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International Studies "I.Q." Challenge #3

Test 3 (February 2000) Here is the third "trivia" (but not trivial) quiz to test your knowledge of international life and culture. Answer the following questions by selecting the most appropriate response.

Sample: What is the primary language of Brazil?

(a) Spanish ( b) Spanish, with a Portuguese accent (c) Tupi-Guaraní (d) Portuguese

Answer: d
 


According to 1997 population estimates, which statement is false?
Belgium is not bordered by the following nation:
The Bhagavad-Gita (sometimes called the "Gita"), is a Sanskrit poem incorporated into the Mahabharata, one of the greatest religious classics of:
Spanish explorers named California based on their reading of:
The Cameroons were controlled by three European powers before gaining independence in 1960 as Cameroon. Which of the following countries was not part of that country's colonial history?
The Cyclops (plural Cyclopes) is a huge one-eyed creature of what mythology?
Edward VIII, king of Great Britain and Ireland, announced his intention in 1936 to abdicate his throne. His reign lasted 325 days. Why did he do this?
Esperanto is:
If you were planning to visit the sights of Sofia, in what country would you be?
Recent elections in Iran strengthen the power of:


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