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Nigeria is a ____
Republic
Dictatorship
Monarchy
2
What are the official languages of New Zealand?
English/Moari/Sign language
English/French/Portuguese
English/Maori/French
3
What is creole?
a type of food
a language
a city
4
The colours of the Indian flags are ____
orange, green, blue
orange, white green
5
Jamaica is the ___ largest island in the Caribbean.
second
first
fourth
third
6
Nigeria is divided into how many states?
40
36
30
46
7
How many languages are spoken in India daily?
about 100
about 850
600
150
8
What is the population of Kenya?
49 million
100 million
26 million
26 million
9
When did the British rule India.
1800 - 1900
1820 - 1889
1858 - 1947
10
Kenya is a ____
Monarchy
Republic
11
In which year did Captain James Cook arrive in Australia?
1790
1800
1750
1770
12
______ is the most popular religion in India.
Christianity
Muslim
Hindu
13
How many people live in New Zealand?
about 10 million
about 8 million
about 4 million
14
There are over _______ animals in India.
70000
76000
26000
20000
15
Kenya exports ____
Oil
Chococate
Coffee
16
What is the name of the Australian National Anthem?
God save the Queen
Advance Australia Fair
17
'
Hartalika teej' is a _______
dish
language
festival
dance
18
What are the different seasons in Kenya?
Fall, Spring
Winter, Summer
Rainy, Dry
19
Which countries share boundaries with Nigeria?
Benin/Chad/Eritrea
Eritrea/Congo/Egypt/Algeria
Ethiopia/Chad/Ghana
Benin/Chad/Cameroon
20
Kenyan students learn the same subjects as American students.
False
True
21
Where in Africa is Kenya situated?
Central Africa
West Africa
East Africa
North Africa
22
The Masai Tribe measure their wealth by ___
wives
money
cattle
houses
23
When did Jamaica become independent?
1962
1820
1861
1950
24
Where in Africa is Nigeria situated?
East Africa
North Africa
Central Africa
West Africa
25
What is the tallest freestanding structure in New Zealand or the Southern Hemisphere?
The Auckland Tower
BNZ Tower
Sky Tower
26
The air of New Delhi, India is the most polluted in the world.
True
False
27
Wasting food in India is considered to be a sin.
False
True
28
The indegenous people of Australia are the ________
Aboriginals
Austrians
29
Many tourists visit Kenya ____
to go on safaris
to enjoy the sun.
to swim
30
What do you call people from New Zealand?
New Zealanders / Kivis
English / Kivis
New Zealanders / Kiwis
31
What is the capital of Kenya?
Nairobi
Kwale
Mogoli
32
New Zealand has two national anthems. What are they?
God Defend New Zealand / Spangled Banner
God Save the Queen / God Defend New Zealand
33
What is the population of Australia?
about 40 million
about 26,6 million
about 20 million.
about 36,5 million
34
Kenyans drive on the ___ side of the road.
right
left
35
Polygamy is allowed in Kenya.
True
False
36
The Fourteen Falls in Thika is one of the longest and steepest waterfalls in Africa.
True
False
37
What is another name for Australia?
Austria
Aussie
Australian
38
Which American President's father came from Kenya?
Nixon
Obama
39
What is Australian's nickname?
Australians
Island continent
The Aboriginals
Aussie
40
Who is Kool Herc?
the Prime minister of Jamaica
The prime misnister
the person who started rap and hip-hop music.
a famous doctor
41
Most Kenyans are ___
Christians
Muslims
42
What is the population of India?
1 billion
1,5 billion
90 million
150 million
43
The English language was born out of foreign invasion.
False
True
44
What is the currency used in Kenya?
Dollar
Shillings
Pounds
45
What is the Maori name for New Zealand?
Anterr
Aotearoa
Anzealand
46
70 percent of the spices in the world come from India.
True
False
47
Who is the Head of Government of New Zealand?
The chief
The President
The King of England
48
When did Kenya gain independence?
