A Quiz On Global Poverty! Trivia

1.

What is poverty?

Not being able to afford Nike shoes and an Adidas jumper.

Lacking basic needs like food and shelter.

Having to save money to buy new clothes.

Living in a suburb 30 minutes from the city centre.

Poverty is the lack of basic human needs, such as clean water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter, because of the inability to afford them.[1][2] This is also referred to as absolute poverty or destitution. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty

Explanation

Poverty is the lack of basic human needs, such as clean water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter, because of the inability to afford them.[1][2] This is also referred to as absolute poverty or destitution. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty

2.

There is a connection between poverty and life expectancy.

True

False

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Life_Expectancy_2008_Estimates_CIA_World_Factbook.png

Explanation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Life_Expectancy_2008_Estimates_CIA_World_Factbook.png

3.

Poverty only occurs in third world countries like Ethiopia and India.

True

False

Even rich countries like Australia and the US have poverty.

Explanation

Even rich countries like Australia and the US have poverty.

4.

The 'Make Poverty History' campaign is:

A teaching document to study the history of poverty.

A concert for Indonesians made homeless after the 2004 tsunami.

A company that makes rubber bracelets.

An organisation raising awareness of global poverty.

The 'Make Poverty History' campaign is an organization that aims to raise awareness about global poverty. It is not a teaching document or a concert for Indonesians affected by the tsunami, nor is it a company that makes rubber bracelets. The campaign focuses on advocating for policies and actions to alleviate poverty worldwide.

Explanation

The 'Make Poverty History' campaign is an organization that aims to raise awareness about global poverty. It is not a teaching document or a concert for Indonesians affected by the tsunami, nor is it a company that makes rubber bracelets. The campaign focuses on advocating for policies and actions to alleviate poverty worldwide.

5.

America has one of the highest rates of poverty for young people in the first world?

True

False

In 2006 the poverty rate for minors in the United States was the highest in the industrialized world, with 21.9% of all minors and 30% of African American minors living below the poverty threshold. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty

Explanation

In 2006 the poverty rate for minors in the United States was the highest in the industrialized world, with 21.9% of all minors and 30% of African American minors living below the poverty threshold. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty

6.

In many Aboriginal communities, people suffer the following because of poverty:

A lower life expectancy

Higher rates of infant mortality

High rates of arrest and imprisonment

All of the above

Indigenous and minority groups are sometimes referred to as the "Fourth World." They experience a lower life expectancy, higher rates of infant mortality, higher unemployment rates, a lower general standard of living (health, housing), high rates of arrest and imprisonment, plus problems of alcohol and other substance abuses source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_Australia#cite_note-0

Explanation

Indigenous and minority groups are sometimes referred to as the "Fourth World." They experience a lower life expectancy, higher rates of infant mortality, higher unemployment rates, a lower general standard of living (health, housing), high rates of arrest and imprisonment, plus problems of alcohol and other substance abuses source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_Australia#cite_note-0

7.

How many people around the world live in poverty?

100 million

20 million

1.7 billion

750 million

About 1.7 billion people live in absolute poverty source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty

Explanation

About 1.7 billion people live in absolute poverty source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty

8.

How many people in Australia live below the poverty line?

1 million

56 789

All Australians are above the poverty line.

2.86 million

According to the Smith Family in 2001. 1.13.0% of Australians live in poverty (2.86 million). source: Australian Bureau of Statistics - 2015.0 - Census of Population and Housing -Summary of Findings

Explanation

According to the Smith Family in 2001. 1.13.0% of Australians live in poverty (2.86 million). source: Australian Bureau of Statistics - 2015.0 - Census of Population and Housing -Summary of Findings

9.

Over half the world's population earn how much per day?

$2

$20

$200

$5

"in 2001, 1.1 billion people had consumption levels below $1 a day and 2.7 billion lived on less than $2 a day. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty

Explanation

"in 2001, 1.1 billion people had consumption levels below $1 a day and 2.7 billion lived on less than $2 a day. source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty