Do You Know Everything About The World?

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    What is the approximate population of the earth in 2023?

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    • 6 billion
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    • 9 billion
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Do You Know Everything About The World? The world is an incredible place, full of beautiful natural landmarks, amazing human-made creations, and full of rich history, but how much do you know about it? Take our global knowledge quiz to see if you know all there is to know about planet earth.

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  • 2. 

    Which country holds the most U.S. government debt?

    • Germany

    • United Arab Emirates

    • India

    • China

    • Saudi Arabia

    Correct Answer
    A. China
    Explanation
    The U.S. Treasury website reports that China owned $1173.5 billion in U.S. debt in July 2011. Japan holds the second largest amount of U.S. debt, followed by the United Kingdom.

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  • 3. 

    According to the U.S. Department of State, which concept or statement best describes the U.S. foreign policy today?

    • Containment.

    • Engagement by using smart power.

    • Win the War on Terror.

    • To create a more secure, democratic and prosperous world.

    • Steering clear of permanent alliances and advocating trade with all nations.

    Correct Answer
    A. To create a more secure, democratic and prosperous world.
    Explanation
    The mission of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development is to create a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the international community.

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  • 4. 

    What is the most widely spoken language in the world?

    • Spanish

    • English

    • Mandarin Chinese

    • Arabic

    • Hindi

    Correct Answer
    A. Mandarin Chinese
    Explanation
    Mandarin Chinese is the first language of 12.44% of the world’s population, according to the CIA World Factbook.

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  • 5. 

    Which country is the leading seller of military arms and equipment?

    • Russia

    • China

    • United States

    • Egypt

    • Israel

    Correct Answer
    A. United States
    Explanation
    The CRS Report for Congress states that 39% of total arms sales between 2003 and 2010 were by the United States. Russia is second with 18%.

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  • 6. 

    What is the main difference between the Shi’a and Sunni branches of Islam?

    • Ritual practices

    • Recognition of Sharia Law

    • Major holy days

    • Disagreement over how leaders were chosen historically

    • Ethnicity

    Correct Answer
    A. Disagreement over how leaders were chosen historically
    Explanation
    According to BBC (www.bbc.co.uk/religion), while in agreement on the fundamentals of Islam, they disagree over who should have been selected to lead the Muslim community after Prophet Muhammed’s death.

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  • 7. 

    Approximately how many refugees were there in the world by 2018?

    • 22 million

    • 29 million

    • 30 million

    • 42 million

    • 69 million

    Correct Answer
    A. 69 million
    Explanation
    The UN Refugee Agency UNHCR offers assistance to tens of millions of refugees. The number of refugees around the world in 2018 grown to 69 million which is still continuously growing.

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  • 8. 

    Which of the following countries does NOT grant birthright citizenship?

    • Brazil

    • United States

    • Jamaica

    • France

    • Mexico

    Correct Answer
    A. France
    Explanation
    Most countries today do not grant birthright citizenship. Those that do are mostly in North and South America.

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  • 9. 

    Which country has the largest number of English speakers?

    • India

    • United States

    • China

    • Australia

    • United Kingdom

    Correct Answer
    A. United States
    Explanation
    The United States possesses the highest overall number of English speakers, with 306 million individuals. India comes second with 265 million English speakers. 

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  • 10. 

    Approximately how many living languages are there in the world?

    • 500

    • 1,006

    • 1,520

    • 3,500

    • 7,106

    Correct Answer
    A. 7,106
    Explanation
    Of the 7,106 living languages, 389 (or nearly 6%) account for 94% of the world’s population. By contrast, the remaining 94% of languages are spoken by only 6% of the world’s population.

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  • 11. 

    Which country has the most earthquakes per year?

    • Japan

    • China

    • Iran

    • Indonesia

    • Mexico

    Correct Answer
    A. Indonesia
    Explanation
    While Japan and Indonesia are both located in very seismic zones, Indonesia's larger size results in more total earthquakes. For additional information, visit http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/.

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  • 12. 

    Approximately how many years does it take for a plastic water bottle to decompose?

    • 50

    • 60

    • 200

    • 350

    • 600

    Correct Answer
    A. 600
    Explanation
    Visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency website (www.epa.gov) for facts on plastics and recycling.

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  • 13. 

    What percent of the U.S. Government budget is devoted to foreign aid?

    • 25%

    • 15%

    • 10%

    • 5%

    • 1%

    Correct Answer
    A. 1%
    Explanation
    According to the U.S. Department of State, this 1% of the budget is used to advance U.S. national security interests, support and strengthen key allies and partners, and meet global challenges. Visit state.gov for additional information on how this money is spent.

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  • 14. 

    What percent of Americans have a passport?

    • 70%

    • 50%

    • 40%

    • 30%

    • 20%

    Correct Answer
    A. 30%
    Explanation
    This number has risen since the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative was adopted in 2004, thus requiring Americans and Canadians to present a passport when entering the United States.

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  • 15. 

    Where do the majority of those living on less than $1.25 per day live?

    • China

    • India

    • Brazil

    • Bangladesh

    • Somalia

    Correct Answer
    A. China
    Explanation
    The World Bank’s Global Poverty Indicators (using data from 2005) show that 15.9% of China’s population lives on $1.25 a day. With over 1.3 billion people in China, this is over 206 million people. China’s poverty rate has fallen significantly from 60.2% in 1990.

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  • 16. 

    Which country has the most nuclear reactors for the purpose of generating electricity?

    • Japan

    • France

    • United States

    • Germany

    • Russia

    Correct Answer
    A. United States
    Explanation
    The United States has 104 operating nuclear power reactors that generate about 20% of the country's total electricity. The rest of the electricity in the United States comes from coal, natural gas and other sources.

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  • 17. 

    Approximately what percentage of the world's population lives on less than $1.25 per day?

    • 75%

    • 50%

    • 30%

    • 25%

    • 10%

    Correct Answer
    A. 25%
    Explanation
    According to the World Bank’s Global Poverty Indicators (using data from 2005), 25.2% of the population lives on less than $1.25 a day. This is a 16.5% decrease from 1990. Visit www.worldbank.org/poverty to see poverty levels around the world.

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  • 18. 

    Which country hosts the most branch campuses of U.S. higher education institutions?

    • Qatar

    • United Kingdom

    • United Arab Emirates

    • China

    • Japan

    Correct Answer
    A. Qatar
    Explanation
    The six U.S. universities that have branch campuses at Qatar Foundation’s Education City include Carnegie Mellon University, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Northwestern, Texas A&M, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Weill Cornell Medical College. Visit myeducationcity.com to learn about the opportunities offered at these campuses.

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  • 19. 

    What percentage of the world’s population has access to Primary Education? Secondary? Higher Education?

    • 50 / 25 / 10

    • 60 / 40 / 15

    • 70 / 25 / 5

    • 80 / 15 / 5

    • 90 / 10 / 1

    Correct Answer
    A. 90 / 10 / 1
    Explanation
    Still too low for secondary and higher education.

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  • 20. 

    The largest number of foreign visitors in a year the United States has ever seen by 2019 is:

    • 42 million

    • 56.7 million

    • 61.2 million

    • 75.9 million

    • 79.6 million

    Correct Answer
    A. 75.9 million
    Explanation
    According to the statistics by "statistca", there were estimated 75.9 million foreign visitors in 2016, highest in ever.

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