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Worksheets8.2 Characteristics of high-, middle- and low-income countries
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Who is the multilateral organisation responsible for classifying countries?
United Nations
World Food Programme
World Bank
World Health Organisation
Increased birth rates...
Is a social characteristic of low income countries
Prevent parents from caring for children adequately
Prevent governments from providing services such as education and health care
All of the above
High income countries typically have well developed social security systems, such as Centrelink. These systems may provide financial assistance for citizens who:
Are unemployed
Have a disability
Have a serious illness
All of the above
Low income countries do not have the means to provide social security for it citizens, which consequently can lead to:
The citizens experience high level of health and wellbeing
The citizens are driven further into poverty
The citizens experience reasonable levels of health and wellbeing
The citizens are able to work their way out of poverty
Unstable governments and political systems are common amongst...
Low income countries only
Middle income countries only
Both Low and Middle Income Countries
High Income countries
The GNI per capita range for countries to be classified as high income is:
$12 500 or more
$12 056 or more
$4036–$12 475
$10 001 or more
Gender equality is...
When females and males have the same opportunities in regards to education, employment, community participation and family planning.
When females and males have similar opportunities in regards to education, employment, community participation and family planning.
When females and males have different opportunities in regards to education, employment, community participation and family planning.
When females and males have contrasting opportunities in regards to education, employment, community participation and family planning.
Gross National Income (GNI) is measured by what?
The economic state of a country including the value of all goods and services.
The total income of a country in a 12 month period divided by its population.
Determines if a country is classified as high-, middle- or low-income
How rich or poor a country is.
Which of the following are economic characteristics for a High Income country?
Narrow range of industries
High levels of education
Opportunities for global trade
Low levels of poverty
Developed legal systems
Somalia is a low income country. Which of the following characteristics would apply to Somalia?
Developed health systems
High birth rates
Unsafe water and sanitation
Adequate housing
Low average incomes
Which of the following are examples of environmental characteristics for high income countries?
Poorer quality housing
High levels of food security
Adequate infrastructure (roads, public transport, electricity)
High carbon dioxide emissions
Strong legal systems
Urban slums are an environmental characteristic for what countries?
High income countries
Upper middle income countries
Lower middle income countries
Low income countries
High levels of employment best fit what type of characteristic for which classification of country?
A social characteristic of a low income country
A social characteristic of a high income country
An economic characteristic of a middle income country
An economic characteristic of a high income country
Countries that rely on primary production and agriculture for producing goods and services are generally...
High income countries
Middle income countries
Low income countries
Fill in the blank:
High income countries generally experience (a) levels of gender equality
