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WorksheetsWeek 31- WITW
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What percentage increase in car thefts was observed across Canada in 2022?
18 percent
27 percent
50 percent
300 percent
How often is a vehicle stolen in Canada according to the 2022 statistics?
Every 4 minutes
Every 6 minutes
Every 10 minutes
Every hour
What factor contributed to the rise in vehicle theft during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Increased police vigilance
Factory lockdowns and supply chain blockages
Improved vehicle security
Decreased demand for cars
Which Canadian province saw an 18 percent increase in car thefts in 2022?
Quebec
Alberta
Ontario
Atlantic Canada
By what percentage did vehicle thefts in the Greater Toronto Area increase between 2015 and 2023?
18 percent
27 percent
50 percent
300 percent
According to the article, which of the following groups began a coordinated push to steal cars?
Motorcycle gangs and the mafia
Insurance companies
Car manufacturers
Supply chain organizations
What is the estimated annual cost of car theft insurance crime in Canada?
$1.2 million
$1.2 billion
$12 million
$12 billion
According to the expert Michael Roth, what is one of the reasons for the surge in car thefts in Canada?
Introduction of new anti-theft devices in the early 2000s
Decrease in the number of cars on the road
Increased effectiveness of police departments
Advanced technology making it easier for thieves
What technology has made it easier for modern thieves to steal cars?
Manual lock picking
GPS tracking systems
Computer systems that can hack into and disable anti-theft devices
Traditional carjacking methods
What is a significant challenge faced by border officials in Canada when it comes to inspecting containers for stolen cars?
Lack of tracking devices on cars
Too many containers to inspect
Inadequate funding for border security
No international cooperation
What action did Ottawa take on February 8 to address the problem of auto theft?
They decreased the number of cars allowed to be exported
They held a summit to address the problem
They implemented a new car tracking system
They banned the sale of certain car models
What is the estimated amount a stolen Honda CR-V can sell for in Nigeria, according to the article?
(a)
What is the definition of 'complacent' as provided in the article?
Feeling satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you do not feel you need to try any harder
Someone who has done something very bad
An important meeting between the leaders of governments and organizations
Not having enough staff to perform a task
What is the definition of 'perpetrator' as provided in the article?
A person who is a victim of a crime
Someone who has done something very bad
An individual who prevents a crime
A person who witnesses a crime
What is the definition of 'summit' as provided in the article?
The highest point of a mountain
A conference for discussing specific topics
An important meeting between the leaders of governments and organizations
A sudden increase in the level of something