1963
1961
1960
1965
49
What does this New Zealand slang mean? 'egg'
friend
man
clown
50
Kenyans are very good at ____
soccer
sprinting
football
51
Australia is a _________
Monarchy
Republic
52
Who is the head of state in Jamaica?
the President
The Prince
Prince Philip
The king of England
53
What are the six recognized seasons in India?
Fall, winter, spring, summer, dry, rainy
Fall, winter, spring, summer, summer monsoon, winter monsoon
54
What are the colours of the Nigerian flag?
Green, blue, green
Green white, green
55
What does this New Zealand slang mean?'snags'
sausages
fish
candy
bread
56
Jamaica is home to the fastest man in the world. What is his name?
Usain Bolt
Mike Tyson
57
The richest man in Africa is ________. He is worth 12 billion.
Paul Biya
Aliko Dangote
58
India is located in ____
Africa
Asia
Europe
59
When did Britain invade Jamaica?
1665
1660
1870
60
What is the name of the organization that unites all English-speaking countries?
British colonies
The Commonwealth
English group of countries
61
What does this New Zealand slang mean?'kapai'
woman
church
people
good
62
How many indegenous languages are there in Nigeria?
over 250
200
150
over 500
63
What is the motto of Jamaica?
Out of Many, One People
Smoke weed and more weed
Out of Many, one Thing
64
What is the official language of Nigeria?
Afrikaans
English
French
Portuguese
65
kenya got its name from ____
Britain
A mountain
A President
66
What is the capital of Jamaica?
Kingston
Detroit
Kofi
67
What is the capital of Nigeria
Lagos
Ikeja
Abuja
68
What are the national colours of Australia?
Green, pink
green, gold
69
In which year did Nigeria become independent?
1963
1960
70
Australia Day is celebrated each year on ______
25th January
20th January
26th January
30th January
71
What is Kenyan's staple food?
Ugali
Rice
72
India is the world's largest exporter of __________
coffee
oil
tea
73
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest reef system in the world.
False
True
74
What is the name of the Nigerian National Anthem?
arise and shine
arise, oh compatriots
arise, people of Nigeria
75
The groom's parents must pay a dowry to the bride's family to be able to marry her.
False
True
76
What is the population of Nigeria?
about 190 million
100 million
50 million
about 400 million
77
What is the name of the Kenyan National Anthem?
Mungu Wetti Yetu
Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu
78
Nigeria produces ________
Banana
Chocolates
Oil
79
What is the capital of Australia?
Sydney
Brisbane
Canberra
80
How many people live in Jamaica?
about 1.7 million
about 2.8 million
10 million
about million
81
At what age is one allowed to vote in Nigeria?
18
20
21
25
82
In Nigeria it is customary to not look someone in the eye.
True
False
83
What is the currency used in Nigeria?
Francs
Pounds
Naira
Dollars
84
Australia is a _________
continent
village
85
What special thing do pupils in all public schools do during the morning proceeding (smaling)?
Recite the Lord's Prayer
athletics
they sing the National Anthem
They run
86
The Nigerian movie industry is known as ____
Nollywood
Hollywood
Bollywood
87
For how many years did the British rule Kenya?
almost 100 years
almost 75 years
19 years
50 years
88
What is the name of the indegenous people who lived in Jamaica before the Europeans arrived?
The Jamaicans
The Vainos
The Tainos
The Britts
89
What does this New Zealand slang mean? 'tramping'
Woman
house
Hiking
90
What is Jamaica famous for cultivating?
banana
potatoes
coffee
sugar cane
91
What is the Maori name for New Zealand?
Anzealand
Aotearoa
Anterr
92
In Kenya, school is free for children.
True
False
93
____ was the first person to climb Mount Everest in 1953.
Sir Edmund Hillary
Baron Ernest Rutherford
Peter Jackson
94
Which is the first city in the world to see the sunrise?
Wellington
Gisborne
Rome
95
What is the official symbol of India?
The Owl
Horse
The Bengal Tiger
96
Australia is made up of____ states and two territories
3
6
4
5
