Question 1

According to Collier (2007) how much do 'the bottom billion' live on per day?&#10;A) $0.10&#10;B) 1&#10;C) 10&#10;D) 5

Accepted Answer

According to Collier (2007), 'the bottom billion' live on $1 per day, highlighting the extreme poverty faced by the poorest populations in the world.

Question 2

International development should focus on what strategy?&#10;A) Assistance&#10;B) Handouts&#10;C) Paternalism&#10;D) Subsidies

Accepted Answer

Assistance, in the form of education, healthcare, infrastructure development and other forms of support, can lead to long-term sustainable development. Handouts, paternalism, and subsidies often create a culture of dependency and may not address the root causes of poverty and underdevelopment.

Question 3

Which one is not a key issue for development?&#10;A) Poverty&#10;B) Recognition&#10;C) Sport&#10;D) Freedom

Accepted Answer

While poverty, recognition, and freedom are all key issues for development, sport is not considered a key issue in the same way. While sport can have positive impacts on development, it is not typically considered a fundamental issue that must be addressed for development to occur.

Question 4

Sport is seen to directly assist with improving which Millenium Development Goal?&#10;A) Ensure sustainable consumption and development patterns.&#10;B) To take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.&#10;C) End poverty in all its forms everywhere.&#10;D) Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all ages.

Accepted Answer

Sport promotes physical activity and healthy lifestyle habits, leading to improved health and wellbeing. This aligns with the goal of ensuring healthy lives and promoting wellbeing for all ages.

Question 5

Why is sport considered to be a &#34;&#34;powerful tool for progress and for development?&#34;&#34; (United Nations Resolution)&#10;A) Sport has become a world language, a common denominator and one in which people share numerous commonalities.&#10;B) Sport can help people and communities traumitized by conflict. It can support conflict resolution initiatives and it can help to draw people out of routines of violence.&#10;C) Sport often serves as the link between civil society, government, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. It is something thata lot of sectors see as a useful tool.&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above reasons contribute to why sport is considered a powerful tool for progress and development according to the United Nations Resolution. Sport has a universal appeal that can bring people from different backgrounds together and foster a sense of community. It can also have practical applications in conflict resolution and can be a useful tool for various sectors to collaborate and work towards common goals.

Deck 4: Sport, Development and Peace