Bronze Award Trivia Quiz

Answer: Kangchenjunga

Although Kangchenjunga is the third highest in Asia, it is considerably larger than the other three. Elbrus is the highest in Europe (Russia), Aconcagua is the highest in South America (Argentina) and Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. Kangchenjunga literally means "The Five Treasures of Snows" and is the highest peak in India.

Answer: Yangtze

The Nile is the longest, at approximately 6,690 km. The Amazon the second longest at 6,400 km. The Yangtze is 6,300 km. The Mississippi River is 3,734 km.

Answer: Henry Pelham

Pelham was a skilled leader, particularly in the area of finance - he helped make plans to reduce the national debt at the time. He served from 1743 until 1754.

All of these men were Prime Ministers of Great Britain in the eighteenth century, but Sir Robert Walpole was the first, serving from 1721 to 1742.

Answer: Pete Conrad

Aldrin was the second man to walk on the moon, and Pete Conrad followed in the November of the same year (1969) with Alan LaVern Bean. No one has walked on the moon since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Conrad graduated Princeton University with a bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering.

Answer: André Claveau

The Paris-born André Claveau (1915-2003) won with the song 'Dors Mon Amour' representing France. The other artists did not win until after 1964. The music was composed by Pierre Delanoë and the lyrics were written by Hubert Giraud.

Answer: British Columbia

Canada has ten provinces, Quebec being the largest and Ontario being the second largest by landmass, although Ontario has a higher population. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria, although the largest city is Vancouver, named after a British explorer, and situated in the south west of the region.

Answer: Gobi Desert

The largest deserts in order are: Sahara, Arabian, and Gobi. The word 'desert' comes from the Latin for 'an unpopulated place.' Today, geographical definitions are based on other factors such as aridity. There is little biodiversity in the region, partly because of over-hunting.

The jackals have become extinct in the area, but new species are being reintroduced to the desert, like the sand-gazelle.

Answer: United States

They took place, more specifically, in St. Louis, Missouri in 1904, despite Chicago winning the bid to host. The Olympic Games did not return to the US until 1932. Of about 650 competitors, less than 100 were not from America, many of these were Canadian, and the games were not even attended by baron de Coubertin, the founder of the Modern Olympic Games.

Answer: Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter was the third American President to receive the prize in 2002. This was awarded for his 'untiring effort' in attempting to find peaceful solutions to international problems. He promoted democracy, and worked to advance social development.

Theodore Roosevelt was the first American President to be awarded the prize in 1906 and Woodrow Wilson then received the prize in 1919.

Answer: Blue Suede Shoes

Elvis' first hit single was 'Heartbreak Hotel' followed by 'I Was the One' in 1956. 'Blue Suede Shoes' was a hit in the same year. Presley's version on the song was recorded in New York, with Presley doing the vocals and rhythm guitar. The song was originally written and recorded by Carl Perkins, just the year before.