Quiz : How Well Do You Know About Global Poverty And Microfinance

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    What pioneer(s) of modern day microcredit received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006?

    • Bill and Melinda Gates
    • Ross Clemenger
    • Muhammed Yunus
    • Natalie Portman
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Poverty and finances are important topics that one should be aware of. Just how well do you know about global poverty and microfinance? Why Test your knowledge of Global Poverty and learn about Microfinance with this simple quiz? Please make sure to read all the questions carefully before answering. The quiz has four options out of which only one is correct, you are expected to pick the correct option. All the questions are mandatory. Can you get a high score on this quiz? Why not give it a try? Have fun and keep learning!

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  • 2. 

    If the world were a village of 100 people, how many would have a bank account?

    • 94

    • 78

    • 42

    • 30

    Correct Answer
    A. 30
    Explanation
    Only 30% of the world's population have bank accounts.

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  • 3. 

    If the world were a village of 100 people, how many would live without access to clean water?

    • 1

    • 18

    • 43

    • 31

    Correct Answer
    A. 18
    Explanation
    18 would live without clean water, 43 without basic sanitation like toilets.

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  • 4. 

    Currently, it is estimated that all microfinance providers combined reach what percentage of the 600 million people worldwide who could benefit from microfinance?

    • 1-3%

    • 7-10%

    • 10-20%

    • 45-50%

    Correct Answer
    A. 10-20%
    Explanation
    Worldwide, microfinance reaches only 10-20% of people who could benefit from it. That means there are still 480-540 million people who might be helped! Opportunity International currently reaches 1.4 million clients.

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  • 5. 

    If the world were a village of 100 people, how many would be hungry or malnourished?

    • 13

    • 2

    • 19

    • 10

    Correct Answer
    A. 13
    Explanation
    13% of the world's population is hungry or malnourished

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  • 6. 

    If the world were a village of 100 people, how many would live on less than $2 per day?

    • 19

    • 68

    • 53

    • 24

    Correct Answer
    A. 53
    Explanation
    Just over half the world's population survives on less than $2 per day.

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  • 7. 

    What year was declared the "International Year of Microcredit" by the United Nations (UN)?

    • 1999

    • 1971

    • 2010

    • 2005

    Correct Answer
    A. 2005
    Explanation
    The UN gave this designation to the year 2005, hoping to draw attention to the potential of microfinance to promote socioeconomic development.

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  • 8. 

    What is the average size of an Opportunity International Trust Group?

    • 10-30

    • 75-100

    • One family unit

    • As many as want to join

    Correct Answer
    A. 10-30
    Explanation
    Each Trust Group meets weekly and usually consists of between 10 and 30 people, but their families and communities are impacted as well. There are very few limitations on who can join a Trust Group as it comes together.

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  • 9. 

    How many countries does Opportunity International currently work in, including both supporting and implementing partners?

    • 24

    • 45

    • 13

    • 29

    Correct Answer
    A. 29
    Explanation
    5 countries serve as supporting partners, while the microfinance work we do happens in 24 countries, for a total of 29 countries.

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  • 10. 

    If the world were a village of 100 people, how many would have a high school education or its equivalent?

    • 51

    • 34

    • 22

    • 7

    Correct Answer
    A. 7
    Explanation
    Only 7 in 100 people around the world have a high school education or its equivalent.

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