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Quiz about Around the World in 10 Questions

Around the World in 10 Questions Quiz

A mixture of questions. I hope you enjoy them.

A multiple-choice quiz by bridgey91. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bridgey91

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,807

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
7097

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Muslim adjunct to the Red Cross? Hint

The Red Crescent

The Red Koran

The Red Chador

The Red Mecca

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did the first ever Amnesty International mission go? Hint

Ghana

Portugal

Czechoslovakia

East Germany

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following countries is not a member of the European Union? Hint

Turkey

Spain

Greece

France

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is not a member of NATO? Hint

Ukraine

Iceland

Poland

Canada

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Question 5 of 10

5. What city is regarded as the Shark Tooth Capital of the World? Hint

Adelaide, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Venice, Florida

Cape Town, South Africa

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Question 6 of 10

6. Las Vegas calls itself the _____ capital of the world. Hint

casino

showgirl

gambling

entertainment

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which country annexed the West Bank in 1950, an act not universally recognised? Hint

Yemen

Israel

Jordan

Palestine

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Australian town is known as the Opal Capital of the World? Hint

Coober Pedy

Darwin

Wollongong

Alice Springs

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Question 9 of 10

9. Following the end of World War II, control over Berlin was divided between how many countries? Hint

It wasn't divided at all

Four

Two

Three

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following countries was not neutral at the beginning of the World War I? Hint

Australia

Switzerland

USA

Italy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Muslim adjunct to the Red Cross?

Answer: The Red Crescent

The Red Cross idea was born during the Battle of Solferino, fought between France and Austria in Northern Italy in 1859. The International Red Cross was founded in 1919 in Paris following the WWI. The War had shown a need for close cooperation between Red Cross Societies.

2. Where did the first ever Amnesty International mission go?

Answer: Ghana

Amnesty International's first mission was to Ghana in January, 1962. In February they went to Czechoslovakia, and then to Poland and East Germany.

3. Which of the following countries is not a member of the European Union?

Answer: Turkey

Turkey is already a member of NATO and has a status of an EU candidate country.

4. Which of the following is not a member of NATO?

Answer: Ukraine

The Ukraine is not one of the 19 member countries. However, they are one of the 46 member countries of the Partnership Council. Poland, along with Czech Republic and Hungary, joined in 1999. Iceland is the only NATO member which doesn't have its own army.

5. What city is regarded as the Shark Tooth Capital of the World?

Answer: Venice, Florida

Sharks' teeth are so common in the area that the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce holds an annual Sharks' Tooth and Seafood festival.

6. Las Vegas calls itself the _____ capital of the world.

Answer: entertainment

With casinos, gambling, bright lights, live performances, showgirls and much more, it makes sense to use a generic term and call itself The Entertainment Capital of the World!

7. Which country annexed the West Bank in 1950, an act not universally recognised?

Answer: Jordan

The annexation of the West Bank, which more than doubled Jordan's population, came about after talks with Israel which petered out in March 1950. The arrangement didn't last long, though. There were intense rivalries between the Arab states and their leaders.

In addition, Arab militants in Palestine refused to accept Jordanian rule and in 1964 founded the Palestine Liberation Organisation.

8. What Australian town is known as the Opal Capital of the World?

Answer: Coober Pedy

Coober Pedy is an opal mining town in the harsh outback of South Australia. It is estimated that 70 percent of the world's opals are mined in the opal fields of the area.

9. Following the end of World War II, control over Berlin was divided between how many countries?

Answer: Four

Berlin was actually divided between Russia, the US, the UK and France after WWII.

10. Which of the following countries was not neutral at the beginning of the World War I?

Answer: Australia

Switzerland prides herself on her neutrality. At the beginning of WWI, President Wilson declared the US to be neutral. Though Italy had a treaty of alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary, it found a 'let-out' clause, and in 1915 declared war on Austria-Hungary.

As for Australia, Britain declared war in 1914 on behalf of the entire British Empire, including countries with dominion status.

Source: Author bridgey91

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