This country's flag is rectangular with a red background and a gold star in the center.
What is Vietnam. page 177
100
Who was the 33rd president of the United States?
Who is Harry S. Truman. page 275
200
What are the four most important tennis tournaments, or Grand Slams today?
What are the Australian Open, the French Open, the All-England (Wimbledon) Championships, and the US Open. page 240
200
Name two countries where the key language spoken is Chinese.
What is China and Taiwan. page 114
200
What country did the inventor of the telescope come from?
What is the Netherlands. page 112
200
What country uses the most energy?
What is the United States. page 72
200
The Nobel Prize is an award given to an individual for promoting peace, as well as other achievements. Who was the 2004 winner, and from what country does he or she come?
Who is Wangari Maathai, from Kenya. page 192
300
When and where did Little League baseball begin?
What is Williamsport, PA in 1939. page 220
300
According to the World Almanac for Kids, what are three languages spoken in Egypt?
What are Arabic, English, and French. page 158
300
What is J. K. Rowling's full name (what do her initials stand for)?
Joanne Kathleen. page 45
300
What is the capital of Canada?
What is Ottawa. page 156
300
Who founded the computer company Microsoft with Bill Gates?
Who is Paul Allen. page 242
400
Who invented the game of basketball and when?
What is Dr. James Naismith, 1891. page 232
400
Many English speaking Americans like to TRAVEL around the United States. Where would travelers find The Field Museum, and what two exhibits would they find there?
What is Chicago, IL. Lucy and Sue. page 252
400
A billion dollars is a lot of money. Two of the youngest billionaires created Google. What are their names, ages, and how much are they each worth?
Who are Sergey Brin, 35, and Larry Page, 36. Worth 12.0 billion. page 124.
400
How many nations are now in the United Nations (UN)?
What is 192. page 139
400
What first lady had a degree in geology, and spoke Chinese?
Who is Lou Henry Hoover. page 277
500
What two new sports will be included in the 2016 Summer Olympics?
What are golf and rugby sevens. page 227
500
People in many countries speak more than one lanuage. What African country speaks French, Wolof, and Pulaar?
What is Senegal. page 171
500
In an orchestra, what two string instruments are closest to the conductor?
What are violins and cellos. page 134.
500
Around the world, all people can taste food. What are the 5 qualities taste buds can detect?
What are sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami. page 107
500
Of these countries, whish has the most people living there: Botswana, Namibia, Portugal?