WACC Academic WorldQuest 2009

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Welcome to Academic WorldQuest 2009

Thank You To Our Sponsors! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thank You To All Of Our Staff And Volunteers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Game Play Did you read the rule sheet on your table? ,[object Object],[object Object]

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Q1. In what country is this landmark located? A. Poland B. Latvia C. Russia D. Ukraine

Q3. Youssof Saleh Abbas is a political leader of what country? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Ready to Play??? 2009 Academic WorldQuest

Q1. Name the incumbent president who was recently proclaimed winner in the Afghan elections. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q2. In April 2009, Captain Richard Phillips was held hostage and his ship hijacked by Somali pirates. Name Captain Phillips’ ship. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q3. Who is the current supreme leader of Iran? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q4. The G8 Summit met in this city in September 2009. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q5. _________ is viewed by Iranians as a martyr due to his/her death following the 2009 Iranian elections. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q6. Which city hosted the 2009 World Water Forum? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q7. In July of 2009, protestors from Thailand and Cambodia engaged in a standoff over access to which temple? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q8. In addition to the political and social turmoil, Zimbabwe has been ravaged by an epidemic of which disease? A. Typhoid B. Malaria C. Ebola D. Cholera

Q9. Fearing a collapse and receiving enormous pressure from the federal government, Chrysler merged with ____________. A. Birel B. Lancia C. Fiat D. Osella

Q10. It was recently made public that Iran had been constructing a second nuclear facility. Name the locations of both facilities. A. Qom, Natanz B. Tabriz, Qom C. Mashhad, Natanz D. Tabriz, Mashhad

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Q4. This island’s State Reserve, located in the Arctic Circle, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q5. Which is the deepest lake in the world? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q7. At the time of the Winter Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer. In what month does this occur? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q8. Which of following is recognized as the smallest state in the world? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q9. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is also referred to as all BUT which of the following? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q10. Which country has the world’s largest Muslim population? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 1 Q1. Kazakhstan

Answers: Round 1 Q2. Guatemala

Answers: Round 1 Q3. Madagascar

Answers: Round 1 Q4. Sri Lanka

Answers: Round 1 Q5. Turkmenistan

Answers: Round 1 Q7. United Arab Emirates

Answers: Round 1 Q8. Singapore

Answers: Round 1 Q10. Liechtenstein

Answers: Round 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 2 ,[object Object],A. Typhoid B. Malaria C. Ebola D. Cholera

Answers: Round 2 ,[object Object],A. Birel B. Lancia C. Fiat D. Osella

Answers: Round 2 ,[object Object],A. Qom, Natanz B. Tabriz, Qom C. Mashhad, Natanz D. Tabriz, Mashhad

Answers: Round 3 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 3 Q2. What is the capital of Mongolia? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 3 ,[object Object],A. Transportation Geography B. Urban Geography C. Cryosphere Geography D. Institution Geography

Answers: Round 3 Q4. This island’s State Reserve, located in the Arctic Circle, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 3 Q5. Which is the deepest lake in the world? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers : Round 3 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q1. According to the Foreign Policy Association (2009), which country was most affected by the high cost of food and fuel? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Q2. How many times has the Russian icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov transited the Northwest Passage?

Q3. Prince Charles accused agribusiness of carrying out a gigantic experiment with nature. To what was he referring? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q4. Prominent author and food writer Mark Bittman has estimated the percentage of ozone-depletion to be__________. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q5. What percentage of US grain production goes to feeding cows? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q6. What government encouraged U.S. oil firms to participate in offshore exploration in their waters, in its official news bulletin, Granma? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q7. 80% of _________ aged 65 and over voted against President Obama in the November 2008 elections. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q8. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, founder of Doctors Without Borders, advocated what controversial doctrine to help the people of Myanmar after the May 2008 cyclone? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q9. Experts say that China’s economy will have grown and overtaken the U.S. as the world’s largest economy by _______ percent in 2050. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q10. What is the world’s current population and what is it estimated to be by 2050? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q1. We just celebrated the__________ anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9th, 2009. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q2. Name the German national holiday, and the date on which it occurs. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q3. What German Statsi film recently received 7 awards at the Lola’s? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q4. Name the national dish of Germany pictured below? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q5. Identify the German fashion designer pictured below. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q6. Who ordered the erection of the Berlin Wall on August 13 th , 1961? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q7. All of the classical musicians below are German EXCEPT _________ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q8. The Herrenhausen Gardens of Germany seen here are noted to be one of the most beautiful in all of Europe. In what city are these gardens located? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q9. This cathedral was built between 1248 and 1880 and is considered to be a masterpiece of medieval architecture. When it was completed in the 19th century, it was the largest building in the world. What is the name of this cathedral? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q10. Name the river that runs between Koblenz and Trier, the slopes of which provide ideal conditions for growing the regions famous wines? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q1. In reference to Jainism, the term ‘salekhana’ most closely translates to: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q2. Adopted as a state religion in 440 B.C., this religion uses a symbol known as the ‘Yin Yang’ to depict complimentary and interacting forces of nature: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q3. Today, what religion is most widely practiced in Kenya? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q4. Diwali, or ‘Festival of Lights’, is a holy day celebrated by what religion? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q5. Which of the following is a major religion in Laos? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q6. During what Muslim holiday is it required to fast for the entire month? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q7. Which religion practices Mauna Agyaras, a day-long observance of fasting and silence? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q8. Theravada is a sect of what religion? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q9. Shavuot, or the ‘Festival of Weeks’, is a holiday celebrated by what religion? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q10. All of the following are beliefs of Jainism, except: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 4 Q1: According to the Foreign Policy Association (2009), which country was most affected by the high cost of food and fuel? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Answers: Round 4 Q2. How many times has Russian icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov transited the Northwest Passage?

