1Landmines True or False Quiz

1. There are more than 60 million landmines in the world today.

2. Landmines are present in about 35 countries.

3. It takes at least 10 mines present in an area before people will become afraid and avoid that area.

4. The average price to manufacture a landmine is quite low, about 100$.

5. Mines kill or maim an equal number of fighting personnel and civilians.

6. Landmines were originally designed to injure, not to kill soldiers.

7. It will take about 100 years to get rid of all the active landmines in the ground.

8. About 100 countries have signed the treaty to ban landmines.