United Nations
Who are the five permanent members of the Council?
China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States
What do the seven rays on the Statue of Liberty's crown represent?
The seven continents
Who has been the youngest person to receive a Nobel Peace Prize?
Malala Yousafzai at age 17
This country is known as the largest contributor of troops to United Nations peacekeeping missions worldwide.
Bangladesh
This term describes a temporary halt to fighting between warring parties, often as a step toward peace negotiations.
Ceasefire
Which permanent UN Security Council member recently vetoed a resolution condemning the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine?
Russia
Which language has the most native speakers in the world?
Mandarin Chinese: 1.3 Billion speakers
What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case that ruled the racial segregation of schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
This nation, a founding member of the United Nations, is known for its peacekeeping contributions and often mediates international conflicts.
Canada
Which country has the youngest population in the world (hint: it's in Africa)
Niger, with a median age of just 15 years
What four of the six official languages of the UN?
Any of the following work: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish
This European country was divided into two separate countries in 1921, after a war against its British rulers
Ireland
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote (hint: it's not in Europe)?
New Zealand, on September 19th, 1893
This country, known for its neutrality, is not a member of the European Union but participates in many United Nations programs, including the Human Rights Council.
Switzerland
An international principle that prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.
Sovereignty
2007 saw one seat on the council being contested by Guatemala and Venezuela. They were forced to withdraw and endorse a new country. What country was it?
Panama
There are seven official Wonders of the World. Name all of them.
Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossus of Rhodes, Lighthouse of Alexandria, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Temple of Artemis, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, and Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Which British mathematician developed the first modern computer, decoded a German Enigma machine encryption which helped shortened WW2 by 2-4 years, has been declared a "father of AI", and has a law named after him?
Alan Turing
This country, often represented by its ambassador as a leading advocate for the Global South, has been a prominent voice in the General Assembly on climate change and sustainable development.
Brazil
This concept describes a country’s ability to make decisions without external interference and is often challenged in conflict zones.
National sovereignty
The UN consists of six original principal organs which were established under the UN charter in 1945. Name all of them.
1) The General Assembly
2) Security Council
3) Economic and Social Council
4) Trusteeship Council
5) International Court of Justice
6) UN Secretariat
Name two of the three oldest languages with a clear written record that are now extinct.
Sumerian, Akkadian, Egyptian
Which ancient civilization built the city of Carthage?
The Phoenicians of Tyre
In December 2018, the U.S. angered China by arranging for the detainment in Canada of Meng Wanzhou, an executive of what telecom company?
Huawei
One of South Africa's three capital cities is in the northern part of Gauteng province, straddles the Apies River, and contains the foothills of the Magaliesberg mountains. What city is this?
Pretoria