Current Events Test

[OldOwl]

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A SHORT CURRENT EVENTS TEST
This is a terrific test. And it shows results in a number of ways. It sure indicates that the majority of Americans don't know what's going on. No wonder our politicians take such advantage. Interesting and simple test. It’s astonishing that so many people got less than half right. These results say that 80% of the (voting) public doesn’t have a clue – and that’s pretty scary. There are no tricks here - just a simple test to see if you are current on your information.


Test your knowledge with 12 questions, then be ready to shudder when you see how others did.

Click here: Test Your News IQ - Pew Research Center Link Removed

 

[NMHunter]

I got all 11 correct. I'm paying too much attention. :sarcastic:

 

[titaniumman]

I got 10...It shows that we here on USACARRY are up on current events!! as it should be!

 

[BigSlick]

I got 9 correct. Who cares about soccer?

 

[Suecoho]

I got 10 right, apparently I can't convert feet into miles :^)

 

[NMHunter]

5,280 feet per mile.:biggrin:

 

[fxstchawg]

I was able to get 9 of 11

 

[CapGun]

Oldowl>>>> Hope this counts for something. I got all eleven correct. That is true and honest:yu: thanks for this great post and test.
It's amazing that a whopping 5% got them all right. Just shows you what we are up against!

 

[Hatchet]

9 right here... selected wrong cheif justice... and i missed who the new leader in Afgan was... i dont read the news...

 

[rednekdaddy]

I got all eleven the wife got seven Hum!!!

 

[thebrez1]

I got nine and was pissed off that I missed so many until I looked at the stats. OMG, we are in deep kimshie folks! I don't even really study this stuff, I just try to stay as informed at what I consider a minimal level for a responsible citizen. If something catches my attention, then I research more.

 

[fudo]

I got 10:fie:

 

[CharlieW]

10 for me -- including a couple of educated guesses. Did not know the depth of the Gulf.

 

[nogods]

I got them all correct except for the one about my age.

BTW - someone at PEW needs to learn to how to ask question.

"do you know the name of the prime minster of Great Britain?" gets answered with either a "yes" or "no"

 

[DerekDanger]

I got 9... still better then 79% of the rest. :fie:

 

[titaniumman]

Hello all, I got 9...missed the soccer thing and the depth of the gulf mess.

 

[Oregon Vet]

I notice...

still better then 79% of the rest.

Not picking on you, just using the incorrect usage of 'then' as an example.

This is sort of an ed-u-cay-shun post.

That a LOT of people use the word 'then' when they should be using the word 'than'. Why is that I wonder? Don't know what it means?

Then means; do this - do that

Than means; do this - do NOT do that

An easy way to remember it would be two sentences:

I would rather eat a prime rib dinner THAN be killed. - NOT killed

I would rather eat a prime rib dinner THEN be killed. - YES killed

Put on your socks, then your shoes.

I would rather wear shoes than boots.

Just curious why so many people misuse 'then' so much.

The hard word for me was 'too/to', took forever for me to figure that one out. I think I have it now;

too=size etc. too big, too small, too fast, too slow, too poor, too many. Too=also too. LOL ex: I want to go too. I want to go also.

to=going somewhere etc. to the store, give the hat to Bob, I love to shoot too.

FYI: The oceans average a little under 2 3/4 miles deep, (14,000 feet - 6,244 PSI) The DEEPEST spot in all oceans is the Challenger Deep and it is just a little less than SEVEN miles deep. (36,200 feet) The pressure down there is about 16,123 PSI (pounds per square inch).

If we try to learn correct usage of a word or two per month, at the end of the year we can have pride that we are still learning!

There are tens of thousands of words I don't know how to pronounce or what they mean. I better get myself in gear, that is for sure. Some of the simplest words mess me up. I work at them all the time though.

Ken

Yeah, I had to guess on most of them, lucked out and got them all correct. So some of my brain/mind is paying attention when I browse the www I guess? LOL The best to everyone!

 

[DerekDanger]

Thanks. I always stop and think about which to use Then or Than. Now I know. Thank you. One that really bothers me is when people use THERE instead of THEIR. :no:

 

[SC Tiger]

Got 10 of 11 - I swear I though Obozo was in office when the TARP bill was passed.

 

[twogunwilly]

got 10, only because I thought .gov might under report unemployment