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  1. At a traffic light, which colour usually means go? ★
    • Red
    • Purple
    • Blue
    • Green
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    Green — A green light means traffic may go. Source: Wikipedia 'Traffic light'

  2. What is the currency used by many European Union countries? ★
    • The yen
    • The peso
    • The dollar
    • The euro
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    The euro — The euro is the official currency of most European Union countries. Source: Wikipedia 'Euro'

  3. Who is usually the top official of a city government? ★
    • The captain
    • The referee
    • The principal
    • The mayor
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    The mayor — A mayor is the highest-ranking official of a city or town government. Source: Wikipedia 'Mayor'

  4. Where can people usually borrow books to read? ★
    • A bakery
    • A stadium
    • A pharmacy
    • A library
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    A library — A library lends books and other materials to its members. Source: Wikipedia 'Library'

  5. What is the money people must pay to the government called? ★
    • Tip
    • Prize
    • Gift
    • Tax
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    Tax — A tax is a required payment to the government to fund public spending. Source: Wikipedia 'Tax'

  6. What kind of business keeps people's money and gives loans? ★
    • A museum
    • A cinema
    • A bakery
    • A bank
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    A bank — A bank accepts deposits from the public and makes loans. Source: Wikipedia 'Bank'

  7. Turning used paper and plastic into new things is called what? ★
    • Melting
    • Mining
    • Littering
    • Recycling
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    Recycling — Recycling converts waste materials into new materials and objects. Source: Wikipedia 'Recycling'

  8. At a traffic light, red means stop. ★
    • True
    • False
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    True — A red light means traffic must stop and not go past the stop line. Source: Wikipedia 'Traffic light'

  9. A passport is a document used for travel to other countries. ★
    • True
    • False
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    True — A passport is a government travel document showing identity and nationality. Source: Wikipedia 'Passport'

  10. The United Kingdom uses the euro as its money. ★
    • True
    • False
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    False — The UK is not in the eurozone; its currency is the pound sterling. Source: Wikipedia 'Pound sterling'

  11. In which city is the headquarters of the United Nations? ★★
    • Paris
    • London
    • Geneva
    • New York City
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    New York City — UN headquarters is in Manhattan, New York City. Source: Wikipedia 'United Nations'

  12. What is the currency of Japan? ★★
    • Won
    • Yuan
    • Baht
    • Yen
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    Yen — Japan uses the yen (¥), issued by the Bank of Japan. Source: Wikipedia 'Japanese yen'

  13. Which currency uses the symbol €? ★★
    • Swiss franc
    • Yen
    • Pound sterling
    • Euro
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    Euro — € is the symbol of the euro, used across the eurozone. Source: Wikipedia 'Euro'

  14. Which UN agency coordinates international public health? ★★
    • UNICEF
    • WTO
    • UNESCO
    • WHO
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    WHO — The World Health Organization coordinates global public health. Source: Wikipedia 'World Health Organization'

  15. Which of these is an official language of the UN? ★★
    • Italian
    • German
    • Japanese
    • Spanish
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    Spanish — The six UN languages are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. Source: Wikipedia 'United Nations'

  16. The Red Cross emblem is a red cross on what background colour? ★★
    • Blue
    • Yellow
    • Green
    • White
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    White — The emblem is a red cross on white, the reverse of the Swiss flag. Source: Wikipedia 'International Committee of the Red Cross'

  17. The United Nations was founded in 1945. ★★
    • True
    • False
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    True — The UN Charter was signed and the UN was established in 1945. Source: Wikipedia 'United Nations'

  18. Every country in the European Union uses the euro. ★★
    • True
    • False
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    False — Some EU members, such as Denmark, keep their own currencies. Source: Wikipedia 'Euro'

  19. Inflation means prices in general are going down. ★★
    • True
    • False
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    False — Inflation is a general rise in prices; a general fall is called deflation. Source: Wikipedia 'Inflation'

  20. The word 'democracy' comes from Greek words for 'people' and 'power'. ★★
    • True
    • False
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    True — It comes from Greek dêmos (people) and krátos (power or rule). Source: Wikipedia 'Democracy'

  21. The Nobel Prizes were created by the will of a man from which country? ★★★
    • Norway
    • Germany
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
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    Sweden — Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor and chemist, set up the prizes in his will. Source: Wikipedia 'Alfred Nobel'

  22. What does GDP stand for? ★★★
    • General Daily Price
    • Gross Demand Profit
    • Global Debt Percentage
    • Gross Domestic Product
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    Gross Domestic Product — GDP is the total value of goods and services a country produces in a period. Source: Wikipedia 'Gross domestic product'

  23. How many permanent members does the UN Security Council have? ★★★
    • 10
    • 15
    • 7
    • 5
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    5 — The Council has 15 members: 5 permanent and 10 elected. Source: Wikipedia 'United Nations Security Council'

  24. In which city is the European Central Bank based? ★★★
    • Brussels
    • Vienna
    • Paris
    • Frankfurt
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    Frankfurt — The ECB, which manages the euro, is based in Frankfurt, Germany. Source: Wikipedia 'European Central Bank'

  25. Which UN agency works mainly for children? ★★★
    • WHO
    • FAO
    • UNESCO
    • UNICEF
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    UNICEF — UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, works on children's health, food and education. Source: Wikipedia 'UNICEF'

  26. In which city is the World Health Organization headquartered? ★★★
    • New York
    • Vienna
    • Rome
    • Geneva
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    Geneva — The WHO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Source: Wikipedia 'World Health Organization'

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  1. The World Health Organization has its headquarters in Geneva. ★★★
    • True
    • False
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    True — The WHO is based in Geneva, Switzerland. Source: Wikipedia 'World Health Organization'

