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The SocioQuiz

How much do you know about the social world around you? There are 15 questions in total. 5 picture questions in the left-hand column (for results place cursor over photo). There are 10 questions in the central column. Click the 'What's my score' button at the end of this page for the answers to these questions.
To reveal answers to picture questions in this column place cursor over relevant photo.

1. Who in 2007 was the richest woman in entertainment?


Jennifer Lopez JK RowlingOprah WinfreyMadonna

2. What was the gender pay gap in Britain in 2006?

7% 10%  17%25%

3. In which of the following ethnic minorities are women of working age most likely to be unemployed?


Afro-Caribbean Bangladeshi Pakistani Indian

4. What percentage of the UK population were born abroad?

35% 25.5% 15.5% 7.5%

5. According to the United Nations which country was the most developed in terms of its life-expectancy, literacy, education and standard of living in 2004?


USA Norway Netherlands Japan

6. According to the United Nations which country was the least developed in terms of its life-expectancy, literacy, education and standard of living in 2004?


Sweden Sierre Leone Senegal Iran

7. Levels of international migration have increased over the last few decades. But at the beginning of the 21st century what are the actual numbers involved?


1 in every 50 people is a migrant 1 in 35 people is a migrant 1 in every 25 people is a migrant

8. How many people in Britain will have a broadband connection in January 2007?


100,000 5 million10 million

9. In 2006 there were some 166.4 million users of the net in Europe. How many were there in Africa?


100 million 80 million8 million

10. In 2006 how many people were there around the world who were without access to clean water?


100,000 100 million 1.1 billion

 

  This Nadia Eweida. Why was she in the news in 2006?

Nadia Eweida suspended from her job at British Airways (BA) in October 2006 for wearing a crucifix in a row over dress code. She rejected a BA compromise offer of a new job where she would not have to conceal her cross and plans to sue BA.

These two men - Sohail Ashraf and Khurram Zeb - were in the news in 2006. Why?

These two Asian students were taken off a UK-bound plane from Malaga in Spain in August 2006 over fears they were terrorists. "I looked around and there was a girl of about 12 looking at me, pointing and crying. Her parents were putting their arms around her protectively and staring at us." said Mr. Zeb. The pair flew back to Manchester from Malaga on a different flight.

Every year Time magazine nominates a Person of the Year. What was so unusual about the nomination in 2006?

In 2006 Time magazine dedicated its person of the year award to ALL internet users rather than one single individual.

This is Nancy Pelosi. Why was she in the news in 2006?

Ms Pelosi became the first woman leader of the House of Representatives in US history.

This is Cristina Kirchner. Why was she in the news in 2007?

Cristina Kirchner was elected president of Argentina in October 2007.
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