National Emblems, Flowers & Animals

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1.Which country's coat of arms is supported by a golden lion and a chained unicorn?
- A. Haiti
- B. Denmark
- C. the United Kingdom
- D. Serbia
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the United Kingdom
Did you know? The lion stands for England and the unicorn for Scotland in the royal arms.
2.Which animal is the flightless national bird of New Zealand?
- A. markhor
- B. giant panda
- C. white stork
- D. kiwi
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kiwi
Did you know? New Zealanders are often called Kiwis after the bird.
3.Which flower is the national flower of the Netherlands?
- A. Holy Ghost orchid
- B. tulip
- C. carnation
- D. orchid
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tulip
Did you know? Tulip mania once drove bulb prices to extraordinary heights in Holland.
4.Which country's coat of arms is simply the white cross of the flag on a red shield?
- A. Switzerland
- B. Trinidad and Tobago
- C. Norway
- D. Denmark
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Switzerland
Did you know? Switzerland's arms and flag share the same ancient design.
5.Which animal appears on the coat of arms of Australia?
- A. lion
- B. Gallic rooster
- C. marten
- D. kangaroo
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kangaroo
Did you know? The kangaroo and emu were chosen because neither walks backward.
6.Which animal is a national animal of Brazil?
- A. jaguar
- B. markhor
- C. kangaroo
- D. white stork
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jaguar
Did you know? The jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas.
7.Which animal is the national animal of Thailand?
- A. marten
- B. elephant
- C. giant panda
- D. beaver
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elephant
Did you know? The white elephant is a royal symbol in Thai tradition.
8.Which animal is the national animal of Kenya?
- A. lion
- B. mute swan
- C. Bengal tiger
- D. Komodo dragon
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lion
Did you know? The lion appears on Kenya's coat of arms with two spears.
9.Which animal is the national animal of China?
- A. brown bear
- B. giant panda
- C. barn swallow
- D. fennec fox
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giant panda
Did you know? China loans its giant pandas to zoos around the world.
10.Which animal is the national bird of the United States?
- A. bald eagle
- B. zebra
- C. Andean condor
- D. clay-colored thrush
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bald eagle
Did you know? The bald eagle appears on the Great Seal of the United States.
11.Which animal is the national animal of Malaysia?
- A. Malayan tiger
- B. lion
- C. clay-colored thrush
- D. white stork
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Malayan tiger
Did you know? The Malayan tiger appears on Malaysia's coat of arms.
12.Which country's coat of arms shows two lions holding spears and a shield?
- A. Norway
- B. Kenya
- C. the Czech Republic
- D. Singapore
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Kenya
Did you know? A rooster with an axe appears at the center of Kenya's arms.
13.Which animal is the national animal of Canada?
- A. giant panda
- B. kiwi
- C. beaver
- D. quetzal
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beaver
Did you know? The beaver's fur trade helped shape early Canada.
14.Which stylized emblem is the stylized emblem most tied to the royal history of France?
- A. the double-headed eagle
- B. the fleur-de-lis
- C. the unicorn
- D. the shamrock
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the fleur-de-lis
Did you know? The fleur-de-lis appears on the flag of Quebec today.
15.Which flower is the national flower of Chile?
- A. lotus
- B. copihue
- C. tulip
- D. carnation
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copihue
Did you know? The copihue is a red bell-shaped vine flower.
16.Which country's coat of arms features a golden harp on blue?
- A. Ireland
- B. Australia
- C. Switzerland
- D. Kenya
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Ireland
Did you know? Ireland is the only country with a musical instrument as its national emblem.
17.Which animal is the national animal of Indonesia?
- A. Malayan tiger
- B. golden eagle
- C. Bengal tiger
- D. Komodo dragon
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Komodo dragon
Did you know? The Komodo dragon is the world's largest lizard.
18.Which plant did Saint Patrick, by legend, use to explain the Trinity in Ireland?
- A. the shamrock
- B. the fleur-de-lis
- C. the unicorn
- D. the double-headed eagle
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the shamrock
Did you know? The shamrock remains Ireland's most famous national symbol.
19.Which flower is the national flower of Panama?
- A. cherry blossom
- B. Holy Ghost orchid
- C. carnation
- D. copihue
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Holy Ghost orchid
Did you know? The protected orchid bears a dove-like shape.
20.Which country's coat of arms is topped by a rising secretary bird?
- A. Paraguay
- B. Luxembourg
- C. Iceland
- D. South Africa
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South Africa
Did you know? South Africa's arms were adopted at the birth of the democracy in 2000.
