Rahul won by correctly naming Regensburg as the Bavarian city located on the Danube River that was a legislative seat of the Holy Roman Empire from 1663 to 1806. will receive a $25,000 college scholarship for his win, along with a trip to the Galapagos Islands. He beat Vansh Jain, 13, of Minocqua, Wis., on the fourth tie-breaking question.
President Barack Obama asked one question this year by video, quizzing the young contenders on their knowledge of recent events. Obama asked what Asian capital city on the Han River hosted a gathering of world leaders in March for a Nuclear Security Summit.
The answer: Seoul.
Obama said studying geography is “about more than just memorizing places on a map.
“It’s about understanding the complexity of our world, appreciating the diversity of cultures that exist across continents, and, in the end, it’s about using all that knowledge to help bridge divides and bring people together.”
