The development quiz

Section one:

Poverty - A World of 2 Halves

1. Of the 5.7 billion people in the world, how many live in developing countries?
a: 1.8 billion
b: 2.2 billion
c: 4.4 billion

2. If every person in the world had to cover the cost of staging the Sydney Olympic Games (£1 billion), how much would each person have to pay?
a: 5.7p
b: 57p
c: 0.57p

3. 1.3 billion people do not earn enough money to live on (i.e. they are living below the poverty line). People who are considered to be living below the poverty line earn how much (or less) each day?
a: 87pence
b: £1.80
c: 60 pence

4. 2.6 billion people living in developing countries lack basic sanitation. How many do not have adequate housing?
a: 920 million
b: 1.1 billion
c: 2.4 billion

5. 1 in 5 children in developing countries either do not attend school, or leave education before the end of primary school.
True or False?

Section two: Debt - A World of 2 Halves

1. Jubilee 2000 was a global campaign movement calling for ...?
a: the cancellation of the unpayable debt of the worlds poorest countries.
b: the international banning of landmines.
c: the right for everyone to attend school.

2. The Sydney Olympic Stadium was built at a cost of £260 million. Africa spends this much on debt re-payments every week.
True or False?

3. For every £1 that rich countries gave to developing countries in aid grants, how much was taken back in debt repayments?
a: £3
b: £9
c: £5

Section three: Aid - A World of 2 Halves

1. If approx. £25 billion more was spent on aid each year, basic services could be provided for everyone in the world. What percentage is this of world income?
a: 0.1%
b: 0.5%
c: 0.9%

2. World military spending is £468 billion per year. How much is spent on cigarettes in Europe each year?
a: £35 billion
b: £40 billion
c: £30 billion

3. Coffee brings in the most money in the world (after oil). For every £1 we spend on coffee in the Supermarket, How much will the grower receive?
a: 8p
b: 36p
c: 14p

4. In 1997, the GNP per person in the United Kingdom was £12,648. How much was it per person in Ethiopia?
a: £200
b: £67
c: £1,240

5. The UN target for aid from the industrialised countries of the south is 0.7% of GNP. In Britain this would come to an average of £67 per person. How much does Britain actually spend per person on aid?
a: £84
b: £53
c: £26

Section four: Health - A World of 2 Halves

1. 131 tonnes of meat were consumed by athletes during the Sydney Olympics and 5 million meals were served. What percentage of those living in the poorer countries of the world do not eat enough to lead an active life?
a: 25%
b: 50%
c: 75%

2. 75,000 litres of milk were consumed by the athletes at the Sydney Olympic Games. Each year, how many people die from diseases caused by a bad water supply?
a: 8 million
b: 17 million
c: 25 million

3. Each team in the British Olympic Squad had their own team doctor. In Mozambique, approximately how many people are there to 1 doctor?
a: 900
b: 11,000
c: 33,000

4. In as many as 35 of the world's poorest countries, what percentage of the population have no access to health services?
a: up to 15%
b: up to 30%
c: up to 50%

5. 36,000 children die every day in the developing world. This would fill the Sydney Olympic Stadium every day.
True or false?

Answers

Section one: Poverty

1.c
2.a
3.c
4.b
5.true : Without education it is difficult to escape from poverty. This becomes a vicious circle, as people who live in poverty cannot afford to send their children to school.

Section two: Debt

1.a : Check out www.jubilee 2000uk.org
2.true
3.b : "Whatever the detailed history of today's debt ridden countries, those who could be blamed least, the poorest people in the poorest countries, have suffered most." The Late Cardinal Basil Hume.
4.b
5.a : 74 times the income of the poorest 20%

Section three: Aid

1.a : Military spening is £468 bn per year, we spend £5 bn more on cigarettes in Europe than the extra needed to provide basic services to the world's population.
2.c
3.a : Fair trade guarantees higher, more stable prices for third world producers. Look out for products with a fair trade mark.
4.b : GNP (Gross National Product) is the annual total value of all goods produced and services provided in a country, a bit like the country's income. This determines expenditure on public services, for example schools and welfare.

Section four: Health

1.c
2.c : 2 billion people do not have access to a clean water supply
3.c
4.c
5.false : The capacity of the Olympic Stadium is 110,000. It would take three days to fill.