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Disparites in Development

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is NOT included in the HDI?
a)
Gender equality
b)
Life Expectancy
c)
Years of expected schooling
d)
gross national income per capita
2.
Infant mortality rate (IMR) is defined as
a)
 the number of deaths of children under one year of age per 1000 live births.
b)
 the number of deaths of children under five years of age per 1000 live births.
c)
 the number of deaths of children under one year of age per capita
d)
The difference between the number of babies who survive the first 3 months of live and those who don't. 
3.
The HDI is an example of what kind of indicator
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
c)
qualitative and composite
d)
quantitative and composite
4.
Which is not a significant drawback fo the HDI as a measure of development
a)
It does not measure human rights or freedom
b)
There is no measure of environmental perfrmance
c)
It can hide  concentration of wealth or regional disparities
d)
It is a composite indicator and thus prone to unreliable data
5.
Lorenze curves are used to
a)
show the theoretical line of best fit
b)
show the perfect distribution of wealth
c)
show inequalities in distributions
6.
We convert to Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) ...
a)
when we want to compare relative buying power (value) of a common currency (USD) in different countries
b)
when there is no basket of goods to compare between countries
c)
whenever we have to compare countries that use different currencies
7.
Which is not an example of the Informal Sector?
a)
Fruit seller who works at Wellcome
b)
A bank Teller who gets to wear sneakers and jogging pants to work
c)
A part time teacher
d)
none of these
8.
Which one is an MDG goal
a)
Achieve Universal Secondary Education
b)
Improve Paternal Health
c)
Reduce Child Mortality
d)
Ensure Economic Sustainability
9.
Which are not barriers to free trade?
a)
Tarrifs and import duties
b)
Import Quotas
c)
Trading Blocs
10.
Which is NOT a valid criticism of using Aid to reduce disparities
a)
Aid can sometimes be given with strings attached
b)
Giving Aid can create a culture of dependency
c)
Countries already spend a massive amount of their GDP on Aid and we still have issues with disparities
11.
Which is a valid criticism of trade liberalization as a means of reducing disparities
a)
Young industries may not be able to compete on the world market
b)
Adopting policies that make international trade more difficult will make it difficult for countries to sell products
c)
Increasing trade will result in the homoginization of landscapes
12.
FDI stands for
a)
Foreign Investment Interest
b)
Forever Doing IAs
c)
Foreign Direct Investment
13.
Which is NOT a factor that makes countries more attractive for FDI
a)
reliable power infrastructure
b)
relaxed environmental regulation
c)
cheap labour
d)
political instability
14.
GDP per capita is highest in
a)
South America
b)
East Asia
c)
North America
d)
Eastern Europe
15.
Regarding sector employment in MDCs and LDCs over the 100 years, it is true that:
a)
The primary sector has increased in MDCs
b)
The tertiary sector has decreased in MDCs
c)
The primary sector has trended slightly lower in LDCs
d)
The tertiary sector has increased in LDCs
16.
The Gender-Related Development Index is lowest in
a)
Sub-Saharan Africa
b)
Eastern Europe
c)
South America
d)
East Asia
17.
According to Rostow's development model, a country with a lot of heavy industry that uses modern technology is in Stage
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
18.
Stages of growth model is similar to ________ model.
a)
J. H von Thunen
b)
Ernst Ravenstein
c)
W.W. Rostow
d)
Immanuel Wallerstein
19.
The principles of fair trade are 
a)
Protects workers and small business in  LDCs.
b)
the path to self-sufficiency and development. 
c)
the standards of trade throughout the world. 
d)
found only in MDCs. 
20.
GE, Coca-cola, Nokia, Samsung, Pepsi, Walt-Disney represent the many 
a)
Back of Corporations
b)
World Trade Organizations
c)
Transnational Corporations
d)
Fairtrade Labeling Organizations 
21.
Of the following areas, the Human Development Index is highest in
a)
South Asia
b)
East Asia
c)
South America
d)
Europe
22.
What is the most common method of measuring the economic development of a country?
a)
Security
b)
Income
c)
Freedom
d)
Equal Treatment
23.
Which are of the world has the largest crude oil reserves?
a)
The Middle East
b)
Russia
c)
China
d)
India
24.
Which of the following statement is true?
a)
No two idas of development can be conflictual
b)
Two development goals are always opposite
c)
No two developmental goals are contradictory
d)
Different people have different development goals
25.
Development involves thinking about which of the following questions?
a)
Can life be better for all of us?
b)
What are the essential things required?
c)
How should people live together?
d)
All of these
26.
What is the correct option to fill in the blank? GDP is the total value of ………………………….. produced.
a)
all goods and services
b)
all final goods and services
c)
all intermediate goods and services
d)
all intermediate and final goods and services
27.

