WorldQuest New York 2008 Sample Questions

Today’s competition will consist of 10 rounds of 10 questions each. Round 1 – Current Events Round 2 – Population Round 3 – Great Decisions 2008 Round 4 – International Film Round 5 – Global Business Technology Round 6 – Upfront Round 7 – Lebanon Round 8 – Biotechnology and Genetics Round 9 – Water Round 10 – Transnational Crime

The following are a series of sample questions similar to those you may find while playing WorldQuest New York 2008. These questions may be useful in preparing students for the competition. The first slide shown will have the question and answer choices. The next slide will contain the highlighted answer and information source for the question.

Ready to try? Let’s Begin! During the competition, each round will begin with a moderator reading the questions and the answers, and then allowing the group 15 seconds to choose their answer. Answers will be recorded using a remote control device. On the day of the competition, the rules will be reviewed and the students will be shown how to select their answers using the remote control. The questions that follow will not be used during the competition, but are representative of the format and types of questions that will be asked. Ready to try? Let’s Begin!

Round 2 Practice: UN Peacekeeping The mandate of the UNPROFOR peacekeeping mission in the Former Yugoslavia included: A. A “no fly zone” over Bosnia and Herzegovina B. The creation of war crimes tribunals C. To divide the country along ethnic boundaries D. Monitoring parliamentary elections

Round 2 Practice: UN Peacekeeping The mandate of the UNPROFOR peacekeeping mission in the Former Yugoslavia included: A. A “no fly zone” over Bosnia and Herzegovina B. The creation of war crimes tribunals C. To divide the country along ethnic boundaries D. Monitoring parliamentary elections Source: UN Dept. of Peacekeeping Operations

Round 3 Practice: Great Decisions 2007 Which candidate from the 2006 Mexican presidential election was referred to as the “Little Ray of Hope”? A. Vicente Fox B. Felipe Calderon C. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador D. Ernesto Zedillo

Round 3 Practice: Great Decisions 2007 Which candidate from the 2006 Mexican presidential election was referred to as the “Little Ray of Hope”? A. Vicente Fox B. Felipe Calderon C. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador D. Ernesto Zedillo Source: Great Decisions 2007 pg. 31

Saddam Hussein was tried in 2005 for war crimes before which court? Round 3 Practice: Great Decisions 2007 Saddam Hussein was tried in 2005 for war crimes before which court? A. International Court of Justice B. International Criminal Court C. Supreme Court of Iraq D. Iraqi Special Tribunal

Saddam Hussein was tried in 2005 for war crimes before which court? Round 3 Practice: Great Decisions 2007 Saddam Hussein was tried in 2005 for war crimes before which court? A. International Court of Justice B. International Criminal Court C. Supreme Court of Iraq D. Iraqi Special Tribunal Source: Great Decisions pg. 70

The official language of Belize is: Round 4 Practice: Countries The official language of Belize is: A. English B. French C. Spanish D. Mayan

The official language of Belize is: Round 4 Practice: Countries The official language of Belize is: A. English B. French C. Spanish D. Mayan Source: CIA World Factbook

Kinshasa is the capital of this Central African country: Round 4 Practice: Countries Kinshasa is the capital of this Central African country: A. Uganda B. Rwanda C. Democratic Republic of Congo D. Tanzania

Kinshasa is the capital of this Central African country: Round 4 Practice: Countries Kinshasa is the capital of this Central African country: A. Uganda B. Rwanda C. Democratic Republic of Congo D. Tanzania Source: CIA World Factbook

Round 5 Practice: International Law “Mailing a letter reliably and easily anywhere in the world” was made possible by which international agreement: a. United Nations Charter b. Convention on Postal Harmony c. Universal Declaration of Human Rights d. Constitution of the Universal Postal Union

Round 5 Practice: International Law “Mailing a letter reliably and easily anywhere in the world” was made possible by which international agreement: a. United Nations Charter b. Convention on Postal Harmony c. Universal Declaration of Human Rights d. Constitution of the Universal Postal Union Source: American Society for International Law

Which of these is NOT a governing body of the OAS: Round 6 Practice: The OAS Which of these is NOT a governing body of the OAS: A. General Assembly B. Security Council C. Permanent Council D. Inter-American Council for Integral Development

Which of these is NOT a governing body of the OAS: Round 6 Practice: The OAS Which of these is NOT a governing body of the OAS: A. General Assembly B. Security Council C. Permanent Council D. Inter-American Council for Integral Development Source: Organization of American States

China joined this international organization in 2001: Round 7 Practice: East Asia China joined this international organization in 2001: A. United Nations (UN) B. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) C. World Trade Organization (WTO) D. South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

China joined this international organization in 2001: Round 7 Practice: East Asia China joined this international organization in 2001: A. United Nations (UN) B. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) C. World Trade Organization (WTO) D. South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Source: Great Decisions 2006

Round 8 Practice: International Elections The runner-up in France’s April 2007 general election, Ségolène Royal, was the nominee of which political party? : A. The National Front (FN) B. Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) C. French Socialist D. Communist

Round 8 Practice: International Elections The runner-up in France’s April 2007 general election, Ségolène Royal, was the nominee of which political party? : A. The National Front (FN) B. Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) C. French Socialist D. Communist Source: Electionguide.org

Round 10 Practice: Diplomacy 2007 At the 2007 meeting, Group of 8 (G8) leaders pledged $60 billion to combat: A. terrorism B. Climate change C. Illiteracy in developing countries D. Malaria and tuberculosis in Africa

Round 10 Practice: Diplomacy 2007 At the 2007 meeting, Group of 8 (G8) leaders pledged $60 billion to combat: A. terrorism B. Climate change C. Illiteracy in developing countries D. Malaria and tuberculosis in Africa Source: State Department

Good Luck! WorldQuest New York will take place on December 4, 2008 in New York City. Good Luck!