National Emblems, Flowers & Animals

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1.Which country's coat of arms shows a palm tree topped by a red liberty cap?
- A. Montenegro
- B. Haiti
- C. Switzerland
- D. Trinidad and Tobago
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Haiti
Did you know? The cannons and trumpets on Haiti's arms recall the independence war.
2.Which animal is an unofficial national symbol of France?
- A. springbok
- B. white stork
- C. Gallic rooster
- D. fennec fox
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Gallic rooster
Did you know? The Latin word for rooster, gallus, puns on Gallus, an ancient name for Gaul.
3.Which country's coat of arms shows a dolphin and a pelican beside the shield?
- A. Barbados
- B. Canada
- C. the Czech Republic
- D. New Zealand
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Barbados
Did you know? The dolphin and pelican stand for fishing and the island itself.
4.Which animal is a national animal of Croatia?
- A. mute swan
- B. elephant
- C. barn swallow
- D. marten
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marten
Did you know? The marten appears on Croatia's coins, the kuna.
5.Which animal is the national animal of the Philippines?
- A. zebra
- B. carabao
- C. elephant
- D. rufous hornero
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carabao
Did you know? The carabao is a water buffalo used in rice farming.
6.Which country's coat of arms centers on a sun crossed by the tunduk of a traditional yurt?
- A. Denmark
- B. Sweden
- C. Papua New Guinea
- D. Kyrgyzstan
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Kyrgyzstan
Did you know? The tunduk is the wooden crown of the Central Asian nomad tent.
7.Which animal is the national bird of Denmark?
- A. zebra
- B. kiwi
- C. mute swan
- D. lion
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mute swan
Did you know? The mute swan is one of Europe's heaviest flying birds.
8.Which mythical creature is the national animal of Scotland?
- A. the fleur-de-lis
- B. the unicorn
- C. the double-headed eagle
- D. the shamrock
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the unicorn
Did you know? The unicorn has appeared in Scottish royal arms for centuries.
9.Which flower is the national flower of Portugal?
- A. protea
- B. tulip
- C. carnation
- D. lotus
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carnation
Did you know? Red carnations marked Portugal's 1974 revolution.
10.Which country's coat of arms has three maple leaves beneath a lion holding a red maple leaf?
- A. Canada
- B. Denmark
- C. Finland
- D. Kenya
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Canada
Did you know? Canada's royal arms were first granted in 1921.
11.Which animal is a traditional national symbol of Spain?
- A. elephant
- B. bull
- C. jaguar
- D. Gallic rooster
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bull
Did you know? The Osborne bull silhouette is a famous Spanish landmark.
12.Which flower is the national flower of Pakistan?
- A. carnation
- B. jasmine
- C. rose
- D. protea
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jasmine
Did you know? White jasmine garlands are a mark of hospitality in South Asia.
13.Which animal is the national animal of Pakistan?
- A. rufous hornero
- B. clay-colored thrush
- C. emu
- D. markhor
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markhor
Did you know? The markhor is a wild goat with corkscrew horns.
14.Which flower is the national flower of South Africa?
- A. orchid
- B. copihue
- C. lotus
- D. protea
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protea
Did you know? The king protea can grow wider than a dinner plate.
15.Which country's coat of arms shows a lion beside a tiger?
- A. Denmark
- B. Singapore
- C. Monaco
- D. Ireland
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Singapore
Did you know? The lion recalls the founding legend; the tiger honors Malaysia's ties.
16.Which country's coat of arms shows a crowned lion trampling a saber?
- A. Guatemala
- B. Luxembourg
- C. Switzerland
- D. Finland
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Finland
Did you know? The nine roses on Finland's arms refer to its historic provinces.
17.Which animal is the national animal of Algeria?
- A. brown bear
- B. fennec fox
- C. Malayan tiger
- D. white stork
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fennec fox
Did you know? The fennec fox's huge ears help release desert heat.
18.Which flower known as Vanda Miss Joaquim is the national flower of Singapore?