What does the core periphery model state?

a)

Economic, political, and cultural power is distributed in a series of rings

b)

How price and demand changes as distance towrds CBD increases

c)

Population is increasing faster than food being produced

d)

The four different stages for economic development and as time increases, development increases from rural to urban

28.

What does the bid-rent theory state?

a)

The declining intensity of any activity as distance increases.

b)

Political events in one country will cause similar events in neighboring countries

c)

How the price and demand and real estate changes as the distance towards the CBD increases.

d)

Population is increasing faster than food being made

29.
Thomas Malthus thought
a)
population would increase at the same rate as farming production
b)
population would eventually decline due to birth control and family planning
c)
population would eventually outgrow food production
d)
moral restraint would lower population growth 
30.
According to von Thunen's Model, which agricultural zone is closest to the market?
a)
Livestock
b)
Commercial Grain
c)
Dairy Farming
d)
Forestry
31.
According to Rostow's development model, a country with a rapidly growing economy, and a lot of heavy industry that uses modern technology with increasingly skilled labor is in Stage
a)
Two
b)
Three
c)
Four
d)
Five
32.
The Human Development Index (HDI) was derived with which of the following purposes in mind?
a)
Create a completely objective ranking of countries based on economic conditions within a country.
b)
Create a method of measuring development that includes all elements of development.
c)
Create a method of measuring development that focuses on social elements of literacy and politics.
d)
Create a method of measuring development that attempts to include social and economic elements.
33.
Which of the following best describes Rostow’s model of economic development?
a)
Countries should outsource industrial production to periphery countries in order to lower the cost of goods in the “Core”.
b)
Countries will proceed through a series of stages in which a country focuses on the development of industries in which it has a comparative advantage.
c)
Governments should purchase and create companies within their border and slowly build the company.
d)
A country should invest equally across all sectors of the economy and protect new industries from international competition.
34.

Which is NOT a criticism of the Rostow’s stages of economic growth?

a)

all countries will go through all the stages at same speed

b)

the model encouraged exploitation of LDCs

c)

the model was based on the USA and Europe countries

d)

the model suggest a linear in approach yet countries can regress due to pandemics

e)

ignores the size, resources, relative location, political systems and climates of a country.

35.

What is a model (in general)?

a)

A simplified version of something.

b)

A unique picture of an atom.

c)

A image of an atom.

d)

A fun puzzle

36.

Models can only be “proven” false, NEVER true

a)

True

b)

False

37.
A worker who was laid off due to a downturn in the business cycle would be considered
a)
frictionally unemployed.
b)
structurally unemployed.
c)
cyclically unemployed.
d)
seasonally unemployed.
38.
Logan loses his job cooking pizza when a robot can do it faster and at a lower expense.  Which type of unemployment is he experiencing?
a)
Cyclical
b)
Structural
c)
Frictional
d)
Seasonal
39.
A good way to measure standard of living is by calculating
a)
the economic growth rate
b)
the inflation rate
c)
the unemployment rate
d)
per capita GDP
40.

What is the GNI per capita?

a)

people who can read and write

b)

the jobs people do

c)

average income per person

d)

children per woman

41.

Which is NOT a good indicator of development?

a)

population growth

b)

birth rate

c)

death rate

d)

population density

42.

Which country is the odd one out in terms of level of development?

a)

USA

b)

UK

c)

Haiti

d)

Japan

43.

Which country would you expect to have the longest life expectancy?

a)

Haiti

b)

Mexico

c)

Japan

44.
Which factor is the best indicator of the wealth of a nation?
a)
Prime Interest rate
b)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
c)
Number of millionaires
d)
Defense spending 
45.

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of standard of living?

a)

Literacy rate

b)

Population age distribution

c)

Infant mortality

d)

Cultural heritage

46.

A country with a HDI of __________ has a relatively _________ level of development compared to a country with a HDI of 0.450.

a)

0.950, higher

b)

0.950, lower

c)

0.324, higher

d)

0.535, lower

47.
What is HDI?
a)
Human Development Index
b)
Huge Donut Industry
c)
High Development Industry
d)
Highly Dubious Imagination
48.
What is GNI?
a)
Gross National Income - the amount of money a country makes
b)
Grand National Industry - the biggest industry in a country
49.

Country where there are factories that make products mainly for export are in which level of economic development.

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

50.

What is sustainable development?

a)

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

b)

Development that considers the needs of the present generation so that they are able to live comfortably.

c)

Development that requires communication between intermediaries such as site managers and labour unions before it can go ahead.

d)

Development that is exploits resources in such a way that future generations cannot meet their own needs

51.

In terms of human geography, what is the definition of development?

a)

An area in which residential, industrial or commercial buildings are being built

b)

Development is the ability to improve one's capacity to achieve something

c)

This is term 4, I am over doing these quizzes

d)

Development is the improvement in the quality of people's lives and their social well-being

52.

What is HDI and how is it measured?

a)

HDI is the Human Development Index and it is a composite indicator that measures a country's development using total education enrolment ratio, life expectancy at birth, GDP and adult literacy

b)

HDI is the Human Developing Index and it is a theoretical model used to display the transitions humans go through when developing into an adult.

c)

HDI is the Humanity's Development Indices and it is a composite indicator that sequences countries in an order from "poverty stricken" to "really fancy"

d)

HDI is the Human Developer's Idea and it is an idea that developers possess when they consider building a residential, commercial or industrial project within a space.

53.

What model is this and what does it reveal?

a)

The model of sustainable development and it shows the effects that development has on a country's economy, society and ecology.

b)

The model of sustainable development and it shows the interrelationships between the 3 elements of development and how development can be achieved sustainably.

c)

The development model and it shows how social development cannot improve unless a country's economy is prosperous.

d)

The development model and it shows how to utilise resources from the environment in such a way that it improves a country's development

54.

What are the four development indicators and which of these indicators are classified correctly?

a)

Economic - GDP, Demographic - Daily calorie supply, Social - life expectancy, Ecological - Air and water quality

b)

Economic - PPP, Political - voting participation rates, Social - Population per doctor, Ecological - Deforestation rate

c)

Economic - GDP, Demographic - Age/Sex pyramid, Social - Political and civil freedom, Ecological - Carbon output

d)

Economic - GNP, Political - Corruption rate, Social - Literacy rate, Ecological - Carbon output

55.

What is a MDC and a LDC?

a)

Multiple development criteria and less development criteria

b)

More developed country and less developed country

c)

I know what KFC is

d)

Most developed country and least developed country

56.

What is GDP and PPP?

a)

GDP is gross domestic product and represents the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced in a country over a year whereas PPP is purchasing power parity and compares the costs of purchasing a basket of goods in countries.

b)

GDP is the greater domestic privacy which measures a household's freedom score whereas PPP is population privacy power which measures a country's relative freedom from governmental restriction

c)

GDP is the gross domestic product and represents the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced in a country over a year whereas PPP is purchasing power parity and it compares how many units of a country's currency it takes to by the same basket of goods and services in USD

57.

What are the 2015 United Nations Millennium Goals?

a)

Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote a patriarchal society, reduce child mortality, improve mental health, combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, ensure environmental sustainability, global partnership for development

b)

Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality and empower women, increase child mortality, decrease mental health, combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, ensure environmental sustainability, global partnership for development

c)

Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality and empower women, reduce child mortality, improve mental health, combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, ensure environmental sustainability, global partnership for development

58.

List the three terms next to each relevant sustainable development heading

a)

Economic - Maximise profit, exploit resources, improve PPP . Social - Satisfy basic human needs, increase equality, guarantee participation and accountability. Ecological - Introduce sustainable practices, respect carrying capacity, conserve and recycle resources.

b)

Economic - Maximise profit, expand markets, sustain economic growth. Social - Satisfy basic human needs, increase equity, guarantee participation and accountability. Ecological - Reduce waste, respect carrying capacity, conserve and recycle resources.

c)

Economic - Maximise profit, expand markets, maximise economic growth. Social - Satisfy basic human needs, increase equality, guarantee participation and accountability. Environmental - Introduce sustainable practices, respect carrying capacity, conserve and recycle resources.

