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The UN has its headquarters in
San Francisco
New York
Paris
2
"Yes we can!"
a popular contest
is a slogan used by the 2008 B. Obama presidential campaign
a slogan used by the 2016 D. J. Trump presidential campaign
3
Washington is the capital of the USA and its name comes from
the American flag
Washington state
the first American President
4
In the early 1900s lower class women
did menial work
worked in offices
had responsible roles in society
were postwomen
5
The first Federal Immigration Station in the USA was established
on Manhatta island
in New York
in Washington DC
on Ellis Island
6
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was made official
in New York on 10 December 1945
in Paris on 10 December 1948
in San Francisco on 24 October 1945
7
When does the Inauguration Day occur?
every eight years on January 21
every four years on January 21
every four years on January 20
every eight years on January 20
8
India officially became a British colony in
1858
1947
1847
9
Barack Obama is an example of
Republican President
American Prime Minister
Democrat President
10
In the USA there are
50 states
13 states
30 states
11
American presidential election
takes a whole year
takes a few days
takes 6 months
12
The
Salt March was
an act of violent civil disobedience in South Africa
an act of non violent civil disobedience in colonial India
a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston
13
The Security Council must always be ready to meet
to drop bombs
to approve the admission of new members
in cases of emergency
14
Which city did British and Indian soldiers fight over from 1857 to 1858?
Raj
Delhi
Bombay
15
The Indian caste system divides Hindus into
four main categories
two main categories
five main categories
16
Which industry was most important to the British in India?
tea
cotton industry
industrial railway
17
Where does the Inauguration Day occur?
at the Statue of Liberty in New York
at Ellis Island
at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC
at the White House in Washington, DC
18
The American President is elected
every eight years
every four years
every seven years
19
In the USA there are
an hour's time zone
only one time zone
four different time zones
20
The American Democrats formed in
1845
1854
1828
1888
21
In the USA the president
can be both a man or a woman
is only a man
is only a white man
22
The Inuksuk is the word for
the Canadian name of the Vancouver Winter Olimpics
a new sport
the native people of the Canadian Artic
the symbol of the Inuit
23
The East India Company was
a group of British traders
a popular restaurant in New York
a group of Indian traders
24
The Final solution was
Hitler's plan to exterminate Jewish people
the humaritarian programme to save children
an agreement with Britain
Anne Frank's escape
25
M.L.King was
a slaver
the first African american President
a powerful leader
26
The American President can be elected
seven times
for one time only
only twice
27
Mahatma means
peace
soul
great soul
28
24/10/1945 is the date of
the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
the end of the WWII
the foundation of the UN
29
What is the cause of climate change?
the warm water in the tropical seas
the global warming
the coral reef
the greenhouse gases
30
Human rights are
Universal, Inalienable nd Indivisible
Inalienable and Indivisible
Universal and Inalienable
31
Which was the first nation to invent paper?
Egypt
Germany
Britain
China
32
The Stars and Stripes
is one of the most famous restaurants in Manhattan
is the name of the Southern Cross constellation
is the name of the American flag
33
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has
30 articles
20 articles
50 articles
34
Britain gave India its indipendence in
1947
1858
1948
35
The American President
represents a political party
represents his/her family
must be neutral
36
Millicent Fawcett founded the
Suffragette movement
March of the women
Parliament
National Union of Women's Suffrage
37
"I have a dream" is the famous speech of
Barack Obama
M.L.King
Donald Trump
38
The Human Rights Day is celebrated
on 24 October
on 10 December
on June 26
39
In the General Assembly
there are 15 member states
there are the "Big Five"
every member state is represented
40
After indipendence, India
was affected by apartheid
was affected by segregation
was divided in 2 separated countries
41
The United Nations' emblem is
a map of the world encircled by two bent olive branches
a map of three branches of U.S. government
a map of the world encircled by two oceans
42
The
League of Nations
was established
during WWII
after the WWI
during WWI
43
The symbol of the American Republicans is the
donkey
crocodile
elephant
eagle
44
Where and when did the first phones appeare?
in Britain, 1985
in China, 1995
in the USA, 1995
in Germany, 1990
45
In the Uk all women over 21 could vote in
1928
1945
1918
1920
46
When and where was the first daily newspaper printed?
in England, 1702
in Germany, 1806
in France, 1922
in Italy, 1901
47
The General Assembly is
one of the two principal organs of the UN
the Constitution of the UN
a specialised agency of the UN
48
The USA borders
The Atlantic ocean on the west coast
the Pacific ocean on the east coast
the Pacific ocean and Atlantic ocean
49
When were the first democratic elections in South Africa?
on 2nd Aprile 1994
on 5th December 2013
on 29th Aprile 1994
on 9th December 1984
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Hinduism has
no founder or prophet
a founder
a prophet
51
Who is "the Lady"?
Rosa parks
Hillary Clinton
The Statue of Liberty
Melania Trump
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Why do Inuit families go to live in the wilderness in the summer?
to hunt animals for food
to teach children traditional skills and language
to stay warm
to stay cold
