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the competition. the competition.

The questions represent the rounds that will The questions represent the rounds that will be featured in the competition, and are be featured in the competition, and are

drawn from the Resource Guide found on drawn from the Resource Guide found on the WQNY 2011 webpage.the WQNY 2011 webpage.

These questions will be used for samples, These questions will be used for samples, only.only.

Round 4 Practice: MDG: Child HealthRound 4 Practice: MDG: Child Health

In what region of the world do more In what region of the world do more than half of childhood deaths occur in than half of childhood deaths occur in

the 28 days after birth?the 28 days after birth?

a. Sub-Saharan Africaa. Sub-Saharan Africa

b. Southern Asiab. Southern Asia

c. Middle Eastc. Middle East

d. Western Africad. Western Africa

Round 4 Practice: MDG: Child HealthRound 4 Practice: MDG: Child Health

In what region of the world do more In what region of the world do more than half of childhood deaths occur in than half of childhood deaths occur in

the 28 days after birth?the 28 days after birth?

a. Sub-Saharan Africaa. Sub-Saharan Africab. Southern Asiab. Southern Asiac. Middle Eastc. Middle Eastd. Western Africad. Western Africa

Source: The Millennium Development Goal Source: The Millennium Development Goal ReportReport

Round 8 Practice: U.S. Economic CompetitivenessRound 8 Practice: U.S. Economic Competitiveness

All of the following would be All of the following would be functions of the National functions of the National

Infrastructure Bank EXCEPT:Infrastructure Bank EXCEPT:

a. Directing funds toward their most a. Directing funds toward their most important usesimportant usesb. Ensuring bonds of state and local b. Ensuring bonds of state and local governmentsgovernmentsc. Setting interest rates that would c. Setting interest rates that would encourage investment encourage investment d. Issuing its own bondsd. Issuing its own bonds

Round 8 Practice: U.S. Economic CompetitivenessRound 8 Practice: U.S. Economic Competitiveness

All of the following would be functions All of the following would be functions of the National Infrastructure Bank of the National Infrastructure Bank

EXCEPT:EXCEPT:

a. Directing funds toward their most a. Directing funds toward their most important usesimportant uses

b. Ensuring bonds of state and local b. Ensuring bonds of state and local governmentsgovernments

c. Setting interest rates that would c. Setting interest rates that would encourage investmentencourage investment

d. Issuing its own bondsd. Issuing its own bonds

Source: CFR Infrastructure InvestmentSource: CFR Infrastructure Investment

Round 5 Practice: People in the NewsRound 5 Practice: People in the News

All of the following women were All of the following women were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize,

EXCEPT:EXCEPT:

a. Tawakol Karmana. Tawakol Karman

b. Asma al-Assadb. Asma al-Assad

c. Leymah Gboweec. Leymah Gbowee

d. Ellen Johnson Sirleafd. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Round 5 Practice: People in the NewsRound 5 Practice: People in the News

All of the following women were All of the following women were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize,

EXCEPT:EXCEPT:

a. Tawakol Karmana. Tawakol Karman

b. Asma al-Assadb. Asma al-Assad

c. Leymah Gboweec. Leymah Gbowee

d. Ellen Johnson Sirleafd. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Source: New York Times

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