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WorksheetsHow much do you really know about asylum seekers and refugees?
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is meant by the term ‘asylum seeker’?
An asylum seeker is a person who has fled their own country and has applied, or intends to apply, for protection as a refugee.
Someone who has travelled to Australia by boat.
Someone who travels to another country so they can have a better standard of living.
Someone who has been allowed to stay and live in another country.
Roughly how many refugees and asylum seekers are there in the world?
*2014 Statistics
About 80 million
About 9 million
About 21 million
About 1 million
In which group of countries do most of the world’s refugees and asylum seekers currently live?
Developed countries such as Canada, the USA and Australia
Developing countries
European countries
Each year what percentage of the world’s refugees are resettled with the help of the United Nations in a safe country, such as the United States, Germany or Australia?
1%
10%
21%
54%
Which country hosted the most refugees in 2014?
USA
Pakistan
Turkey
China
Is there an official queue that all people who come to Australia seeking asylum could join if they chose to?
Yes
No
Is it a crime under Australian law to arrive here by boat without a valid visa and ask for protection?
No
No, as long as they have their passport
Yes
What percentage of the world’s refugee population is under the age of 18?
12%
51%
29%
80%
