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International Studies "I.Q." Challenge #4

Test 4 (June 2000) Here is the fourth "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
 


The city of Mumbai in India was formerly known as:
Popular singer Ricky Martin starred in tv soap operas in Mexico and the United States. He is originally from:
FGuernica, an allegorical representation of the Spanish Civil War, was painted by:
During the summer of 2000 this country was the focus of world attention for a volcano eruption, the kidnapping of tourists, and the origin of a computer virus:
French painter Claude Monet is considered the founder of:
In June of 2000, the D-Day Museum opened in:
The Pope is known as the "Bishop of Rome," but during the so-called "Babylonian Captivity" (1309-1378), the papal see was located in:
The Maori, believed to be originally from Polynesia, are a native people of:
Hausa, the language of the African ethnic group of the same name, is the lingua franca in much of:
If you were sent by your company to live and work in Bahrain, it would be useful for you to learn:


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