(Solved): SCN 401 - Sustainability Science, Technology, and Society M2: Poverty - Quiz...

SCN 401 - Sustainability Science, Technology, and Society

M2: Poverty - Quiz

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Question 1
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Which of the following is NOT an indicator of the Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index?

• Education
• Health
• Standard of Living
• Human Development

 
Question 2
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In 2005, how much of the world’s population had an income of less than $2.00 a day?

• 10%
• 25%
• 40%
• 60%

  
Question 3
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The wealthiest 20% receive __ of the world’s income.

• 10-20%
• 20-40%
• 40-60%
• 60-80%

  
Question 4
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What are the three indicators that monitor the progress of the Millennium Development’s goal towards improving education?

• Enrollment in primary education, completion of primary education, literacy rate.
• Completion of primary education, completion of secondary education, literacy rate.
• Number of university students, completion of secondary education, literacy rate.

  
Question 5
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Which of the following is NOT a Millennium Development Goal?

• Providing access to technological advances.
• Eradicating poverty across the world.
• Eradicating hunger across the world.
• Combating infectious diseases.

  
Question 6
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Which of the following problems negatively affect the students in the Education segment?

• 1 in 16 young adults have HIV
• Ten children often share one textbook
• One teacher may be responsible for hundreds of students
• Teachers are often not supported or prepared with formal training
• All of the above

 
 
Question 7
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The multi-dimensional poverty index (MPI) provides a concise way to compare people in different countries and determine who falls below the poverty line (deprived people). Which of the following statements is NOT true of the MPI:

• A family is deprived for the health component if any child has died.
• A family is deprived for the education component if any child is not attending school in grades 1-8.
• A family is deprived if they do not have running, filtered water in their house.

  
Question 8
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One of the most important ways to assist refugees in cities is to _.

• Increase access to educational opportunities.
• Provide them with zero interest loans.
• Organize them into functioning small business groups.
• Allow them time to acclimate to their new surroundings.