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Hmmm, question 10 was this:
Which of these countries is the world's largest exporter of goods and services measured in dollar value?
CHOOSE YOUR ANSWER
China
United States
Japan
France
The correct is result actually is Germany, which even isn't in the list.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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Well, I took the 20 question NG quiz over there, but the second question refered to a TV show I never watched. That's the only one I got wrong, though I'd argue a few of those questions had little to do with geography.Originally posted by Zkribbler
BTW Geography buffs. If you want to be humbled, thy the geo-quizes at About Geography"The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists."
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Colon, they must use data from 6 or so years ago, in which case the US is the right answer.Comment
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That's a pathological question though, because it's designed for the "average" person to automatically answer incorrectly (with China).Comment
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Originally posted by Winston
Show us Baltimore, please.
OK, that WAS an honest mistake. I do keep confusing Baltimore and Maryland...
Self-owned, though.Solver, WePlayCiv Co-Administrator
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Luckily I'm very special so I didn't fall for it.Originally posted by Kuciwalker
That's a pathological question though, because it's designed for the "average" person to automatically answer incorrectly (with China).DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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not counting the banania votes we're at 82%
despite all these iraq threads? come on guys...
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How many of you can find bolivia?
It is the landlocked country in south america that is not paraguay.I need a foot massageComment
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We're talking about anonymous tests here. My results on standardized tests reflected on the quality of the school or school district, not on the quality of me as a student. I have even less incentive to take a "nationwide survey" seriously. "Alas, the stranger conducting this survey will think that I am stupid for saying that 'clam chowder' is the capital of Iraq. I am slain."Originally posted by Colonâ„¢
That's an absurd claim. Nobody would willingly make himself look stupid.
Also, on a bit of tangent, I will willingly make myself look stupid if it means that people will stop asking me to help them with their stupid problems. Whenever somebody at work has a problem with their computer, I tell them to reset the computer, and if that doesn't work then I won't be able to help them. After about a month in the office people stopped asking me to fix their computer for them.<p style="font-size:1024px">HTML is disabled in signatures
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I believe (in my gut) that Germany is the largest exporter of goods, but not services. Combine the two, and the US should come out ahead.The correct is result actually is Germany, which even isn't in the list."Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way. "
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I'd bet that Germany was deliberately not added, for precisely this confusion."Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way. "
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I'm talking about total exports, services included. Ecthy probably is right: Germany only took the top position last year and the questions were probably compiled before that.
Loinburger: it was joke.Last edited by Colonâ„¢; May 7, 2006, 19:31.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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I hope you don't always rely on your gut feeling and bets the way you're doing now.Originally posted by Ramo
I'd bet that Germany was deliberately not added, for precisely this confusion.
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Originally posted by Zkribbler
BTW Geography buffs. If you want to be humbled, thy the geo-quizes at About Geography
You have to be kidding right!?
There were only two I even had to think about for more than a split second...
48% of Americans think India is a muslim nation!
The CSI question was funny because a majority of americans did get the answer right! Moral of the story: If you want to teach americans geography, make a TV show about it...
Reckon you need to dust off Carmen San Diego around about now...
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