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Flags of the World: Read the Cloth

SheelonGeographySocial StudiesEnglishGrades K-5Published Aug 5, 2026

The only flag that is not a rectangle, the two that are perfect squares, and what the stars and stripes actually count. Ten questions on the world's most recognised designs.

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Questions in this quiz

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  1. Which country's flag is a plain red circle on white?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    ASouth Korea
    BJapan
    CBangladesh
    DLaos
  2. Which country has the only national flag that is not a rectangle?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    ANepal
    BBhutan
    CSwitzerland
    DSri Lanka
  3. Switzerland's national flag is a perfect square.

    True / False · 20s

    TRUE
    FALSE
  4. What do the fifty stars on the flag of the United States represent?Multiple Choice · 20s
  5. Which leaf appears on the flag of Canada? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  6. How do the flags of Italy and Mexico differ?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. Red and white are the most common colours on national flags.True / False · 20s
  8. The Union Jack appears in the corner of several other flags. Why?Multiple Choice · 20s
  9. What is written on the flag of Brazil?Multiple Choice · 20s
  10. What is the study of flags called? (one word)Type Answer · 30s

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