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Globalisation

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does TNC stand for?

a)

Trans national corporations

b)

Trade nations conference

c)

Trans national countries

d)

Trial national cooperations

2.

Which one of the following is a characteristic of globalisation

a)

Low levels of labour migration

b)

The development of global brands

c)

A decrease in foreign direct investment

d)

A reduction in out-sourcing and off-shoring of production

3.

Which one of the following is a negative consequence of globalisation for less-developed countries

a)

Enhanced cultural uniqueness

b)

Skills transferred to domestic workers

c)

Improved terms of trade

d)

Wider income inequalities

4.
What are some positive effects of Globalisation ?
a)
Increased freedom to travel and immigrate,better access to medicine,information, and technology.
b)
Lower prices for developed countries and low paying jobs in underdeveloped countries
c)
Less pollution in the world
d)
All of the above
5.
Globalisation is good because of an ________________ in standard of living , but is bad because there is a _____________ in local cultures and traditions
a)
increase / decrease
b)
decrease / increase
c)
increase / increase
d)
decrease / decrease
6.

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale

a)

worldwide

b)

globalisation

c)

significantly

d)

melting pot

7.

Which factor might attract a transnational corporation to a country?

a)

Good tourist attractions

b)

Cheap raw materials

c)

High average monthly wage

8.

Which of the following is NOT a transnational corporation (TNC)?

a)

Local newsagent

b)

Shell

c)

Ford

9.
Transnational corporations:
a)
tend to make their products in lower-cost countries. 
b)
are involved in slave labour.
c)
do not look after their workers. 
d)
make cheap products and sell them at a high price. 
10.
Global Media is a ______ Type of Globalisation
a)
Environmental
b)
Political
c)
Economic
d)
Social
11.
Falling transport costs due to containerization is mostly a ___________ type of globalisation
a)
Economic
b)
Technological
c)
Political
d)
Social
12.
Stock markets are a ___ type of globalization
a)
Political
b)
Economic
c)
Historical
d)
Social
13.
Which of the following are benefits of international trade?
a)
acquiring goods that you do not produce yourself
b)
the ability to sell your goods to others for a profit
c)
the ability to specialize production of certain goods in your country
d)
all of the above are benefits 
14.

What is globalisation?

a)

The process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected.

b)

The process by which the world is becoming less interconnected.

c)

The process by which the world is becoming more divided.

15.

One disadvantage of globalisation is...

a)

There is no way of guaranteeing that the wealth will help the developing country

b)

You won't be able to communicate with the workers in a different country

c)

Your brand will always get tarnished

16.

Removing barriers or restrictions set by the government is called:

a)

Investment

b)

Fovourable trade

c)

Liberalisation

d)

Privatisation

17.

W.T.O. was started at the initiative of which one of the following group of countries?

a)

Poor countries

b)

Developed countries

c)

Developing countries

d)

All of the above

18.

Investment made by MNCs are termed as:

a)

Indigenous investment

b)

Foreign investment

c)

Entrepreneur’s investment

d)

None of the above

19.

Which one of the following is an example of trade barrier?

a)

Restriction on Export

b)

Tax on Exports

c)

Tax on Imports

d)

None of the above

20.

Which of the following is not a feature of a Multi-National Company?

a)

It owns/controls production in more than one nation.

b)

It sets up factories where it is close to the markets

c)

It employs labour only from its own country

d)

It organises production in complex ways

21.

Globalisation, by connecting countries, shall result in

a)

lesser competition among producers

b)

greater competition among producers

c)

no change in competition among producers

d)

All of the above

22.

The most important factor that enables globalisation is

a)

Advancement in technology

b)

Narrow Industrial Policies

c)

Orthodox Foreign Trade Policy

d)

Government controls and restrictions

23.

WTO is an organisation under the

a)

Government of India

b)

United Nations

c)

International Monetary Fund

d)

FEMA

24.

The headquarters of WTO is located in

a)

Dubai, UAE

b)

Istanbul, Turkey

c)

Geneva, Switzerland

d)

Paris, France

25.

Which of these is NOT one of the four factors that have helped to bring about globalisation?

a)

Technological

b)

Economic

c)

Political

d)

Education

26.

Which of these is an example of a technological change that has created a global community?

a)

The EU

b)

The internet

c)

Uber

d)

Deliveroo

27.

What are Free Trade Agreements?

a)

No tax on goods moving between 2 countries

b)

Agreement to allow all goods to move freely between 2 countries

c)

Agreement to allow trade between 2 countries

d)

treaties which make trade and investment between 2 or more countries easier

28.

What is Foreign Direct Investment

a)

is an investment made by a firm or individual in one country into business interests located in another country

b)

is an investment made by a firm or individual in one country into business interests located within their country

c)

is an investment made by a firm or individual in one country into a sports team of another country

d)

Platform where people can invest directly in other countries

29.

What is free trade?

a)

Trade reflects the impact of

specialisation and exchange rates

b)

This is international trade free from

artificial barriers such as import tariffs,

quotas and other trade barriers

c)

This is international trade with artificial barriers such as import tariffs, quotas and other trade barriers

30.

It is the best way to encourage free trade through the transit of goods between countries without paying taxes. Boosts trade through competitive and comparative advantages of goods.

a)

Preferential trade

b)

Non-tariff regulations reduction

c)

Tariff Relief

d)

Rules of Origin

31.

A Free-trade agreement between the Caribbean and the United States of America

a)

Caribbean Basin Initiative

b)

Caribbean Initiative with the US

c)

Caribbean US Trade Agreement

d)

Caribbean Agreement USA

32.

A Free Trade agreement between the Caribbean and Canada.

a)

Canada Free Trade Agreement

b)

Caribbean Canada Trade Agreement

c)

Caribbean Free Trade Agreement

d)

Caribbean Canada Initiative

33.

Which of the following trade agreements would BEST describe an agreement between the Caribbean and Canada?

a)

Bilateral

b)

Multilateral

c)

Unilateral

d)

All of the above

34.

A unilateral agreement is one that is made by Country A with Country B, without any expectation of a return from Country B.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which of the following is the clearer indication of a trade agreement between/among Caribbean countries?

a)

CARICOM

b)

CCJ

c)

CARIBCAN

d)

CSME