Quiz 3 (Day 4) Taiwan In The News
This is Quiz 3 (Day 4). Listen to the audio. Answer the questions.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What is W.H.O.?
- A.
World Peace Organization
- B.
Wide Health Organization
- C.
World Health Order
- D.
World Health Organization
Correct Answer
D. World Health OrganizationExplanation
The correct answer is World Health Organization. The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. It works to improve and promote health worldwide, providing leadership on global health matters, setting norms and standards, and coordinating and monitoring health-related activities.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Taiwan wanted to become the newest ________________ country of W.H.O.
- A.
Member
- B.
Memory
- C.
Memo
- D.
Money
Correct Answer
A. MemberExplanation
Taiwan wanted to become the newest member country of the World Health Organization (W.H.O.). This implies that Taiwan desired to join the organization as a member, indicating its intention to actively participate and contribute to the work and decision-making processes of the W.H.O. Taiwan's aspiration to become a member country demonstrates its recognition of the importance of global health cooperation and its willingness to collaborate with other nations in addressing global health challenges.Rate this question:
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- 3.
From the news, how many years has Taiwan been trying to join W.H.O.?
- A.
5 years
- B.
9 years
- C.
19 years
- D.
2 years
Correct Answer
B. 9 yearsExplanation
Taiwan has been trying to join the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) for 9 years. This suggests that Taiwan has been actively seeking membership in the organization for almost a decade. The length of time indicates that Taiwan has faced challenges and obstacles in its efforts to become a member of the W.H.O. These challenges could be due to political factors or objections from other countries. Despite the difficulties, Taiwan has persisted in its pursuit of joining the W.H.O.Rate this question:
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- 4.
(W.H.O.) "..the 176th counsel session begins tomorrow in Berlin, ___________________.
Correct Answer
Germany
germanyExplanation
The correct answer is "Germany, germany" because the sentence is mentioning that the 176th counsel session will begin tomorrow in Berlin, and it is implied that the session will take place in Germany. The repetition of "Germany, germany" may indicate that the answer requires both the capitalized and lowercase versions of the country name.Rate this question:
- 5.
(China Milk) What is the dangerous chemical put in some Chinese milk powder?
- A.
Melamine
- B.
Cinnamon
- C.
Gasoline
- D.
Vitamin
Correct Answer
A. MelamineExplanation
Melamine is a dangerous chemical that has been found in some Chinese milk powder products. It is added to artificially increase the protein content of the milk, but it is highly toxic and can cause serious health problems when consumed. This chemical was responsible for a major scandal in China in 2008, where thousands of infants were affected and some even died as a result of consuming contaminated milk products.Rate this question:
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- 6.
(China Milk) Firms in China tried to __________________ protein tests by putting melamine in milk powder.
Correct Answer
mislead
cheatExplanation
Firms in China attempted to deceive or trick the protein tests by adding melamine to milk powder. This action was done with the intention of misleading others into believing that the milk powder contained a higher protein content than it actually did. This unethical practice was aimed at gaining a competitive advantage or higher profits by falsely representing the quality of their product.Rate this question:
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