59.

What does the acronym NGO stand for? How are they related to development?

a)

Non-governmental Office - A position held by someone in government that coordinates relief work

b)

Non-governmental Opinion - An opinion made by a non-governmental aid agency regarding the well-being of a country

c)

Not Geographically Obvious. This is an acronym used to describe something that is not related to the field of geography

d)

Non-government organisation. Usually NGOs help by providing aid to less developing countries

60.

Definition of GLOBALISATION

a)

Exploitation of local resources by the multinationals

b)

Greater mobility of people

c)

Development aid from states and world organisations

d)

Increase of trade around the world among different countries

61.

Three indicators of development of a country

a)

GDP per capita, literacy rate and life expectancy.

b)

Richness, industrial production and business

c)

Multinationals and industry

d)

Technology, trade and research

62.

What is a major objective of the UN? (Choose two)

a)

To be a global parliament under the Security Council's rule.

b)

To make sure the nuclear powers rule the world.

c)

To prevent the outbreak of a new world war.

d)

To make sure Human Rights are observed.

63.

Why might birthrates in developing nations tend to be higher than those in developed nations?

a)

Birth control is more available in

developing nations.

b)

Large families are needed for subsistence

farming.

c)

More child-care assistance is available in

developing nations.

d)

Military concerns dictate the need for

larger populations.

64.

Which of the following is a true statement about the economic development of nations?

a)

Resources and technology influence the economic development and quality of life in nations.

b)

Although important, the economic development of nations has little effect on the quality of life of its people.

c)

Modern technology is so widespread today that most people around the world have an acceptable quality of life.

d)

All but a few countries are developed

nations today.

65.

Countries with low level of literacy are in which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

66.

Which level of economic development are countries where people are beginning to move from rural to urban areas in search of factory jobs?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

67.

The type of aid given after a disaster like a hurricane or earthquake

a)

Tied aid

b)

Bilateral aid

c)

Emergency aid

d)

Development aid

68.

What is multilateral aid?

a)

Lots of different kinds of aid all given at the same time

b)

Food parcels for the poorest countries

c)

When government contribute to other organisations (like the UN) for global development programmes

d)

When a group of people get together to give money to a charity working in the developing world

69.

Which global agency helps coordinate aid programmes across the developing world?

a)

NATO

b)

The Commonwealth

c)

The UN

d)

The Walt Disney Corporation

70.

Which of these is an example of an NGO that helps deliver aid in the developing world?

a)

Oxfam

b)

Amnesty International

c)

The United Nations

d)

The African Union

71.

What is bilateral aid?

a)

When a country gives aid directly to another country

b)

When more than one country gives aid to a poorer country

c)

When a poor country gives aid back

d)

When an organisation like Oxfam or Christian Aid distributes aid

72.

According to the data and your knowledge, which country is the LEAST DEVELOPED?

a)

Ethiopia

b)

Rwanda

c)

Kenya

d)

Uganda

73.
Which of the following statements is true about Debt? 
a)
Debt is the amount of money you have in your checking account.
b)
Debt is the amount of money you have borrowed from a person or a business.
c)
Debt is the ability to borrow money.
d)
Debt is the amount of money you have in a savings account. 
74.

Which of the following is an indicator of economic development?

a)

High illiteracy

b)

Unskilled labor force

c)

Gross domestic product per capita

d)

Under developed tertiary sectors

75.

The greater the country’s level of economic development, the —

a)

higher the quality of life

b)

higher the agricultural labor force

c)

lower the cost of living

d)

lower the urban population

76.

Appropriate technology is

a)

is a highly skilled approach

b)

designed to a country's need

c)

is very costly to implement

d)

creates disparites in development

77.

Who formulated the theory of circular and cumulative causation which explains the perpetuation of underdevelopment through growing inequalities between developed and the underdeveloped countries?

a)

Lewis

b)

Myrdal

c)

Rostow

d)

Friedman