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Flags & Emblems
Banners & Symbols
National flags, their parts and what they were meant to say.
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The flag of Japan depicts what?
Flags & Emblems
National symbols and the meanings packed into them.
A flag is a country's argument about itself compressed into a rectangle, and reading one properly means knowing what its parts are called and why they were chosen. This category covers national flags and their symbolism, the vocabulary of vexillology, and the emblems that appear on currency, passports and sporting kit. It includes the outliers, the flag that is not rectangular among them. The explanations give the intended meaning where it is documented and say plainly when a popular interpretation is folklore rather than official.
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Banners & Symbols
National flags, their parts and what they were meant to say.
2 easy
2 medium
1 hard
6–9 min each
5 quizzes in Flags & Emblems
Medium
Flags & Emblems
Flag Colours and What They Mean
Where the colours on national flags come from, and the families of flags that share them.
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On the flag of Ireland, the orange band is generally understood to represent which group?
Hard
Flags & Emblems
Flags That Break the Rules
Square flags, two-sided flags, a flag with a rifle on it and one that is flown upside down in wartime.
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The off-centre cross used by Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland is known as what?
Easy
Flags & Emblems
Creatures and Emblems on Flags
Dragons, lions, temples and one island drawn in copper — ten things countries put in the middle of their flags.
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Which country's flag features a temple complex?
Medium
Flags & Emblems
National Emblems Beyond the Flag
Coats of arms, national animals, plants and personifications — the symbols countries use when a flag will not do.
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Which flower is the emblem of the Japanese imperial family?
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About Flags & Emblems quizzes
How many Flags & Emblems quizzes are there?
5 published quizzes in this subject, 50 questions in total. Every one is researched, written and checked by hand.
How hard are they?
The mix here is 2 easy, 2 medium and 1 hard. Difficulty is about how obscure the answers are, not how fast you have to be — there is no timer on any quiz.
How long does one take?
About 7 minutes on average, ranging from 6 to 9. Playing every flags & emblems quiz would take roughly 1 hour.
Which one should I start with?
"Banners & Symbols" is the gentlest way in — 10 questions, about 6 minutes, rated easy.
Do I need an account?
No. Every quiz is free and playable straight away. An optional free account only saves your scores across devices.
Do you explain the answers?
Yes — every question has a short explanation of why the right answer is right, shown the moment you answer, whether you got it or not.