Global Poverty And Microfinance
10 Questions
| Total Attempts: 802
Test your knowledge of Global Poverty and learn about Microfinance and Opportunity International
Questions and Answers
- 1.If the world were a village of 100 people, how many would live without access to clean water?
- A.
1
- B.
18
- C.
43
- D.
31
- 2.If the world were a village of 100 people, how many would be hungry or malnourished?
- A.
13
- B.
2
- C.
19
- D.
10
- 3.If the world were a village of 100 people, how many would have a high school education or its equivalent?
- A.
51
- B.
34
- C.
22
- D.
7
- 4.If the world were a village of 100 people, how many would have a bank account?
- A.
94
- B.
78
- C.
42
- D.
30
- 5.If the world were a village of 100 people, how many would live on less than $2 per day?
- A.
19
- B.
68
- C.
53
- D.
24
- 6.Currently, it is estimated that all microfinance providers combined reach what percentage of the 600 million people worldwide who could benefit from microfinance?
- A.
1-3%
- B.
7-10%
- C.
10-20%
- D.
45-50%
- 7.What year was declared the "International Year of Microcredit" by the United Nations (UN)?
- A.
1999
- B.
1971
- C.
2010
- D.
2005
- 8.What pioneer(s) of modern day microcredit received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006?
- A.
Bill and Melinda Gates
- B.
Ross Clemenger
- C.
Muhammed Yunus
- D.
Natalie Portman
- 9.How many countries does Opportunity International currently work in, including both supporting and implementing partners?
- A.
24
- B.
45
- C.
13
- D.
29
- 10.What is the average size of an Opportunity International Trust Group?
- A.
10-30
- B.
75-100
- C.
One family unit
- D.
As many as want to join
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