  2. The Swiss franc is the currency of Switzerland. ★★★
    • True
    • False
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    True — The Swiss franc is used in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Source: Wikipedia 'Swiss franc'

  3. Inflation means that prices in general are going down. ★★★
    • True
    • False
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    False — Inflation is a general rise in prices; a general fall is called deflation. Source: Wikipedia 'Inflation'

  4. The Nobel Peace Prize is presented in Oslo, Norway. ★★★
    • True
    • False
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    True — The Peace Prize is the only Nobel Prize presented in Oslo rather than Stockholm. Source: Wikipedia 'Nobel Peace Prize'

  5. UNESCO is the United Nations agency for world health. ★★★
    • True
    • False
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    False — UNESCO works on education, science and culture; the WHO handles health. Source: Wikipedia 'UNESCO'

  6. The headquarters of the United Nations is in New York City. ★★★
    • True
    • False
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    True — UN headquarters stands in the Turtle Bay area of Manhattan, New York. Source: Wikipedia 'Headquarters of the United Nations'

  7. What is the currency of Switzerland? ★★★★
    • Swiss krone
    • Swiss mark
    • Euro
    • Swiss franc
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    Swiss franc — The Swiss franc (CHF) is used in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Source: Wikipedia 'Swiss franc'

  8. In economics, what does GDP stand for? ★★★★
    • Global demand price
    • Gross dollar profit
    • General debt percentage
    • Gross domestic product
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    Gross domestic product — GDP is the total market value of final goods and services a country produces. Source: Wikipedia 'Gross domestic product'

  9. In which city is the Nobel Peace Prize presented? ★★★★
    • Geneva
    • Copenhagen
    • Stockholm
    • Oslo
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    Oslo — The Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway; other Nobel prizes are given in Stockholm. Source: Wikipedia 'Nobel Peace Prize'

  10. In which city does the International Court of Justice sit? ★★★★
    • Brussels
    • New York
    • Vienna
    • The Hague
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    The Hague — The ICJ sits in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. Source: Wikipedia 'International Court of Justice'

  11. Who co-founded the Red Cross and won the first Nobel Peace Prize? ★★★★
    • Alfred Nobel
    • Albert Schweitzer
    • Florence Nightingale
    • Henry Dunant
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    Henry Dunant — Henry Dunant shared the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901 for founding the Red Cross. Source: Wikipedia 'Henry Dunant'

  12. What is a government in which a small group holds power called? ★★★★
    • Monarchy
    • Democracy
    • Anarchy
    • Oligarchy
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    Oligarchy — Oligarchy comes from Greek for "rule by few". Source: Wikipedia 'Oligarchy'

  13. Every member state of the European Union uses the euro. ★★★★
    • True
    • False
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    False — Not every EU member uses the euro; Denmark, for example, has a permanent opt-out and keeps its krone. Source: Wikipedia 'Euro'

  14. Inflation means a general rise in the prices of goods and services. ★★★★
    • True
    • False
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    True — Inflation is an increase in average prices, which reduces what money can buy. Source: Wikipedia 'Inflation'

  15. The World Health Organization is based in Geneva, Switzerland. ★★★★
    • True
    • False
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    True — The WHO has its headquarters in Geneva. Source: Wikipedia 'World Health Organization'

  16. A monopoly is a market with many competing sellers. ★★★★
    • True
    • False
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    False — A monopoly is a market with only one seller of a good or service. Source: Wikipedia 'Monopoly'

  17. What is a market with only one buyer called? ★★★★★
    • Monopoly
    • Duopoly
    • Oligopoly
    • Monopsony
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    Monopsony — A monopsony has one buyer, the mirror image of a monopoly's one seller. Source: Wikipedia 'Monopsony'

  18. Which UN agency has its headquarters in Paris? ★★★★★
    • UNICEF
    • WHO
    • FAO
    • UNESCO
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    UNESCO — UNESCO is headquartered in Paris, France. Source: Wikipedia 'UNESCO'

  19. What does the Gini coefficient measure? ★★★★★
    • Inflation
    • Unemployment
    • Economic growth
    • Inequality
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    Inequality — The Gini coefficient measures inequality of income or wealth, from 0 (equal) to 1. Source: Wikipedia 'Gini coefficient'

  20. Which became the first country where all women could vote in national elections (1893)? ★★★★★
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
    • Finland
    • New Zealand
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    New Zealand — New Zealand gave all women the vote in parliamentary elections in 1893. Source: Wikipedia 'Women's suffrage in New Zealand'

  21. How many official languages does the United Nations have? ★★★★★
    • 4
    • 5
    • 8
    • 6
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    6 — They are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. Source: Wikipedia 'Official languages of the United Nations'

  22. Which EU institution is directly elected by EU citizens? ★★★★★
    • European Council
    • Court of Justice
    • European Commission
    • European Parliament
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    European Parliament — Since 1979 the European Parliament has been directly elected every five years. Source: Wikipedia 'European Parliament'

  23. Which economist introduced the idea of the "invisible hand"? ★★★★★
    • John Maynard Keynes
    • Karl Marx
    • David Ricardo
    • Adam Smith
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    Adam Smith — Adam Smith used the metaphor in The Theory of Moral Sentiments and The Wealth of Nations. Source: Wikipedia 'Invisible hand'

  24. In which city is NATO's main headquarters? ★★★★★
    • Geneva
    • Vienna
    • The Hague
    • Brussels
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    Brussels — NATO's main headquarters are in Brussels, Belgium. Source: Wikipedia 'NATO'

  25. Switzerland is not a member of the European Union. ★★★★★
    • True
    • False
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    True — Switzerland is outside the EU and EEA and works with the EU through bilateral treaties. Source: Wikipedia 'Switzerland–European Union relations'