Global Inequality

Question 1

FINAL QUESTION Why are people in the world hungry?

Accepted Answer

The food is not shared evenly

Question 2

How long would it take a South African miner to earn their average CEO's annual bonus?

Accepted Answer

93 years

Question 3

Which of these countries is NOT developing?

Accepted Answer

Malta

Question 4

Which country uses the most oil?

Accepted Answer

The United States

Question 5

Which country has the highest death rate?

Accepted Answer

South Africa

Question 6

What proportion of the world's energy do the top 28% of energy users consume?

Accepted Answer

77%

Question 7

In 2000, how many people in the world had no access to electricity?

Accepted Answer

Two Billion

Question 8

In 2000, the world's population had reached 6 billion. How many of these people could not read?

Accepted Answer

1 billion

Question 9

In 2025, which of the following countries will have the least water per person?

Accepted Answer

India

Question 10

How many times has Disney been busted for sweatshops?

Accepted Answer

9

Question 11

Which of the following countries has the lowest rate of female youth literacy?

Accepted Answer

Niger

Question 12

Based on progress so far - How long will it take for women to earn the same as men?

Accepted Answer

75 years

Question 13

How many people worldwide are considered to be malnourished?

Accepted Answer

850 million

Question 14

What is another name for the slum developments around cities in poor countries?

Accepted Answer

Shanty towns

Question 15

27 of the 30 richest people are what?

Accepted Answer

Men

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of poverty?

Accepted Answer

Poor people are more likely to have health insurance

Question 17

Which of the following countries has the greatest proportion of women in parliament?

Accepted Answer

Sweden

Question 18

What is demography?

Accepted Answer

The study of human populations

Question 19

What is the term used to describe a lack of the essential vitamins and minerals in a diet?

Accepted Answer

Malnutrition

Question 20

How many of the world's richest people inherited, rather than earned their wealth?

Accepted Answer

35%

Questions 20