Issue 50 - Puzzle Page Answers

The Quiz

1 Which language is spoken by the most people in the world?

Mandarin (page 5)

2 What positions can England rugby star Ugo Monye play?

Centre or full-back (page 23)

3 Who is the book ‘The Boy who Harnessed the Wind’ written about?

William Kamkwamba (page 4)

4 What is the technique called that Lucas who is blind uses to get around?

Echolocation (page 6)

5 What are in some girls changing rooms in Glasgow to encourage sport participation?

Hair straighteners (page 6)

6 Which are the two islands where Orangutans live in the wild?

Borneo and Sumatra (page 8)

7 Which two countries have not signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child?

The USA and Somalia (page 5)

8 Pink bananas are the favourite food of which animal?

Wild Asian elephants (page 8)

9 What is the name of NASA’s new rocket?

Ares I-X (page 9)

10 Which women’s sport will join the Olympics in 2010?

Boxing (page 21)

The languages are:

1. Arabic

2. Hindi

3. Mandarin

4. Spanish

5. English

6. Bikya

These winter sports activities are all mentioned in a game review on page 19

1. Slalom

2. Curling

3. Moguls

4. Bobsleigh

5. Snowboarding

6. Skiing

1. Brazil

2. Australia

3. England

4. Malaysia

5. Hungary

The country in the red box is Italy