Fairtrade Quiz

Question 1

The Fairtrade Foundation was founded in 1992 by CAFOD, Christian Aid, Oxfam and three other organisations. Which one of the following was not involved:

a)

Traidcraft

b)

Trading Standards Institute

c)

New Consumer

d)

World Development Movement 

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Question 2

Stitchting Max Havelaar is the equivalent of the Fairtrade Foundation in the Netherlands.  Who was Max Havelaar?

a)

A Dutch politician who led the parliamentary campaign to abolish the Dutch slave trade

b)

A legendary Dutch character who brings gifts to poor children on Christmas Day

c)

A fictional hero who opposed the exploitation of plantation workers in Dutch colonies

d)

A famous goalkeeper for the Dutch football team

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Question 3

What is a Fairtrade Premium?

a)

When a Fairtrade producer receives enough money to cover the cost of their produce

b)

A prize given to the best producers selling to Fairtrade

c)

An additional sum received by Fairtrade producers, for investment in projects to benefit the producers and their communities

d)

A fee charged to companies who use the FAIRTRADE Mark on their products

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Question 4

In 2003 Stafford became a Fairtrade Town but, in 2001, which place in the UK declared itself the world's first Fairtrade Town?

a)

Gainsborough

b)

Garstang

c)

Giggleswick

d)

Guilford

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Question 5

Sales of Fairtrade products have been increasing by about 40% year on year in the last few years.  What was the total value of Fairtrade product sales in the UK in 2007?

a)

£90 million

b)

£290 million

c)

£490 million

d)

£640 million

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Question 6

A recent survey showed that the FAIRTRADE Mark is now recognized by almost three in five British adults but which of these Fairtrade products is the bestseller?

a)

Fairtrade Beer and Wine

b)

Fairtrade Bananas

c)

Fairtrade Chocolate

d)

Fairtrade Coffee

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Question 7

Bananas are a great way to buy Fairtrade.  They are available at all supermarkets and are great for your health too but are bananas are the fruit of which of the following types of plant?

a)

A small tree

b)

A palm bush

c)

A giant herb

d)

A common flower

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Question 8

Who famously made the quote below?

"Before you've finished your breakfast this morning you will have relied on half the world"

a)

Mahatma Gandi

b)

George Alagiah

c)

Martin luther King Jr.

d)

David Beckham

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Question 9

Everyone seems to love chocolate and buying Fairtrade chocolate can really help cocoa farmers in in poorer parts of the world but how many cocoa beans can be found in a cocoa pod?

a)

1

b)

5-10

c)

30-40

d)

80-100

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Question 10

There are over 3000 products in the UK that carry the FAIRTRADE Mark but which was he first product to be licensed to do so in 1994?

a)

Geobars

b)

Cafédirect

c)

Green & Black's Maya Gold Chocolate

d)

Fruit Passion Fruit Juice

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