WorldQuest New York 2007 Sample Questions

The WorldQuest NY competition will consist of 10 rounds of 10 questions each. The questions will be presented on PowerPoint slides. WorldQuest New York 2007 Rounds: Round 1 - Current Events Round 2 – Peacekeeping Round 3 – Great Decisions 2007 Round 4 – Countries Round 5 – International Law Round 6 – The OAS Round 7 – East Asia Round 8 – International Elections Round 9 – People in the News Round 10 – Diplomacy 2007

The following are a series of sample questions for many of the topics covered in WorldQuest New York These questions may be useful in preparing your students prepare 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.

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!

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 Round 2 Practice: UN Peacekeeping Source: UN Dept. of Peacekeeping Operations

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 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 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 Round 3 Practice: Great Decisions 2007

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

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

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

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

“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 Round 5 Practice: International Law Source: American Society for International Law

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 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 Round 6 Practice: The OAS Source: Organization of American States

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) 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) Round 7 Practice: East Asia Source: Great Decisions 2006

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 8 Practice: International Elections

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 Round 10 Practice: Diplomacy 2007 Source: State Department

WorldQuest New York will take place on December 5, 2007 at Scholastic headquarters in New York City. Good Luck!