Global Challenger 2011

MCQ round ( preliminary round)

•You are required to complete a multiple choice question paper of 30 questions in 30 minutes.

•Scores for the preliminary round will be computed as a team, the top 8 groups will proceed to the 2nd round.

In this round, teams will be given a theme or a question for them to make a speech on. Each team will be given 5 minutes to plan and prepare for their speech and 3 minutes to make their speech. Only one nominated member per team will be allowed to make the speech

You Ready??

The death of Osama and its significance.

Should there be more opposition parties in the Parliament?

Jasmine revolution/ Middle East crisis

Environment

Is the expenditure spent on the Youth olympics games justified?

Foreign talent- boon or bane?

Integrated Resorts-boon or bane?

Is it wise to build nuclear plants in earthquake prone Japan?

Quick Fire buzzer round ( round 3)

TRUE OR FALSE?

United Nations was formed to replace the

League of Nations.

TRUE OR FALSE?

United Nations has 5 principal organs.

TRUE OR FALSE?

General Assembly is the main deliberative assembly of UN.

TRUE OR FALSE?

Half of the delegates votes are required to

pass a resolution.

TRUE OR FALSE?

In the United Nations, the secretariat is headed

by the Secretary General.

TRUE OR FALSE?

The International Court of Justice is located in

New York.

TRUE OR FALSE?

Joseph Deiss is the General Assembly President

for United Nations.

TRUE OR FALSE?

The top 10 donors to the UN budget includes USA,

Spain and Mexico.

TRUE OR FALSE?

The top 5 donors to the UN budget includes USA,

France and Mexico.

TRUE OR FALSE?

The Vatican City does not have the ability to vote in the

UN General Assembly.

Which is Which?

(a) 194(b) 192(c) 193(d) 191

How many member states are there in United Nation?

Which is Which?

When was the United Nations Charted signed?

(a) 26th June 1945(b) 25th June 1955(c) 26th April 1945(d) 25th June 1955

Which is Which?

Which country is not recognized as a nation?

(a) Singapore(b) North Korea(c) Taiwan(d) Somalia

Which is Which?

Which country is not part of NATO?

(a) Belgium(b) USA(c) UK(d) North Korea

Which is Which?

What percentage of votes are required to

pass a resolution.(a) 50%(b) 66.6%(c) 75%(d) 100%

Which is Which?

What does NATO stand for?

(a) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation(b) North Arctic Treaty Organisation(c) Nuclear Approved Treaty Organisation(d) Nuclear Atlantic Treaty Organisation

Which is Which?

Are international disputes settled at the ICJ?

(a) No, it is settled at General Assembly.(b) No, it is settled by the 2 parties behind close doors.(c) Yes(d) Depends.

Which is Which?

Which are the 2 out of 6official language

In the United Nation?(a) Arabic and French.(b) Arabic and German.(c) English and German(d) English and Italian.

Which is Which?

(a) 2004(b) 2005(c) 2006(d) 2007

When did Ban Ki-Monattain his position in

United Nations?

Which is Which?

The first secretary general from Asia to join the United

Nations was(a) Ban Ki-Mon(b) U Thant(c) Kofi Annan(d) Kurt Waldheim

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Name the Secretary general of the United Nations.

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Where is the headquarters of United Nations?

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In which year was the United Nations formed?

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What was the major event that led to the formation of

the United Nations?

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Name 2 out of 6 of the principal organs

of the United Nations.

Asia

TRUE OR FALSE?

Asia is the world largest continent.

TRUE OR FALSE?

South East Asia consists of12 countries.

TRUE OR FALSE?

South East Asia has a population of over

500 million.

TRUE OR FALSE?

China is the largest growing

economy in Asia.

TRUE OR FALSE?

India is the country with the largest

population in Asia.

TRUE OR FALSE?

Indonesia is ranked the top 5 countries

with the highest population.

TRUE OR FALSE?

Singapore and Hong Kong are part of South East Asia.

TRUE OR FALSE?

Mongolia and Russia are part of Asia.

TRUE OR FALSE?

Asia is surrounded by theThe Pacific Ocean and

Indian Ocean.

TRUE OR FALSE?

Asia is the continent with the highest

population.

Which is Which?

When was ASEAN formed?

(a) 1959(b) 1961(c) 1965(d) 1990

Which is Which?

What does ASEAN stand for?

(a) Association of Seas and Nations(b) Association of Southeast Asian Nations(c) Associates for Southeast Asian Nations(d) Associating Southeast Asian Nations

Which is Which?

Which Asian country had the highest number of death rates

during SWINE Flu?(a) India(b) China(c) Japan(d) Korea

Which is Which?

When did the Tsunami hit Sumatra?

(a) December 2005(b) Jan 2005(c) December 2004(d) Jan 2004

Which is Which?

When did Singapore become a part of Malaysia?

(a) September 1963(b) September 1965(c) August 1959(d) August 1965

Which is Which?

When was the last electionheld in Singapore?

(a) 7 April 2006(b) 6 April 2006(c) 6 May 2006(d) 7 May 2006

Which is Which?

After which war did North and South Korean split?

(a) World War 1(b) World War 2(c) Vietnam War(d) Korean War

Which is Which?

How many countries are there is Asia?

(a) 30(b) 32(c) 34(d) 36

Which is Which?

Who is the currentpresident of Indonesia?

(a) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono(b) Nguyen Minh Triet(c) Najib Tun Razak(d) They do not have one.

Which is Which?

When did Singapore split from Malaysia?

(a) 1963(b) 1965(c) 1959(d) 1964

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Name the president of China.

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Name the first electedpresident

of Singapore.

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Name 5 countries in SEA.

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Why was ASEAN formed?

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Asia is a continent.Name 2 other continents.