Take Part in Rio Salado College’s International Education Week Quiz!

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Rio Salado proudly takes part in International Education Week—an annual initiative led by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to help promote the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.

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1. The following languages are the most commonly spoken languages worldwide. Rank them in order of most number of speakers to least number of speakers with one being the most and four being the least.

a) English _____ b) French _____ c) Chinese ____ d) Hindi ______

2. In which country is tipping not customary? a) b) Canada c) Iceland d) Brazil

3. A common dish in Spain is ______. a) Sushi b) Mole c) Asado d) Paella

4. Which of the following is the MOST populated city in ? a) b) Shanghai c) d)

5. How many gold medals did South Africa win in 2016 Rio Olympics? a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four

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6. Which country is not part of the European Union? a) b) Portugal c) Czech Republic d) Malta

7. Which currency is the strongest against the US dollar? a) Latvian Lat b) British Pound c) Euro d) Bahraini Dinar

8. Which country does not have a monarchy government? a) Great Britain b) Ireland c) Scotland d) France

9. Which of the following countries has not adopted the International System of Units (Metric System)? a) b) c) d) Liberia

10. What is the Capital of ? a) Rudolf Rock b) Flying Fish Cove c) Town of Saint Nicholas d) Big Bird Beach

11. is the leading country in exporting which agricultural commodity? a) Fish b) Soybeans c) Palm Oil d) Rice

12. The most common religion practiced in Brazil is: a) Roman Catholicism b) Protestantism c) Christianity d) Judaism

13. Which of the following is also known as the “Rose City”? a) Agra b) Yucatán c) Cuzco d) Petra

14. The United States imports most of its goods from the following four countries. Rank the countries in the order of the highest percentage of imported goods to the lowest percentage of imported goods with one being the highest and four being the lowest. a) _____ b) China _____ c) Mexico ____ d) Canada ____

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15. Which country is the smallest country based on land mass? a) Liechtenstein b) The Vatican c) Nauru d) Monaco

16. Where was this photo taken? a) Bali b) c) Thailand d) Indonesia

17. What is the #1 tourist destination in the world? a) Hong Kong b) London c) New York City d) Paris

18. Which of the following do the gold stars of the European Union flag NOT symbolize?

a) The number of European Union member countries b) Ideals of unity c) Ideals of solidarity d) Ideals of harmony

19. What is the literacy percentage rate in the ? a) 37% b) 52% c) 88% d) 96%

20. A siesta is typically a leisurely lunch followed by a nap or rest which can range from 2-3 hours of break time. Which country does NOT participate in siesta (or that country’s equivalent word for siesta)? a) Nigeria b) Mexico c) China d) The Philippines

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