Flag Terminology

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1. What is the name given to the upper corner of a flag next to the staff? Fly Truck Canton Burgee

2. 'Breadth' is a specific measurement for flags and is how many centimetres? 23 132 24 133

3. What is the 'blue peter'? A flag used by sailors National flag of New Zealand National flag of Russia No such term

4. If a ship flies a flag with the letter D, what is it refering to? Fire Low Visibility Difficulty steering Someone thrown overboard

5. Storm warning flags fly at shore stations to warn boats of hazardous wind and sea conditions. What are the two colours used in such flags? Black and White Black and Green Yellow and Green Red and Black

6. You see a flag that looks the same as a Scottish flag, having the same design and colours, but you are told that this is not the Scottish flag but an international alphabet flag representing the letter________? M Y A R

7. What is considered the most dignified way to destroy a US flag that is no longer fit to display? Tearing Burning Bury it None of these

8. The Swiss national flag is the only national flag that is square in shape. True False

9. Little tough: Pick the odd one out with reference to their national flags. (Clue:length to breadth) United Kingdom Paraguay Jordan Germany

10. In Britain, who or what flies "The White Ensign"? Naval ships Merchant ships Public Servants None of these