Economic Development Quiz

As a country develops, a decreasing percentage of its workers are involved in —

• Primary economic activities

• Secondary economic activities

• Tertiary economic activities

• Quaternary economic activities

Which of the following measures the total output of a country divided by the number of people in the country?

• Per capita gross domestic product (GDP)

• Consumer price index (CPI)

• Real gross domestic product (RGDP)

• Producer Price Index (PPI) per capita

Which of these would most likely be shown on a map of a more-developed country's quaternary economic sector?

• Locations of natural resources

• Major universities and research institutions

• Transportation networks

• Centers of manufacturing and processing

The gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States is $50,859, which is much higher than most countries. Why is the GDP per capita often used as a sign of a country's standard of living?

• The higher a country's GDP per capita, the higher the incomes of most people in the country.

• The higher a country's GDP per capita, the lower the cost of goods and services in the country.

• The higher a country's GDP per capita, the more income the nation has to meet the needs of the people.

• The higher a country's GDP per capita, the higher the number of people living in comfort and wealth in the country.

What factors affect life expectancy?

• Access to healthcare

• Diet and nutrition

• Poverty

• All of the above

Which of these nations has the highest standard of living?

• Argentina

• Bolivia

• Brazil

• Columbia

Which country is most likely the least developed?

• Country A

• Country B

• Country C

• Country D

Which data BEST supports this economic information about Australia?

• Australia's economy depends primarily on farming and livestock.

• Exports are a major sector of Australia's economy.

• Australia's service sector is larger than its manufacturing sector.

• Most of Australia's economic output comes from mining.

From these headlines, one can conclude that -

• Equality in education has been achieved by women worldwide.

• Equal rights for women remains a significant global concern.

• Women typically avoid involvement in political matters.

• Women enjoy equal rights in most communist nations.

The Human Development Index measures the (a)   of people in a country by looking at the overall health, wealth, and ​ (b)   ​ of the people.

• wellbeing
• education
• government
• freedom
• civil rights