Thailand Test (Just for fun, no stress required)

I'm always learning more about this amazing country.  See how you do on this quiz of facts I've learned recently. 
(Answers are at the bottom, but no peeking until you've guessed!)

1. How many languages are used by native Thais in Thailand?
a) 8
b) 34
c) 85

2. Which countries border Thailand?
a) Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia
b) Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam
c) Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, China

3. With a population of about 67,091,100 how about many cell phones are in use?
a) Less than 50 million
b) Between 50 and 67 million
c) More than 67 million

4. What percent of the total population lives in an urban area?
a) 21%
b) 34%
c) 45%

5. What are the major agricultural products of Thailand?
a) Rice, coconuts, corn & rubber
b) Tapioca, sugarcane, soybeans & corn
c) All of the above

6. Bangkok is the home to the world's biggest ________?
a) skyscraper
b) Chinatown
c) pot of rice


7. What is the country's unemployment rate?
a) 1%
b) 14%
c) 32%

8. How many pounds of rice does the average Thai eat in one year?
(For reference, people in the USA average 15 pounds)
a) 60 pounds
b) 150 pounds
c) 300 pounds


9. What percent of the adult population is obese?
(For reference, USA is about 33%)
a) 7.8%
b) 10.2%
c) 28.9%


10. Exports of _______ are estimated at $250 million US dollars annually.
a) Diamonds and gems
b) Orchids
c) Coconuts




 

Answers:
1. c) 85 languages can be currently found spoken by native Thais.
2. a) Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia
3. c) More than 67 million (69,683,000 cellphones are in use)
4. b) 34% of the population lives in an urban area
5. c) All of the above (rice, coconuts, corn, rubber, tapioca, sugarcane, soybeans & corn are all major agricultural products of Thailand.)
6. b) Bangkok is the home to the world's biggest Chinatown.
7.  a) 1% of the country is unemployed.
8.  c) 300 pounds - amount of rice eaten by the average Thai in one year.
9. a) 7.8% of the adult population is obese.
10. b) Exports of Orchids are estimated at $250 million US dollars annually.

Information from: Operation World (www.operationworld.org/thai) and www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/th.html