One World Week Quiz
Question and Answer Sheet
1.
What is ‘Samsara’ in Hinduism and Buddhism?
The circle of life, death and rebirth
2.
According to the Department for International
Development (a part of the British government), how
many primary aged children in the world do not attend
school?
b)
a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
4.
Over 100 million
Around 72 million
Less than 100,000
About 1 million
Globally, 693 million primary aged
children are enrolled in school. But
there are still around 72 million
primary aged children who are not
enrolled in school.
How many arms is the Hindu god Vishnu depicted as
having?
b) four
a) Two
b) Four
c) Six
(An extra point for each correct object you can list him
as holding)
He holds a conch shell (sankha), a
discus (chakra), a lotus (Padma), and
a mace (gada).
Which of these gasses is the main cause of global
warming?
Carbon Dioxide
The Hindu god Vishnu has many arms
to symbolise the god's multiple
powers. Whereas we humans have
limited abilities, a god's power is
unlimited. Vishnu has many arms to
signify that he is a powerful god who
can do, and be, many things at once.
a) Oxygen
b) Nitrogen
c) Carbon Dioxide
5.
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
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6.
According to DFID roughly what percentage of
the people in the world today live on less than
$1.25 a day?
a) 25%
b) 35%
c) 45%
d) 55%
A) 25% of people live below the poverty
line compared with 42% in 1990
7.
Most Christian traditions teach that the one God
is expressed in three “persons” – the Father, the
Son
(Jesus) and the Holy Spirit. What is this called?
The Holy Trinity
8.
Which famous brand name chocolate launched
its first Fairtrade chocolate bar in 2009?
Cadburys (Nestle released their first
Fairtrade chocolate in January 2010)
9.
In Islam what is the name of the holy book?
the Qur’an
10. How is Malaria transferred from person to
person?
Malaria is spread by mosquitoes. It is
recognised as both a cause and
consequence of poverty. Simple
precautions such as bed nets and accessible
drugs can prevent deaths from the disease.
Malaria No More aims to end all deaths
from Malaria by 2015.
11. What are two of the five pillars of Islam? (one
point for each description, an extra point for
each correct term)
Shahada (Declaration of faith)
Salat (Prayer 5 times a day)
Zakat (almsgiving of 2.5%) Sawm (fasting)
Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)
Monsoons
12. Countries near the equator have wet and dry
seasons instead of hot and cold ones. What is
the word used for the rainfall in the wet season?
13. How many Millennium Development Goals are
there?
14. Since 1990 how many more people have gained
access to safe drinking water?
a) Two hundred thousand
b) 3.4 million
c) 1.6 billion
d) 2.5 billion
15. What word is used to describe a species of
animal that has died out completely, and can no
longer be found on our planet?
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There are 8 Millennium Development Goals
(Ending poverty and hunger; universal
education; gender equality; child health;
maternal health; combating HIV/AIDS;
environmental sustainability; global
partnership for development)
Some 1.6 billion people have gained access
to safe drinking water since 1990. At this
rate, the world is expected to meet the
MDG target on drinking water. But about 1
billion people still do not have access to
safe drinking water, and 2.5 billion lack
access to basic sanitation services.
Extinct
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Answers to the picture round
1.
This symbol means ‘recycle’. You will see it on any packaging that can be recycled and used
again. Recyling is important because it allows us to re-use what we already have, instead of
throwing it away, where it will damage the environment and the animals for many years.
2.
This is the ‘Newsround’ logo. Newsround is a news programme especially designed for young
people.
3.
This is David Cameron. He is the leader of the Conservative Party and also Britain’s Prime
Minister.
4.
This symbol stands for peace. It was originally designed by a group called ‘the Campaign For
Nuclear Disarmament’, a group who campaign against all weapons of mass destruction.
5.
This is Mother Teresa, a Catholic nun. During her lifetime mother Teresa took care of the
poor, sick, orphaned, and dying. Sadly she died in September 1997, aged 87.
6.
The Dodo bird is extinct, the tiger is endangered, and the sheep is a common animal.
7.
Japan
8.
Afghanistan
9.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.
South Africa
Quiz compiled by Sarah K. Kilou
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