- A. Holy Ghost orchid
- B. protea
- C. lotus
- D. orchid
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orchid
Did you know? The hybrid orchid was chosen in 1981 for Singapore.
19.Which country's coat of arms shows a white double-headed eagle with a royal crown?
- A. Canada
- B. Papua New Guinea
- C. Kenya
- D. Serbia
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Serbia
Did you know? Serbia's arms revive the design of its 19th-century kingdom.
20.Which animal is the national animal of Mexico?
- A. Gallic rooster
- B. jaguar
- C. fennec fox
- D. golden eagle
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golden eagle
Did you know? The eagle on Mexico's flag is a golden eagle perched on a cactus.
21.Which country's coat of arms shows a vicuña, a cinchona tree, and a cornucopia?
- A. New Zealand
- B. Peru
- C. Australia
- D. Switzerland
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Peru
Did you know? The three fields of Peru's arms stand for fauna, flora, and natural wealth.
22.Which animal is the national bird of Argentina?
- A. bald eagle
- B. mute swan
- C. rufous hornero
- D. bull
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rufous hornero
Did you know? The hornero builds oven-shaped nests of mud.
23.Which country's coat of arms shows two crossed rifles beneath a quetzal?
- A. the Czech Republic
- B. Guatemala
- C. Luxembourg
- D. South Africa
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Guatemala
Did you know? The scroll on Guatemala's arms bears the date of Central American independence.
24.Which animal is the national animal of Oman?
- A. springbok
- B. Arabian oryx
- C. mute swan
- D. golden eagle
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Arabian oryx
Did you know? The Arabian oryx was saved from extinction in the wild.
25.Which country's coat of arms shows a condor above an oval scene with Mount Chimborazo?
- A. Ecuador
- B. Sweden
- C. Finland
- D. Haiti
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Ecuador
Did you know? The boat on Ecuador's arms recalls the first steamboat in South America.
26.Which animal is the national bird of Lithuania?
- A. mute swan
- B. white stork
- C. Gallic rooster
- D. springbok
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white stork
Did you know? Storks nest on chimneys across the Lithuanian countryside.
27.Which country's coat of arms shows three crowned lions surrounded by nine hearts?
- A. Denmark
- B. Serbia
- C. South Africa
- D. Paraguay
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Denmark
Did you know? Denmark's royal arms have kept this layout for centuries.
28.Which country's coat of arms features a silver lion with two tails?
- A. Paraguay
- B. Ireland
- C. Papua New Guinea
- D. the Czech Republic
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the Czech Republic
Did you know? The two-tailed lion comes from the arms of Bohemia.
29.Which country's coat of arms shows a bird of paradise above a traditional drum?
- A. Peru
- B. Australia
- C. Papua New Guinea
- D. Singapore
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Papua New Guinea
Did you know? The kundu drum is a classic instrument of Papua New Guinea.
30.Which country's coat of arms shows a red crowned lion on a blue striped field?
- A. Guatemala
- B. Luxembourg
- C. Switzerland
- D. Montenegro
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Luxembourg
Did you know? Luxembourg's lion comes from the medieval counts of Limburg.
31.Which country's coat of arms shows a golden double-headed eagle holding a bishop's crosier?
- A. Iceland
- B. Montenegro
- C. Spain
- D. Barbados
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Montenegro
Did you know? The shield on Montenegro's arms shows a green meadow with a blue sky.
32.Which country's coat of arms differs on its front and back, with a star on one side and a lion on the other?
- A. Paraguay
- B. Luxembourg
- C. Singapore
- D. Australia
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Paraguay
Did you know? Paraguay is the only country whose official emblem differs on each side.
33.Which country's coat of arms shows two kiwis holding a shield?
- A. New Zealand
- B. the United Kingdom
- C. San Marino
- D. Trinidad and Tobago
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New Zealand
Did you know? The stars on New Zealand's arms echo the Southern Cross.
34.Which country's coat of arms features three golden crowns on blue?
- A. Switzerland
- B. Singapore
- C. Sweden
- D. Barbados
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Sweden
Did you know? The three crowns are also the emblem of Sweden's national hockey team.

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