Curiosity

Mishrack · Post by **Mishrack** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 7:03 pm

Just curious, how well do you score in this little test?

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geosu ... ion_1.html

Caranthir the great · Post by **Caranthir the great** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 7:22 pm

20/20

But on the other hand, I've been through the wonderful educational system of Finland, so its only natural I suppose.

martin · Post by **martin** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 7:24 pm

Much too easy.
20/20. I found the first question most interesting. Americans seem not to know how many inhabitants america has. Well then.

Martin

martin · Post by **martin** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 7:25 pm

Caranthir the great wrote:20/20

But on the other hand, I've been through the wonderful educational system of Finland, so its only natural I suppose.

*g*
Most of the information which was needed in this test wasn't teached in *my* school.

Martin

Christiana · Post by **Christiana** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 7:50 pm

only 19/20

Adano Eles · Post by **Adano Eles** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 8:00 pm

Well, I was wrong about the religion and the nations with a population of more more than 1 billion. The first because I thought the right answer would just be too obvious. The second one I should have known, but...

Will Ermenbrecht · Post by **Will Ermenbrecht** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 8:02 pm

17/20

Gro'bul · Post by **Gro'bul** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 8:04 pm

18 out of 20, and i did get the one about our population, only because i was wondering how much our government made if everyone spent a penny.

Christiana · Post by **Christiana** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 8:07 pm

the religion was my problem too...

Senk Kluuspointe Gren · Mon Apr 28, 2003 9:28 pm

I screwed up on the 1 billion population question.
Notice the Americans very low score on most questions of that quiz (no offence guys) Even the "Where is USA on this map?" question <smirk>

paul laffing · Post by **paul laffing** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 9:43 pm

Yes, well, Americans are idiots, so there.

. Can't rub it in my face. I got a 18/20. I got the El Niño question wrong and the Kashmir question. I could have sworn Kashmir used to be part of Russia, so thats why I put my answer. But hey, I'm not the average stupid American. I got a 1310 on the SATs, a test used for high schoolers to see if they can get admission to colleges. The maximum score is a 1600. Oh yeah, and I'm 13 years old.

Aragon · Post by **Aragon** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 10:09 pm

20/20

But as martin said, the questions are to easy.

Senk Kluuspointe Gren · Mon Apr 28, 2003 10:12 pm

You've certainly got a brighter future than most Americans. Move to Europe when you leave school where your intelligence won't be wasted.

Callith · Post by **Callith** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 11:08 pm

20/20 I'm taking A- level Geography, and thats the sort of stuff you learn in standard grade here in scotland.

Mishrack · Post by **Mishrack** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 11:51 pm

Very good.

Interesting that Americans, being the self proclaimed rulers that they are, score so low in such an easy test about basic geographic knowledge...

No offence guys, but this is quite scary...

Shi'voc · Post by **Shi'voc** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 12:18 am

just pray they don't mix the location of your homecountry with the location of their next target...
though i guess they won't notice the difference between a european country and an islamic one anyway... after all we are just bad non-americans...

Mishrack · Post by **Mishrack** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 12:27 am

NOOO! DONT LET THEM LIBERATE ME!
I HAVE NO OIL!

Personally im starting to get very fond of http://www.antiamerica.com
and still, no offence guys ;P

Cain Freemont · Post by **Cain Freemont** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 1:20 am

It doesn't surprise me that the people outside of America are so much smarter in these tests. Intelligence actually means something to them... I would say that 70% of the US citizens (if not more) are so addicted to television and movies and video games that they have little respect for intelligence. I personally like to learn, though I'm lazy.. kind of a strange dilema I have really

I got 18/20 on that test, which I would say is not too shabby considering 75% of the surveyed people in the US didn't know an average of how many people we have and about 80% couldn't locate Afghanistan....

About the SAT's... I wouldn't feel too proud if I got 1300. I would feel content. Its absolutely horrible that most of the people of the US aren't properly taught. If americans were properly taught, we would likely all get 1300, or 1400, or 1500 on the SATs rather than 1100.. or lower. I guess in general, I'm just completely disappointed with America... Maybe I'll move to Europe

.

I checked out that anti-america site... its pretty funny since its quite true in most cases.

