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An introduction to foundational world knowledge for understanding Global Issues
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1
What kind of country is most likely to suffer from an 'aging population'?
Developed countries
Developing countries
2
What does this map represent?
Richest countries
The British Empire
Olympic host nations
Wettest countries
3
What do the UK, Israel, Canada and New Zealand NOT have?
A national anthem
A written constitution
A navy
A state religion
4
What is the
second
largest country in the world by
area
?
Brazil
Canada
India
China
5
What does OPEC do?
Co-ordinate oil production
Organise cultural events
Co-ordinate defense policy
Promote eye health
6
Which 3 are all G7 countries?
Canada, Australia, Italy
France, Germany, Japan
The UK, South Korea, Canada
The USA, France, Switzerland
7
Why are the Falkland Islands, Kashmir and the South Kuril Islands controversial?
Claimed by 2 countries
Nudist colonies
Prison colonies
Civil wars
8
Why are IMF loans described as 'strings attached'?
They have to be paid back
The money is tied up in bundles
A chain of people passes them on
They demand economic and political reform
9
Where is the UN headquarters?
New York
Geneva
Paris
The Hague
10
What is GDP?
A measure of a country's economy
A country in Africa
The currency of Grenada
An international organisation
11
Which is NOT a branch of government?
The Judiciary
The Civil Service
The Legislature
The Executive
12
How many countries are there in the world?
187
250
154
Between 190 and 200
13
What are the Knesset, the Dáil, the Duma and the Bundestag?
Legislative assemblies
Presidents
National anthems
Police forces
14
What did Rosa Parks refuse to do?
Join the military
Pay taxes
Eat in a racially segregated restaurant
Give her bus seat to a white person
15
What term describes people's economic optimism and willingness to spend money?
Budget deficit
Growth forecast
Consumer confidence
Inflation
16
What is the
second
most valuable commodity in the world?
Oil
Gold
Rice
Coffee
17
What was abolished in 1833 by the UK & 1865 by the USA, and condemned by the UN in 1948?
Trial by jury
Torture
Capital punishment
Slavery
18
What was the main aim of the Paris climate agreement?
Prevent droughts in Africa
Limit global warming to 2°C
End carbon emissions
Weaken the US economy
19
Which country rivaled the US for international dominance in the Cold War?
The UK
China
Germany
The USSR (Russia)
20
How many countries still use the death penalty?
34
7
56
150
21
Which 3 countries were formed when Britain's largest colony was divided by religion & language?
India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
Syria, Lebanon and Israel
Egypt, Sudan and South Sudan
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
22
Which was the first country to allow women to vote in national elections?
The USA
France
The UK
New Zealand
23
Which is an example of direct democracy?
An elected President
A parliamentary election
A referendum
Proportional representation
24
If the Big Bang was midnight on 1st Jan & it's now 23.59 on 31st Dec, when did humans evolve?
10 mins to midnight on 31st December
Lunchtime on Christmas Day
6pm on 20th November
2am on 4th September
25
In which country do they speak Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English?
Papua New Guinea
Singapore
Kenya
South Africa
26
When the economy shrinks for 6 months, it is called...
A recession
A crisis
A crash
A famine
27
Afghanistan is the world's largest producer of...
Tea
Apricots
Opium
Carpets
28
True or False: A monarchy is never a democracy
True
False
29
What do Costa Rica, Iceland, St Lucia, Kiribati and Samoa have in common?
Red, White and Blue flags
Independence not fully recognised
No army
Populations below 1 million
30
How many countries have nuclear weapons?
4 legally, 3 illegally
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Nobody knows
7 official, 2 semi-official
