Asian Capitals
This capital is home to the Forbidden City and was commonly spelled "Peking" in English before China adopted a new romanization system.
What is Beijing?
In June 2026, this company had a record-breaking $75 billion IPO, becoming worth $1.77 trillion.
What is SpaceX?
In what year was the United Nations founded?
What is 1945?
What is it called when a delegate needs to leave the room or has a comfort issue during committee?
What is a Point of Personal Privilege?
On August 10, 2026, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck this South American country, killing at least 111 people.
What is Colombia?
This capital sits on the Han River and hosted the Summer Olympics in 1988.
What is Seoul?
On August 31, 2026, this soccer legend announced he was ending 21 years of playing for Argentina's national team, though he'll keep playing for Inter Miami.
Who is Lionel Messi?
In what city is the UN's headquarters located?
What is New York?
The name for the official list of delegates waiting to give a speech to the whole committee?
What is the Speakers List (General Speakers List / GSL)?
On June 24, 2026, a pair of earthquakes toppled more than 100 buildings in this South American country, trapping survivors in the city of Catia La Mar.
What is Venezuela?
This capital city was known as "Edo" until 1868, when the emperor moved there and gave it its modern name.
What is Tokyo?
In summer 2026, the U.S. military reimposed a naval blockade on this country in response to attacks on ships, raising tensions over a key oil-shipping waterway.
What is Iran?
What international organization, formed after World War I, did the UN effectively replace after it failed to prevent World War II?
What is the League of Nations?
The term for informal negotiation time when delegates can move around the room and talk directly with each other?
What is an unmoderated caucus
In late August 2026, catastrophic flooding along a shared border left a death toll exceeding 1,000, with hundreds of hydropower workers trapped in tunnels. Name one of the two countries involved.
What are Nepal & China?
This Central Asian capital was renamed after its former president in 2019, then renamed back to its original name in 2022.
What is Astana?
This global sports tournament was hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, with Argentina, Spain, France, and England advancing to the semifinals for the first time in ranking history.
What is the FIFA World Cup?
The number of permanent members of the Security Council.
What is 5?
When a delegate finishes speaking early, what are they doing if they give their remaining time to another delegate, to questions, or to the Chair?
What is yielding?
This powerful cyclone made landfall on China's southeastern coast in August 2026, forcing the evacuation of more than one million people.
What is Cyclone Dolphin?
This capital is home to the Mughal-era Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its name reflects both Persian and Sanskrit influence.
What is New Delhi?
In mid-2026, the UN Human Rights Council ordered an inquiry into human rights violations near El-Obeid, North Kordofan, as this country's civil war put civilians at risk of mass atrocities.
What is Sudan?
This famous document was adopted by the UN in 1948.
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
What type of vote is typically needed to pass a resolution in committee?
What is a simple majority vote?
On August 30, 2026, flash flooding at this famous U.S. national park damaged the pipeline that supplies water to millions of visitors and left several people missing.
What is the Grand Canyon?