WorksheetsSocial issues- Poverty
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is a social issue?
It is a personal problem.
It is a problem that affects several people.
It is when somebody can not fit in society.
It is a philosophical definition.
There are many social issues. Which do you think is the greatest problem?
Climate change
Poverty
Gender inequality
Overpopulation
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear POVERTY?
In the last 20 years, the percentage of people living in extreme poverty has...
doubled
remained about the same
halved
What are the causes of poverty?
Almost half of the poor people live in ...
(a)
Which do you think is the poorest country in Africa?
Nigera
Burundi
Ethiopia
Madagascar
The ... has responsibility in handling poverty.
(a)
A good solution for poverty could be:
Creating jobs
Educate everyone
Paying attention to poorer countries
Increase wealthier people's taxes to help poor people
Imagine yourself as an adult with a high quality income. What could you do to reduce poverty?
