VOICED : Papeles del paraiso: el nuevo escandalo impositivo mundial

VOICED : Papeles del paraiso: el nuevo escandalo impositivo mundial

Assessment

Interactive Video

Journalism, Business, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video discusses the Paradise Papers, an international investigation revealing financial activities of prominent figures in offshore tax havens. It highlights the involvement of Wilbur Ross with Russian entities, Queen Elizabeth II's investments in the Cayman Islands, and Brazilian ministers' financial dealings. The video also addresses the legality of holding funds in tax havens, noting that while not illegal, such practices often involve money of questionable origin.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary source of the leaked documents in the Paradise Papers investigation?

A tech company in Silicon Valley

A bank in Switzerland

A government agency in the UK

A law firm in Bermuda

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization led the investigation into the Paradise Papers?

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

The Guardian

The New York Times

The BBC

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Wilbur Ross accused of in the Paradise Papers?

Insider trading

Tax evasion

Money laundering

Maintaining interests in a company linked to a Russian oligarch

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where were Queen Elizabeth II's funds reportedly placed according to the Paradise Papers?

Singapore and Hong Kong

The Cayman Islands and Bermuda

Switzerland and Luxembourg

The Bahamas and Panama

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the legal status of holding funds in tax havens, as mentioned in the Paradise Papers?

It is always illegal

It is legal but often scrutinized

It is illegal unless declared

It is legal only for government officials