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Theories of Development Revision

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

Each stages of economic growth has unique characteristics. During the Pre-Conditions for Take-off who creates this change in a country?

a)

multi-national corporations

b)

elites

c)

subsistence farmers

d)

more developed countries

2.

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

3.

According to Rostow’s theory of Modernization, less developed countries can improve their economies by

a)

experimenting with socialism in order to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor

b)

strengthening traditions, especially those that are family-based

c)

forbidding more developed countries from exploiting their resources

d)

following the path taken by industrial nations

4.

According to Wallerstein model, the world economy benefits rich societies and harms other countries. Many of these peripheral countries are

a)

isolated and can block foreign investments

b)

take advantage of their high-tech industries that bring wealth to their citizens

c)

export-commodity dependent countries that focus on one industry

d)

locations of headquarters for multi-national corporations

5.

_________ stated - "Countries do not exist in isolation but are part of an intertwined world system in which all countries are dependent on each other."

a)

Rostow

b)

Wallerstein

c)

Weber

d)

Marx

6.

Based upon Wallerstein’s World System Theory, which of the following countries best fits the description of a peripheral country?

a)

Brazil

b)

Mali

c)

Japan

d)

China

7.

The best example of a country that has reached the Take-Off stage in Rostow's model is

a)

Russia

b)

Nigeria

c)

United States

d)

Japan

8.

Depends upon primary sector activities, such as farming, fishing, and hunting, for subsistence.

a)

Stage 1: Traditional Society

b)

Stage 2: Pre-Condition for Take-Off

c)

Stage 3: Take-Off

d)

Stage 4: Drive to Maturity

e)

Stage 5: High Mass Consumption

9.

Desires to create an egalitarian (belief that people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities) society.

a)

Stage 1: Traditional Society

b)

Stage 2: Pre-Condition for Take-Off

c)

Stage 3: Take-Off

d)

Stage 4: Drive to Maturity

e)

Stage 5: High Mass Consumption

10.

Spends money on non-essential goods (consumerism).

a)

Stage 1: Traditional Society

b)

Stage 2: Pre-Condition for Take-Off

c)

Stage 3: Take-Off

d)

Stage 4: Drive to Maturity

e)

Stage 5: High Mass Consumption

11.

Economic growth becomes greater than population growth.

a)

Stage 1: Traditional Society

b)

Stage 2: Pre-Condition for Take-Off

c)

Stage 3: Take-Off

d)

Stage 4: Drive to Maturity

e)

Stage 5: High Mass Consumption

12.

Rapid urbanization takes place.

a)

Stage 1: Traditional Society

b)

Stage 2: Pre-Condition for Take-Off

c)

Stage 3: Take-Off

d)

Stage 4: Drive to Maturity

e)

Stage 5: High Mass Consumption

13.

Which of the following BEST describes the thesis under the dependency theory?

a)

Developed countries stall the progress of developing countries by intervening in their internal affairs.

b)

Developed countries undermine the industrial progress of developing countries to enhance their own industrial growth.

c)

Developed countries are dependent on raw materials from developing countries.

d)

Developed countries use their wealth, power and influence to undermine the development of developing countries.

14.

Which of the following was NOT one of the problems identified by Sir. Arthur Lewis about the economic system of the Caribbean?

a)

There were little attempts to diversify the agricultural based economy.

b)

There were hardly any occupational changes.

c)

There were only a few manufacturing industries.

d)

There were little or no circulation of capital to facilitate industrialisation.

15.

All of the following may increase the dependency of small Caribbean states EXCEPT

a)

An increase in the number of multinational corporations within the states

b)

Greater equity between the genders in the workplace

c)

The importation of foreign food, technology and machineries

d)

The decline of established cultural norms, values and beliefs.

16.

Who is responsible for the development of this model?

a)

W W Rostow

b)

Karl Marx

c)

John Maxwell

d)

Jean Piaget

17.

What theory is explained by this diagram?

a)

Modernisation

b)

World System Theory

c)

Industrialism

d)

Structuralism

18.

Which of the following is an example of Structuralism?

a)

Modernisation Theory

b)

Industrialisation by Invitation

c)

Dependency Theory

d)

Human Capital Theory

19.

Who is the major theorist of the Convergence Theory?

a)

Andre Gunder Frank

b)

Clark Kerr

c)

Immanuel Wallerstein

d)

Max Weber

20.

Andre Gunder Frank is associated with which theory of development?

a)

Convergence

b)

Dependency

c)

Modernisation

d)

World Systems

21.

Which statement best explains what happens when societies converge?

a)

The become more like each other

b)

They become richer

c)

The become poorer

d)

They smaller countries adopt qualities of larger countries

22.

“The advanced industrialised societies of the world will become increasingly similar because of the dominance of bureaucratic control.”


The above statement is associated with which theorist?

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Max Webber

c)

Andre Gunder Frank

d)

Immanuel Wallerstein

23.

The Convergence Theory can be related to which other theory of development?

a)

Dependency

b)

Human Capital

c)

Modernisation

d)

World System

24.

A critique of the Convergence Theory is that it presents the pre-conceived notion that the convergent concept of development is: a universally good one, and is defined by economic growth.

a)

True

b)

False