Answers: Round 4 Q3. Prince Charles accused agribusiness of carrying out a gigantic experiment with nature. What was he referring to? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 4 Q4. Prominent author and food writer Mark Bittman has estimated the percentage of ozone-depletion to be _________. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 4 Q5. What percentage of US grain production goes to feeding cows? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 4 Q6. What government encouraged U.S. oil firms to participate in offshore exploration in their waters, in its official news bulletin, Granma? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 4 Q7. 80% of _________ aged 65 and over voted against President Obama in the November 2008 elections. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 4 Q8. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, founder of Doctors Without Borders advocated what controversial doctrine to help the people of Myanmar after the May 2008 cyclone? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 4 Q9. Experts say that China’s economy will have grown and overtaken the U.S. as the world’s largest economy by _______ percent in 2050. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 4 Q10. What is the world’s current population, and what is it estimated to be in 2050? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 5 Q1. We just celebrated the__________ anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9th, 2009. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 5 Q2. Name the German national holiday, and the date on which it occurs. A. Labor Day, August 19 B. Federal Day, September 12 C. Unity Day, October 3 D. Unification Day, November 7

Answers: Round 6 Q3. What German Statsi film recently received 7 awards at the Lola’s? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 5 Q4. Name the national dish of Germany pictured below? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 5 Q5. Name the German fashion designer pictured below. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 5 Q6. Who ordered the erection of the Berlin Wall on August 13, 1961? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 5 Q7. All of the classical musicians below are German EXCEPT _________ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 5 Q8. The Herrenhausen Gardens of Germany seen here are noted to be one of the most beautiful in all of Europe. In what city are these gardens located? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 5 Q9. This cathedral was built between 1248 and 1880 and is considered to be a masterpiece of medieval architecture. When it was completed in the 19th century, it was the largest building in the world. Name the cathedral? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 5 Q10. Name the river that runs between Koblenz and Trier, whose slopes provide the ideal conditions for growing the regions famous wines. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 6 Q1. In reference to Jainism, the term ‘salekhana’ most closely translates to: A. Karma B. The act of fasting to death C. The act of conquering love and hate D. The Upper World

Answers: Round 6 Q2. Adopted as a state religion in 440 B.C., this religion uses a symbol known as the ‘Yin Yang’ to depict complimentary and interacting forces of nature: A. Buddhism B. Islam C. Taoism D. Hinduism

Answers: Round 6 Q3: Today, what religion is most widely practiced in Kenya? A. Islam B. Hinduism C. Sikhism D. Christianity

Answers: Round 6 Q4. Diwali, or ‘Festival of Lights’, is a holy day celebrated by what religion? A. Hinduism B. Baha’i C. Judaism D. Buddhism

Answers: Round 6 Q5. Which of the following is a major religion in Laos? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 6 Q6. During what Muslim holiday is it required to fast for the entire month? A. Ashura B. Ramadan C. The Islamic New Year D. Eid-Al-Adha

Answers: Round 6 Q7. Which religion practices Mauna Agyaras, a day-long observance of fasting and silence? A. Taoism B. Jainism C. Judaism D. Islam

Answers: Round 6 Q8. Theravada is a sect of what religion? A. Islam B. Candomblé C. Jainism D. Buddhism

Answers: Round 6 Q9. Shavuot, or the ‘Festival of Weeks’, is a holiday celebrated by what religion? A. Judaism B. Hinduism C. Baha’i D. Buddhism

Answers: Round 6 Q10. All of the following are beliefs of Jainism, except: A. Karma B. Reincarnation C. The existence of one supreme God D. Ahimsa

