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Do you know more about the news than the average American?

Test your knowledge of prominent people and major events in the news, by taking our short 13-question quiz. Then see how you did in comparison with 1,041 randomly sampled adults asked the same questions in a national survey conducted online Jan. 18-24 by the Pew Research Center. The new survey includes a mixture of multiple-choice questions using photographs, maps and symbols.

When you finish, you will be able to compare your News IQ with the average American, as well as with the scores of college graduates and those who didn’t attend college; with men and women; and with people your age as well as other ages.

http://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/the-news-iq-quiz/

Is fun.

I got 12/13 'cause I missed the one about a corporate symbol.  8888crybaby Actually, didn't care then, don't care now.

Good luck.
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Re: Pew Research Center: The News IQ Quiz
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2013, 11:21:24 pm »
Oh, I should have mentioned that our beloved Leader is offering a prize to the first person who can honestly say she or he got 13/13.

So go ahead, Mystery, tell them what they've won.
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Re: Pew Research Center: The News IQ Quiz
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2013, 11:22:55 pm »
I received 12 out of 13. Guess I need to look at my middle-east map more closely.
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Re: Pew Research Center: The News IQ Quiz
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2013, 11:33:13 pm »
http://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/the-news-iq-quiz/results/

my results....11 of 13.

Guessed at the blue bird and the currency symbol.
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Re: Pew Research Center: The News IQ Quiz
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2013, 11:36:39 pm »
I can honestly report 13 of 13.

http://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/the-news-iq-quiz/results/

Looking at the results, 65+ test takers fare worst on the Euro symbol and the Twitter logo.
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« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2013, 11:39:10 pm »
I can honestly report 13 of 13.

http://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/the-news-iq-quiz/results/

Looking at the results, 65+ test takers fare worst on the Euro symbol and the Twitter logo.

That 'splains it.   I'm pushing 67....in fact, I can see it from here.   

PS:  I was going to guess Euro, but clicked yen.  LOL!   

And I thought the blue bird was Jet Blue.   ....and Jet Blue should buy it from whoever has it.
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"It aint what you don't know that kills you.  It's what you know that aint so!" ...Theodore Sturgeon

"Journalism is about covering the news.  With a pillow.  Until it stops moving."    - David Burge (Iowahawk)

"It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living" F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Re: Pew Research Center: The News IQ Quiz
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2013, 11:41:28 pm »
That 'splains it.   I'm pushing 67....in fact, I can see it from here.   

PS:  I was going to guess Euro, but clicked yen.  LOL!   

And I thought the blue bird was Jet Blue.  ....and Jet Blue should buy it from whoever has it.


~LOL~ 
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Re: Pew Research Center: The News IQ Quiz
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2013, 11:43:29 pm »
Do you know more about the news than the average American?

Test your knowledge of prominent people and major events in the news, by taking our short 13-question quiz. Then see how you did in comparison with 1,041 randomly sampled adults asked the same questions in a national survey conducted online Jan. 18-24 by the Pew Research Center. The new survey includes a mixture of multiple-choice questions using photographs, maps and symbols.

When you finish, you will be able to compare your News IQ with the average American, as well as with the scores of college graduates and those who didn’t attend college; with men and women; and with people your age as well as other ages.

http://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/the-news-iq-quiz/

Is fun.

I got 12/13 'cause I missed the one about a corporate symbol.  8888crybaby Actually, didn't care then, don't care now.

Good luck.

Got 13/13. What did I win?
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« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2013, 11:43:41 pm »

~LOL~

Don't laugh, Rap......at least I knew where Egypt was.   :tongue2:

 :beer:  just teasing!     
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Re: Pew Research Center: The News IQ Quiz
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2013, 11:46:19 pm »
 :pondering:   Not to be unduly critical but you folks, especially Truth Seeker and DCPatriot, are giving away some of the answers.

I believe this may cause Mystery to withdraw her very kind offer of a prize but I don't know for sure.
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Re: Pew Research Center: The News IQ Quiz
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2013, 11:46:57 pm »
Whoo-Hoo!

"You answered 13 of 13 questions correctly along with 8% of responders."

I got 13 out of 13!
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« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2013, 11:48:17 pm »
:pondering:   Not to be unduly critical but you folks, especially Truth Seeker and DCPatriot, are giving away some of the answers.

I believe this may cause Mystery to withdraw her very kind offer of a prize but I don't know for sure.


Hey....they should read the article (take the quiz) before reading the replies.    LOL!

Maybe should you put a "[spoiler]" warning in the subject line?   :patriot:
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"It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living" F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Re: Pew Research Center: The News IQ Quiz
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2013, 11:48:43 pm »
Don't laugh, Rap......at least I knew where Egypt was.   :tongue2:

 :beer:  just teasing!     

Oh, I knew where Egypt is.... just not another country "over there"
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Re: Pew Research Center: The News IQ Quiz
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2013, 12:00:05 am »
:pondering:   Not to be unduly critical but you folks, especially Truth Seeker and DCPatriot, are giving away some of the answers.

I believe this may cause Mystery to withdraw her very kind offer of a prize but I don't know for sure.
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Re: Pew Research Center: The News IQ Quiz
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2013, 12:00:08 am »
I received 12 out of 13. Guess I need to look at my middle-east map more closely.

Same score as you.  Same question wrong as you. 

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You answered 11 of 13 questions correctly along with 13% of responders.

Guess I am ready to learn.
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You answered 13 of 13 questions correctly along with 8% of responders. Your score is better than 92% of responders.   

Oh my goodness! I'm a freakin' genus! lol   Thanks for that. It was fun.
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« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2013, 12:48:11 pm »
I received 12 out of 13. Guess I need to look at my middle-east map more closely.

It helps when you have been to most of them.
 
BTW, from what I can tell of the results, my long held beliefs are in fact true.
 
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You cannot "COEXIST" with people who want to kill you.
If they kill their own with no conscience, there is nothing to stop them from killing you.
Rational fear and anger at vicious murderous Islamic terrorists is the same as irrational antisemitism, according to the Leftists.

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Maybe us "13 out of 13ers" should start our own little Mensa Club here at The Briefing Room?

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« Reply #21 on: April 27, 2013, 12:53:27 pm »

It helps when you have been to most of them.
 
BTW, from what I can tell of the results, my long held beliefs are in fact true.
 
Boys are just naturally smarter than girls.  [ducking...]

Hey!  As a girl, I resemble that remark!

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Mornin' Alice. I guess all that pot smoke didn't make us stupid yet.
 
It hasn't made me want to kill my cat or jump off my balcony either. I must have some bad stuff...lol
You cannot "COEXIST" with people who want to kill you.
If they kill their own with no conscience, there is nothing to stop them from killing you.
Rational fear and anger at vicious murderous Islamic terrorists is the same as irrational antisemitism, according to the Leftists.

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Mornin' Alice. I guess all that pot smoke didn't make us stupid yet.
 
It hasn't made me want to kill my cat or jump off my balcony either. I must have some bad stuff...lol

Good morning to you 240B - I'm having a pretty good morning myself, listening to some Marvin Gaye before I head out to work.  Glad to hear you don't want to kill your cat - don't want to get ahold of that stuff. 

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You answered 13 of 13 questions correctly along with 8% of responders.

Got to admit, had to guess one of the picture questions.
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