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WorksheetsDefining and measuring development
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In the past the world has been divided into rich countries and poor countries. Where were most poor countries found?
Europe
In the north
In the west
In the south
When the North-South dividing line was drawn on the map of the world, which countries in the southern hemisphere were on the north side of the line?
Australia and Madagascar
Brazil and New Zealand
Argentina and Australia
Australia and New Zealand
Most simply, development is defined as all people reaching an acceptable standard of
(a)
Rich countries are often referred to as MEDCs. The E stands for ...
ecologically
environmentally
economically
ethnically
Which of the following is a true statement?
80% of the world's population are wealthy and enjoy access to 80% of the world's resources
80% of the world's population are poor and they have an 80% share in the world's resources
80% of the world's population are poor and they mostly live in the northern hemisphere
80% of the world's population are poor and they have a 20% share of the world's resources
One human indicator of development is Infant Mortality Rate (IMR). What does this measure?
Number of babies born per year
Number of child deaths per year
Number of child deaths per 1000 births per year
Number of babies born with an illness per year
What does it mean if a development indicator is measured 'per capita'?
it is measured per person (divided by total population)
it is measured in the countries own currency (e.g. $ or £)
it is measured only in the capital city of the country
it is measured ignoring data for the capital city of the country
GDP is one economic indicator of development. What does GDP stand for?
Greater Developmental Produce
Grand Domestic Population
Gross Domestic Product
Gross Development Purchase
Which of the following is the correct definition of GDP pc?
The value of all goods and services produced by a nation in a given year divided by the total population
The value of all goods and services exported by a nation in a given year divided by the total population
The average monthly value of all goods and services produced by a nation divided by the total population
Why can GDP per capita on its own be an unreliable indicator of a country's development?
Most countries don't measure their GDP
A country could have a very high GDP per capita but fail to use the wealth to benefit the people
Because GDP is always given in $US and not the currency of the country being measured
Which of the following are NOT human indicators of development?
Life expectancy
GDP per capita
Literacy rate
Number of people per doctor
Average wage
The HDI is considered one of the best development indicators. What does HDI stand for?
Holistic Deprivation Index
Human Disparity Index
Human Development Index
Holistic Development Index
Which of the following are measured and combined to create the HDI?
Life expectancy
Employment %
Income per capita
Literacy rates (education)
Infant Mortality Rate
The HDI score for a country runs from 0-1 and the closer to 0 the score, the more developed the country is.
True
False
Which of the following countries would NOT be considered MEDCs?
The United Kingdom
Japan
Tanzania
Canada
Afghanistan
