The Test is ten multiple choice questions.
1. In 2005, the U.S. federal government spent $581 billion on Health and Human Services and $560 billion on Social Security Administration, for a combined total over $1.1 trillion. How much did the United States spend on Defense-Military?
(a) $2.744 trillion
(b) $1.474 trillion
(c) $744 billion
(d) $474 billion
2. In 2001, public spending per capita on health in the United Kingdom, Canada and France was $1,518, $1,531 and $1,599, respectively. How much was public spending per capita on health in the United States?
(a) $168
(b) $682
(c) $1,286
(d) $2,168
3. In 2003 in the U.S., those making $200,000 or more (Adjusted Gross Income, or AGI) made up less than 2% of all federal income tax returns, yet they accounted for almost 22% of all income (AGI) reported to the IRS. What fraction of all federal income tax dollars came from those who made $200,000 or more in 2003?
(a) 2%
(b) 12%
(c) 22%
(d) 42%
4. While 140 countries have signed the Kyoto Treaty to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the U.S. refuses to do so. From 1994 to 2004, carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of fossil fuels increased by 19.4% in Canada, 26.4% in Greece, 42.9% in Norway, and 68.4% in China. How much did carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of fossil fuels increase in the U.S. from 1994 to 2004?
(a) 129%
(b) 92.1%
(c) 29.1%
(d) 12.9%
5. In 2004 in the U.S., just three years after the 911 attacks, there were 1,013 anti-Jewish hate crime offenses. How many anti-Islamic hate crime offenses were there?
(a) 100,094
(b) 10,094
(c) 1,094
(d) 194
6. In 2004 in the U.S., the cumulative total of men who had AIDS due to sexual contact with other men was 402,722. How many men had AIDS due to sexual contact with women?
(a) 43,347,000
(b) 4,334,700
(c) 433,470
(d) 43,347
7. In 2004 in the U.S., it was not known whether a weapon was present in 5.2% of the cases of rape and sexual assault. A non-firearm weapon was known to be present in 7.9% of the cases. How often was a firearm known to be present in rapes and sexual assaults?
(a) 80%
(b) 40%
(c) 20%
(d) 0%
8. The CIA's "Comprehensive Report of the Special Advisor to the DCI on Iraq's WMD" by the Iraq Survey Group (ISG), also known as the "Duelfer Report", is the authority commonly cited to debunk the threat of WMD as an excuse to invade Iraq in 2003. Which of the following statements was taken from the Duelfer Report?
(a) "we cannot express a firm view on the possibility that WMD elements were relocated out of Iraq prior to the war"
(b) "ISG technical experts fully evaluated less than one quarter of one percent of the over 10,000 weapons caches throughout Iraq"
(c) "Iraq could have re-established an elementary BW [biological warfare] program within a few weeks to a few months of a decision to do so"
(d) All of the above.
9. In 2003 in the U.S., the number of pedestrians killed in motor vehicle accidents was 5,991. How many motorcycle riders were killed?
(a) 36,076
(b) 7,663
(c) 6,736
(d) 3,676
10. The intelligence of President George W. Bush is often ridiculed, especially on late-night comedy shows. What fraction of the general population is less intelligent than President Bush?
(a) 25%
(b) 50%
(c) 75%
(d) 95% I'm not an Obama supporter, but I thought I'd give it a go anyway (I've always been a test junkie). Let me know what the right answers are - since I have to guess on most of them!
1. Considering the defense/military budget is around 700 Billion now, I would have to guess that in 2005 it was (D) $474 Billion - I can't imagine it was more in the past than it is now
2. I thought the U.S. spent somewhere around $5,000 per capita on Healthcare (second only to Sweden), but since that is not on your list, I have to say (D) $2,186
3. You gave the answer in your question - (C) 22% or 11/50ths (more than 1/5)
4. I thought the U.S. carbon emission increase was 10% - although I could be thinking of one year's growth and not from 1994 - but I'll guess (D) 12.9%
5. No clue - I'm gonna guess (D) 194 - it didn't seem to make the news much
6. Again - no clue - gonna guess (C) 433,470
7. My first guess would be about 10% - but not on your list. I don't think it could be 0 - because somewhere I'm sure someone used a gun - so I'll guess (c) 20%
8. (D) all of the above
9. Another total guess - (b) 7,663
10. I guess it would depend on what "scale" you are using for intelligence - and whether or not education fits into that or if it just IQ based - but I'm going to go with (c) 75%
*** Edit*** I just reread #3 and realized that were comparing total income to income taxes - somehow I missed that one the first time around I thought you were asking on income and income- so I would change my answer to (D) 42% - the top 1/5 of wage earners pay almost half of all the taxes. 1, b but that doesn't cover fraction of out year cost
2, d majority of it going to administrative costs
3,d A lot turned their IRI into WROTH
4, c Many Western coal electric utilities were being upgraded
5, c were reported
6 d guess
7 d guess
8 d Another paid Bush fairy tale
9 d guess
10, a excluding rednecks You are probably the only person who knows the answers or who gives a crap. I believe #10 would be (d). Smart is as smart does. A higher than average IQ does not mean that a person will act intelligently. McCain supporters can not answer them correctly either. why do you have a random statement before every question? oh, and congrats for having so little to do on a Saturday night that you had time to Google these facts and write a test You can't use the results. We are on the internet, and I'm sure someone will just pretend to be smart, by googling all the answers. lol that one obama supporter (tagline "An informed voter") must be searching the internet right about now so he can try and look smart WAY too long. Many of your "questions" are loaded and do not convey reality. Nice try, though. too long. sorry. please tell me what these questions have to do with anything I don't know all the answers but I'll bet you do. Geez, you must have a LOT of time on your hands. You probably have all the answers. I bet if I gave it to you, you couldn't pass it. I'll probably get them all wrong, but what the hell? Might as well try.
1.
(b) $1.474 trillion
2.
(c) $1,286
3.
(b) 12%
4.
(c) 29.1%
5.
(b) 10,094
6.
(c) 433,470
7.
(c) 20%
8.
(d) All of the above.
9.
(c) 6,736
10.
(c) 75%
I promise I didn't look up any answers, that would just take too much time. Pretty much guessed on them all, when will you tell me how wrong I was? And how accurate are you? The test was'nt approved by President Obama *flick* |
