The USA
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington.
Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Margaret Thatcher.
Canada is the second largest country in the world, famous for its vast amount of water. Which country has the longest coastline in the world, over 202,000 km?
Canada
In what year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN General Assembly?
1948
What is the capital of the UK?
London
Which British Prime Minister led the United Kingdom during most of World War II?
Winston Churchill.
Which Indian leader is known for promoting non-violent resistance against British rule?
Mahatma Gandhi.
Which animal, recognized by law as the official symbol of Canada since 1975, played a key role in the country's economy during colonial times?
Beaver
Can someone's human rights be taken away as a punishment (e.g. for a serious crime)?
No. Rights are inalienable. You can only limit their use
What currency does the UK use?
pound
Who was the first Black president of the United States?
Barack Obama.
Who was the main architect of German unification in the 19th century and became the first Chancellor of the German Empire?
Otto von Bismarck.
Canada produces approximately 70-75% of the world's supply of maple syrup. Which Canadian province produces the most of this product?
Quebec
Who has natural rights?
Everyone is entitled to it from birth. The state does not grant them, it only has the obligation to protect them.
How many countries make up the UK?
Four
Who became the first democratically elected president of South Africa after apartheid ended?
Nelson Mandela.
Which Chinese leader initiated major economic reforms and opened China to global markets in the late 20th century?
Deng Xiaoping.
Although Toronto is the largest city, the capital of Canada is Ottawa. In 1857, Queen Victoria chose it as the capital mainly because it is located on the border of two provinces (Upper and Lower Canada) and because of its strategic location. What province is Ottawa in?
Ontario
What is the name of the UN body based in Geneva that monitors the state of human rights in the world and issues recommendations to countries? How many countries does it consist of?
UN Human Rights Council. It consists of 47 countries
What is the official residence of the monarch in London?
Buckingham Palace.
Which Soviet leader introduced the reforms known as perestroika and glasnost in the 1980s?
Mikhail Gorbachev.
Which leader of Yugoslavia ruled the country for decades after World War II and helped found the Non-Aligned Movement?
Josip Broz Tito.
All Canadian airport codes (e.g. Toronto YYZ, Vancouver YVR) begin with the letter "Y". Why is this so?
The letter "Y" (often standing for "Yes" in old radio systems) indicated in the 1930s that an airport had its own weather station, and over time it became the standard for most Canadian airports.
What is the "prohibition of discrimination" and does it allow for any exceptions (so-called positive discrimination)?
Prohibition means treating everyone equally. The exception is positive (compensatory) discrimination - it is temporary support for disadvantaged groups (e.g. quotas for women in politics or facilities for people with disabilities) to equalize their opportunities in society.
In which year did the UK leave the European Union?
2020