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Development

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
GDP per capita is highest in
a)
South America
b)
East Asia
c)
North America
d)
Eastern Europe
2.
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
3.
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. 
4.
GDP per capita is the only economic indicator that can reliably determine the level of development for a country.
a)
TRUE 
b)
FALSE
5.
Raising the GDP of a country means automatically higher standard of living for workers. 
a)
TRUE 
b)
FALSE
6.
Of the following areas, the Human Development Index is highest in
a)
South Asia
b)
East Asia
c)
South America
d)
Europe
7.
Norilsk Nickel was a leading mining company in Russia in 2015. This is a form of _________. 
a)
Primary Sector
b)
Secondary Sector
c)
Tertiary Sector
d)
Quaternary Second
8.

Which of the following is a developmental goal common to all?

a)

Freedom

b)

Regular work

c)

Security and respect

d)

High level of income and better quality of life

9.
Which of the following is not a componant of HDI?
a)
Literacy rate
b)
Per Capita Income
c)
Poverty rate
d)
Life expectancy
10.

If there are five people in a family and their total income is R 30000. What would be the average income of each person?

a)

6000

b)

3000

c)

8000

d)

10000

11.
What is the most common method of measuring the economic development of a country?
a)
Security
b)
Income
c)
Freedom
d)
Equal Treatment
12.

Which area of the world has the largest crude oil reserves?

a)

The Middle East

b)

Russia

c)

China

d)

India

13.

Development is the process of change which affect's people's standard of living and (a)  

14.

Which indicators would you want to use when looking to measure the standard of healthcare received in a country? Check all that apply

a)

Number of people per doctor

b)

% of qualified doctors

c)

Current health Expenditure

d)

GDP Per Capita

15.

Which of these is NOT a disadvantage of having an ageing population

a)

Higher taxes through increased pension payment

b)

More pressure on the healthcare system

c)

Increased tourism spending

d)

Lack of available housing

16.

Which cause of uneven development does this picture represent?

a)

International Aid

b)

Corrupt Government

c)

Colonialism

d)

Geographical Disadvantage

17.

Which particular infection passed on by insects is thought to be a major cause of uneven development in Africa?

(a)  

18.

Why do landlocked countries in Africa have a geographical disadvantage? Check all that apply

a)

Because they will have less efficient global transport connections.

b)

Because they will be surrounded by unstable economies.

c)

Because there are more civil wars

d)

Because they are still not independent countries

19.

Which level of development is a country where most people work at the subsistence level?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

20.

Countries where many people work in research and development are in this level of economic development.

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

21.

Countries with high levels of literacy and higher education are in which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

22.

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

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

23.

Countries with high infant mortality rates and low life expectancy are in which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

24.

Countries with strong infrastructure [transportation/ communication/ healthcare/ education systems] would be which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

25.

Countries in this level of economic development have most of their people living in rural areas.

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

26.

Countries where the majority of people live in cities are which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

27.

Countries with weak infrastructure [communication/ transportation/ healthcare/ education systems] are in which level of economic development?

a)

More Developed

b)

Newly Industrialized

c)

Less Developed

28.

Which of the following is not an approach of Human Development?

a)

Basic need approach

b)

Welfare approach

c)

Capability approach

d)

Environmental approach

29.

Which of the following best describes development?

a)

an increase in size

b)

a constant in size

c)

a positive change in quality

d)

A simple change in quality

30.
What makes up the human development index?
a)
life expectancy
b)
per capita income
c)
education level and literacy rate
d)
all of the above