International Literacy Day Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1

Literacy is a human right.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

How many people worldwide cannot read or write? (More than one correct answer)

Select one or more of the following:

260 million people
776 million people
16% of the world's population
12% of the world's population

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

2/3 of all illiterate people are men.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Which country has the highest number of illiterate adults?

Select one of the following:

Pakistan
Chile
India
Gambia

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

What keeps children out of school? (More than one correct answer)

Select one or more of the following:

Cultural norms
Child labour
Poverty
Illiterate parents

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

What percentage of children worldwide do not go to school?

Select one of the following:

9%
15%
2%
7%

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

People who can read are less likely to...

Select one of the following:

Become teachers
Live by the sea
Have a happy family
Get into accidents or get diseases

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Literate populations are more likely to practice their civil rights and engage in the democratic process.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Access to books boosts academic achievement regardless of income.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

How can we change the destiny of illiterate children? (More than one correct answer)

Select one or more of the following:

Re-direct military spend to education
Encourage gender equality
Limit education to those who want it
Engage people in meaningful social processes

	Created by Andrea Leyden over 9 years ago

Test your knowledge of the facts about literacy to celebrate International Literacy day 2014 on September 8th.

International Literacy Day Quiz

International Literacy Day Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Literacy is a human right.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

How many people worldwide cannot read or write? (More than one correct answer)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

2/3 of all illiterate people are men.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Which country has the highest number of illiterate adults?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

What keeps children out of school? (More than one correct answer)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

What percentage of children worldwide do not go to school?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

People who can read are less likely to...

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Literate populations are more likely to practice their civil rights and engage in the democratic process.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Access to books boosts academic achievement regardless of income.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

How can we change the destiny of illiterate children? (More than one correct answer)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation