Mezzogiorno Secondary Economic Activities Quiz

Before the 1950s, what percentage of the Italian Industrial workforce were located in the Mezzogiorno?

• 9%

• 17%

• 19%

• 23%

The Mezzogiorno lacks natural resources. One of these resources is the supply of water. What is the main reason that the region lacks this?

• Rock types

• Climate

• Human Pollution

• Lack of Infrastructure

The 'Cassa' was disbanded in what year?

• 1977

• 1993

• 1984

• 1988

Under the Cassa Per il Mezzogiorno, ​​ (a)   billion euro was invested in the development of the region from 1957 onwards, (b)   % of state companies were required to set up in the Mezzogiorno and ​ (c)   jobs were created

• 4,30, 270000

• 2.3, 40, 300000

• 1.5, 35, 200000

• 5, 20, 170000

What is the name of the funds which the EU provides to peropheral regions for infrastructural development?

(a)  

(1) A new international airport was built there under the Cassa

(2) One of the growth poles developed under the Cassa

(3) A successful state-owned industry set up under the Cassa

(4) An example of a traditional industry under a diversified economy

(a) Tari project jewellery manufacturing

(b) Calabria

(c) Finsider Steelworks

(d) Bari-Brindsi-Taranto

• 1(b)

  2(a)

  3(c)

  4(d)

• 1(b)

  2(d)

  3(a)

  4(c)

• 1(b)

  2(d)

  3(c)

  4(a)

• 1 (d)

  2 (b)

  3 (c)

  4 (a)

What is the third most important port in Italy located in the Mezzogiorno, which handled 36 million tonnes of freight in 2002?

(a)  

Heavy industries were a focus of invesments under the 'Cassa'. What was the percentage of new investments in the area used on said industies?

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

The workforce of the Mezzogiorno has tripled since the 60s. What is its current size?

• 1.1 Million

• 1.7 Million

• 1.3 Million

• 1.4 Million

How many of the following statements are true?

- The Mezzogiorno lacks natural resources

- The Mezzogiorno suffers from constant bad weather and rain

- The introduction of rail in the 1950s harmed industry in the Mezzogirono

- The Mezzogiorno is a long distance from EU markets

- The region suffers from brain drain

(a)