1. WorldQuest New York 2011 Sample Questions Series 3 The questions that follow are intended to help familiarize teams registered for WorldQuest New York 2011 with the question format of the competition. The questions represent the rounds that will be featured in the competition, and are drawn from the Resource Guide found on the WQNY 2011 webpage. These questions will be used for samples, only.

2. Round 4 Practice: MDG: Child Health In what region of the world do more than half of childhood deaths occur in the 28 days after birth? Round 4 Practice: MDG: Child Health In what region of the world do more than half of childhood deaths occur in the 28 days after birth? a. Sub-Saharan Africa b. Southern Asia c. Middle East d. Western Africa

3. Round 4 Practice: MDG: Child Health In what region of the world do more than half of childhood deaths occur in the 28 days after birth? Round 4 Practice: MDG: Child Health In what region of the world do more than half of childhood deaths occur in the 28 days after birth? a. Sub-Saharan Africa b. Southern Asia c. Middle East d. Western Africa Source: The Millennium Development Goal Report

4. Round 8 Practice: U.S. Economic Competitiveness All of the following would be functions of the National Infrastructure Bank EXCEPT: a. Directing funds toward their most important uses b. Ensuring bonds of state and local governments c. Setting interest rates that would encourage investment d. Issuing its own bonds

5. Round 8 Practice: U.S. Economic Competitiveness All of the following would be functions of the National Infrastructure Bank EXCEPT: a. Directing funds toward their most important uses b. Ensuring bonds of state and local governments c. Setting interest rates that would encourage investment d. Issuing its own bonds Source: CFR Infrastructure Investment

6. Round 5 Practice: People in the News All of the following women were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, EXCEPT: a. Tawakol Karman b. Asma al-Assad c. Leymah Gbowee d. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

7. Round 5 Practice: People in the News All of the following women were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, EXCEPT: a. Tawakol Karman b. Asma al-Assad c. Leymah Gbowee d. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Source: New York Times

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