What is the shape of the Swiss national flag?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A white cross on a red square
- Step 1: The flag shows a white cross with equal arms. Step 2. The field is red and, unlike most flags, square. Answer: a white cross on a red square. Why not the others: the rectangular and red-cross versions are used for other purposes.
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