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Quiz about Proudly Flying the Flag
Quiz about Proudly Flying the Flag

Proudly Flying the Flag Trivia Quiz

Another quiz of world flags for those vexillologists and would-be vexillologists out there.

A multiple-choice quiz by bwfc10. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
bwfc10
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
405,386
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
219
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which feature do the flags of Monserrat, Tuvalu, Saint Helena and Turks & Caicos all share? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Three out of the following flags feature a crescent and a single star. Which is the odd one out? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. The following countries feature a firearm on their flag. Which one features a modern firearm? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Which bird is featured on the flag of Uganda? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. The flags of Kenya and Eswatini (Swaziland) feature which of the following items? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Three of the following countries feature castles on their national flag. Which one features a church? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. The flag of Malta features which of the following mythical creatures? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Which feature do the national flags of Belize, Costa Rica and Ecuador have in common? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Which feature do the flags of Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling Islands) have in common? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Which country's flag features "The Sun of May"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
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.
2. Three out of the following flags feature a crescent and a single star. Which is the odd one out?

Answer: Maldives

 The Algerian flag has a red crescent and star; the Mauritania flag has a gold crescent and star and the flag of Libya has a white crescent and star. The Maldives only has a white crescent.
3. The following countries feature a firearm on their flag. Which one features a modern firearm?

Answer: Mozambique

 The flag of Mozambique features an AK-47 (Avtomat Kalashnikova) assault rifle. The Haiti and Bolivia flags have bayoneted rifles as well as cannons. The flag of Guatemala has two crossed rifles and two crossed swords.
4. Which bird is featured on the flag of Uganda?

Answer: Grey crowned crane

 Birds feature predominantly on a number of national flags, the most common being the eagle.
The grey crowned crane is abundant in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania although the population is declining. The bird has been the symbol of Uganda for over a century.

The Sisserou or Imperial Amazon parrot is featured on the flag of Dominica and is the national bird. The flag of Kiribati depicts a gold frigate bird flying over the sun. A yellow bird-of-paradise can be seen on the flag of Papua New Guinea.
5. The flags of Kenya and Eswatini (Swaziland) feature which of the following items?

Answer: Shields & spears

 The flags of Kenya and Eswatini (Swaziland) both have a shield and spears. On the Kenya flag, the spears are crossed but are uncrossed on the Eswatini flag. Both have the meaning of protection of their country from enemies.

Lions are featured on multiple nations' flags; however, the only country to feature a black hat (Mokorotlo) is Lesotho.
6. Three of the following countries feature castles on their national flag. Which one features a church?

Answer: Bolivia

 Bolivia depicts a church on the coat of arms in the center of the flag. The church is the Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Bolivian flag is the only country that features a church - Afghanistan features a mosque and Cambodia features the Angkor Wat temple.

The flag of Portugal features seven castles; San Marino has three and Spain has one.
7. The flag of Malta features which of the following mythical creatures?

Answer: Dragon

 The flag of Malta is comprised of two vertical stripes-one white and the other red. Depicted on the upper white part near the hoist is the George Cross, bestowed on the people of Malta for their courage and resilience during World War II. The George Cross depicts Saint George (the Patron Saint of England) slaying a dragon.
8. Which feature do the national flags of Belize, Costa Rica and Ecuador have in common?

Answer: Ships

 Ecuador's flag features a steamboat, while the flag of Belize shows a three-masted merchant sailing ship, and the flag of Costa Rica shows two of these merchant ships.
9. Which feature do the flags of Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling Islands) have in common?

Answer: The Southern Cross

 The Southern Cross also know as Crux, is depicted on the flags of some countries that are found in the Southern Hemisphere, most notably Australia and New Zealand. It is the smallest constellation and contains five bright stars, four of which form the cross - the brightest of which is Alpha Crucis.
10. Which country's flag features "The Sun of May"?

Answer: Uruguay

 The Sun of May is featured on both the flag of Uruguay and the flag of Argentina and is an emblem of both countries.

The sun is said to commemorate the Incan sun god Inti. The Argentinian sun has 32 rays while the Uruguayan sun only has 16 rays. Both depict a human face on the sun.
Source: Author bwfc10

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