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1 1 Brazil is the largest country by area and population in South America. Where does it rank worldwide by area? A: Seventh B: Fourth C: Fifth D: Sixth C: Fifth 2 What is the official language of Brazil? Portuguese 3 What is the largest city in Brazil? A: Rio de Janeiro B: Sao Paulo C: Brasilia D: Belem 4 Brazil is responsible for about a third of all coffee production in the world, but of which one of these other products is Brazil a leading producer? A: Corn B: Tea C: Wheat D: Sugar 5 For how much of its length is the Amazon navigable by ocean-going ships? A: 300 miles B: 1,300 miles C: 2,300 miles D: 4,300 miles 6 What do the colours of the Brazilian flag - yellow, blue and green - stand for respectively? A: For the sun, the sky and the forests B: For the birds, the rivers and forests C: For gold, the sky and the forests D: For gold, the rivers and the fields 7 What is the population of Brazil? A: 152 million B: 188 million C: 210 million 8 Brazil is plagued by inequality. Approximately how many people are still living in poverty? A: 25 million B: 54 million C: 90 million 9 What percentage of the population lives in shanty towns in Brazil? A: 35% B: 45% C: 60% 10 At current rates of deforestation, what percentage of the Amazon forest could be wiped out by 2030? A: 20% B: 40% C: 60% 11 If a parish has signed up to Connect2:Brazil, which city would it be learning more about? A: Sao Paulo B: Rio de Janeiro C: Brasilia B: Sao Paulo D: Sugar C: 2,300 miles C: For gold, the sky and the forests B: 188 million B: 54 million A: 35% C: 60% A: Sao Paulo CAFOD works to help families gain a secure place to call home, free from violence, discrimination and the threat of eviction. With which partner does CAFOD work on this project? A: Picante B: Busca C: APOIO C: APOIO

2 1 Upon reaching independence in 1962, which city became the capital city of Rwanda? 2 Which ocean does Rwanda border? A: Indian Ocean B: North Atlantic Ocean C: Rwanda is land-locked D: South Atlantic Ocean 3 Name three of the countries that Rwanda borders? (Two points for naming three, one point for naming one or two). 4 What is Rwanda also known as? A: The Land of the Rising Sun B: The Land of a Thousand Hills C: The Land of Milk and Honey D: The Land of the Upright Men 5 Rwanda is the only country in the world with A: a female prime minister B: a female president C: a majority female parliament 6 When did Rwanda become a member of the Commonwealth? A: 2010 B: 2009 C: Which film made the protected species of mountain gorillas in Rwanda famous? Kigali C. Rwanda is land-locked Tanzania,Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Uganda B: The Land of a Thousand Hills C: A majority female parliament B: 2009 Gorillas in the Mist 8 In what year was the genocide of Rwanda? What proportion of the population was killed in during the genocide in Rwanda? 10 What percentage of child survivors did not finish school because of trauma and poverty? A: Over 10% B: Over 25% C: Over 50% 11 What is the name of the system of community trials set up to try those accused of taking part in the 1994 killings? A: Gacaca courts B: Adaca courts C: Rwandan courts An eighth C: Over 50% A: Gacaca courts In Musha, CAFOD works with women that lost everything during the genocide: husbands, children, homes, livestock and land. What is the name of the partner that CAFOD works alongside? A: Women of Rwanda B: Avega East C: Bravo West B: Avega East

3 1 Most of Bangladesh s population lives on less than how much per day? A: $1 per day B: $2 per day C: $5 per day B: $2 per day 2 What is the population of Bangladesh? 162 million 3 What was the name of the cyclone that struck the Bay of Bengal in 2007? 4 The Sundarbans in southern Bangladesh are home to which endangered species? Cyclone Sidr Royal Bengali tiger 5 What is the capital of Bangladesh? Dhaka 6 Which body of water is found directly south of Bangladesh? A: Bay of Bengal B: Yellow Sea C: Pacific Ocean D: Red Sea 7 What are the colours of the flag of Bangladesh? A: Solid green B: White and red C: Red and green D: Green and white 8 What is the main religion practiced in Bangladesh? A: Islam B: Christianity C: Buddhism D: Hinduism A: Bay of Bengal C: Red and green A: Islam 9 What is the currency of Bangladesh? Bangladesh Taka 10 What is the name of Bangladesh s beach and surfing resort? Cox s Bazaar 11 What is the approximate population density (approximate) per km 2? A: 500 B: 1000 C: 1500 B: 1000 Km 2 What is the name of the partner that CAFOD is working with in Kainmari? A: Caritas Bangladesh B: Caritas C: Friends of Kainmari A: Caritas Bangladesh

