Sample Questions for 2009 |
These questions have been taken from the list of questions provided by the World Affairs Councils of America. They will not be used in our local competition. TAKE THE CHALLENGE – answers at the bottom of this section.
Round 1 – Population in Developing Countries
How many developing countries have over 1 million people?
- 30
- 80
- 125
- 150
Round 2 – Water
What percentage of the world’s water is freshwater?
- 3%
- 10%
- 16.5%
- 25%
Round 3 – Alternative Fuels
What country uses the least amount of oil per person?
- Canada
- New Zealand
- France
- Italy
Round 4 -- Biotechnology and Genomics
What is proteomics?
- the study of the role of and interaction between the body’s more than 300,000 proteins.
- the study of the manipulation of protons
- the study of the manipulations of proteins naturally found in plants.
- The study of single-cell organisms
Round 5 – Connectivity
Who invented the internet?
a. Microsoft
b. U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
c. Scientists at MIT
d. Federal Information Center
Round 6 – Globalization
By 2050, half the world will be more or less proficient in
- Mandarin
- Hindi
- English
- Spanish
Round 7 – Transnational Crime
According to the UNODC, the inhabitants of which countries consume the most cocaine?
- Columbia and Bolivia
- United Kingdome and Greece
- United States and Spain
- Afghanistan and Serbia
Round 8 – Current Events
Which of the following countries does not border on Iran?
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
- Pakistan
- Kuwait
Round 9 – Great Decisions
Since the Great Decisions article on our endgame in Iraq was written there have been some positive developments. Which of the following has not happened?
- The “surge” has increased security.
- The “awakening” has increased security
- The disputes over the oil fields near Kirkuk have been settled.
- Our troops in Iraq are under Iraqui authority.
Round 10 – Germany
Questions still TBD
Ans. 1. c, 2. a, 3. d, 4. a, 5. b, 6. c, 7. c, 8. d, 9. c, 10. TBD
