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Pastime with Symmetrical Flags

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Pastime with Symmetrical Flags game quiz
"Can you identify the symmetries of various world flags? Terminology: a flag identical to its left or right mirror image will be called "sidewise symmetrical", and a flag identical to its top or bottom mirror image will be called "topwise symmetrical"."

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1. Which of the following flags is sidewise symmetrical?

For example, the Bulgarian flag is sidewise symmetrical.
    Iceland
    Ireland
    Italy
    Indonesia


2. Which of the following flags is NOT topwise symmetrical?

For example, the Spanish flag is not topwise symmetrical.
    Iceland
    Ireland
    Italy
    Indonesia


3. Which of the following flags is BOTH sidewise symmetrical AND topwise symmetrical?

For example, the Jamaican flag is both sidewise symmetrical and topwise symmetrical.
    France
    The Ukraine
    Russian Federation (Russia)
    Israel


4. Which of the following flags is NEITHER sidewise symmetrical NOR topwise symmetrical?

For example, the Brazilian flag is neither sidewise symmetrical nor topwise symmetrical.
    Sweden
    Dominican Republic
    Netherlands
    Switzerland


5. Which of the following statements is true?
    The Canadian flag is sidewise symmetrical
    The Union Jack is topwise symmetrical
    The Star Spangled Banner is sidewise symmetrical
    The Australian flag is sidewise symmetrical


6. What is the common bond between the flags of Singapore, Turkey and Tunisia?
    Red and white colours
    All of these
    Have a crescent
    Asymmetrical


7. The Ugandan flag is NOT SIDEWISE symmetrical.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding its sidewise mirror image?
    The bird's tail is tilted upwards
    All of these
    The bird is looking to the right
    The order of the stripes is reversed


8. The Greek flag is NEITHER topwise symmetrical NOR sidewise symmetrical.

Which of the following is a valid explanation for this fact?
    The white cross is on the top
    Neither
    Both
    The white cross is on the left


9. What is the symmetry property of the South African flag?
    Both
    Topwise symmetrical
    Sidewise symmetrical
    Neither


10. Which of the following statements is the TRUE one?
    The Japanese flag is both sidewise and topwise symmetrical
    The flag of Palau is sidewise symmetrical
    The Indian flag is both sidewise and topwise symmetrical
    The flag of Laos is topwise symmetrical but not sidewise symmetrical


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Compiled May 24 13