Sustainable Development Goals_Goal1 Quiz

What is the main focus of SDG Goal 1: No Poverty?

• Ignore poverty and focus on other issues

• Encourage economic inequality

• Promote luxury living for all

• Eradicate extreme poverty and ensure social protection for all people

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What are the key factors contributing to poverty in developing countries?

• Lack of technological advancement

• Lack of access to education, inadequate healthcare, political instability, and economic inequality

• Lack of natural resources

• Overpopulation and high birth rates

How does poverty affect access to education for children in low-income families?

• Increased access to resources and lower dropout rates

• No impact on access to education

• Limited access to resources and higher dropout rates

• Higher income for low-income families

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What are some sustainable solutions to alleviate poverty in rural areas?

• Promoting sustainable agriculture, providing access to education and healthcare, supporting small businesses and entrepreneurship, and investing in infrastructure development

• Building more shopping malls

• Cutting off access to education and healthcare

• Encouraging large corporations to take over local businesses

How does lack of access to clean water and sanitation contribute to poverty?

• It can lead to health issues, decreased productivity, and increased healthcare costs.

• It has no impact on poverty

• It leads to increased economic growth

• It results in improved living standards

What role can microfinance play in reducing poverty in communities?

• Microfinance leads to increased debt and financial instability

• Microfinance can provide access to financial services for low-income individuals and communities, allowing them to start or expand small businesses and generate income.

• Microfinance only benefits wealthy individuals

• Microfinance has no impact on poverty reduction

What are the challenges in measuring and tracking progress towards eradicating poverty?

• Lack of technological tools for data collection

• Complexity of poverty, lack of accurate data, and diverse nature of poverty across different regions and communities

• Lack of public interest

• Lack of government funding

How can government policies and programs help in reducing poverty within a country?

• By implementing regressive taxation to further concentrate wealth

• By increasing military spending and defense programs

• By cutting funding for education and healthcare

• By providing social welfare programs, promoting education and skill development, creating job opportunities, and implementing progressive taxation to redistribute wealth.

What are the social stigmas associated with poverty and how can they be addressed?

• Blaming the poor for their situation

• Ignoring the systemic issues

• Promoting charity as the only solution

• Education, advocacy, and policy changes

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CCSS.RL.5.6

What are some ways individuals can contribute to the goal of eradicating poverty in their communities?

• Blaming the government for not doing enough

• Volunteering, donating, supporting small businesses, and advocating for policies

• Ignoring the issue and focusing on personal gain

• Promoting large corporations and their interests

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3