Children and Education
Which of the following is a key barrier preventing children in impoverished areas from accessing education?
A) Lack of interest in learning
B) Adequate school infrastructure
C) Relatively high cost of education
D) Abundant educational resources
C) Relatively high cost of education
Why do people in poverty not able to have access to food and water?
A) The country is facing drought.
b) Poor infrastructure.
C) Earning below the poverty line of $2.15 per day.
D) All of the above.
D) All of the above.
Why do people in poverty stricken country find it hard to get jobs?
A) They are not healthy and weak
B) They are not motivated
C) They lack skills and education
D) They are not willing to travel long distances to the workplace
C) They lack skills and education
What is the official international poverty line, as defined by the World Bank?
A) $1.00 per day
B) $1.50 per day
C) $1.90 per day
D) $2.15 per day
D) $2.15 per day
Which of the following is a common measure used to assess poverty at a global level?
A) GDP per capita
B) Population growth rate
C) Life expectancy
D) Number of languages spoken
A) GDP per capita
How many children in the world are living in extreme poverty between 2013 and 2022, struggling to survive on less than $2.15 a day?
A) 250 million
B) 555 million
C) 333 million
D) 2 billion
C) 333 million
Fill in the balnk:
____________ people died in 2023 of hunger.
A) 9 million
B) 2 million
C) 500 000
D) 7 billion
A) 9 million
There are 73 million unemployed teenagers worldwide.
True or false?
True
What is the primary cause of poverty in developing countries?
A) Lack of natural resources
B) Colonialism
C) Overpopulation
D) Lack of education and job opportunities
D) Lack of education and job opportunities
Which region has the highest proportion of people living in extreme poverty?
A) Europe
B) Sub-Saharan Africa
C) South America
D) Asia
B) Sub-Saharan Africa
What difficulties are children living in poverty more prone to?
A) Lack of food and sanitation
B) Lack of shelter
C) Poor health care
D) Poor educational opportunities
E) All of the above
E) All of the above
The three human basic needs are:
A) Education, health and sports
B) Food (including water), shelter and clothing
C) Health, job and money
D) All of the above.
B) Food (including water), shelter and clothing
How is employment important in poverty alleviation?
A) It helps build the country's economy.
B) It increases the standard of savings and investment in the country.
C) It provides income to the family and helps them meet the basic needs like food, water, clothing, shelter, education and health
D) It reduces the crime rate in the country.
E) All of the above.
E) All of the above.
Which of these is a social problem often linked to poverty?
A) Improved healthcare
B) Increased number of children with learning challenges
C) Higher crime rates
D) Increased job opportunities
C) Higher crime rates
Which international organization is dedicated to reducing global poverty and promoting sustainable development?
A) UNESCO
B) WHO
C) IMF
D) World Bank
D) World Bank
Which country has the most education inequality?
A) South Korea
B) Egypt
C) Pakistan
D) Nigeria
C) Pakistan
Which continent has the highest undernourished people?
A) Africa
B) Asia
C) America
D) Europe
A) Africa
What are the most important factors that can promote guaranteed employment? Choose 2.
A) Train and educate the youths.
B) Empower entrepreneurship by giving loans or grants
C) Provide lands and agricultural tools
D) Check corruption and discrimination
E) Reduce taxes on goods
A and B.
True or False: Poverty is only about lack of income and resources.
A) True
B) False
B) False
Which factor is often cited as a significant contributor to persistent poverty in certain regions?
A) Lack of natural resources
B) Overpopulation
C) Excessive foreign aid
D) High educational attainment
B) Overpopulation
How can schools in poor countries improve their performance?
A) Increase funding for educational resources such as textbooks, technology, and teacher training.
B) Provide scholarships and incentives for talented teachers to work in underserved areas.
C) Partner with international organizations to access expertise and support in curriculum development and infrastructure improvement.
C) Partner with international organizations to access expertise and support in curriculum development and infrastructure improvement.
What is the danger of children consuming contaminated water?
A) Can cause nausea
B) Can cause vomiting
C) Can cause diseases like cholera, dysentery, etc
D) Can affect their growth and immune system
E) All of the above
E) All of the above
What is a common barrier to job creation in rural communities in developing countries?
A) Availability of skilled workforce
B) Access to international markets
C) Lack of transportation infrastructure
D) Abundance of foreign investment
C) Lack of transportation infrastructure
What type of job is commonly pursued by individuals living in poverty in urban areas?
A) Professional services
B) Manufacturing and factory work
C) Information technology
D) Creative arts
B) Manufacturing and factory work
Which of the following is a strategy used to combat poverty in rural areas of developing countries?
A) Urbanization
B) Microfinance
C) Export-oriented industrialization
D) Foreign direct investment
B) Microfinance