21.Which animal is the national animal of India?
- A. marten
- B. carabao
- C. springbok
- D. Bengal tiger
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Bengal tiger
Did you know? The Bengal tiger is also the national animal of Bangladesh.
22.Which emblem looks east and west at once from the coat of arms of Russia?
- A. the shamrock
- B. the fleur-de-lis
- C. the unicorn
- D. the double-headed eagle
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the double-headed eagle
Did you know? The double-headed eagle looks east and west at once.
23.Which flower is the national flower of the United States?
- A. copihue
- B. rose
- C. jasmine
- D. protea
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rose
Did you know? The rose was named the national floral emblem in 1986.
24.Which country's coat of arms is held up by a kangaroo and an emu?
- A. Paraguay
- B. Norway
- C. Australia
- D. Haiti
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Australia
Did you know? Australia's arms show the badges of its six states.
25.Which animal appears beside the kangaroo on Australia's coat of arms?
- A. quetzal
- B. bull
- C. Andean condor
- D. emu
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emu
Did you know? The emu is Australia's tallest native bird.
26.Which flower is the best-loved national flower of Japan?
- A. protea
- B. cherry blossom
- C. copihue
- D. carnation
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cherry blossom
Did you know? Japan celebrates cherry blossoms with hanami viewing parties.
27.Which country's coat of arms shows the Pillars of Hercules beside the shield?
- A. Switzerland
- B. Monaco
- C. Spain
- D. Singapore
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Spain
Did you know? The pillars on Spain's arms bear the motto Plus Ultra.
28.Which animal is the national bird of Costa Rica?
- A. Arabian oryx
- B. clay-colored thrush
- C. emu
- D. springbok
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clay-colored thrush
Did you know? Costa Ricans treasure the yigüirro's song at the start of the rainy season.
29.Which flower is the national flower of India?
- A. Holy Ghost orchid
- B. rose
- C. lotus
- D. orchid
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lotus
Did you know? The lotus grows in still water and blooms above the surface.
30.Which country's coat of arms shows two monks holding swords?
- A. Monaco
- B. Spain
- C. San Marino
- D. Guatemala
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Monaco
Did you know? The monks on Monaco's arms recall the Grimaldi family legend.
31.Which animal is the national bird of Colombia?
- A. kangaroo
- B. lion
- C. Andean condor
- D. mute swan
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Andean condor
Did you know? The Andean condor has one of the largest wingspans of any bird.
32.Which country's coat of arms shows a crowned golden lion holding an axe?
- A. Luxembourg
- B. Norway
- C. Papua New Guinea
- D. Sweden
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Norway
Did you know? The axe on Norway's arms is the traditional weapon of Saint Olav.
33.Which animal is the national bird of Estonia?
- A. clay-colored thrush
- B. barn swallow
- C. emu
- D. brown bear
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barn swallow
Did you know? The barn swallow has one of the longest migration routes of any bird.
34.Which country's coat of arms shows three towers on three green peaks?
- A. Singapore
- B. Serbia
- C. San Marino
- D. Finland
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San Marino
Did you know? Each tower on San Marino's arms stands on one of the city's three summits.
35.Which animal is the national animal of Russia?
- A. emu
- B. marten
- C. brown bear
- D. fennec fox
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brown bear
Did you know? The bear has been a symbol of Russia in Europe for centuries.
36.Which country's coat of arms shows a shield held by a bull, an eagle, a dragon, and a giant?
- A. Iceland
- B. Luxembourg
- C. San Marino
- D. Trinidad and Tobago
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Iceland
Did you know? Iceland's four guardian spirits come from a medieval saga.
37.Which animal is the national animal of Botswana?
- A. zebra
- B. rufous hornero
- C. Bengal tiger
- D. clay-colored thrush
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zebra
Did you know? No two zebras have the same stripe pattern.
38.Which country's coat of arms shows two birds beside a shield with three ships?
- A. Paraguay
- B. Trinidad and Tobago
- C. Kenya
- D. Canada
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Trinidad and Tobago
Did you know? The three ships recall Columbus's vessels of 1498.
39.Which animal is the national animal of South Africa?
- A. Arabian oryx
- B. brown bear
- C. springbok
- D. mute swan
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springbok
Did you know? South Africa's rugby team is named after the springbok.
40.Which animal is the national bird of Guatemala?
- A. quetzal
- B. brown bear
- C. lion
- D. rufous hornero
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quetzal
Did you know? Legend says the quetzal dies of grief if caged.

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