GQE - Screening Questions

Which country is now home to more kilometers of high-speed rail than any other?

• Japan

• France

• China

• USA

Which body of water sees the fewest number of tropical cyclones?

• North Sea

• Caribbean Sea

• East China Sea

• Bay of Bengal

Which country or group has not recently been active in the fighting in Syria?

• Nusra Front

• ISIS

• Russia

• Oman

Which of the following could a tourist NOT do in Spain?

• Go on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

• Throw tomatoes at strangers at the Tomatilla Festival

• Be gored by a bull during the Festival of San Fermin in Pamplona

• Kiss the Blarney Stone near the city of Cork

Which country’s existence is most threatened by the consequences of climate change?

• Malta

• Maldives

• Cyprus

• Fiji

As of 2017, which country has not been selected to host an upcoming Winter or Summer Olympic Games?

• Japan

• South Korea

• China

• Argentina

Which country in South America is most dependent on oil exports to sustain its national budget?

• Columbia

• Venezuela

• Chile

• Uruguay

Which of the following cities is the center of the Bollywood film industry?

• Chennai

• Mumbai

• New Delhi

• Kolkata

The boxing match known as the Thrilla in Manila took place in which country?

• Zaire

• Philippines

• USA

• Malaysia

Which island is home to two countries?

• Puerto Rico

• Antigua

• Aruba

• Hispaniola