Australia
Which city is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Holi, the festival of colours, is a tradition of which religion?
Hinduism
What does the term 'rainbow nation' mean and how is the idea conveyed in the national anthem?
South Africa is suposed to be a nation for all the people in South Africa. South Africa's national anthem has therefore included five of the most important languages: Xhosa, Zulu, Sesotho, Africaans and English.
Canada used to be under _____ and _______ rule in the past.
British and French
What is both the nickname for New Zealanders and the name of New Zealand's national bird?
Kiwi
Australia is part of the Commonwealth. Who is the head of this organisation of nations that mostly used to be part of the British Empire?
a member of the royal family
slumdog
What is the name of the system that strictly separated black and white people in South Africa?
Apartheid
Natural resources like coal, iron, oil and gas make Canada rich. What is the name of the procedure with which you can extract natural gas that is very deep in the ground?
Explain why many native birds are endangered or even extinct.
Many of New Zealand's native birds cannot fly and are therefore an easy target for predators that European settlers brought to NZ, like the rat or the possum. Pets pose a great threat to these birds as well.
What is the name of the indigenous people in Australia?
Aboriginal people
What is the name of the man who led India to independence in 1947?
Mahatma Gandhi
In 1994 there were democratic elections for the first time. Who was the first president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
Explain what the Canadian flag looks like. What are its colours and which symbol can you see?
The flag is red and white. In the centre you can see a red maple leaf.
What is the name of the city that was severely hit by an earthquake in 2011? '185 Empty White Chairs" is a memorial for the people who died.
Christchurch
What is the 'School of Air'? Why do people need in Australia?
Few people live in the huge area in the centre of Australia know as the 'outback'. The distances are too great to have schools there. Therefore, the students attend online lessons.
What kind of building is the Taj Mahal?
It's a mausoleum. It was built by the emperor in memory of his wife.
'The Springboks' is the nickname of which national team?
Rugby
Which kind of sports is very popular in Canada? Give an example.
Winter sports are very popular and the country normally wins a lot of medals in the Winter Olympics. They are especially good at (ice) hockey.
What is the name of the first person who climbed Mount Everest?
Edmund Hillary
What is the name of the famous rock in the middle of Australia?
Uluru/Ayers Rock
Name two Indian cities.
Bangalore, Dehli, Mumbai
What are the Big Five? Name at least three.
The Big Five: the elephant, the lion, the leopard, the rhino and the buffalo. Hunters called them that because they were the most difficult animals to hunt. Today they are the group of animals that most tourist want to see on safari.
Name four renewable natural energy resources.
water, wind, wood, geothermal energy, solar energy
What is the 'Ring of Fire'?
It is the volcanic 'ring' around the Pasific Ocean. This is where 90% of the world's earthquakes happen.