Nepal's flag shape originated from what?

Pennants of rival branches of a dynasty

Flags with Unusual Shapes Challenge – A 10-Question Trivia Quiz

This flags with unusual shapes challenge covers Nepal's double pennant, square flags, swallow-tailed flags, Ohio's burgee and odd proportions like Qatar's. A 10-question trivia quiz with answers on flags that break the rules.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Nepal
Which is the only non-rectangular national flag?
Square
Which two countries have square flags?
Ohio
Which US state has a swallow-tailed flag?
Qatar
Qatar's flag has an unusually long ratio of what?
Nordic
Which flags are flown with swallow tails by navies?
Nepal
Nepal's flag shape originated from what?
Ratio
What ratio is the US flag?
Belgium
Belgium's flag has an unusual ratio of what?
Two-sided
Which national flag has different front and back?
Vatican
Vatican City's flag shows what?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which is the only non-rectangular national flag?
Answer: Nepal
It is made of two stacked triangles.
Q2: Which two countries have square flags?
Answer: Switzerland and Vatican City
All other national flags are rectangular.
Q3: Which US state has a swallow-tailed flag?
Answer: Ohio
It is called a burgee.
Q4: Qatar's flag has an unusually long ratio of what?
Answer: 11:28
It is the only national flag more than twice as long as it is wide.
Q5: Which flags are flown with swallow tails by navies?
Answer: Nordic state flags
Denmark, Sweden and Norway use split tails.
Q6: Nepal's flag shape originated from what?
Answer: Pennants of rival branches of a dynasty
Two pennants were joined.
Q7: What ratio is the US flag?
Answer: 10:19
It is longer than many flags.
Q8: Belgium's flag has an unusual ratio of what?
Answer: 13:15
It is nearly square.
Q9: Which national flag has different front and back?
Answer: Paraguay
Each side has a different emblem.
Q10: Vatican City's flag shows what?
Answer: Keys and a papal tiara
It is square, yellow and white.

Flags With Unusual Shapes Challenge – Breaking the Flag Rules

Most national flags are rectangles of similar proportions, but some break the rules. Nepal's flag is two triangles, Switzerland and Vatican City are square and Qatar's is extremely long.

Other unusual features include Paraguay's two different sides and Ohio's swallow-tailed burgee. Navies in Nordic countries fly split-tail flags for state use.

These differences reflect history, tradition and practical use. They make great trivia and remind us that flags are designed by people with their own stories.

What This Quiz Teaches

This challenge is for flag fans exploring unusual shapes.

Which flag is not rectangular
Which flags are square
Which state flag has a swallow tail
Which flag is longest
Which flag has two sides

Did You Know?

Monaco's flag ratio is 4:5.
Switzerland's civil ensign at sea is rectangular.
Ohio's flag was adopted in 1902.
Some flags have official color codes.
Nepal's flag includes construction rules in its constitution.