Online mortgage lenders provide almost instant mortgage loan quotes by asking you basic questions about your income, the loan amount, and your credit rating. (abcloanguide.com)
If he is running for office I think the voters have a right to know how competent he is and asking basic questions like how old the earth is helps define competency. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
When asked basic questions about student loans, the high school seniors did not answer very well. (studentloans.net)