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8.2 Characteristics of high-, middle- and low-income countries

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the multilateral organisation responsible for classifying countries?

a)

United Nations

b)

World Food Programme

c)

World Bank

d)

World Health Organisation

2.

Increased birth rates...

a)

Is a social characteristic of low income countries

b)

Prevent parents from caring for children adequately

c)

Prevent governments from providing services such as education and health care

d)

All of the above

3.

High income countries typically have well developed social security systems, such as Centrelink. These systems may provide financial assistance for citizens who:

a)

Are unemployed

b)

Have a disability

c)

Have a serious illness

d)

All of the above

4.

Low income countries do not have the means to provide social security for it citizens, which consequently can lead to:

a)

The citizens experience high level of health and wellbeing

b)

The citizens are driven further into poverty

c)

The citizens experience reasonable levels of health and wellbeing

d)

The citizens are able to work their way out of poverty

5.

Unstable governments and political systems are common amongst...

a)

Low income countries only

b)

Middle income countries only

c)

Both Low and Middle Income Countries

d)

High Income countries

6.

The GNI per capita range for countries to be classified as high income is:

a)

$12 500 or more

b)

$12 056 or more

c)

$4036–$12 475

d)

$10 001 or more

7.

Gender equality is...

a)

When females and males have the same opportunities in regards to education, employment, community participation and family planning.

b)

When females and males have similar opportunities in regards to education, employment, community participation and family planning.

c)

When females and males have different opportunities in regards to education, employment, community participation and family planning.

d)

When females and males have contrasting opportunities in regards to education, employment, community participation and family planning.

8.

Gross National Income (GNI) is measured by what?

a)

The economic state of a country including the value of all goods and services.

b)

The total income of a country in a 12 month period divided by its population.

c)

Determines if a country is classified as high-, middle- or low-income

d)

How rich or poor a country is.

9.

Which of the following are economic characteristics for a High Income country?

a)

Narrow range of industries

b)

High levels of education

c)

Opportunities for global trade

d)

Low levels of poverty

e)

Developed legal systems

10.

Somalia is a low income country. Which of the following characteristics would apply to Somalia?

a)

Developed health systems

b)

High birth rates

c)

Unsafe water and sanitation

d)

Adequate housing

e)

Low average incomes

11.

Which of the following are examples of environmental characteristics for high income countries?

a)

Poorer quality housing

b)

High levels of food security

c)

Adequate infrastructure (roads, public transport, electricity)

d)

High carbon dioxide emissions

e)

Strong legal systems

12.

Urban slums are an environmental characteristic for what countries?

a)

High income countries

b)

Upper middle income countries

c)

Lower middle income countries

d)

Low income countries

13.

High levels of employment best fit what type of characteristic for which classification of country?

a)

A social characteristic of a low income country

b)

A social characteristic of a high income country

c)

An economic characteristic of a middle income country

d)

An economic characteristic of a high income country

14.

Countries that rely on primary production and agriculture for producing goods and services are generally...

a)

High income countries

b)

Middle income countries

c)

Low income countries

15.

Fill in the blank:


High income countries generally experience (a)   levels of gender equality