Are you a geography champ or a geo-nobody?

With the recent unveiling of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building in the United Arab Emirates, the world is starting to see a new dawn of global relations. So what better way to celebrate this global news item than by testing your current events knowledge. Are you as globally aware as you think? Take this quiz to find out. Answers below.

1. Which country is the world’s largest producer of oil?
A. Thailand
B. Mexico
C. Iran
D. Saudi Arabia

2. What is the most widely spoken language in the world?
A. Castilian Spanish
B. English
C. Mandarin Chinese
D. Urdu

3. Which is the world’s richest country, according to its GNP?
A. Andorra
B. France
C. China
D. Luxembourg

4. What is the most populated country in the world?
A. India
B. China
C. Russia
D. Canada

5. Who is the chancellor of Germany?
A. Angela Merkel
B. Horst Koehler
C. Peter Witig
D. George Bush

Lynda Lopez, Prosser

Answers: 1) D. 2) C. 3) D. 4) B. 5) A.