Q1. The Crimean War began in Europe because_________ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q2. Founded in 1947, the Justicialist Party of Argentina was the primary opposition party to the Radical Civic Union (UCR). Which group of people did the Justicialist Party of Argentina represent? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q3. The Congo Free State came under rule of this European imperial power ______________ in 1885. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q4. Which Asian country adopted their first national constitution in 1997? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q5. The Treaty of Constantinople (1724) guaranteed peace between the Ottoman Empire and ____________. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q6. The Fifth French Republic was created by: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q7. The largest part of the Great Wall was constructed during the ______ dynasty? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q8. Which city was built on the remains of Tenochtitlan (Aztec empire capital)? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q9. Where did the oldest literature of the world originate? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q10. The Suez Canal enabled colonial empires to expand and trade more easily in Asia. When did the Suez Canal open? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q1. Wondergirl, a female Asian singing group is from _____________. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q2. Bacalhau is the national dish of what country? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q3. International tennis star, Juan Martin del Potro, shown below is from what country? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q4. This carnivorous marsupial, known as the Tasmanian devil, is only found in the wild of what continent? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q5. What health condition is expected to rise 20% over the next 10 years due to pollution? A. Cancer B. Asthma C. Heart Disease D. Turberculosis

Q6. What country is Stephanie Fernandez, Miss Universe 2009 from? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q7. Eugene Onegin is one of this Russian author’s most famous literary works. Name the author. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q8. The Doro Wat, a stew composed of chicken, red pepper paste and other ingredients, is the national dish of what country? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q9. Which of these cities is not located in Brazil? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q10. Name t his Bollywood film, which premiered in 2002 about a love triangle showing the actors shown below. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 7 Q1. The Crimean War began in Europe because_________ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 7 Q2: Founded in 1947, the Justicialist Party of Argentina was the primary opposition party to the Radical Civic Union (UCR). Which group of people did the Justicialist Party of Argentina represent? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 7 Q3: The Congo Free State came under rule of this European imperial power ______________ in 1885. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 7 Q4: Which Asian country adopted their first national constitution in 1997? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 7 Q5: The Treaty of Constantinople (1724) guaranteed peace between the Ottoman Empire and _________. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 7 Q6:The Fifth French Republic is created by: A. Napolean I B. Charles De Gaulle C. Napolean III D. Louis XIV

Answers: Round 7 Q7:The largest part of the Great Wall of China was constructed during the _____ dynasty. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 7 Q8: Which city was built on the remains of Tenochtitlan (Aztec empire capital)? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 7 Q9: Where did the oldest literature of the world originate? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 7 Q10: The Suez Canal enabled colonial empires to expand and trade more easily in Asia. When did the Suez Canal open? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 8 Q1: Wondergirl, a female Asian singing group is from _____________. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 8 Q2: Bacalhau is the national dish of what country? A. Peru B. Indonesia C. Libya D. Portugal

Answers: Round 8 Q3: International tennis star, Juan Martin del Potro, shown below is from what country? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 8 Q4: This carnivorous marsupial, known as the Tasmanian devil, is only found in the wild of what continent? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 8 Q5: What health condition is expected to rise 20% over the next 10 years due to pollution? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 8 Q6: What country is Stephanie Fernandez, Miss Universe 2009 from? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 8 Q7: Eugene Onegin is one of this Russian author’s most famous literary works. Name this author. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 8 Q8: The Doro Wat, a stew composed of chicken, red pepper paste and other ingredients, is the national dish of what country? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 8 Q9: Which of these cities is not located in Brazil? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Answers: Round 8 Q10: Name the Bollywood film, which premiered in 2002 about a love triangle starring the actors shown below. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thank You For Playing Congratulations to our Winners!!!

Thank You Again To Our Sponsors! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thanks Again To Our Staff and Volunteers Charlotte Klopp Maegan LaPlante LJ Stambuk Bob Billington Marie-Claire Marroum Ximena Uribe Teresa Isibor Samantha McKinney Janice Varga Sofia Carrillo Lauren Branson Sally Billington Ximena Uribe Mary Campbell Katie McNabb Crystal Fuller Courtney Williams Betty Johnson

Thank You Larry Sprinkle! Charlotte's Best Meteorologist

A. Argentina B. Bolivia C. Chile D. Peru ,[object Object]

A. Argentina B. Bolivia C. Chile D. Peru Q1: This South American country gained its independence from Spanish rule in 1825 and established democratic civilian rule in 1982.

Q2: Paul Klee, who is best known for his primitive and surrealist styles that can be seen through pieces such as Fish Magic and Around the Fish , is a citizen of which European country? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q3:Which island located in the Indian Ocean experienced an earthquake of 9.0 magnitude on December 26, 2004, that caused the deadliest tsunami in history that killed over 226,000 people? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q4: The sport known as Korfball seen here, originated in which country? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Q5: According to the CIA World Factbook, which country has the largest population living with HIV/AIDS? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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