READING TEST

Communication Skills

JANUARY 14, 2021

SUBMITTED TO: MA’AM BUSHRA MALIK
Submitted by: Wariah (2020-CH-46)
KNOWLEDGE:
Q1: What is poverty reduction?
Q2: What is the main goal of International Development Act?

COMPREHENSION:
Q1: Explain main objectives of UK Development Assistance.
Q2: Outline different trade-offs in poverty reduction.

APPLICATION:
Q1: What facts would you select to show that long-term funding is avoided by donors?
Q2: Compare and contrast impacts of long term aid programs and temporary aid programs on
developing economy.

ANALYSIS:
Q1: Analyze whether poverty reduction can sensibly be regarded as a one-dimensional objective.
Q2: Examine how International Development Act has drawn distinction between promoting
sustainable development and improving the welfare of the population.

Synthesis:
Q1: Discuss whether both long term economic sustainability as well as immediate boost of
economy can be achieved?
Q2: What outcome would you predict if aid programs are designed considering multi-
dimensional objectives of poverty reduction rather just its effect on GDP.

Evaluation:
Q1: Keeping in view inclination of financial aid programs towards temporary measure to boost
economic growth, evaluate whether developing countries will be able to provide its citizens
enough resources as the process of development takes its course?
Q2: What information can be used to support the notion that focusing entirely on a temporary
economy boost in poverty reduction has undermined the effectiveness of financial aid programs?