World Facts

Which of the following countries is NOT a part of NATO?

• Ukraine

• Bulgaria

• Turkey

• Estonia

Which of the following is the dominant religion in Latin America?

• Judaism

• Catholicism

• Buddhism

• Protestantism

Answer explanation

Latin America is home to more than 425 million Catholics, nearly 40% of the world's total Catholic population. 69% of Latin Americans are Catholics while 19% are Protestants, 8% are unaffiliated.

Who is the current U.S. secretary of state?

• Mike Pompeo

• Hillary Clinton

• Anthony Blinken

• Marco Rubio

Answer explanation

He is a former deputy National Security Advisor and former deputy Secretary of State during the Obama administration.

Which of the following regions or provinces of China has the highest per capita population of Muslims?

• Guangdong

• Tibet

• Macau

• Xinjiang

Answer explanation

Chinese authorities place the Uyghur population within the Xinjiang region to be just over 12 million, comprising approximately half of the total regional population.

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a trade agreement that replaces which previous trade agreement?

• IMF

• AUKUS

• NAFTA

• TPP

Answer explanation

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) entered into force on July 1, 2020. The USMCA, which substituted the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a mutually beneficial win for North American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses.

In 2018, the U.S. Embassy in Israel moved from one city to another. Where is it currently located?

• Tel Aviv

• Jerusalem

• Haifa

• Jaffa

Which country in Africa is known for both having the largest population and for being one of the largest oil producers on the continent?

• Sudan

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• South Africa

Answer explanation

There are 213.4 million people in Nigeria, the largest in Africa as of 2021. It is the 7th most populous in the world. Nigeria produces 1,938,543 barrels of oil per day, the 15th highest in the world.

Which of the following is the most widely spoken language in Africa?

• Yoruba

• French

• Swahili

• Hausa

Answer explanation

The Bantu language Swahili is spoken by about 150 million people in Central and Southern Africa in the Great Lakes region. The origin of the word Swahili comes from Arabic and means coast. For the inhabitants along the coast from Somalia to Mozambique, Swahili is the mother tongue.

Which country in Asia is known for being the largest producer of rice in the world?

• India

• China

• Thailand

• Japan

Answer explanation

In 2022, the production volume of rice in China was around 208.49 million tons, followed by India at 196.25 million tons.

Which country is known for having the most number of Nobel laureates?

• Germany

• US

• United Kingdom

• Sweden

Answer explanation

The US has 413 awards while the next one UK has 137. Germany has 115.