Poverty and Global Issues Quiz

How can you tell that someone is living in poverty?

• The person doesn’t have a smartphone

• The person is not able to fulfil their basic needs, including food, healthcare, education among others

• The person is not well dressed

Most of the children who do not go to school live on which continent?

• Europe

• Asia

• America

• Africa

Is enough food produced in the world to feed everyone?

• No, because I get hungry all the time

• Enough healthy food is produced, but not enough sweets and fizzy drinks

• There is enough food but not everyone can afford to buy food

What is the average life expectancy in the world?

• 50 years

• 60 years

• 70 years

Only one country in the world has more women than men in parliament in 2017. Which country is it?

• The United Kingdom

• Norway

• France

• Rwanda

• Peru

How can you use less water?

• There's no shortage of water where I live, I can use as much as I like

• By taking a shower rather than a bath

• By drinking sweetened fizzy drinks instead of water

Spot the wrong answer. Clean energy can be produced with...

• Coal

• Sun

• Wind

• Waves

Should women be paid the same as men if they have the same job?

• Yes, men and women have the same rights

• No, men should be paid more because they are stronger

What is a sustainable factory?

• A factory that has been built long ago and is still functioning

• A factory that produces toxic waste

• A factory that causes no damage to the environment

How many people in developing countries live in slums?