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Which country's flag shows a red circle on a white background?
Correct answer: D. Japan
The red disc on Japan's flag represents the sun. Bangladesh's flag has a red circle on green.
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Flags and National Symbols of Countries MCQs
Solved MCQs on the flags and symbols of countries: maple leaf, cedar tree, dragon, red circle, unusual shapes and mottos, with short explanations.
20 MCQsUpdated 27 October 2026
Test your knowledge of national flags and symbols around the world: flags with a map, a red circle, the Kalima or the Union Jack, and the animals, birds and emblems that represent different countries.
Flag questions usually describe one distinctive feature. Note the unique element of each flag, such as a map, a cedar tree or a maple leaf, rather than trying to remember every colour.
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A red maple leaf appears on the flag of:
Correct answer: C. Canada
Canada adopted its maple leaf flag in 1965.
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A cedar tree appears on the flag of:
Correct answer: D. Lebanon
The Lebanese cedar, a symbol of strength and endurance, is at the centre of Lebanon's flag.
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Which country's flag shows a map of the country itself?
Correct answer: B. Cyprus
Cyprus's flag shows a copper-coloured map of the island above two olive branches.
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Which country has the only non-rectangular national flag?
Correct answer: A. Nepal
Nepal's flag is made of two stacked triangles (pennants).
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A dragon appears on the national flag of:
Correct answer: D. Bhutan
Bhutan is known as the Land of the Thunder Dragon (Druk Yul), and a white dragon is on its flag.
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The Kalima (Shahada) written above a sword appears on the flag of:
Correct answer: D. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's green flag carries the Shahada in Arabic calligraphy above a sword.
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The motto "Ordem e Progresso" (Order and Progress) is written on the flag of:
Correct answer: B. Brazil
Brazil's flag shows a starry sky inside a yellow diamond on green, crossed by this motto in Portuguese.
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How many stars are there on the flag of the United States?
Correct answer: C. 50
The 50 stars represent the 50 states, and the 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies.
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The flag of the United Kingdom is popularly known as the:
Correct answer: A. Union Jack
The Union Jack combines the crosses of England, Scotland and Ireland.
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A square flag with a white cross on a red background belongs to:
Correct answer: A. Switzerland
Switzerland's flag is square. Denmark's flag also has a white cross on red, but it is rectangular with an off-centre cross.
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Which country's flag is often cited as the oldest national flag in continuous use?
Correct answer: A. Denmark
Denmark's flag, the Dannebrog, has been in use for centuries and is widely regarded as the oldest continuously used national flag.
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An eagle perched on a cactus eating a snake appears on the flag of:
Correct answer: C. Mexico
The symbol comes from an Aztec legend about the founding of Tenochtitlan, now Mexico City.
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A lion holding a sword appears on the flag of:
Correct answer: C. Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's flag shows a golden lion holding a sword on a maroon field.
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The red and blue yin-yang circle (taegeuk) appears on the flag of:
Correct answer: C. South Korea
South Korea's flag, the Taegukgi, has the taegeuk surrounded by four black trigrams.
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A golden sun above a steppe eagle on a sky-blue background is the flag of:
Correct answer: D. Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's flag symbolizes the sky, freedom and its steppe heritage.
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Which country's flag features a picture of a temple, Angkor Wat?
Correct answer: B. Cambodia
Cambodia's flag shows the white silhouette of Angkor Wat.
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The flag of Mozambique is unusual because it includes a picture of a:
Correct answer: B. Rifle (AK-47)
Mozambique's flag shows an AK-47 with a bayonet, crossed with a hoe and a book.
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The white crescent and star on a red background is the flag of:
Correct answer: B. Turkey
Turkey's flag is red with a white crescent and star. Pakistan's flag is green and white.
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The tricolour of blue, white and red vertical stripes belongs to:
Correct answer: A. France
France's flag has vertical stripes. The Netherlands and Russia use horizontal stripes, and Italy's are green, white and red.
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