Mobile Phones - End phone based childhood article

By 2015, (a)   percent of adults globally were literate.

• 56%
• 12%
• 86%
• 72%

The term "literate" means (a)   as used in the passage.

• Able to use a mobile phone
• Able to read and write
• Able to speak two languages
• Able to solve math problems

According to the passage, what has happened to young people’s reading abilities in the last decade?

• They have improved

• They have stayed the same

• They have come down across the board

• They have only improved in some countries

What mental health issues are mentioned as being at record highs among students?

• Happiness and excitement

• Loneliness, anxiety, and depression

• Confidence and motivation

• Curiosity and creativity

What is the main concern experts have about children’s use of mobile phones?

• It helps them learn faster

• It causes mental health problems and lower literacy rates

• It makes them more social

• It improves their reading skills

What age group is mentioned as having nearly half owning their own mobile phone in the UK?

• 2-4 years old

• 5-10 years old

• 11-15 years old

• 16-18 years old

What does the passage suggest about people raised in a phone-based environment?

• They are more ambitious

• They are more risk-averse

• They are more likely to move out

• They have better relationships

One effect of students’ mental health plummeting, according to the passage, is (a)  

• Increased ambition
• Record highs in loneliness, anxiety
• Better reading skills
• More social activities

What is the main topic of the article?

• The benefits of mobile phones

• The need to end ‘phone-based childhood’

• How to use social media

• The history of literacy

What does the article say about students’ relationships in a phone-based environment?

• They are more likely to have close relationships

• They are less likely to have close relationships

• They are unaffected

• They have more friends