General Awareness: Economic Development Quiz

1. The G8 group of industrialised nations started life as the G6. In what year was the first G6 meeting held?

a. 1969
b. 1975
c. 1979
d. 1982

The correct answer is b. 1975

2. Which country is UN Secretary General Kofi Annan from?

a. Nigeria
b. Cameroon
c. Senegal
d. Ghana

The correct answer is d. Ghana

3. The European Union (EU) consists of four main institutions: The Council of the European Union, the European Parliament, the European Commission and which other body:

a. The European Court of Justice
b. The European Central Bank
c. The European Space Agency
d. The European Board of Education

The correct answer is a. The European Court of Justice

4. According to World Health Organization estimates, how many people are currently living with HIV/AIDS worldwide?

a. 9.6 million
b. 20.4 million
c. 39.4 million
d. 40.2 million

The correct answer is c. 39.4 million

5. Which of the following is NOT a regional free trade area?

a. The North American Free Trade Association (NAFTA)
b. The Russian Trade and Economic Confederation (RUTEC)
c. The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-Operation (APEC)
d. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

The correct answer is b. The Russian Trade and Economic Confederation (RUTEC)

6. Who is the current President of the World Bank?
a. James D. Wolfensohn
b. Rodrigo Rato
c. Paul Wolfowitz
d. Tom Clausen

The correct answer is c. Paul Wolfowitz

7. According to the World Bank, what percentage of its GDP does the US give annually in foreign aid?

a. 0.1%
b. 1.1%
c. 2.1%
d. 3.1%

The correct answer is a. 0.1%

8. China and India are currently the world's most populous countries, with 1.3 and 1.1 billion citizens respectively. Which is the third most populous (with 293 million citizens)?

a. Nigeria
b. Brazil
c. Russia
d. U.S.

The correct answer is d. U.S.

9. The Unites Nations list of the world's Least Developed Countries features 49 countries. How many of these are in Africa?

a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
d. 40

The correct answer is c. 30

10. The International Monetary Fund consists of 184 member countries. Where are its headquarters?

a. Paris
b. Geneva
c. Washington
d. Stockholm

The correct answer is c. Washington