Students test knowledge of foreign countries
December 2, 2015
1. As of Nov. 18, which state was not accepting Syrian refugees?
A. Colorado C. Alaska
B. Minnesota D. Indiana
2. Compared to 2011, what is the percent increase in voter turnout so far in the Canadian elections?
A. 63%C. 71%
B. 68% D. 77%
3. Hong Kong is a former colony of which European nation?
A. France B. Germany
C. Great Britain D. Italy
4. On Nov. 24 which country shot down a Russian military jet?
A. Syria C. Turkey
B. Iraq D. Iran
5. How far off the mainland must you go until you are considered to be in international waters?
A. 20 miles C. 10 miles
B. 18 miles D. 12 miles
6. Which religious group had an 88% voter turnout in the 2015 Canadian election?
A. Hindus C. Muslims
B. Jews D. Catholics
7. Which political party has swept every Canadian federal election since 2006?
A. CPC C. Green Party
B. NDP D. Liberal Party
8. True or False: Greece’s economy is heading toward bankruptcy.
9. What is the #1 danger that Syrian refugee children face?
A. Malnutrition and disease B. Violence
C. Weather
D. Becoming orphaned
10. What are the protests for democracy in Hong Kong called?
A. The Independence Movement
B. Democratic State Movement
C. The Umbrella Movement
11. How many acres China claimed by building islands?
A. 3100 C. 2300
B. 2900 D. 3700
12. What year did the Syrian Civil War that started the refugee crisis begin?
A. 2010 C. 2011
B. 2009 D. 2012
13. Which country was the site of two suicide bombings just days before the deadly Paris attacks?
A. Egypt C. Libya
B. Israel D. Beirut
14. How many Syrian refugees has President Obama pledged to resettle over the course of the next year?
A. 8,000 C. 15,000
B. 10,000 D. 17,000
15. As of Nov. 11, all of the following countries have participated in the coalition against ISIS except…
A. Estonia C. Hungary
B. Israel D. Denmark
Key: 1. D, 2. B, 3. C, 4. C, 5. D, 6. C, 7. A, 8. True, 9. A, 10. C, 11. B, 12. C, 13. D, 14. B, 15. B