World Countries Quiz
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What is a country?

  • A political entity
  • All of these (correct)
  • A state or nation
  • A distinct part of the world
  • Which of the following is a component of a larger state?

  • Japan
  • Russia
  • Senegal
  • Wales (correct)
  • Which of the following is the largest country by area?

  • United States
  • Russia (correct)
  • China
  • United Kingdom
  • Which of the following is a non-sovereign geographic region associated with certain distinct political, ethnic, or cultural characteristics?

    <p>Basque Country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true?

    <p>The definition and usage of the word 'country' is flexible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'trivia' mean in Latin?

    <p>Three roads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the modern usage of the term 'trivia'?

    <p>Question-and-answer contests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the term 'trivial' introduced into English?

    <p>15th and 16th centuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Trivial Pursuit?

    <p>A board game</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are trivia contests commonly held?

    <p>Bars and restaurants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the flag of Georgia known as?

    <p>The five-cross flag.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the current flag of Georgia repopularised?

    <p>In the late 20th and early 21st centuries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which historical period does the current flag of Georgia date back to?

    <p>The 12th century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the red-on-white Jerusalem cross shown as on the flag of Tbilisi?

    <p>A 14th-century map by Domenico and Francesco Pizzigano.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Georgia gain independence from the Soviet Union?

    <p>In 1991.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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