Vulnerability and Poverty

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of vulnerability?

  1. Exposure to hazards

  2. Lack of resilience

  3. Access to resources

  4. Social exclusion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Access to resources is not a characteristic of vulnerability, but rather a factor that can help reduce vulnerability.

Which of the following is NOT a type of poverty?

  1. Absolute poverty

  2. Relative poverty

  3. Situational poverty

  4. Chronic poverty


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Situational poverty is not a type of poverty, but rather a temporary state of poverty caused by specific circumstances.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to vulnerability?

  1. Natural disasters

  2. Economic crises

  3. Political instability

  4. Access to education


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Access to education is not a factor that contributes to vulnerability, but rather a factor that can help reduce vulnerability.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of poverty?

  1. Food insecurity

  2. Illiteracy

  3. Poor health

  4. Social isolation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social isolation is not a consequence of poverty, but rather a factor that can contribute to poverty.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for reducing vulnerability?

  1. Disaster preparedness

  2. Social protection programs

  3. Economic diversification

  4. Access to credit


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Access to credit is not a strategy for reducing vulnerability, but rather a factor that can help reduce poverty.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for reducing poverty?

  1. Investing in education

  2. Providing access to healthcare

  3. Creating jobs

  4. Promoting social inclusion


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Promoting social inclusion is not a strategy for reducing poverty, but rather a factor that can help reduce vulnerability.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of chronic poverty?

  1. Intergenerational transmission

  2. Lack of access to basic services

  3. Social exclusion

  4. High levels of debt


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

High levels of debt is not a characteristic of chronic poverty, but rather a factor that can contribute to chronic poverty.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of absolute poverty?

  1. Living on less than $1.90 per day

  2. Lack of access to basic necessities

  3. Social exclusion

  4. High levels of debt


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

High levels of debt is not a characteristic of absolute poverty, but rather a factor that can contribute to absolute poverty.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of relative poverty?

  1. Living on less than half of the median income

  2. Lack of access to basic necessities

  3. Social exclusion

  4. High levels of debt


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

High levels of debt is not a characteristic of relative poverty, but rather a factor that can contribute to relative poverty.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to poverty?

  1. Lack of education

  2. Unemployment

  3. Discrimination

  4. Access to healthcare


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Access to healthcare is not a factor that contributes to poverty, but rather a factor that can help reduce poverty.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of vulnerability?

  1. Food insecurity

  2. Illiteracy

  3. Poor health

  4. Economic instability


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Economic instability is not a consequence of vulnerability, but rather a factor that can contribute to vulnerability.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for promoting social inclusion?

  1. Providing access to education and healthcare

  2. Creating jobs

  3. Promoting diversity and tolerance

  4. Reducing poverty


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reducing poverty is not a strategy for promoting social inclusion, but rather a factor that can help promote social inclusion.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of social exclusion?

  1. Lack of access to basic services

  2. Discrimination

  3. Poverty

  4. Social isolation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Poverty is not a characteristic of social exclusion, but rather a factor that can contribute to social exclusion.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social protection program?

  1. Cash transfers

  2. Food stamps

  3. Unemployment benefits

  4. Access to credit


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Access to credit is not a type of social protection program, but rather a factor that can help reduce poverty.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to economic diversification?

  1. Investing in education and skills development

  2. Promoting entrepreneurship

  3. Developing new industries

  4. Access to credit


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Access to credit is not a factor that contributes to economic diversification, but rather a factor that can help reduce poverty.

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