Introduction to World Issues

Question 1

What independent countries were not once part of the U.S.S.R.?

Accepted Answer

Poland

Question 2

Who is Canada's Head of State

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth II

Question 3

How many islands make up Japan?

Accepted Answer

6852

Question 4

What is the world’s newest country?

Accepted Answer

South Sudan

Question 5

What percentage of the world’s lakes is in Canada?

Accepted Answer

50 %

Question 6

Which province in Canada has the highest population density?

Accepted Answer

PEI

Question 7

How many official languages are recognized in Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 8

What was Sri Lanka called before 1972?

Accepted Answer

Ceylon

Question 9

What is the largest island in the Caribbean Sea?

Accepted Answer

Hispanola

Question 10

What is the world’s southernmost national capital city?

Accepted Answer

Wellington

Question 11

What African country was founded in 1847 by freed American slaves?

Accepted Answer

Liberia

Question 12

Which is the longest river or river system in the world?

Accepted Answer

Nile

Question 13

What two countries are located on the island of Hispañola?

Accepted Answer

Haiti and Dominican Republic

Question 14

What percentage of the Earth’s species is found in the Amazon rain forest?

Accepted Answer

50%

Question 15

How many different national flags have flown over at least some of Canada?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 16

The Mason Dixon line was a boundary between which two U.S. States?

Accepted Answer

Maryland & Pennsylvannia

Question 17

What is Australia’s only island state?

Accepted Answer

Tasmania

Question 18

What country consumes the most coffee?

Accepted Answer

Finland

Question 19

Which countries do not belong to the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

Vatican

Question 20

Who is not in NAFTA?

Accepted Answer

Bahamas

Questions 20