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WORLD CENTRES QUIZ

1. Which was the first World Centre and in which year did it open?
2. Name the years each of the other World Centres were officially opened?
3. What does the word “Sangam” in Sanskrit mean?
4. Where does the name Pax Lodge come from?
5. Who declared Pax Lodge officially open on March 15th 1991?
6. What does the word “Cabaña” mean?
7. Name the two previous World Centres in London.
8. The Director of the World Bureau laid the foundation stone for Sangam in 1964. Who was the Director then?
9. What gift from the National Museum of Delhi rests in the front garden of Sangam?
10. In what year was the Spycher officially opened?
11. Name the first Guider-in-Charge at Our Chalet.
12. In addition to tourism what is the other local industry of Adelboden?
13. Approximately how far from Mexico City is Our Cabaña?
14. Name the three countries, which border Mexico?
15. Why is the front door at Our Cabaña known as the Chief’s Door?
16. Why is the Rose Room at Pax Lodge called the Rose Room?
17. How many guests can Pax Lodge accommodate?
18. Name the first Director of the World Bureau.

ANSWERS:

1. Our Chalet - 1932
2. Sangam – 1966
Our Cabana – 1957
The Ark – 1939, relocated in 1959 and renamed to Olave House in 1963.
Pax Lodge – 1991.
3. Coming together.
4. From Rosslyn Lodge, pax for peace, Paxtu and Pax Hill.
5. HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark.
6. Hidaway cabin in the woods surrounded by nature.
7. Our Ark and Olave House.
8. Dame Lesley Whateley
9. Buddha statue
10. 1999
11. Ida von Herrenschwand – Falk
12. Farming

13. 50 miles approx.
14. USA, Belize and Guatemala.
15. The Western Hemisphere Committee as a birthday present gave it to the World Chief Guide.
16. It was financed by the sales of the “Guiding Spirit” rose.
17. 59. 
18. Dame Katherine Furse.