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1.
How many Canadian children have learning disabilities?
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More than 3 per cent
4 to 5 per cent
6 per cent
Almost 8 per cent
2.
Where do Canada and Britain share diplomatic space?
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Mali
Myanmar
Both of the above
Nowhere. Sharing is only a proposal as yet
3.
How has the International Monetary Fund altered its global economic outlook?
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Made it more bullish
Cut it
Changed the formula for calculating it
None of the above
4.
What economic change is North Korea considering?
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Allowing citizens to own some foreign currency
A free-trade zone
Factories will pay higher wages for overtime
Farmers will be allowed to sell surplus food
5.
What is the estimated amount of campaign spending in this year's U.S. election?
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$800-million
$4-billion
$6-billion
$11-billion
6.
Where does Canada rank in the world for the quality of its scientific research?
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Fourth
Seventh
Tied for ninth
14th
7.
Whose musical career was launched by singer Andy Williams?
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Perry Como
Elton John
Simon & Garfunkel
The Osmond Brothers
8.
What can increase a person's creativity?
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Anxiety
Fatigue
Depression
Being in a hurry
9.
How many Stradivarius violins are there estimated to be in the world today?
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100
250
500
650
10.
What condition can be alleviated with coffee?
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Computer-related neck and shoulder pain
Osteoporosis
Heartburn
Reflux disease
11.
Who has not been named World Statesman of the Year, unlike Stephen Harper this week?
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Jean Chrétien
Angela Merkel
Bill Clinton
Nicolas Sarkozy