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Aspects of development

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What % of children are enrolled in primary school globally?

a)

51%

b)

71%

c)

91%

2.

Quality Education and Gender equality are goals as part of what?

a)

The HDI index

b)

GDP measures

c)

Sustainable development goals

3.

Where did Kakenya Ntaiya come from?

a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

Ethiopia

4.

What are some of the barriers to providing universal education in the developing world?

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5.

------------- theorists believe that Western education systems perform vital functions in industrial societies. Education can promote correct values. Therefore they believe education in the developing world should follow a Western style.

(a)  

6.

What is the name for the type of economic activity that is regulated through taxes/known about by the government?

a)

Informal economy

b)

Rag picking

c)

Black market

d)

Formal economy

7.

Roughly what % of Kenya is employed in industry (rather than agriculture)

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

45%

d)

70%

8.

How can paid employment encourage development?

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9.

Which one of these do you think is the key reason why paid employment doesn't always promote development? Try and think of examples

a)

Because governments don't protect their workers

b)

TNCs put profit first and exploit

c)

Unfair trade rules mean the developing world loses out

d)

Urbanisation and industrialisation cause inequalities

10.

What % of the world aid budget is spent on health?

a)

90%

b)

70%

c)

50%

d)

30%

11.

In what countries is life expectancy still below 55?

a)

UK

b)

DRC

c)

Sierra Leone

d)

Singapore

12.

What are some of the core health issues for the developing world?

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13.

What do you think is the best strategy for improving health in developing nations?

a)

Long term economic growth

b)

Biomedical intervention

c)

improved sanitation and water

d)

Political solutions - ending corruption and conflict

e)

Controlling corporations from exploitation