MUN Procedures
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100
Which of these motions is debatable?
a. motion for an moderated caucus
b. motion to adjourn
c. motion to close the speakers list
d. motion for a roll call list
100
This delectable sweet was added to American soldier's rations during WWII due to their durability in all types of conditions:
A. Jolly Rancher
B. Swedish Fish
C. Bazooka Bubble Gum
D. Tootsie Roll
D. Tootsie Roll
100
On Sept. 26, President Trump announced that he had selected Judge Amy Coney Barrett to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Judge Barrett would become the 115th justice in the nation’s history and the _____ woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court.
a. third
b. fourth
c. fifth
d. eighth
Bonus - who were the previous female justices?
c. fifth
Bonus - The other justices were Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sandra Day O'Connor (retired), Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.
100
There are approximately ___________ different tree species on Earth today.
a. 10,000
b 60,000
c. 250,000
d. 1,000,000
d.
b 60,000
100
What are the top three largest countries, by landmass, in the world?
a. United States, Russia, and Mexico
b. Russia, Canada, and China
c. Africa, Europe, and Asia
d. Russia, Brazil, and the United States
b. Russia, Canada, and China
200
In Model UN, what do you call it when you want to ask a question?
Point of Inquiry
200
Both Snickers and LolliPop are named after names that were given to which kind of animal:
a. Horse
b. Cat
c. Dog
d. Turtle
a. Horse
200
Over this last weekend, protests against ______ popped up in cities across Europe, including Berlin, Dublin, London and Paris.
a. coronavirus restrictions
b. racial injustice
c. climate change
d.gender inequity
a. coronavirus restriction
“People are drawn to conspiracy theories in times of crisis” - Daniel Jolley
200
Before trees, Earth was home to fungi that grew up to ________ tall.
a. 7 feet
b. 12 feet
c. 26 feet
d. 32 feet
c. 26 feet
That's some humungous fungus!
200
What is the most populous city in the world?
a. New York
b. Mexico City
c. Rio de Janiero
d. Tokyo
d. Tokyo, Japan - 39 million people!
300
What is the first thing you motion for in a Model UN session?
Motion to set the agenda.
300
Americans eat a lot of sugar, I mean a lot (152 lbs. per person per year!) but this nation consumes twice the amount of candy than that of Americans.
a. Belgium
b. Colombia
c. Germany
d. United Kingdom
c. Germany
300
______ percent of Americans have antibodies to the new coronavirus, suggesting that the nation is even further from herd immunity than had been previously estimated, according to a study published on Sept. 25 in The Lancet.
a. Aproximately 15
b. Less than 10
c. Between 20 and 25
d. 50
b. Less than 10 percent.
300
A large oak tree can consume about _______ gallons of water per day.
Bonus Question- A giant sequoia can drink up to _____ gallons daily.
a. 100 gallons
b. 300 gallons
c. 500 gallons
d 1,000 gallons
a. 100 gallons (Large oak tree)
Bonus Question Answer
c. 500 gallons (giant sequoia)
300
Luis Fonsi, singer of the song “Despacito,” is from which United States territory?
a. Northern Mariana Islands
b. U.S. Virgin Islands
c. Puerto Rico
d. American Samoa
c. Puerto Rico
400
A MUN Resolution has three sections: the Header, The Perambulatory clauses, and the Operative Clauses. What does a preambulatory clause in a resolution state?
The Problem
400
Sugar originates from the region that today is this country:
a. Brazil
b. Cuba
c. India
d. Thailand
c. India
400
California plans to ban the sale of ________ statewide by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sept. 23.
a. e-cigarettes
b. handguns
c. new gasoline-powered cars
d. plastic toys
c. new gasoline-powered cars
400
The oldest living tree in the world is _________ years old.
a. 795
b. 1,250
c. 9,550
d. 80,000
d. 80,00 years old !!!!!!
No way!! Yes say my sources....
Name: Pando - Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides)
Location- Fishlake National Forest, Utah, USA
400
What modern-day item made a cameo in the final season of Game of Thrones?
a. an i-phone
b. a Starbucks coffee cup
c. a pair of Chuck Taylor Converse high top shoes
d. an Apple Watch SE
b. a Starbuck's coffee cup
500
In a Model UN Conference, the Chair is typically accompanied by one or two vice-chairs, what is this group of people collectively called?
The Dais
500
The world's largest Lolipop was created by See's candies in 2012 and weighed approximately:
a. 6,335 lbs (equivalent to 1.5 BMW's - 7 Series)
b. 7,000 lbs (equivalent to 11 1/2 male Grizzly Bears)
c. 6.750 lbs (equivalent to 4 1/2 Adult Horses)
b. 7,000 lbs (equivalent to 11 1/2 male Grizzly Bears)
500
Magawa, a 5-year-old African giant pouched rat, was recognized with a prestigious honor for his work ____________.
a. detecting mines and explosives in Cambodia
b. fighting off a rabid cat threatening school children in Mali
c. helping to dig out trapped coal miners in Peru
d. identifying poisonous cheese intended for the prime minister of Estonia
a. detecting mines and explosives in Cambodia
500
Research has shown that trees can lower stress, raise property values, and _________.
a. understand human communication
b. fight crime
c. fall silently in the woods when there is no one to hear them fall
d. communicate with migrating whales
b. fight crime
Research shows urban trees are correlated with lower crime rates, including things from graffiti, vandalism and littering to domestic violence.
500
How many Harry Potter books and movies are there?
______ books
______ movies
______ total(7) Books and (8) movies = 15