QUIZ BEE (Championship round)

QUIZ BEE (Championship round)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the flag of the United States?

​DID YOU KNOW...

​The flag of the United States was mentioned for the first time in 1777. Its author was probably Congressman Francis Hopkinson, who took inspiration from the flag of Sons of Liberty - a group of activists protesting against the introduction of English customs in the American colonies. The thirteen stripes should symbolize the first colonies involved in these fights, originally together with thirteen stars arranged in the circle. 

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the flag of Australia?

​DID YOU KNOW...

The Australian flag was adopted in 1909 and its design reflects historical ties to Great Britain.

Multiple Choice

What is the capital of Ethiopia?

• A. Bamako

• B. Bogota

• C. Addis Ababa

• D. Luanda

Multiple Choice

Over how many languages are spoken in Ethiopia?

• A. 40

• B. 70

• C. 80

• D. 100

Multiple Choice

This country is considered as the soft coral capital of the world.

• A. Fiji

• B. Angola

• C. Mongolia

• D. Peru

Multiple Choice

Aside from Belarusian, what is the other official language of Belarus?

• A. French

• B. Portuguese

• C. Arabic

• D. Russian

Multiple Choice

Where is the oldest mine in the world located?

• A. Fiji

• B. Rwanda

• C. Eswatini

• D. Ethiopia

​DID YOU KNOW...

The Ngwenya mine was already started by bushmen more than 43,000 years ago. The bushmen looked and excavated pieces of iron ore they used then for extracting colour to smear people and objects.

Multiple Choice

Which country has this flag?

• A. Libya

• B. Egypt

• C. Iran

• D. Sudan

Multiple Choice

The Bison is the heaviest surviving land mammal in Europe and one of the national symbols of what country?

• A. Peru

• B. Belarus

• C. Fiji

• D. Iceland

Multiple Choice

Fiji is an island of what plantation with a huge agricultural export for them?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the flag of the United Nations?

​DID YOU KNOW...

The flag of the United Nations, and the emblem of the United Nations (which is part of the UN flag design) have become symbols of the Organization as it carries out its work. With a pair of olive tree branches and a map of the world, the emblem and the flag on which it rests are also aspirational symbols for people all over the world, for they speak to their hopes and dreams of peace and unity.

Multiple Choice

What is the capital of Australia?

• A. Brasilia

• B. Canberra

• C. New Delhi

• D. Buenos Aires

Multiple Choice

What is the capital of the country Fiji?

• a. Kathmandu

• b. Suva

• c. Levu

• d. Kora

Multiple Choice

Taro is also called _____ in Fiji.

• a. Kava

• b. Copra

• c. Bau

• d. Dalo

Multiple Choice

The largest Hindu temple in the southern hemisphere is located in Fiji. What is the name of the temple?

• a. Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple

• b. Navi Temple

• c. Sri Siva Temple

• d. Lapita

Multiple Choice

What country possesses the world’s largest reserves of potash (potassium salt)?

• a. Philippines

• b. Fiji

• c. Belarus

• d. Maldives

Multiple Choice

Cairo is the capital of which country?

• a. Egypt

• b. Ethiopia

• c. Fiji

• d. Rwanda

Multiple Choice

What does the star in the flag of Ethiopia represent?

• a. Peace

• b. Justice

• c. Diversity and Prosperity

• d. Strength

Multiple Choice

How many languages are spoken in the country of Ethiopia?

• a. 30

• b. 80

• c. 60

• d. 10

Multiple Choice

This is one of the safest countries in the world.

• a. Belarus

• b. Fiji

• c. Rwanda

• d. Ethiopia

Multiple Choice

The current Secretary-General, and the 9th occupant of the post, António Guterres who took office on 1 January 2017 is from what country?

• a. Portugal

• b. Malaysia

• c. France

• d. Fiji

Multiple Choice

What is the oldest country in the African continent?

• a. Brazil

• b. Chile 

• c. Ethiopia

• d. Costa Rica

Multiple Choice

Who is the first African to win an olympic gold medal in 1960 in the Rome Olympics?

• a. Abebe Bikila

• b. Otis Davis

• c. Peter Snell

• d. Herb Elliot

​DID YOU KNOW...

Abebe Bikila, an ethiopian marathon runner, was the first African to ever take home an olympic gold medal. He bagged the coveted prize in 1960 in the Rome summer olympics and shocked the world not only because he won  in record time, but he was also barefoot.

Multiple Choice

What does yellow represent in the flag of Eswatini?

• a. Peace

• b. Battles of the past

• c. Mineral wealth

• d. Justice

Multiple Choice

Fiji is the home of what intoxicating drink that’s at the heart of all ceremonial and social events?

• a. Lava

• b. Kava

• c. Pavlova

• d. Sevusevu

Multiple Choice

Which of the following countries is full of vibrant and colorful festivals?

• a. Belarus

• b. Fiji

• c. Ethiopia

• d. Rwanda

Multiple Choice

It is a common dish in Eswatini that is made with sorghum or corn with rice and potatoes.

• a. Drakini

• b. Tukmachi

• c. Kava

• d. Emasi

Multiple Choice

Ethiopia is the oldest country of what continent?

• a. Africa

• b. Asia

• c. Europe

• d. Australia

Multiple Choice

People of Belarus celebrate Maslenitsa week, this is a holiday celebrated in the last week before lent. Maslenitsa week is also known as?

• a. Cake week

• b. Candy week

• c. Pancake week

• d. Ice cream week

Multiple Choice

The Ngwenya mine is one of the oldest mines in the world. It is located in what country?

• a. Eswatini

• b. Belarus

• c. Fiji

• d. Rwanda