We gave our high school a "global awareness" survey... This is the survey itself as well as the results.
Menifee County High School
Quick Student Survey
*Please do your best (eyes on own)
*We are just asking for you to be serious and try, that’s all.
1. Which is an ‘Arab’ country?
a. Egypt b. Afghanistan
c. Israel d. Pakistan
2. In which part of the world is Afghanistan located?
a. Middle East b. Central Asia
c. Arabian Peninsula d. Persia
3. What is the last name of the current President of Afghanistan?
a. Hussein b. Kim
c. Karzai d. Sharif
4. What is an ‘Hijab’?
a. a traditional type of Islamic food.
b. a traditional type of Islamic clothing.
c. a special breed of camel.
d. an Islamic leader.
5. Which two countries share the Khyber Pass?
a. China and Japan
b. Uruguay and Brazil
c. Iraq and Iran
d. Pakistan and Afghanistan
6. Where was Osama Bin Laden from?
a. Saudi Arabia b. Iran
c. Iraq d. Pakistan
7. Which area of the Ukraine did Russia recently annex (take over)?
a. The Donestk region.
b. The Kiev and surrounding area region
c. The Black Forest region.
d. The Crimean region.
8. What does the ‘Cinco (Sinko) de Mayo” holiday celebrate?
a. The French victory over the Mexican Army.
b. The Mexican troops’ victory of the French Army in Puebla.
c. The Mexican Independence Day.
d. The Mexican participation in the U.S. Civil War, 1860’s.
9. What is the ‘Taliban’?
a. an Arab political party
b. an ultra-conservative religious group
c. another name for Al-Qaeda
d. a celebration in the Afghanistan culture
10. Which of these symbols is on the Canadian Flag?
a. Maple Leaf b. Bear
c. Moose d. the Queen
11. In which country did a ferry recently sink, killing some 300 high school students?
a. South Korea b. China
c. North Korea d. Malaysia
12. Which is Afghanistan’s official religion?
a. Buddhism b. Judaism
c. Islam d. Hindu
13. Women in Afghanistan are allowed to attend school?
a. True b. False
14.Women in Afghanistan are allowed to vote? a. True b. False
15. In which country did the Boko Haram recently kidnap 300 schoolgirls?
a. Saudi Arabia b. Afghanistan
c. Nigeria d. Egypt
16. What are the official languages of Canada?
a. Canadian and American
b. French and English
c. Spanish and French
d. The Queen’s English and American English
17.Which are the two languages most commonly spoken in Afghanistan?
a. Arabic and Persian
b. Pashtu and Dari
c. Urdu and English
d. Tajik and Chinese
18. What is the main export of Afghanistan?
a. oil b. opium
c. nuts d. terrorists
19. Which three countries make-up the NAFTA treaty?
a. United States, Canada, and Mexico
b. Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq
c. Russia, China, and the United States
d. Texas, Mexico, Guatemala
20. Who is Malala?
a. a young Pakistani girl who survived being shot by the Taliban
b. the Prime Minister of India
c. the President of Afghanistan
d. a famous Arab actress/singer
Quick Student Survey
*Please do your best (eyes on own)
*We are just asking for you to be serious and try, that’s all.
1. Which is an ‘Arab’ country?
a. Egypt b. Afghanistan
c. Israel d. Pakistan
2. In which part of the world is Afghanistan located?
a. Middle East b. Central Asia
c. Arabian Peninsula d. Persia
3. What is the last name of the current President of Afghanistan?
a. Hussein b. Kim
c. Karzai d. Sharif
4. What is an ‘Hijab’?
a. a traditional type of Islamic food.
b. a traditional type of Islamic clothing.
c. a special breed of camel.
d. an Islamic leader.
5. Which two countries share the Khyber Pass?
a. China and Japan
b. Uruguay and Brazil
c. Iraq and Iran
d. Pakistan and Afghanistan
6. Where was Osama Bin Laden from?
a. Saudi Arabia b. Iran
c. Iraq d. Pakistan
7. Which area of the Ukraine did Russia recently annex (take over)?
a. The Donestk region.
b. The Kiev and surrounding area region
c. The Black Forest region.
d. The Crimean region.
8. What does the ‘Cinco (Sinko) de Mayo” holiday celebrate?
a. The French victory over the Mexican Army.
b. The Mexican troops’ victory of the French Army in Puebla.
c. The Mexican Independence Day.
d. The Mexican participation in the U.S. Civil War, 1860’s.
9. What is the ‘Taliban’?
a. an Arab political party
b. an ultra-conservative religious group
c. another name for Al-Qaeda
d. a celebration in the Afghanistan culture
10. Which of these symbols is on the Canadian Flag?
a. Maple Leaf b. Bear
c. Moose d. the Queen
11. In which country did a ferry recently sink, killing some 300 high school students?
a. South Korea b. China
c. North Korea d. Malaysia
12. Which is Afghanistan’s official religion?
a. Buddhism b. Judaism
c. Islam d. Hindu
13. Women in Afghanistan are allowed to attend school?
a. True b. False
14.Women in Afghanistan are allowed to vote? a. True b. False
15. In which country did the Boko Haram recently kidnap 300 schoolgirls?
a. Saudi Arabia b. Afghanistan
c. Nigeria d. Egypt
16. What are the official languages of Canada?
a. Canadian and American
b. French and English
c. Spanish and French
d. The Queen’s English and American English
17.Which are the two languages most commonly spoken in Afghanistan?
a. Arabic and Persian
b. Pashtu and Dari
c. Urdu and English
d. Tajik and Chinese
18. What is the main export of Afghanistan?
a. oil b. opium
c. nuts d. terrorists
19. Which three countries make-up the NAFTA treaty?
a. United States, Canada, and Mexico
b. Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq
c. Russia, China, and the United States
d. Texas, Mexico, Guatemala
20. Who is Malala?
a. a young Pakistani girl who survived being shot by the Taliban
b. the Prime Minister of India
c. the President of Afghanistan
d. a famous Arab actress/singer
Menifee County High School - World Cultures Class
General Student Survey: Current Events, Islam, Afghanistan, and World Geography
1. 4% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, Egypt.
