April 07, 2013

1.

What is the biggest threat to the global economy, according to the World Economic Forum?

*This question is required.

• Extreme weather patterns
• Income disparity
• Cyber attacks
• A water-supply crisis

2. How hot was Canada’s 2012 weather? *This question is required.

• Hottest on record
• Third hottest
• Fifth hottest
• Sixth hottest

3. If an agreement is ratified, how long will the NHL season be this year? *This question is required.

• 46 games
• 48 games
• 56 games
• 60 games

4. Which country is the world's largest producer of garlic? *This question is required.

• Spain
• China
• The United States
• Brazil

5. When did the India-Pakistan conflict erupt over Kashmir? *This question is required.

• 1943
• 1947
• 1961
• 1970

6. What advantage does wine in a box have over wine in bottles?  *This question is required.

• It's more environmentally friendly
• It costs less to produce and ship
• It keeps wine fresher after the first pour
• All of the above

7. What European city is considering, as an energy-saving plan, to turn off street lights between 1 and 7 a.m.? *This question is required.

• Oslo
• Vatican City
• Paris
• Madrid

8. What micronutrient cannot be efficiently absorbed by about 30 per cent of people over 50? *This question is required.

• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• All of the above

9. How strong is the global demand for new passenger aircraft? *This question is required.

• Very low, the market is saturated
• Weak, because of the global recession
• Strengthening, with carriers' need for more fuel-efficient planes
• Sky-high, with airline expansion and a new generation of aircraft

10. How many times in the past 42 years has major-league baseball's Hall of Fame failed to elect anyone? *This question is required.

• Never
• Once
• Twice
• Three times

11. Glenn Gould will receive a lifetime achievement award from the Grammys. How many times did the late pianist win a Grammy? *This question is required.

• Never
• Once
• Twice
• Four times