On a side note... Its not that I hate America.. I love my country. I nearly cried on the September 11th tragedy. However, I will not be blind to what America does wrong, especially in their education..

Well, now that I have rambled on and on to no real point.. you're all likely blind from the strain

I hope you enjoyed my inane rambling!

~Player of Cain Freemont

Brendan Mason · Post by **Brendan Mason** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 1:37 am

I got 19 out of 20. The question I got wrong was the Christianity one, not being Christian, I couldn't give a flying rat's-ass about the question. Thank the Goddess for my country's education system.

Mishrack · Post by **Mishrack** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 1:57 am

Cain! come on... join us... ye know ye want to

Crocket · Post by **Crocket** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 2:32 am

I scored 1400 on the SAT, but that was 13 years ago.
I'm 30 years old now.

I still only got 18/20.

By the way lets cut out the "anti-american" comments please.

If you REALLY mean what you say when you say "no offense" than don't say what you were going to say in the first place.

I have never said anything bad about any other countries and I would appreciate the same courtesy please.
There are bad and good people in all countries.
Not bad countries, just bad people.

Thank You.

Mishrack · Post by **Mishrack** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 2:51 am

If you had bothered to check out the site, you would realise that it does not point the finger at all americans and scream BAD!
it just picks out those horrible few and points out their ridiculousness

Roke · Post by **Roke** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 2:58 am

Only 19/20, I got the one wrong about where Israel is located

. You could always move to Canada and live in an Iqloo playing ice hockey all the time

Crocket · Post by **Crocket** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 3:11 am

I think Canada would be nice.
They have some of the most beautiful wildlife and countryside in the world.

paul laffing · Post by **paul laffing** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 4:04 am

Okay, to put in my piece, America may not be the greatest country, but I support it because I live in it. We enjoy a lot of freedom, and don't need to worry about the military police knocking our doors down constantly. Oh, and don't be surprised if you see hatemail from me on that website. I'll tell you when he puts my letter up.

And as long as we are bashing countries, not that France has won a single war, and that was against themselves. And the London crimerate is EXTREMELY high, and you need to pay a tax of $8 just to ride on the streets. Also, note that Germany has started 2 world wars, in which America was a big force in winning, and we WON BACK Sweden after Nazi Germany took it over, so don't complain about not wanting America to liberate you. And Switzerland... I won't go there.

~an aggravated American~

Roke · Post by **Roke** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 4:16 am

Every country has their faults. For example, Canada had a terrorism problem in the 1970s' in the province of Quebec, which is mainly a French Speaking country. The FLQ (I believe it was Federation pour le Liberation de Quebec, although I may be wrong) placed bombs in mailboxes, in front of stores with English signs and other things. They kidnapped The British Trade Commisioner (I think that was what it was called, unfortuneatly I don't know where my book is) and a Quebec cabinet minister. Once they murdered Pierre Laporte (the Cabinet Minister) Canada invoked a special act called "The War Measures Act" which basically took the rights away from the citizens.

The Prime Minster at the time, Pierre Eliott Trudeau had been avocating human rights for as long as he had been in politics but decided it was necessary to temporaliy take away the rights of Canada's citizens in order to restore order in Quebec.

As you can see, no country in the world is perfect, except maybe Switzerland because of their chocolate (just kidding). Every country has their shortcomings but every country has non short-comings, for lack of a better phrase I can think of. We all must keep this in mind when we view all countries, even our own.

paul laffing · Post by **paul laffing** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 4:19 am

Is it true that Canadian citizens can carry concealed weapons legally? I was wondering about that.

Oh yes, and if you want to see how America handles internal threats, research Waco or Ruby Ridge.

Roke · Post by **Roke** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 4:21 am

I don't think so, we have to register the guns we own (which has cost the government millions of wasted dollars).

paul laffing · Post by **paul laffing** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 4:25 am

Its the same in America, except the system in America is a bit... awkward... But it makes it safer because it is easier to track the guns.

Fieps · Post by **Fieps** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 4:27 am

Please not again a discussion about war.
Paul Laffing, that´s your third try to start a topic about war, and always the same arguments, i am tired of this.

Yes ameria is the best country at all, because they bring us all peace and freedom...... mei

p.s. Already in the school i was faszinated how many kids thought that they know all about warfare, always a pleasure to see that haven´t anything changed.