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Global Issues in Today’s World

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does “sustainability” mean?

a)

Using as many resources as possible

b)

Meeting our needs without harming future generations

c)

Avoiding all use of technology

d)

Recycling only plastic

2.

Which of the following is NOT a type of pollution?

a)

Noise

b)

Air

c)

Fire

d)

Water

3.

Which of these is an example of renewable energy?

a)

Oil

b)

Solar

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

4.

What does “reduce, reuse, recycle” help us do?

a)

Save time

b)

Spend less money

c)

Protect the environment

d)

Make more rubbish

5.

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

a)

A new type of phone

b)

A social media app

c)

Artificial human emotions

d)

Technology that learns and makes decisions

6.

What does “digital citizenship” mean?

a)

Being a citizen of a digital country

b)

Beep boop beep beep boop

c)

Knowing how to use technology safely and responsibly

d)

Owning a robot

7.

Which technology helps us talk to people far away without traveling?

a)

Video calls

b)

bicycles

c)

A paper airplane

d)

A loud horn

8.

What is one thing wind turbines do?

a)

Make loud music

b)

Stop the wind.

c)

Blow clouds away

d)

Turn wind into electricity

9.

What is meant by “educational disparity”?

a)

Equal learning for all

b)

Too many exams

c)

School holidays

d)

Unequal access to education

10.

How does planting trees help the planet?

a)

They take up space for houses

b)

They clean the air we breathe

c)

They use up all the sunlight

d)

They are always laughing at the birds.

11.

Malala Yousafzai is known for supporting:

a)

Girls’ education

b)

Animal rights

c)

Building robots

d)

Environmental science

12.

Why is learning about sustainability important in school?

a)

It makes homework harder

b)

It helps us take care of the Earth

c)

It teaches us to waste more

d)

It’s only for grown-ups

13.

How can walking or biking to school help the planet?

a)

It makes the air dirtier

b)

It takes longer to get there

c)

It does not use gas and makes less pollution

d)

It uses more energy than cars

14.

What is an example of youth activism?

a)

Being a rolemodel for proper behaviour.

b)

Playing video games

c)

Pretending you don't know better.

d)

Talking to the trees.

15.

What does “shared future” mean?

a)

Competing for resources

b)

Working together for a better tomorrow

c)

Living in different worlds

d)

Not caring about the world around you.

16.

What is cultural understanding?

a)

Speaking only your own language

b)

Watching international movies only

c)

Learning about different beliefs and values and respecting them

d)

Reading old books

17.

Why is global awareness important for students?

a)

To learn more gossip

b)

To connect with people worldwide and solve global issues

c)

To travel more and have a better time.

d)

To pass exams with less stress.

18.

What is the main purpose of recycling?

a)

To reduce the amount of waste in landfills

b)

To increase pollution

c)

To create more waste

d)

To make new landfills

19.

Which of the following is a benefit of using public transportation?

a)

Increases traffic congestion

b)

Reduces air pollution

c)

Costs more than driving a car

d)

Uses more fuel

20.

What is a key characteristic of a sustainable city?

a)

Overcrowded living conditions

b)

Limited green spaces

c)

Efficient public transport systems

d)

High levels of pollution

21.

What do you think is the most dangerous form of polution?

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