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Growth and Development CSEC Based

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
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1.

Some countries in our region are experiencing a lack of industrialization, a low standard of living and a high population growth rate. Which of the following terms BEST describes the economies of these countries?

a)

Advanced

b)

Developed

c)

Developing

d)

Agricultural

2.

Economic growth is measured by

a)

Infrastructural changes

b)

Changes in real GDP per capital

c)

Changes in gross domestic product

d)

Accumulation of capital goods

3.

Some developing countries try to achieve economic growth with less governmental participation. This is MOST likely to be achieved through increased

a)

Private Investment

b)

Public Expenditure

c)

State Planning

d)

Trade Barriers

4.

What is economic growth?

a)

An increase in real gross domestic product per capita

b)

An increase in nominal gross domestic product

c)

An increase in national income

d)

National income increasing at a faster rate than the rate of inflation

5.

All of the following are drivers of economic growth EXCEPT:

a)

Human Capital

b)

Land and other natural resources

c)

A large dependent population

d)

Technological advancement

6.

When an economy which was once booming suddenly starts to experience low demand for goods and services, leading to companies and businesses closing down, rising unemployment and falling standards of living, the country is said to be experiencing

a)

A recession

b)

A revaluation

c)

An externality

d)

A disequilibrium

7.

In order to financially aid in the developmental projects of sub regions, this body engages in the fair and balanced distribution of funds

a)

World Bank

b)

Central Bank

c)

International Monetary Fund

d)

Caribbean Development Bank

8.

This body is mandated to monitor, record, analyze and provide information about the social and economic development of countries globally.

a)

World Bank

b)

Central Bank

c)

International Monetary Fund

d)

Caribbean Development Bank

9.

Economic development leads to all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Increased access to health care

b)

Increase real per capital gross domestic product

c)

Increased access to education

d)

Increased dependence on the agricultural sector

10.

What is NOT a source of underdevelopment?

a)

Insufficient natural resources

b)

High birth rates

c)

Undeveloped human capital

d)

Increasing GPD

11.

A measure of wealth, basic needs and material comfort a person has access to

a)

Quality of Life

b)

Economic Growth

c)

Standard of Living

d)

Economic Development

12.

The degree to which an individual is healthy, comfortable, and able to participate in or enjoy life events

a)

Quality of Life

b)

Economic Growth

c)

Standard of Living

d)

Economic Development

13.

Select all the items that DO NOT determine a country's standard of living and quality of life

a)

Real GDP

b)

Life expectancy

c)

Diet and Nutrition

d)

Freedom and Justice

e)

All of the above are used to determine standard of living and quality of life

14.

The total value of all final goods and service produced by a country’s citizens

a)

GDP

b)

GNP

c)

GNI

d)

Real GDP

15.

The total GDP divided by the population of the said country

a)

Real GDP

b)

Nominal GDP

c)

GDP per capita

d)

Ceteris paribus

16.

Which of the following is TRUE?

a)

Economic growth can occur without economic development

b)

Economic development can occur without economic growth

c)

Economic growth always leads to economic development

d)

Economic growth and economic development do not relate to each other

17.

Select all the items that are included in the Human Development Index (HDI).

a)

Nominal GDP

b)

Life expectancy

c)

Real GDP per capita

d)

GNP

e)

Literacy rates

18.

National income is used to measure _______ in an economy?

a)

economic activity/growth

b)

economic stability

c)

inflation

d)

income

19.

A higher GDP generally correlates to a___________ standard of living.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

unrelated

20.

A shoe produced in South Korea and sold in the U.S.

a)

Included in South Korea GDP

b)

Included in U.S. GDP

c)

Included in the Canadian GDP

21.

Select all the ways to calculate GDP?

a)

Income Approach

b)

Demand Approach

c)

Expenditure Approach

d)

Output Approach

22.

GDP per capita refers to:

a)

GDP for the capital of the country

b)

GDP minus capital gains

c)

GDP divided by the population

d)

GDP multiplied by the population

23.

Comparing GDP over several time periods can help us to see:

a)

Changes in political parties

b)

Changes in economic growth

c)

Changes in the education levels

d)

Climate change

24.

what does GDP stand for:

a)

Great Domestic Products

b)

Gross Distributed Product

c)

Gross Domestic Product

d)

Great Distributed Product

25.
What does Per Capita Mean?
a)
Per Household
b)
Per Object
c)
Per Worker
d)
Per Person