Question:  How many United States cities are included in CNBC.com’s The World’s Best Places to Live 2011?

Answer:   D. None

Question:  UK mortgage approvals rose more than expected in October although the overall picture for lending remained depressed. Mortgage approvals in October were:

Answer:  D. the highest since Dec 2009

Question:  Since September, how many billion dollars worth of Hong Kong listings have been shelved because of volatile markets, according to the story Hong Kong IPO Rush Is a Sign of Bearishness: Strategist

Answer:   C. more than $ 4 billion