Global Trends

Q. Which of the following is not a South Asian country?

1. India
2. Bhutan
3. Japan
4. Bangladesh

Q. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Sustainable Development Goals?

1. The Sustainable Development Goals were set in 2000.
2. India does not have an obligation to fulfil any of the Sustainable Development Goals.
3. These goals were adopted by the United Nations member states.
4. These goals are set to be achieved by 2025.

Q. The World Bank has defined extreme poverty as living on less than per day.

1. $1.20
2. $1.60
3. $1.90
4. $1.50

Q. Which of the following South Asian countries witnessed a rapid decline in poverty?

1. India
2. Pakistan
3. Nepal
4. Afghanistan

Q. Which of the following regions witnessed a decline in poverty ratio to 4% in 2015 from 10% in 2005?

1. Latin America
2. Indian subcontinent
3. Sub-Saharan Africa
4. Urals

Q. Which of the following countries witnessed a decline in poverty to 41% in 2015 from 51% in 2005?

1. Sub-Saharan Africa
2. India
3. Nepal
4. Bangladesh

Q. Choose the correct pair basis of the poverty rates.

1. Latin America
2. 10% in 2005
3. Sub-Saharan Africa
4. 51% in 2005
5. China
6. 14.7% in 2008

Q. What was the global poverty rate in 2015?

1. 5%
2. 10%
3. 16%
4. 20%

Q. What was the global poverty rate in 1990?

1. 36%
2. 39%
3. 45%
4. 48%

Q. What was the global poverty rate in 1990?

1. 36%
2. 39%
3. 45%
4. 48%