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International Literacy Day Quiz
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Test your knowledge of the facts about literacy to celebrate International Literacy day 2014 on September 8th.
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Question 1
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Literacy is a human right.
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Answer
True
False
Question 2
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How many people worldwide cannot read or write? (More than one correct answer)
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Answer
260 million people
776 million people
16% of the world's population
12% of the world's population
Question 3
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2/3 of all illiterate people are men.
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Answer
True
False
Question 4
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Which country has the highest number of illiterate adults?
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Answer
Pakistan
Chile
India
Gambia
Question 5
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What keeps children out of school? (More than one correct answer)
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Answer
Cultural norms
Child labour
Poverty
Illiterate parents
Question 6
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What percentage of children worldwide do not go to school?
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Answer
9%
15%
2%
7%
Question 7
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People who can read are less likely to...
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Answer
Become teachers
Live by the sea
Have a happy family
Get into accidents or get diseases
Question 8
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Literate populations are more likely to practice their civil rights and engage in the democratic process.
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Answer
True
False
Question 9
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Access to books boosts academic achievement regardless of income.
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Answer
True
False
Question 10
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How can we change the destiny of illiterate children? (More than one correct answer)
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Answer
Re-direct military spend to education
Encourage gender equality
Limit education to those who want it
Engage people in meaningful social processes
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