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17 Days of SDGs Quiz - Day 8 (English)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Over the past 25 years the number of workers living in extreme poverty has _____________ dramatically.

a)

increased

b)

decreased

2.

In developing countries, the middle class now makes up more than _________ of total employment.

a)

34%

b)

5%

c)

65%

d)

93%

3.

According to the International Labour Organization, more than 204 million people were unemployed in 2015.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The SDGs promote

a)

sustained economic growth

b)

higher levels of productivity

c)

technological innovation

d)

increased consumption for development

5.

As part of Economic Growth, SDG 8 also aims to as eradicate

a)

forced labour

b)

slavery

c)

human trafficking

d)

job creation

6.

As a result of an expanding labour force, the number of unemployed is projected to increase by ______ every year

a)

1 000

b)

10 000

c)

100 000

d)

1 000 000

7.

Many more men than women are not used in the labour force

a)

True

b)

False

8.

For youth to gain professional experience and develop skills, they need the following, except

a)

education

b)

employment

c)

training

d)

extensions

9.

__________ provides an economic snapshot of a country, used to estimate the size of an economy and growth rate in a country.

a)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

b)

Gross National Product (GNP)

c)

Gross Economic Product (GEP)

d)

Gross Assessment Product (GAP)

10.

The richest country in the world is...

a)

Brunei Darussalam

b)

United States of America

c)

Qatar

d)

China

11.

In 2018, the unemployment rate stood at ______.

a)

5%

b)

30%

c)

70%

d)

92%

12.

SDG 8 in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals is

(a)  

13.

SDG 8 is related to

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

_______ earn 12.5% more in 40 out of 45 countries

a)

Men

b)

Women

15.

Sustainable economic growth will require societies to create the conditions that allow people to

a)

have quality jobs

b)

stimulate the economy

c)

not harm the environment

d)

increase carbon footprint