4 connect2: : 1 What is the capital of Ethiopia? Addis Ababa 2 What tributary of the Nile rises in Ethiopia? Blue Nile 3 What colour is the middle band of Ethiopia s flag? Yellow 4 In what direction would you travel from the country s capital to go to Kenya? A: North B: East C: South D: West 5 What country lies between Ethiopia s eastern border and the Indian Ocean? C: South Somalia 6 Which country invaded Ethiopia in 1935? Italy 7 Does Ethiopia have a sea coast on the Indian Ocean? (Yes or No) No 8 Which of the following was not an Ethiopian leader? A: Iyasus the Great B: Haile Selassie C: Idi Amin D: Menelik II 9 What is the official language of Ethiopia? A: Amharic B: Sindi C: Aymara D: Swahili 10 If you answered the previous nine questions correctly, the first letter of each answer spells out a former name of Ethiopia. What is it? 11 In Ethiopia, what snack food might you see with the three times a day coffee ceremony? A: Chocolate B: Popcorn C: Pretzels C: Idi Amin A: Amharic Abyssinia B: Popcorn CAFOD supports drought relief work in Biera and neighbouring villages. Name CAFOD s partner in this work. A: The Biera Network B: Access Ethiopia C: The Adigrat Diocese Catholic Secretariat C: The Adigrat Diocese Catholic Secretariat (ADCS)

5 1 Which two countries border El Salvador? Guatemala and Honduras 2 What is the biggest city in El Salvador? A: Sonsonate B: San Salvador C: San Miguel D: Santa Ana 3 What Pre-Columbian settlement was buried by volcanic ash almost 1,400 years ago? A: San Andres B: Tehuacan C: Tazumal D: Joya de Ceren 4 What does the name El Salvador mean? A: The Saint B: The Soul C: The Saviour 5 The poorest 20% of the population receive what percentage of the nation s income? A: 3.1% B: 3.7% C: 4.2% 6 In which year were the streets of San Salvador filled with the largest peaceful protest in the nation s history? A: 1980 B:1972 C: Which Salvadoran was murdered in 1980 for speaking out against poverty and military repression? 8 A third of the population lives on less than how much per day? A: Less than 50p B: Less than 80p C: Less than 1 9 If a parish has signed up to Connect2:El Salvador, which village would it be learning more about?: A: El Mozote B: Puentecitos C: Los Cobanos 10 What proportion of families have no access to clean water or electricity in this village? A: 3/4 B: 1/2 C: 1/8 11 In the village, what percentage of children under the age of five suffer from malnutrition? A: 10% B: 25% C: 35% B: San Salvador D: Joya de Ceren C: The Saviour A: 3.1% A: 1980 Oscar Romero A: Less than 50p B: Puenticitos A: 3/4 B: 25% CAFOD works to help farmers diversify their crops, boost their income and protect the land in El Salvador. Name the partner that CAFOD works with on this project: A: Republica de El Salvador B: San Salvador C: JDS Answer: C: JDS

connect2: : 1 Phnom Penh is Cambodia s capital, but what does the word phnom mean in the Khmer language? A: River B: Temple C: City D: Hill 2 What is the name of the biggest lake in Cambodia?

6 connect2: : 1 Phnom Penh is Cambodia s capital, but what does the word phnom mean in the Khmer language? A: River B: Temple C: City D: Hill 2 What is the name of the biggest lake in Cambodia? A: Mekong B: Siem Reap C: Battambang D: Tonle Sap 3 Which of these countries does not border Cambodia? A: Vietnam B: Burma (Myanmar) C: Laos D: Thailand 4 What is the official currency of Cambodia? A: Baht B: Riel C: Dong D: Won 5 What is the predominant religion in Cambodia? A: Buddhism B: Hinduism C: Christianity D: Islam 6 Cambodia s most famous architectural monuments are the temples of Angkor. Which city are the Angkor ruins closest to? A: Phnom Penh B: Sihanoukville C: Sisophon D: Siem Reap 7 What is the official name of Cambodia? A: Democratic Kampuchea B: Cambodia C: The Kingdom of Cambodia D: The State of Cambodia 8 What is the approximate population of Cambodia? A: 2 million B: 6.5 million C: 14.5 million D: 20 million 9 What proportion of children living in Cambodia are malnourished? A: Almost half B: Almost a third C: Almost a quarter 10 One in every three people in Cambodia lives on less than how much per day? A: 27p B: 52p C: 1 11 How much does CAFOD spend in Cambodia each year on lifechanging work? A: 150,000 B: 300,000 C: 500,000 D: Hill D: Tonle Sap B: Burma (Myanmar) B: Riel A: Buddhism D: Siem Reap C: The Kingdom of Cambodia C: 14.5 million A: Almost half A: 27p C: 500,000 In Samrong Mean Chey, CAFOD works to support families that were relocated by the Cambodian government when their old homes were destroyed in a fire in Name the partner that CAFOD works with: A: Cambodia Action B: Salvation Centre Cambodia C: Help for Homes B: Salvation Centre Cambodia

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