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Slums Worldwide Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the estimated number of people living in slums worldwide?

a)

Over 1.5 billion

b)

Over 1.1 billion

c)

Over 800 million

d)

Over 2 billion

2.

Which country is home to the world's largest slum, Orangi Town?

a)

India

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Pakistan

d)

Nigeria

3.

What percentage of city residents live in slums?

a)

25%

b)

33%

c)

40%

d)

50%

4.

What are some of the basic services that are limited in slums?

a)

Water, sanitation, and electricity

b)

Internet, television, and radio

c)

Shopping malls, cinemas, and restaurants

d)

Parks, recreational areas, and gyms

5.

What is the origin of the term "favela" in Brazil?

a)

Named after a famous Brazilian leader

b)

Named after a type of tree found in the area

c)

Named after Brazilian civil war soldiers that hid on mountains covered by the Favela plant

d)

Named after the founder of the first settlement

6.

What percentage of the world's poor is said to be a direct result of fragility, conflict, and violence?

a)

Over 55%

b)

Over 40%

c)

Over 65%

d)

Over 30%

7.

According to the image, what is the daily income threshold below which one in ten people worldwide live?

a)

Under $1.00 a day

b)

Under $1.50 a day

c)

Under $1.90 a day

d)

Under $2.00 a day

8.

What percentage of people living in the Central African Republic reside in some form of slum?

a)

Over 95%

b)

About 50%

c)

Less than 30%

d)

Approximately 75%

9.

How many large families typically share one toilet in the Khayelitsha slum?

a)

3 families

b)

5 families

c)

10 families

d)

7 families

10.

According to the United Nations, how many people are estimated to live in slums worldwide in the next 30 years?

a)

Over 1 billion

b)

Over 2 billion

c)

Over 3 billion

d)

Over 500 million

11.

What is the life expectancy difference for those living in a slum compared to the average?

a)

10 years shorter

b)

15 years shorter

c)

20 years shorter

d)

25 years shorter

12.

How many favelas are there in the city of Rio de Janeiro alone?

a)

Over 500

b)

Over 1000

c)

Over 1500

d)

Over 2000