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WorksheetsTBSHS GCSE Geography. Global development theory - mega quiz
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which of the following are valid development indicators?
Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita
Infant mortality rate
Electricity consumption per capita
Total population
The human development index (HDI) combines which three measures?
Birth rate
Average years in education
Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Life expectancy
The human development index (HDI) ranges from...
0 to 1 (0 being the most developed)
0 to 1 (1 being the most developed)
0 to 100%
0 to 10
An example of a composite measure of development:
Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita
Life expectancy
Human development index (HDI)
Infant mortality rate
One way to measure inequalities within a country:
Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita
Human development index (HDI)
The Gini coefficient
The Corruption Perceptions Index
The most likely relationship between gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and the human development index:
Positive correlation
Negative correlation
No correlation
The most likely relationship between gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and the infant mortality rate:
Positive correlation
Negative correlation
No correlation
As countries and regions develop...
the infant mortality rate rises
the life expectancy at birth rises
the percentage of the population living in urban areas increases
the total fertility rate rises
The global pattern of GDP per capita - Which of the following statements is true?
The lowest GDP per capita is concentrated in South American countries
There are no countries with a high GDP per capita in the southern hemisphere
The general pattern shows higher GDP per capita tends to be found in countries in the northern hemisphere
The pattern of GDP per capita in the UK - Which of the following statements is true?
The lowest rates are found in Wales
London and South East England have the highest rates
GDP per capita is highest in the East of England
Causes of global inequality - physical factors.
Choose the correct option(s)
Landlocked countries have developed more slowly than coastal nations
Tropical countries have developed more slowly than those in temperate latitudes
Small island countries face considerable disadvantages
All of the statements are correct
The Gini coefficient can be used to show...
how life expectancy varies within a country
how corrupt a country is
the extent of income inequality within a country
Causes of global inequality - historical factors.
Choose the correct option(s)
European powers, such as the UK and Spain, exploited the colonies for their raw materials.
Rich countries still dominate poorer countries economically and politically. This is called 'neo-colonialism'.
Civil war has led to countries spending money on weapons rather than using it to develop.
All of the statements are correct
Causes of global inequality - economic factors.
Choose the correct option(s)
Manufactured goods are worth more money than primary products so developed countries earn more from their trade than developing countries.
Corruption results in higher rates of economic growth
Developed countries have a good infrastructure and therefore companies want to invest in them because they know their goods will be produced and moved quickly.
All of the statements are correct
Causes of inequality in the UK - historic and economic factors.
Choose the correct option(s)
Infrastructure in the south-east is the best in the country, encouraging trade.
The seat of government is in London, where decisions have been made for centuries. Historically, this has attracted businesses to locate there.
Infrastructure in the south-west is the best in the country, encouraging trade.
All of the statements are correct
Consequences of uneven global development - Access to housing.
Choose the correct statement(s).
People on very low incomes have very limited access to adequate housing.
Large squatter settlements are common in rural areas of developing countries
Over 30% of the world's population live in slums, such as in Mexico City.
All of the statements are correct
Consequences of uneven global development - Health.
Choose the correct statement(s).
Healthcare is limited in the developed world with fewer doctors and poor facilities.
Around 6.6. million children under the age of 5 die each year.
Many children's lives could be saved if they had inexpensive access to vaccines, clean water and sanitation.
All of the statements are correct.
Consequences of uneven global development - Education.
Choose the correct statement(s).
Literacy rates are low in the developing world, with few schools and poor attendance rates.
People with the least education have the largest families, which can lead to debt and malnutrition.
All of the statements are correct
Characteristics of jobs in the informal sector.
Choose the correct statement(s)
Generally well-paid
Often temporary
Lacking in job security
Often part-time
Characteristics of appropriate technology.
Choose the correct statement(s).
Involves purchasing spare parts from developed countries
Low in energy consumption and cost.
Effective in meeting local needs in a sustainable way.
Involves the local community.
Consequences of uneven global development - Food and water security.
Choose the correct statement(s).
Poor countries frequently lack the ability to import food and innovate in agriculture.
Limited access to food and water results in malnourishment and dehydration.
Being water secure can create serious conflicts between countries that share a drainage basin.
All of the statements are correct
How can international aid can be used appropriately to reduce uneven development?
Pay for imports such as machinery and oil
Pay off large debts
Address the shortage of skills needed for development
All of the statements are correct
Different types of international aid:
Bilateral
Live
Multilateral
Voluntary
Types of intergovernmental agreements:
Trade
Fair trade
Foreign direct investment (FDI)
All of the statements are correct
Fair trade makes up what percentage of total world trade?
10
5
1
20
Disadvantages of foreign direct investment (FDI):
Big brands can outsell local products
Foreign companies may be able to pay higher wages
Lack of regulation can have environmental consequences
Brings in investment
Advantages of foreign direct investment (FDI):
Big brands can outsell local products
Foreign companies may be able to pay higher wages
Lack of regulation can have environmental consequences
Brings in investment
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is ...
When producers in developing countries deal directly with retailers in developed countries to get fairer conditions and a better price for their goods.
When trade barriers are removed, helping developing countries to increase trade.
When a company invests in a company in a different country, and has some control over what that company does.
Debt relief - In 1996, the IMF and World Bank organised an initiative to reduce the amount owed by the poorest countries of the world.
What was the name of this initiative?
The fair trade initiative
The TNC initiative
The HIPC initiative
The NIC initiative
Characteristics of top-down development:
Led by the community
Often happens through the actions of NGOs
Happens through the actions of governments and TNCs
Large-scale projects that aim at national-level or regional-level development
Characteristics of bottom-up development:
Led by the community
Often happens through the actions of NGOs
Happens through the actions of governments and TNCs
Large-scale projects that aim at national-level or regional-level development
Advantages of top-down development:
Can access very large sums of money through investment from TNCs
They are often targeted at the specific needs of local people
Access to world-leading experts and the latest technology
They often put a particular emphasis on sustainability
Advantages of bottom-up development:
Can access very large sums of money through investment from TNCs
They are often targeted at the specific needs of local people
Access to world-leading experts and the latest technology
They often put a particular emphasis on sustainability
Disadvantages of top-down development:
Funding can come with 'strings attached', e.g. favourable terms of trade for TNCs.
They may have limited funding.
Small-scale schemes may benefit tens of people rather than thousands.
Investment from TNCs can lead to poorly paid employment.
Disadvantages of bottom-up development:
Funding can come with 'strings attached', e.g. favourable terms of trade for TNCs.
They may have limited funding.
Small-scale schemes may benefit tens of people rather than thousands.
Investment from TNCs can lead to poorly paid employment.
What is a transnational corporation (TNC)?
A not-for-profit, voluntary citizens' group, which is organised on a local, national or international level to address issues in support of the public good.
A firm that owns or controls productive operations in more than one country through foreign direct investment (FDI)
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
An industry which provides a service, such as banks, shops and restaurants.
What is a non-governmental organisation (NGO)?
A not-for-profit, voluntary citizens' group, which is organised on a local, national or international level to address issues in support of the public good.
A firm that owns or controls productive operations in more than one country through foreign direct investment (FDI)
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
An industry which provides a service, such as banks, shops and restaurants.
