The Big Picture - Poverty

What is poverty?

• A state of financial instability

• A type of wealth

• A form of government

• A new technology

According to the passage, poverty prevents a person from meeting:

• basic needs

• luxury desires

• educational goals

• social expectations

What is poverty according to the passage?

• A state of having abundant resources

• A condition of having insufficient resources

• A feeling of happiness

• A situation of political power

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of poverty in the passage?

• Unemployment

• Low wages

• High education

• Illness

Fill in the blank: Two out of every three people in the world live on less than ___ USD per day.

• 10

• 5

• 20

• 15

The passage describes the difference in feeling poor in the UK compared to Burundi or Malawi as:

• A matter of relative poverty and social exclusion.

• A matter of absolute poverty and lack of resources.

• A matter of cultural differences and lifestyle.

• A matter of economic policies and government support.

What is poverty?

• A state of wealth

• A state of having insufficient resources or income

• A type of government

• A form of entertainment

Which of the following is a characteristic of poverty?

• Access to clean drinking water

• Inability to meet basic needs

• High standard of living

• Abundance of social services

In developed countries, poverty is typically:

• Absolute poverty

• Relative poverty

• Non-existent

• Extreme poverty

What is absolute poverty?

• A condition where individuals lack the financial resources to meet basic life necessities such as food, shelter, and healthcare.

• A situation where people have more than enough resources to meet their needs.

• A temporary state of financial hardship that can be easily overcome.

• A government policy aimed at reducing income inequality.