The FP Quiz

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

APRIL 18, 2007

1. How many of the 10 richest people in the world are American?

  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 7

2. Which country has the highest use of modern contraceptives among women?

  1. China
  2. Denmark
  3. The United States

3. Union membership is lowest in which country?

  1. Brazil
  2. France
  3. South Korea

4. How many people in the world meet their energy needs with wood, straw, or manure?

  1. 1.2 billion
  2. 2.4 billion
  3. 3.6 billion

5. Which country has the highest percentage of its population under the age of 15?

  1. India
  2. Saudi Arabia
  3. Uganda

6. Students in which country go to school the longest, at 20 years on average?

  1. Australia
  2. Germany
  3. Japan

7. How many of the world's 10 most populous cities sit on or near earthquake fault lines?

  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 8

8. Which country is the United States' second-largest trading partner, after Canada?

  1. China
  2. Japan
  3. Mexico

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