Global Poverty and Ethical Responsibility

1. : What is the main ethical responsibility of wealthy nations regarding global poverty?
(A) To ignore inequality and focus only on their own citizens
(B) To provide aid, fair trade, and support sustainable development
(C) To exploit poor countries’ resources
(D) To reduce humanitarian funding

2. : Which UN initiative directly addresses poverty reduction worldwide?
(A) Kyoto Protocol
(B) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
(C) Paris Climate Agreement
(D) Geneva Conventions

3. : According to the World Bank, extreme poverty is defined as living on less than:
(A) $5.50 per day
(B) $3.20 per day
(C) $1.90 per day
(D) $10 per day

4. : An ethical approach to addressing global poverty emphasizes:
(A) Promoting dependency through endless aid
(B) Empowering individuals through education, healthcare, and opportunities
(C) Reducing investments in poor nations
(D) Ignoring inequality between countries

5. : Which of the following is a root ethical challenge in global poverty?
(A) Unequal distribution of resources and wealth
(B) Global cooperation for justice
(C) Sustainable trade practices
(D) Access to renewable energy

6. : Which philosopher argued that wealthy individuals have a moral duty to help the poor if they can do so without comparable sacrifice?
(A) Karl Marx
(B) Peter Singer
(C) Thomas Hobbes
(D) John Locke

7. : Which international day is observed to highlight the fight against poverty?
(A) World Environment Day – June 5
(B) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – October 17
(C) Human Rights Day – December 10
(D) World Social Justice Day – February 20