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WorksheetsImpacts of globalisation - Quiz 2
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which three of the following are often regarded as characterising globalisation?
Increasing space
Shrinking space
Shrinking time
Disappearing borders
Increasing freedom
International governmental organisations such as the WTO are:
Key players in global governance
Irrelevant to global governance
Irrelevant in a world dominated by states
Always bring about improved justice and equality
Which of the following statements about the WTO is untrue:
The WTO was formed to promote world trade
The WTO aims to remove barriers to trade between countries
The WTO can stop any unfair trade practices
All countries that join in the WTO must sign an agreement to obey its trade rules
Which of the following stakeholders are generally NOT opposed to globalisation?
Trade unionists
Environmentalists
TNC's
Anti-poverty campaigners
Which of the following is an example of global interdependence? Select all those that apply.
Consumers rely on producers for their needs while producers rely on consumers for revenue
China is dependent on the USA as an importer of its products while the USA is dependent on China for manufacturing operations.
Smaller companies are dependent on larger companies for survival
Brazil is dependent on USA for food
Which of the following are the main drivers of globalisation (select all that apply):
Technology (eg TV, internet, social media)
Transport (quick and cheap)
TNC's (eg McDonalds and Nike)
Low cost goods
A negative impact of globalisation is:
Foreign currency brought to LIC's
Jobs created in LICs
Jobs lost in MICs
Better access to trading markets
Globalisation is good because of an ________________ in standard of living , but is bad because there is a _____________ in local cultures and traditions
increase / decrease
decrease / increase
increase / increase
decrease / decrease
Globalisation has led to improvement in living conditions (tick all that apply):
of all people
of people in developed countries
of workers in developing countries
none of the above
True or False: Globalisation can lead to some foreign cultural influences becoming more dominant, thus reducing the influence of local cultures.
True
False
This image relates mostly to which negative impact of globalisation?
Social
Cultural
Economic
Environmental
