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NGOs

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
NGO stands for:
a)
New Growth Outcome
b)
Non Government Organisation
c)
Non Government Oversight
d)
None of the above
2.

What is the role of an NGO?

a)

To provide assistance to citizens living in another country

b)

To provide military support to countries within the NATO pact

c)

To provide assistance to those in need without any direct links/influence from governments

d)

To place ads on TV and social media around the world

3.

Which of the following is not an NGO?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

Which NGO does not focus on environment?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
Many no-profit institutions have websites in order to promote their work and acquire donations (e.g. NGO). What domain do they usually use? 
a)
.com
b)
.org
c)
.net
6.

NGOs are owned by the government.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which global agency helps coordinate aid programmes across the developing world?

a)

NATO

b)

The Commonwealth

c)

The United Nations

d)

The Walt Disney Corporation

8.

Which of the following organisations are NGOs?

a)

FIFA

b)

WWF

c)

VW

d)

Doctors without borders

e)

Greenpeace

9.

How many NGOs are there in the world?

a)

1.5 million

b)

5 million

c)

10 million

10.

Which is the country with the most NGOs?

a)

USA

b)

China

c)

Spain

11.

Which NGO is this?

a)

Wounded Warrior

b)

Water Aid

c)

H20 for life

d)

World Water Fund

12.

Which NGO is this?

a)

World Wildlife Fund

b)

The Humane Society

c)

Freedom Pandas

d)

Animal Liberation Organisation

13.
In which year was Greenpeace set up?
a)
1971
b)
2005
c)
1993
d)
1962
14.
In how many countries does Greenpeace operate?
a)
55
b)
60
c)
35
d)
40
15.
How is Greenpeace financed?
a)
by governments
b)
by corporations
c)
by individual supporters
d)
by the church
16.
What is one of the aims of Greenpeace?
a)
creating a toxic-free future
b)
human rights for everybody
c)
no war
d)
polluting the environment
17.
What does Greenpeace see as the number one threat for our planet?
a)
nuclear energy
b)
climate change
c)
hazardous chemicals
d)
genetic engineering