Answer Sheet:
QUESTIONS:
ANSWERS: 1
Brazil is the largest country by area and population in South America.
Where does it rank worldwide by area?
A: Seventh B: Fourth C: Fifth D: Sixth
C: Fifth
2
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portuguese
3
What is the largest city in Brazil?
A: Rio de Janeiro B: Sao Paulo C: Brasilia
B: Sao Paulo
D: Belem
4
Brazil is responsible for about a third of all coffee production in the
world, but of which one of these other products is Brazil a leading
producer?
A: Corn B: Tea C: Wheat D: Sugar
D: Sugar
5
For how much of its length is the Amazon navigable by ocean-going
ships?
A: 300 miles B: 1,300 miles C: 2,300 miles D: 4,300 miles
C: 2,300 miles
6
What do the colours of the Brazilian flag - yellow, blue and green stand for respectively?
A: For the sun, the sky and the forests
B: For the birds, the rivers and forests
C: For gold, the sky and the forests
D: For gold, the rivers and the fields
C: For gold, the sky and
the forests
7
What is the population of Brazil?
A: 152 million B: 188 million C: 210 million
B: 188 million
8
Brazil is plagued by inequality. Approximately how many people are
still living in poverty?
A: 25 million B: 54 million C: 90 million
B: 54 million
9
What percentage of the population lives in shanty towns in Brazil?
A: 35% B: 45% C: 60%
A: 35%
10
At current rates of deforestation, what percentage of the Amazon
forest could be wiped out by 2030?
A: 20% B: 40% C: 60%
C: 60%
11
If a parish has signed up to Connect2:Brazil, which city would it be
learning more about?
A: Sao Paulo B: Rio de Janeiro C: Brasilia
A: Sao Paulo
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CAFOD works to help families gain a secure place to call home, free
from violence, discrimination and the threat of eviction. With which
partner does CAFOD work on this project?
A: Picante B: Busca C: APOIO
C: APOIO
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Answer Sheet:
QUESTIONS:
ANSWERS: 1
Upon reaching independence in 1962, which city became the capital
city of Rwanda?
Kigali
2
Which ocean does Rwanda border?
A: Indian Ocean B: North Atlantic Ocean C: Rwanda is land-locked
D: South Atlantic Ocean
C. Rwanda is
land-locked
3
Name three of the countries that Rwanda borders?
(Two points for naming three, one point for naming one or two).
Tanzania ,Democratic
Republic of Congo,
Burundi, Uganda
4
What is Rwanda also known as?
A: The Land of the Rising Sun
B: The Land of a Thousand Hills
C: The Land of Milk and Honey D: The Land of the Upright Men
B: The Land of a
Thousand Hills
5
Rwanda is the only country in the world with
A: a female prime minister B: a female president
C: a majority female parliament
C: A majority female
parliament
6
When did Rwanda become a member of the Commonwealth?
A: 2010 B: 2009 C: 1962
B: 2009
7
Which film made the protected species of mountain gorillas in
Rwanda famous?
‘Gorillas in the Mist’
8
In what year was the genocide of Rwanda?
1994
9
What proportion of the population was killed in during the genocide
in Rwanda?
An eighth
10
What percentage of child survivors did not finish school because
of trauma and poverty?
A: Over 10% B: Over 25% C: Over 50%
C: Over 50%
11
What is the name of the system of community trials set up to try
those accused of taking part in the 1994 killings?
A: Gacaca courts B: Adaca courts C: Rwandan courts
A: Gacaca courts
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In Musha, CAFOD works with women that lost everything during the
genocide: husbands, children, homes, livestock and land. What is the
name of the partner that CAFOD works alongside?
A: Women of Rwanda B: Avega East C: Bravo West
B: Avega East
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Answer Sheet:
QUESTIONS:
ANSWERS: 1
Most of Bangladesh’s population lives on less than how much
per day?
A: $1 per day B: $2 per day C: $5 per day
B: $2 per day
2
What is the population of Bangladesh?
162 million
3
What was the name of the cyclone that struck the Bay of Bengal
in 2007?
Cyclone Sidr
4
The Sundarbans in southern Bangladesh are home to which
endangered species?
Royal Bengali tiger
5
What is the capital of Bangladesh?
Dhaka
6
Which body of water is found directly south of Bangladesh?
A: Bay of Bengal B: Yellow Sea C: Pacific Ocean D: Red Sea
A: Bay of Bengal
7
What are the colours of the flag of Bangladesh?
A: Solid green B: White and red C: Red and green
D: Green and white
C: Red and green
8
What is the main religion practiced in Bangladesh?
A: Islam B: Christianity C: Buddhism D: Hinduism
A: Islam
9
What is the currency of Bangladesh?
Bangladesh Taka
10
What is the name of Bangladesh’s beach and surfing resort?
Cox’s Bazaar
11
What is the approximate population density (approximate) per km2?
A: 500 B: 1000 C: 1500
B: 1000 Km2
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What is the name of the partner that CAFOD is working with in
Kainmari?
A: Caritas Bangladesh B: Caritas C: Friends of Kainmari
A: Caritas Bangladesh
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Answer Sheet:
QUESTIONS:
ANSWERS: 1
What is the capital of Ethiopia?
