FunTrivia World Mix: Vol 5 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Hawaii

The state flag of Hawaii has the British Union Jack in its upper left-hand corner, because it was a British protectorate from 1794-1843. King Kamehameha flew the Union Jack to show his friendship with King George III.

Question by player lumber78006

Answer: The "loonie"

The coin is referred to as the loonie, as it has a picture of the common loon (a water bird) on the reverse.

Question by player oldgrannyk

Answer: The San Francisco Cable Cars

The San Francisco cable car system is the last manually operated cable car system in the world. Three of the original 23 lines remain in use. The Powell Mason line connects Union square to the Fisherman's Market area.

Question by player kitter96

Answer: ESPN

ESPN is owned by ESPN Inc and is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company and the Hearst Corporation. Bristol, Connecticut, USA, is the location of ESPN's primary studio facilities, but sports from all over the world are covered by ESPN and brought to us via its cable and satellite television network.

It helps to remember its name if you think of Spain (Espana) where sport is big business.

Question by player caramellor

Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt

The inauguration was originally scheduled in March. During FDR's first term, the 20th Amendment was ratified. The amendment was designed largely to limit the "lame duck" period, the period after elections but before newly elected officials take office.

Question by player havan_ironoak

Answer: Liechtenstein

The words to this national anthem were written in 1850, but it was only in 1920 that they were put to the music of 'God Save the Queen'. The first words are 'Oben am Jungen Rhein lehnet sich Liechtenstein' (Up above the young Rhine lies Liechtenstein'.

In 2002 the English soccer team played against the Liechtenstein team; at that occasion the same melody was played twice.

Question by player muivers

Answer: Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. Roosevelt was a progressive leader as well as being a naturalist, author, explorer, and soldier. His face can be seen on Mount Rushmore alongside Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln.

Question by player Triviaballer

Answer: Regressive taxation

While many people would be of the opinion that this tax situation is iniquitous, the proper name is 'regressive'. Two benefits of the progressive tax system are equity (placing a higher tax burden on the people better able to afford it) and stability (the government can shift the tax brackets depending on whether the country is experiencing periods of economic recession or expansion).

However, it is not a perfect system. Progressive tax systems tend to discriminate against single-income families (a single income of $80,000 would pay more in taxes than two incomes of $40,000 each) and they also tend to discourage proper income reporting (i.e. tax evasion): there is an incentive to withhold information about cash-only transactions (like tips) to keep oneself in a lower income tax bracket. ("Canadian Tax Principles", Vol. I, Byrd & Chen)

Question by player LadyCaitriona

Answer: Cantonese

Szechuan and Hunan cuisines are some of the hottest in China, both using chillies liberally in many of their dishes. Some Cantonese dishes found on nearly all menus in China and other countries are fried rice and sweet and sour pork, which are not traditionally spicy.

Question by player Desdaimil

Answer: a stone cairn

An inuksuk is a stone cairn or marker used by the peoples of the northern regions of North America. The inuksuit may have been used as markers for travel routes, hunting grounds, or camps. The inuksuk has become a symbol of Canada. Inuksuit have been erected across the country, in parks and along roadways, and in backyard gardens.

There is an inuksuk in the Canadian Embassy in Washington D.C., and it was also used in the logo for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

Question by player briarwoodrose