/Il a 8,893 km, the Canadian border is a trivia maven's favorite, or, as one says north of the border, favourite. Expect merciless grilling from grizzled, hard-bitten border agents at checkpoint Charlie... "what's your purpose in Canada, eh?"... "are those business papers you have there?" Few humans can survive this sort of interrogation for too long.

From Quiz Non-Recognized States

Answer: Western Sahara

Called Spanish Sahara before being occupied by Morocco in 1974.

From Quiz Changing Urban Environments

Answer: Central Business District

The acronym CBD stands for Central Business District and is commonly used to describe the innermost area of a town or city where land is of a high value and businesses and shopping malls flourish. However, the residential aspects of a town are generally concentrated in the inner city and suburbs, where land is cheaper and it is convenient for commuters. The general rule is that farther away from the CBD the land use is more residential and land plots are bigger so houses and gardens grow in size. Before the recent revival of the CBD, problems included a lack of investment kick-starting a cycle of decline and causing people and businesses to move away from central areas. A variety of initiatives have been used to improve the image of CBDs and help them to become more vibrant, appealing places to work and shop.

From Quiz World Issues; Decade 2001-2010

Answer: Johannesburg, South Africa

During the meetings, Governments agreed to halve the number of people lacking clean drinking water and basic sanitation within three years. Other agreements included a plan of action for the poor to have greater access to affordable energy.

From Quiz Rebel Movements Around the World

Answer: Naxalites

In 1967, Naxalbari village was the site of a bloody peasant uprising. It was led by Charu Majumdar and Kanu Sanyal. Majudmar was killed in 1972. Sanyal has remained active as a communist politician in India.

From Quiz Endangered Planet

Answer: The Red List of Threatened Species

Sometimes simply called the "Red List", it shows all critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable species as determined by extensive scientific studies.

From Quiz Ethnic Groups and Nations Without Statehood

Answer: Balkars

The Balkars today inhabit part of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria within the Russian Federation. The capital is Nalchik.

From Quiz The U.S./Canada Border: Threat or Menace?

Answer: Alaska

Like Canada, Alaska is thought to be comprised mostly of snow, native peoples, frozen lakes and a sprinkling of other people wearing heavy and unfashionable clothing. The name "Alaska" came about when someone asked then Secretary of State William H. Seward if he thought he could buy a big, cold territory from the Russian empress for 7.2 million dollars. Seward said, "I don't think so, but Alaska." Do NOT use this answer on a history quiz!

From Quiz Non-Recognized States

Answer: Palestine

The area claimed by the "State of Palestine" is mostly occupied and controlled by Israel.

From Quiz Secret Services and Spycraft: A Necessary Evil?

Answer: SMERSH

The Russian SMERSH - "Death to Spies", a name supposedly coined by Stalin - was a short-lived unit formed in 1942-43 to counter German infiltration into the Russian army and intelligence services. Ian Fleming's SMERSH was replaced in the James Bond movies by SPECTRE, a global force of evil-doers.

From Quiz World Issues; Decade 2001-2010

Answer: Saddam Hussein

Hussein was captured alive near his hometown of Tikrit. He was found hiding underground in a hole and was in a disheveled state. Saddam was subsequently tried in court and found guilty of the murder of 148 Iraqi Shiites, resulting in his execution in 2006.

From Quiz The Thirst for Freedom

Answer: Most are Sunni Muslim.

The country converted to Sunni Muslim between the 16th and the 19th centuries. Most of the Russian minority in Chechnya is Russian Orthodox, but the 2002 census showed that this Russian minority had dwindled to only 3.7%, down from 28.1% in 1939.

From Quiz Ethnic Groups and Nations Without Statehood

Answer: Cornwall & Cornish

Cornwall in south west England was made a duchy in 1337 by Edward III for the Prince of Wales and still is an appanage of the male member of highest rank in the reigning family, next to the sovereign. (Today (2004): Prince Charles).

From Quiz The U.S./Canada Border: Threat or Menace?

Answer: Slow down

Canada, probably for no other reason than to stick out its (bilingual) tongue at Uncle Sam, has had the temerity for some time to be on the metric system. 50 km/hour is very slow, as are most of the provincial roads one has to slog along before hitting the Trans-Canada highway or some such more impressive-sounding thoroughfare. N.B. While Canada does have Dunkin' Donuts franchises, it is apparently considered poor form to patronize them. Tim Horton's appears to have set the standard in the donut/doughnut industry in the frozen north, and any American who fails to stop/arret on a long car line to sample Timmy's delights has committed a social blunder/faux pas. When in Banff, etc.

From Quiz Non-Recognized States

Answer: Northern Cyprus

The region was occupied by Turkey in 1974, which is the only country which recognises it as a separate state.

From Quiz World Poverty - What You Should Know

Answer: Human Development Index

The Human Development Indicator measures a country's achievements in terms of longevity, knowledge, and a decent standard of living. The figures used are the life expectancy at birth, literacy rates (including primary, secondary and tertiary enrolments) and GDP per capita.

From Quiz Population Change and Management

Answer: The balance between males and females in a population

Gender structure is the balance between males and females of all ages in a population. A good way of illustrating gender balance is as a population pyramid. Males are represented on one side of the graph and females are represented on the other, with a central vertical axis showing age groups. Pyramids with a wide base and narrow apex have a high birth rate but also have high infant and child mortality rates. This type of pyramid is typical of Stage 1 and 2 populations, for example rain-forest Amazonian tribes or war-torn societies such as Afghanistan. A pyramid with straight, rounded sides can show a steady, low birth rate, such as that of a Stage 4 country.

From Quiz World Issues; Decade 2001-2010

Answer: Indian Ocean

The devastation affected fourteen countries, killing nearly a quarter of a million people and prompting a worldwide humanitarian response. The world as a result donated more than seven billion US dollars in aid. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in history.

From Quiz The Thirst for Freedom

Answer: Tibet

In addition to being the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama is also considered the head of the Tibetan government-in-exile. He fled to India in 1959, following a failed uprising against Chinese rule. In 2005 he entered into talks with Chinese leaders to resolve the issue of Tibet's status, with the idea that he would accept Chinese rule, but would work towards greater autonomy for Tibetans.

From Quiz Rebel Movements Around the World

Answer: Grozny

Grozny is the capital of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. Currently it is under Russian control. Fierce battles have been fought between Chechen separatists and Russian troops in Grozny. The Chechen separatist movement has morphed from a Chechen autonomy movement to an Islamist cause.

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