Sample questions 1. Complete each of the following sentences by using the correct term from the box below.
Emergency aid Tied aid Development aid
(i) Aid given with conditions attached is known as … (ii) Training local teachers and nurses is an example of … (iii) Aid given in times of crisis is known as …
2. Read the article about aid in South Sudan below and answer each of the following questions. Aid Project in South Sudan
When the aid project started in 2016, there were no schools and there were 1.3 million primary school age children out of school. Since then, the community has built new school buildings and parents are strongly
involved in their children’s education through Parent-Teacher Associations. A total of 130 teachers received training with the project, and more than 7,000 pupils can access learning spaces and materials.
(i) How many teachers were trained as part of this aid project?
(ii) What is the type of aid described in the article most commonly known as: emergency aid or development aid?
3. Read the article about aid in Mozambique below and answer the question below. Humanitarian Crisis in Mozambique
During his visit to Mozambique in May 2022, Minister for Overseas Development, Colm Brophy announced an Irish Aid investment of €8 million, which will save lives through improving health services for mothers and children. This funding will
Which type of assistance do you think is most appropriate to help the people of Mozambique: tied aid, emergency aid or development aid? Justify your choice.
support the government of Mozambique to help reduce the infant mortality rate in the country. With the support of Irish Aid funding, infant mortality in Mozambique has reduced by 50% in certain areas.
Exam hint!
The action verb ‘Justify’ requires you to give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion. Explain the type of aid you chose in the first part and then use evidence from the article above to support your choice.