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1. The following languages are the most commonly spoken languages worldwide. Rank them in order of
most number of speakers to least number of speakers with one being the most and four being the least.
a)
b)
c)
d)
English _____
French _____
Chinese ____
Hindi ______
2. In which country is tipping not customary?
a) India
b) Canada
c) Iceland
d) Brazil
3. A common dish in Spain is ___________.
a) Sushi
b) Mole
c) Asado
d) Paella
4. Which of the following is the MOST populated city in China?
a) Beijing
b) Shanghai
c) Hong Kong
d) Singapore
5. How
a)
b)
c)
d)
many gold medals did South Africa win in 2016 Rio Olympics?
One
Two
Three
Four
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6. Which country is not part of the European Union?
a) Turkey
b) Portugal
c) Czech Republic
d) Malta
7. Which currency is the strongest against the US dollar?
a) Latvian Lat
b) British Pound
c) Euro
d) Bahraini Dinar
8. Which country does not have a monarchy government?
a) Great Britain
b) Ireland
c) Scotland
d) France
9. Which of the following countries has not adopted the International System of Units (Metric System)?
a) Thailand
b) Nepal
c) Vietnam
d) Liberia
10. What is the Capital of Christmas Island?
a) Rudolf Rock
b) Flying Fish Cove
c) Town of Saint Nicholas
d) Big Bird Beach
11. Indonesia is the leading country in exporting which agricultural commodity?
a) Fish
b) Soybeans
c) Palm Oil
d) Rice
12. The most common religion practiced in Brazil is:
a) Roman Catholicism
b) Protestantism
c) Christianity
d) Judaism
13. Which of the following is also known as the “Rose City”?
a) Agra
b) Yucatán
c) Cuzco
d) Petra
14. The United States imports most of its goods from the following four countries. Rank the countries in
the order of the highest percentage of imported goods to the lowest percentage of imported goods with
one being the highest and four being the lowest.
a) Japan _____
b) China _____
c) Mexico ____
d) Canada ____
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15. Which country is the smallest country based on land mass?
a) Liechtenstein
b) The Vatican
c) Nauru
d) Monaco
16. Where was this photo taken?
a) Bali
b) Bangladesh
c) Thailand
d) Indonesia
17. What is the #1 tourist destination in the world?
a) Hong Kong
b) London
c) New York City
d) Paris
18. Which of the following do the gold stars of the European Union flag NOT symbolize?
a)
b)
c)
d)
The number of European Union member countries
Ideals of unity
Ideals of solidarity
Ideals of harmony
19. What is the literacy percentage rate in the Philippines?
a) 37%
b) 52%
c) 88%
d) 96%
20. A siesta is typically a leisurely lunch followed by a nap or rest which can range from 2-3 hours of
break time. Which country does NOT participate in siesta (or that country’s equivalent word for siesta)?
a) Nigeria
b) Mexico
c) China
d) The Philippines
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