G4 Qatar Quiz

1. What can you understand about SOC?

• Public service that indirectly contributes to economic growth

• -⁠Public service that directly contributes to economic growth

2. Which of the following BEST reflects the Islamic perspective on the importance of infrastructure like roads and utilities?

• Infrastructure should be built only for economic gain

• Public goods must be privately owned to ensure efficiency

• Shared access to essential resources is discouraged in Islam

• People are partners in shared resources like water and fire (Hadith)

3. 3. Qatar was choosen due to its institutional infrastructure on: (?)

• healthcare and education

• roads and airport

• legal and governmental efforts

• islam

4. 4. “By preventing theft, vandalism, and other crimes, they help to protect businesses, infrastructure, and private property, reducing economic losses.” - based on the given sentence, which type of SOC is being described?

• Economic infrastructure

• Social infrastructure

• Institutional infrastructure

5. 5. the developments of Qatar's SOC is due to: (?)

• good influence from the country around them

• FIFA world cup 2022

• their excellant development planning

• them being one of the Gulf state

6. Why is investment in education and healthcare considered part of Social Overhead Capital (SOC)?

• These sectors mainly serve the government’s interest

• They increase tax revenues more than any other sector

• They develop human capital, aligning with Islamic emphasis on knowledge and well-being

• They only benefit private investors, not the public

7. 7. One of Qatar's initiatives in improving their SOCs include the enactment of a specifically-named Plan - what was its name?

• Teaching & Lessons Plan

• Action Plan

• Qatar Vision 2030

8. 8. What is one challenge in developing SOCs in Qatar as mentioned in the slides?

• dependency on sweets

• constant rain

• high construction cost