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F. 4.3 Liberal Studies - Poverty

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The World Bank defines “extreme poverty” as living on $US_______ or less a day.

a)

0.95

b)

1.95

c)

2.95

d)

3.95

2.

Today, around _____ percent of the world population lives in extreme poverty.

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

3.

Most of the people living in extreme poverty came from the region of

a)

Asia

b)

America

c)

Africa

d)

Antarctica

4.

In Hong Kong, an individual earning monthly income of less than $______ HKD is considered as poor.

a)

2000

b)

3000

c)

4000

d)

5000

5.

According to government statistics, poverty in Hong Kong hits record high, with 1 in ____ people considered poor.

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

6.

Which of the following age groups has the largest proportion of people living in poverty?

a)

Children aged below 18

b)

Adults aged between 18-64

c)

Elderly aged 65 or above

7.

Which district in Hong Kong has the largest number of poor population?

a)

Kwun Tong District

b)

Islands District

c)

Shatin District

d)

Central and Western District

8.

The minimum wage guarantees workers to receive a minimum hourly income from their employees. Since 2019, the minimum wage has been increased to $HKD_____

a)

30.5

b)

33.5

c)

35.5

d)

37.5

9.

Sub-divided flats in Hong Kong are partitioned flats sold by tenants. It is also commonly known as 'cage home'. The average rent of a subdivided flat is $ ________ per month.

a)

2500

b)

5000

c)

7500

d)

10000

10.

Public housing are funded by the government to provide affordable housing for lower-income residents. The average waiting time for a Hong Kong public housing flat is ____ years.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5