Q: Substantial increases were made in social security benefits such as injury and sickness benefits, pensions, unemployment benefits, housing allowances, basic subsistence aid allowances, and family allowances and living allowances. In the governments first budget, sickness benefits were increased by 9.3%, pensions for war widows by 25%, pensions for the war wounded by 16%, and retirement pensions by 5%. Numerically, pensions went up by 6.4% (1970), 5.5% (1971), 9.5% (1972), 11.4% (1973), and 11.2% (1974). Adjusted for changes in the annual price index, pensions went up in real terms by 3.1% (1970), 0.3% (1971), 3.9% (1972), 4.4% (1973), and 4.2% (1974). Between 1972 and 1974, the purchasing power of pensioners went up by 19%. In 1970, war pensions were increased by 16%. War victim’s pensions went up by 5.5% in January 1971, and by 6.3% in January 1972. By 1972, war pensions for orphans and parents had gone up by around 40%, and for widows by around 50%. Between 1970 and 1972, the “Landabgaberente” (land transfer pension) went up by 55%. Between 1969 and 1974, the average real standard rate of income support rose (in 1991 prices) from around 300 DM to around 400 DM. Between 1970 and 1974, unemployment benefits rose from around 300 euros to around 400 euros per month, and unemployment assistance from just under 200 euros per month to just under 400 euros per month. In 2001 prices, the average standard social assistance benefit level rose from around 200 euros per month in 1969 to over 250 euros per month in 1974. During most of Brandt’s years as chancellor, the majority of benefits increased as a percentage of average net earnings.
Which year saw a higher increase of pensions for war victims, January 1971 or January  1972?

A: 


Q: In 1749, Britain and France agreed to keep the island neutral, but Britain took control after 1763, prompting France to capture the island in 1781, then Britain to recapture the island in 1793.  The population in 1771 was 5,084, of which only 243 were white and 4,716 were slaves.  In 1791 the population was 15,020, of which 541 were white and 14,170 were slaves.  There were then 37 sugar factories, 99 cotton factories, and 4 coffee factories.  After nutmeg was discovered in 1768, 40 nutmeg plantations were started.  The island became a British acquisition for good in 1802, with a ratified treaty in 1814.
How many total people in 1771 and 1791 were not white?

A: 19320


Q: Coming off their win over the Browns, the Bears stayed at home for a Week 9 duel with the Arizona Cardinals.  Chicago would trail early in the first quarter as Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner hooked up with wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald on an 11-yard touchdown pass.  The Bears would answer as quarterback Jay Cutler competed a 33-yard touchdown pass to tight end Greg Olsen, but Arizona came right back as Warner hooked up with tight end Ben Patrick on a 6-yard touchdown pass.  Chicago would find themselves in a huge deficit in the second quarter as Warner completed a 17-yard touchdown pass to Fitzpatrick and a 15-yard touchdown pass to tight end Anthony Becht, followed by kicker Neil Rackers nailing a 43-yard field goal. The Cardinals would add onto their lead as Rackers booted a 30-yard field goal in the third quarter.  The Bears tried to rally in the fourth quarter as Cutler connected with Olsen on a 3-yard and a 20-yard touchdown pass, but Arizona pulled away with Warner completing a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Steve Breaston.
How many field goals did Neil Rackers kick?

A: 2


Q: Trying to snap a two-game skid, the Raiders flew to LP Field for a Week 8 interconference duel with the Tennessee Titans.  In the first quarter, Oakland struck first with kicker Sebastian Janikowski getting a 50-yard field goal.  The Titans would respond with kicker Rob Bironas getting a 35-yard field goal.  In the second quarter, the Raiders jumped back into the lead with Janikowski kicking a 43-yard and a 54-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Tennessee drew close with RB Chris Henry getting a 24-yard TD run for the only score of the period.  In the fourth quarter, the Titans took the lead with Bironas getting a 23-yard field goal.  QB Daunte Culpepper tried to lead Oakland back into the lead, but Tennessee's defense held them off. With their third-straight loss, not only did the Raiders fall to 2-5, but they have now lost 14 out of their last 15 road games.
How many more total yards of field goals did Sebastian Janikowski make than Rob Bironas?

A:
89