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Developed and Developing Countries

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are disparities between countries and inside the same country.

a)

There are similarities between countries and inside the same country.

b)

There are inequalities between countries and inside the same country.

c)

There are conflicts between countries and inside the same country.

2.

The total income (money) earned by people of businesses in a country is called...

a)

GII (Gender Inequality Index)

b)

GNI (Gross National Income)

c)

HDI (Human Development Index)

3.

Standard of living is different from one country to another.

a)

False

b)

True

4.

Industrialized countries with good economy and advanced technology are...

a)

developing countries

b)

developed countries

5.

A poor country that is moving toward development and trying to improve the standard of its people is called a

a)

Developed nation

b)

command economy nation

c)

market economy nation

d)

developing nation

6.

These characteristics describe which country?

- provides information technology and software services around the world

- off shoring industry contributes much to its economy

=projected to become the worlds 3rd major economic power within 10 years

- young population- half billion under age 24

a)

United States

b)

China

c)

India

d)

japan

7.

These characteristics describe which country?

- decentralization of economics control and attraction of foreign investment led to industrial growth

- one of the most rapidly aging countries

- ranks first in coal production, second in salt

- problems include environmental pollution, inequality of income, lack of political reforms

a)

Australia

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Mongolia

8.

In which area on the map is MOST likely that more than 35% of the people are malnourished?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

The characteristics in the box BEST describe what type of nations

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

c)

communist

d)

capitalist

10.

In which country are the people living mostly in rural areas?

a)

India

b)

United States

c)

Australia

d)

Nigeria

11.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a developing country?

a)

High GDP per capita

b)

Advanced infrastructure

c)

High literacy rate

d)

Rapid population growth

12.

What is a common economic challenge faced by developing countries?

a)

High levels of industrialization

b)

Trade surpluses

c)

High unemployment rates

d)

Technological innovation

13.

Which of the following is a key factor in determining whether a country is developed or developing?

a)

Geographical size

b)

Political system

c)

Economic indicators

d)

Cultural heritage

14.

Which organization often provides financial assistance to developing countries?

a)

World Bank

b)

NATO

c)

European Union

d)

OPEC

15.

What is a typical feature of developed countries?

a)

High poverty rates

b)

Low life expectancy

c)

High standard of living

d)

Limited access to education