Quiz | Easy like Sunday Morning: All about flags

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Born July 6, 1907, George Stanley was a soldier and historian who designed the national flag of his country. He wanted a flag that avoided any symbols that were of a divisive nature. His design had a red field, a white square and a leaf from the Acer tree. Which country’s flag is this?

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On July 6, 1947, the Avtomat Kalashnikova went into production in the Soviet Union. It remains one of the most easily recognisable items of its kind till date. It played such a huge role in independence struggles that it is even found on the national flag of Mozambique. By what name is it better known as?

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There are only three national flags that have a unique feature. These are the flags of Moldova, Paraguay and Saudi Arabia. When they are hoisted, it is necessary to ensure that the obverse side is always with the hoist (flag pole) on the left. What is special about these flags?

Answer : They have different front and reverse sides

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In 2009, a Union Jack flag was sold at an auction for 384,000 pounds (₹4.5 crore). The 204-year-old flag last flew on the HMS Spartiate during the Battle of Trafalgar, which showcased British naval supremacy. The flag commemorates a special British victory in a series of wars named after which emperor?

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On June 14 of every year, some boyscouts in the U.S. are given a very specific duty. If a flag is found to not be in a condition to be displayed, then it must be retired in a ‘dignified way’. So, how do the scouts retire thousands of U.S. flags on this date?

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There is always a flag flying over Buckingham Palace in London. It is either the Union Jack or the Royal Standard. What does it indicate if the Royal Standard is flown?

Answer : To show that the king or queen is in residence

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The only national flag in the world that is neither rectangular nor square is the flag of Nepal. The double triangular flag is the only one that is given an exception by an international organisation that has a strict rule that all displayed flags must be in a 2×3 ratio. Which organisation is this?

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In astronomy, an ‘occultation’ is an event where one celestial object appears to pass in front of another. Nine national flags depict this astronomical phenomenon, such as Algeria, Maldives, Pakistan and Tunisia. What two objects take centre position in these flags?

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Every state in the United States of America has its own ‘state flag’, and the people of Texas even pledge allegiance to their flag. There is only one state, though, which has the Union Jack in the corner, to reflect the historical relationship with both the U.S. and the U.K. Which state is this that was the last to be added?

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From 1814 to 1830, the period in French History is known as the ‘Bourbon Restoration’. It followed the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte and was a period of peace after many wars. This is reflected in their official flag. What was the flag of France for these 16 years?