WorksheetsF. 4.3 Liberal Studies - Poverty
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
The World Bank defines “extreme poverty” as living on $US_______ or less a day.
0.95
1.95
2.95
3.95
Today, around _____ percent of the world population lives in extreme poverty.
10
20
30
40
Most of the people living in extreme poverty came from the region of
Asia
America
Africa
Antarctica
In Hong Kong, an individual earning monthly income of less than $______ HKD is considered as poor.
2000
3000
4000
5000
According to government statistics, poverty in Hong Kong hits record high, with 1 in ____ people considered poor.
5
10
15
20
Which of the following age groups has the largest proportion of people living in poverty?
Children aged below 18
Adults aged between 18-64
Elderly aged 65 or above
Which district in Hong Kong has the largest number of poor population?
Kwun Tong District
Islands District
Shatin District
Central and Western District
The minimum wage guarantees workers to receive a minimum hourly income from their employees. Since 2019, the minimum wage has been increased to $HKD_____
30.5
33.5
35.5
37.5
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.
2500
5000
7500
10000
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.
2
3
4
5