2
What tributary of the Nile rises in Ethiopia?
Blue Nile
3
What colour is the middle band of Ethiopia’s flag?
Yellow
4
In what direction would you travel from the country’s capital to go
to Kenya?
A: North B: East C: South D: West
C: South
5
What country lies between Ethiopia’s eastern border and the
Indian Ocean?
Somalia
6
Which country invaded Ethiopia in 1935?
Italy
7
Does Ethiopia have a sea coast on the Indian Ocean? (Yes or No)
No
8
Which of the following was not an Ethiopian leader?
A: Iyasus the Great B: Haile Selassie C: Idi Amin D: Menelik II
C: Idi Amin
9
What is the official language of Ethiopia?
A: Amharic B: Sindi C: Aymara D: Swahili
A: Amharic
10
If you answered the previous nine questions correctly, the first letter
of each answer spells out a former name of Ethiopia. What is it?
Abyssinia
11
In Ethiopia, what snack food might you see with the three times
a day coffee ceremony?
A: Chocolate B: Popcorn C: Pretzels
B: Popcorn
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CAFOD supports drought relief work in Biera and neighbouring
villages. Name CAFOD’s partner in this work.
A: The Biera Network B: Access Ethiopia C: The Adigrat Diocese
Catholic Secretariat
C: The Adigrat Diocese
Catholic Secretariat
(ADCS)
Addis Ababa
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Answer Sheet:
QUESTIONS:
ANSWERS: 1
Which two countries border El Salvador?
Guatemala and
Honduras
2
What is the biggest city in El Salvador?
A: Sonsonate B: San Salvador C: San Miguel D: Santa Ana
B: San Salvador
3
What Pre-Columbian settlement was buried by volcanic ash almost
1,400 years ago?
A: San Andres B: Tehuacan C: Tazumal D: Joya de Ceren
D: Joya de Ceren
4
What does the name ‘El Salvador’ mean?
A: The Saint B: The Soul C: The Saviour
C: The Saviour
5
The poorest 20% of the population receive what percentage of the
nation’s income?
A: 3.1% B: 3.7% C: 4.2%
A: 3.1%
6
In which year were the streets of San Salvador filled with the largest
peaceful protest in the nation’s history?
A: 1980 B:1972 C:1999
A: 1980
7
Which Salvadoran was murdered in 1980 for speaking out against
poverty and military repression?
Oscar Romero
8
A third of the population lives on less than how much per day?
A: Less than 50p B: Less than 80p C: Less than £1
A: Less than 50p
9
If a parish has signed up to Connect2:El Salvador, which village would
it be learning more about?:
A: El Mozote B: Puentecitos C: Los Cobanos
B: Puenticitos
10
What proportion of families have no access to clean water or
electricity in this village? A: 3/4 B: 1/2 C: 1/8
A: 3/4
11
In the village, what percentage of children under the age of five
suffer from malnutrition?
A: 10% B: 25% C: 35%
B: 25%
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CAFOD works to help farmers diversify their crops, boost their income
and protect the land in El Salvador. Name the partner that CAFOD
works with on this project:
A: Republica de El Salvador B: San Salvador C: JDS
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Answer: C: JDS
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QUESTIONS:
ANSWERS: 1
Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s capital, but what does the word “phnom”
mean in the Khmer language?
A: River B: Temple C: City D: Hill
D: Hill
2
What is the name of the biggest lake in Cambodia?
A: Mekong B: Siem Reap C: Battambang D: Tonle Sap
D: Tonle Sap
3
Which of these countries does not border Cambodia?
A: Vietnam B: Burma (Myanmar) C: Laos D: Thailand
B: Burma (Myanmar)
4
What is the official currency of Cambodia?
A: Baht B: Riel C: Dong D: Won
B: Riel
5
What is the predominant religion in Cambodia?
A: Buddhism B: Hinduism C: Christianity D: Islam
A: Buddhism
6
Cambodia’s most famous architectural monuments are the temples
of Angkor. Which city are the Angkor ruins closest to?
A: Phnom Penh B: Sihanoukville C: Sisophon D: Siem Reap
D: Siem Reap
7
What is the official name of Cambodia?
A: Democratic Kampuchea
B: Cambodia
C: The Kingdom of Cambodia D: The State of Cambodia
C: The Kingdom of
Cambodia
8
What is the approximate population of Cambodia?
A: 2 million B: 6.5 million C: 14.5 million D: 20 million
C: 14.5 million
9
What proportion of children living in Cambodia are malnourished?
A: Almost half B: Almost a third C: Almost a quarter
A: Almost half
10
One in every three people in Cambodia lives on less than how much
per day?
A: 27p B: 52p C: £1
A: 27p
11
How much does CAFOD spend in Cambodia each year on lifechanging work?
A: £150,000 B: £300,000 C:£ 500,000
C: £500,000
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In Samrong Mean Chey, CAFOD works to support families that were
relocated by the Cambodian government when their old homes were
destroyed in a fire in 2001. Name the partner that CAFOD works with:
A: Cambodia Action B: Salvation Centre Cambodia
C: Help for Homes
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B: Salvation Centre
Cambodia
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