Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Global migration and refugee crisis

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A migrant is a…

a)

a person who seeks safety from serious harm in a foreign country and awaits a decision on the application for refugee status under relevant international laws.

b)

a person who has resided in a foreign country for more than one year irrespective of the causes, voluntary or involuntary, and the means, regular or irregular, used to migrate.

c)

a person who owing to fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality or political opinion is outside his/her country because s/he is unable to be granted protection in his/her country.

2.

An asylum seeker is…

a)

a person who seeks safety from serious harm in a foreign country and awaits a decision on the application for refugee status under relevant international laws.

b)

a person who has resided in a foreign country for more than one year irrespective of the causes, voluntary or involuntary, and the means, regular or irregular, used to migrate.

c)

a person who owing to fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality or political opinion is outside his/her country because s/he is unable to be granted protection in his/her country.

3.

A refugee is a…

a)

a person who seeks safety from serious harm in a foreign country and awaits a decision on the application for refugee status under relevant international laws.

b)

a person who has resided in a foreign country for more than one year irrespective of the causes, voluntary or involuntary, and the means, regular or irregular, used to migrate.

c)

a person who owing to fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality or political opinion is outside his/her country because s/he is unable to be granted protection in his/her country.

4.

A displaced person is someone…

a)

who has been forced to flee or leave their homes as a result of armed conflict, internal strife, and habitual violations of human rights, as well as natural or man-made disasters and has not crossed an internationally recognised state border

b)

who has been forced to flee or leave their homes as a result of armed conflict, internal strife, and habitual violations of human rights, as well as natural or man-made disasters and who has crossed an internationally recognised state border

c)

a person who has resided in a foreign country for more than one year irrespective of the causes, voluntary or involuntary, and the means, regular or irregular, used to migrate.

5.

From which countries do migrants and/or refugees arrive in Europe in higher numbers (data from January 2018, European Parliament website)

a)

Syria, Afghanistan, Eritrea

b)

Syria, Iraq and Tunisia

c)

Syria, Afghanistan and Algeria

6.

Which European countries have received most asylum applications in the year 2017?

a)

Germany, Italy and France

b)

Germany, Italy and Greece

c)

Germany, Italy and Sweden

7.

Which country in the world has the highest number Syrian asylum seekers (more than 3 million people)?

a)

Germany

b)

Turkey

c)

Lebanon

8.

According to the Eurobarometer survey conducted in 2018,

a)

68 % of the European population want to do more about the migration crisis

b)

49 % of the European population want to do more about the migration crisis

c)

73% of the European population want to do more about the migration crisis

9.

According to UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees), the main reason for migration is:

a)

fleeing war and persecution

b)

seeking better quality of life

c)

seeking religious practice freedom

10.

The most populated route of migrant entrance to Europe through The Mediterranean Sea is…

a)

From north Africa into Italy

b)

From north Africa into Spain

c)

From Turkey to Greece

11.

Which European countries (according to Reuters webpage) allow the highest stipend to asylum seekers (about 300 euros per month)?

a)

Belgium, Denmark and Finland

b)

Germany, France and Finland

c)

Czech Republic, Greece and Germany

12.

Do you know what a "graphic novel" is?

a)

A comic

b)

It's a novel with comics

c)

I'm not sure

d)

It's like a comic book

e)

A book about illustrations