Proposed Local Public Official Examination

We are all aware that there are no academic or skills-based testing requirements for individuals to run for, or serve in, local government offices. Over the years though many groups have proposed testing individuals before they run for local government office. Below is a proposed test someone recently shared with me that you might enjoy reviewing and consider taking yourself. It encompasses two primary areas: World History and Geography.

Again the intent of this test is that anyone thinking about running for a Local Government Office would have to get at least 4 correct answers on this test before being allowed to take out papers to run for local public office. Have some fun – test your knowledge. Good luck!

1) How long did the Hundred Years' War last?

2) Which country makes Panama hats?

3) From which animal do we get cat gut?

4) In which month does Russia celebrate the October Revolution?

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of?

6) The Canary Islands are named for what animal?

7) What was King George VI's first name?

8) Where do Chinese gooseberries come from?

9) What color is a purple finch?

10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane?

Remember, 4 correct answers would be required before anyone could serve in a local public office. Check your answers below to see how you did.

ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ
1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years

2) Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador
3) From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep and Horses

4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November

5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? Squirrel fur

6) The Canary Islands are named after what animal? Dogs

7) What was King George VI's first name? Albert

8) Where do Chinese gooseberries come from? New Zealand

9) What color is a purple finch? Crimson

10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane? Orange (of course)

Gabe's recommendation. If you failed to get four correct answers by all means pass this test along to some of your good humored Local Government colleagues to see how well they do.