Global Issues Quiz

What is the main cause of climate change?

• Greenhouse gas emissions

• Volcanic eruptions

• Solar activity

• Deforestation

Which greenhouse gas is primarily responsible for global warming?

• methane

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

What is the term used to describe the gradual increase in Earth's average temperature?

• ozone depletion

• climate change

• global warming

• acid rain

What is the percentage of people living in extreme poverty worldwide?

• 20%

• 9.2%

• 3.5%

• 15%

Which organization aims to eliminate poverty and promote sustainable development?

• United Nations

• World Health Organization

• International Monetary Fund

• World Bank

Which human right ensures that everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person?

• Right to privacy

• Right to personal freedom

• Right to personal security

• Right to property

What is the term used to describe the violation of basic human rights due to discrimination based on gender, race, or religion?

• gender discrimination

• racial discrimination

• human rights violation

• religious discrimination

Which environmental pollutant is primarily responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer?

• Carbon dioxide (CO2)

• Methane (CH4)

• Nitrogen oxides (NOx)

• Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

What is the term used to describe the contamination of air, water, and soil by harmful substances?

• contamination

• toxicity

• pollution

• environmental degradation

Which global health organization is responsible for coordinating international efforts to prevent and control diseases?

• International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• United Nations (UN)