game #1: name this country. instructions each team’s task is to guess the name of a country...
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Game #1: Name this Country
Instructions
• Each team’s task is to guess the name of a country according a set of clues
• Clues will appear one by one, every 15-20 seconds• If a team feels that they know the country, they must
hold up the team number sign, and will be asked to name the country
• If a team incorrectly names the country, that team loses 10 points, and is eliminated from the round
• If a team is the FIRST to correctly name the country, that team gains 10 points, and the round ends
Clues for country #1
• Government system: Unitary presidential republic• Official language: Spanish• Became fully independent in 1830• Ranks 65th in population and 66th in area• Borders Pacific Ocean to the west• Located in South America• Does not border Brazil• Straddles the equator• Capital: Quito
Answer: Equador
Clues for country #2
• Government system: Unitary semi-presidential republic
• Ranks 51st in population and 82nd in area• Independence day: May 9th, 1877• Member of Warsaw Pact• Borders Black Sea• Borders Serbia and Bulgaria• Current president: Traian Basescu• Capital: Bucharest
Answer: Romania
Clues for country #3
• Anthem: “Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka”• Location: Southeast Asia• Ruled by Shah dynasty of kings from 1768 to 2008• Most popular religion: Hinduism• Population: approx. 30 million• Currency: Rupee• Located in Himalayas• Borders China to the north• Borders India to the south, east, and west
Answer: Nepal
Clues for country #4
• 11 official languages• A former colony of the United Kingdom• Official currency: Rand• Most popular language: Afrikaans• Cars drive on left side of the road• Motto: “Unity in Diversity”• Borders Atlantic and Indian oceans• Largest city: Johannesburg• 2nd largest city: Cape Town
Answer: South Africa
Clues for country #5
• No official languages• World’s 13th largest economy• Formed in January 1st, 1901• National language: English• Borders the Pacific Ocean• Contains six states• Contains a famous opera house• Home of the Koala• Capital: Canberra
Answer: Australia
Clues for country #6
• Gained independance in 1821• Has roughly 11 million people• Hosted the summer olympic games 3 times• National anthem: Hymn to Liberty• Official currency: Euro• Officially called the Hellenic Republic• President: Karolos Papoulias• Location of Mount Olympus
Answer: Greece
Game #2: Name this price
Instructions
• Each team’s task is to correctly identify the price of a particular item
• 6 possible choices for the price of each item will be given
• Teams must hold up the sign with the letter of their choice to indicate their choice
• If a team chooses a price higher than the actual price of the item, that team loses 10 points
• Teams that pick the price closest to the actual price gain 10 points
Item #0: Nike UC Berkeley t-shirt
(a) 5 dollars
(b) 10 dollars
(c) 15 dollars
(d) 20 dollars
(e) 25 dollars
(f) 30 dollars
(a) 5 dollars
(b) 10 dollars
(c) 15 dollars
(d) 20 dollars
(e) 25 dollars
(f) 30 dollars
Actual price: 17.95 dollars
Item #1: 5-pound (2.268 kg) Ghirardelli Chocolate bar
(a) 10 dollars
(b) 20 dollars
(c) 30 dollars
(d) 50 dollars
(e) 55 dollars
(f) 60 dollars
(a) 10 dollars
(b) 20 dollars
(c) 30 dollars
(d) 50 dollars
(e) 55 dollars
(f) 60 dollars
Actual price: 60 dollars
Item #2: UC Berkeley Nike Performance Jacket
(a) 20 dollars
(b) 30 dollars
(c) 50 dollars
(d) 70 dollars
(e) 90 dollars
(f) 100 dollars
Actual price: 70 dollars
(a) 20 dollars
(b) 30 dollars
(c) 50 dollars
(d) 70 dollars
(e) 90 dollars
(f) 100 dollars
Item #3: Cost to build Soda Hall in UC Berkeley
(a) 10 million dollars
(b) 20 million dollars
(c) 40 million dollars
(d) 60 million dollars
(e) 80 million dollars
(f) 100 million dollars
(a) 10 million dollars
(b) 20 million dollars
(c) 40 million dollars
(d) 60 million dollars
(e) 80 million dollars
(f) 100 million dollars
Actual price: 35 million dollars
Item #4: Most expensive 1-night stay in Hotel Durant, Berkeley
(a) 150 dollars
(b) 180 dollars
(c) 200 dollars
(d) 220 dollars
(e) 230 dollars
(f) 250 dollars
(a) 150 dollars
(b) 180 dollars
(c) 200 dollars
(d) 220 dollars
(e) 230 dollars
(f) 250 dollars
Actual price: 240 dollars
Item #5: 30 pieces of dim sum at Good Luck Dim Sum restuarant
(a) 5 dollars
(b) 8 dollars
(c) 10 dollars
(d) 13 dollars
(e) 16 dollars
(f) 19 dollars
(a) 5 dollars
(b) 8 dollars
(c) 10 dollars
(d) 13 dollars
(e) 16 dollars
(f) 19 dollars
Actual price: 15 dollars
Item #6: Taxi ride from SFO to Berkeley
(a) 10 dollars
(b) 15 dollars
(c) 25 dollars
(d) 35 dollars
(e) 45 dollars
(f) 55 dollars
(a) 10 dollars
(b) 15 dollars
(c) 25 dollars
(d) 35 dollars
(e) 45 dollars
(f) 55 dollars
Actual price: 60 dollars
Item #7: Best seats for SF symphony
(a) 30 dollars
(b) 60 dollars
(c) 90 dollars
(d) 120 dollars
(e) 150 dollars
(f) 180 dollars
(a) 30 dollars
(b) 60 dollars
(c) 90 dollars
(d) 120 dollars
(e) 150 dollars
(f) 180 dollars
Actual price: 140 dollars
Item #8: Classic Cable Car Sightseeing Tour in San Francisco
(a) 10 dollars
(b) 20 dollars
(c) 25 dollars
(d) 30 dollars
(e) 35 dollars
(f) 40 dollars
(a) 10 dollars
(b) 20 dollars
(c) 25 dollars
(d) 30 dollars
(e) 35 dollars
(f) 40 dollars
Actual price: 28 dollars
Item #9: Tuition and fees for 1 year of UC-San Francisco medical school
(a) 25,000 dollars
(b) 30,000 dollars
(c) 32,000 dollars
(d) 35,000 dollars
(e) 38,000 dollars
(f) 40,000 dollars
(a) 25,000 dollars
(b) 30,000 dollars
(c) 32,000 dollars
(d) 35,000 dollars
(e) 38,000 dollars
(f) 40,000 dollars
Actual price: 40,000 dollars
Game #3: The shoe tower