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Global Awareness

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is it to be globally aware?

a)

Someone who has been to many countries and speaks many languages

b)

Someone who cares about how their actions may affect the environment and other people wherever they live

2.

If we all have ‘Rights’, what do we also have?

a)

Responsibilities

b)

Rules

3.

Does slavery exist today?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

What was the approximate population of the earth in October 2012?

a)

1 billion

b)

3 billion

c)

5 billion

d)

7 billion

e)

9 billion

5.

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

a)

36%

b)

30%

c)

24%

d)

15%

e)

10%

6.

How many spoken languages are there in the world?

a)

Fewer than 1000

b)

Over 2500

c)

Over 4000

d)

Over 6500

e)

Over 8000

7.

What is the most widely spoken language in the world?

a)

Spanish

b)

Hindu-Urdu

c)

Mandarin

d)

Arabic

e)

English

8.

Which country has the largest number of English native speakers?

a)

China

b)

United States

c)

United Kingdom

d)

Canada

e)

India

9.

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

a)

Russia

b)

United States

c)

China

d)

France

e)

United Kingdom

10.

Which country experiences the highest number of annual earthquakes?

a)

Indonesia

b)

Japan

c)

Iran

d)

China

e)

Turkey

11.

How many refugees were there in the world?

a)

35 million

b)

45 million

c)

55 million

d)

65million

e)

75 million

12.

How many Americans have a passport?

a)

12%

b)

24%

c)

35%

d)

42%

e)

50%