The FP Quiz

Think you know the world? Then test your global knowledge with 8 questions that are sure to surprise.

OCTOBER 10, 2006

Which country contributes the most troops to U.N. peacekeeping missions?

a) United States
b) Norway
c) Bangladesh

Where is it cheaper for a company to fire a worker?

a) France
b) Taiwan
c) Ireland

Which government maintains the largest stockpile of firearms?

a) China
b) Iran
c) United States

In which of these countries is cocaine use higher?

a) Germay
b) Bolivia
c) Spain

In which OECD country do university graduates earn the most compared to non-graduates?

a) United States
b) Korea
c) Hungary

Citizens of which country buy the most newspapers per person?

a) Japan
b) Sweden
c) New Zealand

In which country do women spend more time in school than men?

a) Iceland
b) Switzerland
c) Luxembourg

What is the percentage of U.S. workers paid by the hour who earn minimum wage or less?

a) 2.5
b) 7.0
c) 11.5


Answers: c) Bangladesh, a) France, a) China, c) Spain, c) Hungary, a) Japan, a) Iceland, a) 2.5

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