The majority of MCHS students think that Afghanistan is an Arab country.
2. 9% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, the Central Asia.
The majority of MCHS students think that Afghanistan is located in the Middle East.
3. 32% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, Karzai.
The majority of students think that Hussein or Sharif is the current President of Afghanistan.
4. 38% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, an article of clothing.
The majority of students think that the Hijab is an Islamic leader
5. 37% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The majority of the students think that Khyber Pass connects Iraq and Iran.
6. 22% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, Saudi Arabia
The majority of the students think that Osama Bin Laden came from Iraq or Pakistan.
7. 18% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, the Crimean region.
The majority of the students think that Russia annexed the capital city of Kiev.
8. 25% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, a Mexican Army single battle victory.
The majority of the students think that Cinco de Mayo celebrates Independence Day in Mexico.
9. 27% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, an ultra-conservative religious group.
The majority of the students think that Taliban is another name for Al-Qaeda.
10. 67% of MCHS students gave the correct answer; the maple leaf is on the Canadian flag.
The majority of the students did know the correct answer, but 33% think it is a moose or the Queen.
11. 28% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, South Korea.
The majority of the students think that the sunken ferry belonged to North Korea or China.
12. 56% of MCHS students gave the correct answer; Islam is Afghanistan’s official religion.
The majority of the students answered correctly; however 35% think it is Judaism.
13. 16% of MCHS students understand that by law Afghan girls can attend school.
14. 12% of MCHS students understand that Afghan women have the right to vote.
15. 33% of MCHS students gave the correct answer; Nigeria was the country of the mass kidnapping.
The majority of the students think that this happened in Afghanistan or Egypt.
16. 51% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, English and French.
The majority of the students answered correctly; 30% think the official Canadian languages are the Queen’s English and American English, and 20% think that they officially speak Spanish.
17. 13% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, Pashtu and Dari.
The majority of the students believe that Arabic and Persian are the main languages of Afghanistan.
18. 16% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, Opium.
The majority of the students believe that oil is the main, moneymaking export of Afghanistan.
19. 38% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
The majority of the students believe that he NAFTA treaty is among Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
20. 54% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, the young Pakistani girl.
The majority of the students answered correctly about Malala. 33% think though that Malala is the name of the current Prime Minister of India.
General Student Survey: Current Events, Islam, Afghanistan, and World Geography
1. 4% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, Egypt.
The majority of MCHS students think that Afghanistan is an Arab country.
2. 9% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, the Central Asia.
The majority of MCHS students think that Afghanistan is located in the Middle East.
3. 32% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, Karzai.
The majority of students think that Hussein or Sharif is the current President of Afghanistan.
4. 38% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, an article of clothing.
The majority of students think that the Hijab is an Islamic leader
5. 37% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The majority of the students think that Khyber Pass connects Iraq and Iran.
6. 22% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, Saudi Arabia
The majority of the students think that Osama Bin Laden came from Iraq or Pakistan.
7. 18% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, the Crimean region.
The majority of the students think that Russia annexed the capital city of Kiev.
8. 25% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, a Mexican Army single battle victory.
The majority of the students think that Cinco de Mayo celebrates Independence Day in Mexico.
9. 27% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, an ultra-conservative religious group.
The majority of the students think that Taliban is another name for Al-Qaeda.
10. 67% of MCHS students gave the correct answer; the maple leaf is on the Canadian flag.
The majority of the students did know the correct answer, but 33% think it is a moose or the Queen.
11. 28% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, South Korea.
The majority of the students think that the sunken ferry belonged to North Korea or China.
12. 56% of MCHS students gave the correct answer; Islam is Afghanistan’s official religion.
The majority of the students answered correctly; however 35% think it is Judaism.
13. 16% of MCHS students understand that by law Afghan girls can attend school.
14. 12% of MCHS students understand that Afghan women have the right to vote.
15. 33% of MCHS students gave the correct answer; Nigeria was the country of the mass kidnapping.
The majority of the students think that this happened in Afghanistan or Egypt.
16. 51% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, English and French.
The majority of the students answered correctly; 30% think the official Canadian languages are the Queen’s English and American English, and 20% think that they officially speak Spanish.
17. 13% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, Pashtu and Dari.
The majority of the students believe that Arabic and Persian are the main languages of Afghanistan.
18. 16% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, Opium.
The majority of the students believe that oil is the main, moneymaking export of Afghanistan.
19. 38% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
The majority of the students believe that he NAFTA treaty is among Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
20. 54% of MCHS students gave the correct answer, the young Pakistani girl.
The majority of the students answered correctly about Malala. 33% think though that Malala is the name of the current Prime Minister of India.