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March 24, 1975
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On what age do most children enter the public education system in the USA,
5 or 6
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In the USA on what grade does teaching Basic geography?
1st grade
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The what grade is called a Prea in the USA?
8
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What authority makes educational standards and standardized testing decisions in the USA?
state governments
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How many independent countries are there on the British Isles?
2
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Which of the following is the royal residence?
Buckingham palace
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What is the noble title of the British monarch's eldest son?
The Prince of Wales
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The first woman prime minister in Britain was _____
Margaret Thatcher
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Who elects the members of the House of Commons?
Electors
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In the UK, parliamentary elections are held _____
once in five years
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What bird is the national bird of the UK?
Robin Redbreast
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Which of the following presidents was the youngest in the USA?
John Kennedy
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The American parliament is called _____
The Congress
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Senators are elected to serve for a period of _____ years
6
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Canada's constitutional autonomy from Britain was proclaimed in ____
1931
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The official head of the state in Canada is _____
the Monarch of Britain
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In Canada, _____ holds the position of the head of the government.
the Prime Minister
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The Canadian Parliament consists of _____
the Senate and the House of Commons
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Who chooses the ministers from the MPs?
The Prime Minister
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In Canada, elections are held once in _____ years.
5
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William started building the Tower of London in......
1067
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The Romans remained in Britain from...
43AD to 410AD
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The Maple Leaf ....... was declared an official national symbol on March 9, 2011.
Tartan
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On what age do most children enter the public education sytstem in teh USA
5 or 6
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The beaver was given official status as an emblem of Canada on...
march 24 1975
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The great pyramid is big enough to cover the moon up to three if it was chopped into....... cubes.
12
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The Egyptian flag features....,inspired bu ancient Egyptian texts written all over temples to signify dignity and pride?
Eagle of Saladin
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The free education system of Sri Lanka was established........
1945
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The motto of the UK is........
"God and my Right "
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How many independent countries are there on the British Isles?
2
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Which of the following is the royal residence?
Buckingham Palace
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"Yankee" may mean.....
an American
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The motto of the USA is....
"In God We Trust "
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The United States celebrated its Bicentennial in.......
1976
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Australia became a nation in.....
1901
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Which document formally ended the links between Australia and the UK?
The Statue of Westminister
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On New Zealand's coat of arms, we can see......
a European woman and a Maori man
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New Zealand became independent by adopting the Statue of Westminister in......
1931
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New Zealand's natural dangers do not include.....
snakes
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Which mountains form the eastern and western edges of the Deccan plateau?
Eastern an Western Ghats
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What is the name of the boundary that separated India from Pakistan, set in 1947?
Radcliffe Line
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Which of the following is NOT found in Indian ?
iceberg
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Pyramids are
royal tombs with four triangle-shaped sides that meet in a point on top
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Who is the longest reigning monarch in UK history?
A.Elizabeth II
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What authority makes educational standards and standardized testing decisions in the USA.
c) State governments
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The Parliament of Canada declared ……….. as the national winter sport and lacrosse as the national summer sport when it passed the National Sports of Canada Act on May 12, 1994.
D. Ice hockey
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Malaysia is the …. largest country by total land area
A. 66th
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Who were the most ancient inhabitants on the British Isles?
The Celts
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Llyn-Din means __
a lonely port.
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Julius Caesar came from Rome to the British Isles in __
(A) 55 B.C.
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The Egyptian flag features ………., inspired by ancient Egyptian texts written all over temples to signify dignity and pride.
Eagle of Saladin
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On May 18, 2009, Colombo declared the end of the ……-year civil war between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil.
26
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Johannesburg was founded in 1886. What caused people to move to the area and found a city?
A gold rush
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Which of these cities is NOT on the coast?
Pretoria
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The Nile River Valley was well suited for settlement. Which of the following statements supports this fact?
The geography included areas for farming.
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The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.
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Which Indian city is home to the Taj Mahal?
Agra
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What is the meaning of the name Himalaya in Sanskrit?
Abode of snow
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Approximately what fraction of the world’s population lives in India?
1/6
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The first settlers in New Zealand were __
the Maoris.
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New Zealand is situated in the southwest __
Pacific
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Officially, the country is called __
the realm of New Zealand
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Before the British explored the eastern coast of Australia, the continent had been called __
New Holland.
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Which of the Europeans discovered Australia first?
The Portuguese
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What new product was brought to Europe from America in the 17th century?
Tobacco
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__ suggested naming the new land America, after Amerigo Vespucci.
A German professor
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Which statement is true?
Christopher Columbus discovered but did not explore the new land.
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Who is the head of the state in the UK?
The Monarch
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Great Britain includes __
England, Scotland, Wales.
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The United Kingdom consists of __
Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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The Romans remained in Britain from …..
43 AD to 410 AD
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Malaysia consists of thirteen states and three federal territories. There are eleven states and two federal territories in Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia). The remaining are located on Borneo Island (East Malaysia). What are the two states of Malaysia that are located on Borneo Island?
Sarawak and Sabah
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What are the four colours that appear on a Malaysia's flag?
Red, blue, yellow and white
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When did Sri Lanka become independent?
4 February 1948
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How was Sri Lanka formerly known?
Formosa
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Which strait separates Sri Lanka from India?
Palk Strait
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The area previously referred to as "Victoria" is now defined mainly by which district?
Central
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At the beginning of 2005, what was the tallest building in Hong Kong?
Two International Finance Centre
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The Anglo Saxons ruled in England for about……
400 years
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On what grade does teaching Basic geography start in the USA?
1st grade
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When the City of Montréal was incorporated in 1833, it included the beaver’s image in its ……...
Coat of arms
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The oldest surviving mathematical work in Egypt is titled “The Entrance into the Knowledge of All Existing Things and All Obscure Secrets”. This work was written by Ahmes in the 1650 B.C. It’s written on the Rhine mathematical ………...
Papyrus
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Colonization of SriLanka began with the Portuguese in …….
1505
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Who is the head of the government in the UK?
The Prime Minister
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The Monarch of the UK __
reigns but does not rule.
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The British monarchs are crowned in __
Westminster Abbey.
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Who began the active colonization in the new land?
The Pilgrim Fathers
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The ship __ transported the Pilgrims to the New World in 1620.
“Mayflower”
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The Civil War resulted in __
the abolition of slavery.
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__ suggested Australia as a suitable place to transport Britain’s criminals to?
Sir Joseph Banks
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The Europeans began to settle in Australia in __
1788.
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The name “New Zealand” is of __ origin.
Dutch
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The Maoris began to fight bitterly against the British rule because __
they were deceived by the British about their lands.
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Poetically, the Aboriginal population in New Zealand is called __
the Vikings of the Sunrise.
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What is the name of the tallest mountain in India?
Kanchenjunga
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Which of the following cities has the largest population?
Mumbai