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Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which economist is most associated with the idea of 'development as freedom'?
Jeffrey Sachs
Joseph Stiglitz
Amartya Sen
Paul Collier
The Human Development Index (HDI) is composed of:
Health, education, income
Population, income, employment
Education, housing, transport
Health, environment, literacy
The first set of global development goals introduced by the United Nations was:
Sustainable Development Goals
Millennium Development Goals
Global Development Targets
UN Development Agenda
How many Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were there?
6
8
10
12
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were launched in:
2010
2012
2015
2016
Which of the following is NOT one of the 17 SDGs?
Quality education
Space exploration
Gender equality
Climate action
The target year to achieve SDGs is:
2025
2030
2040
2050
Development journalism is primarily concerned with:
Sensational news
Celebrity gossip
Public service and awareness
Political propaganda
Which of the following best defines sustainable development?
Rapid economic growth at any cost
Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations
Increasing GDP
Focusing only on urban development
The 'leave no one behind' principle is associated with:
MDGs
Structural Adjustment Programs
SDGs
Economic liberalization
Which of these is a social dimension of development?
Road construction
Access to quality education
GDP growth
Trade liberalization
What is one major criticism of MDGs?
Too many goals
Too focused on developed countries
Lack of country ownership and participation
Focus on environment
Which SDG is Goal 5?
Climate Action
Gender Equality
Clean Water and Sanitation
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Which country ranks highest in HDI as of 2023 (UNDP Report)?
USA
Norway
Japan
Switzerland
In development theory, the term 'Global South' refers to:
Developing countries
Northern Hemisphere
High-income nations
Former colonial powers
Dependency theory argues that:
All countries develop in the same way
Development of the rich depends on underdevelopment of the poor
Free market solves inequality
Education is the only factor of development
Which of the following goals is directly linked to media freedom?
Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Goal 13: Climate Action
The term 'Third World' originally referred to:
Countries aligned with NATO
Countries aligned with the Soviet Union
Non-aligned or developing nations
Least developed African nations
Which of the following is an indicator of poverty?
Smartphone ownership
Income less than $2.15 per day
National GDP
Tax collection
What role does development journalism play in society?
Promote products and brands
Entertain the audience
Inform and mobilize citizens on development issues
Cover crime news
The Agenda 21 adopted in 1992 focused mainly on:
Industrial policy
Climate change and sustainable development
Education for girls
Trade negotiations
Which SDG focuses on climate action?
Goal 11
Goal 12
Goal 13
Goal 14
The concept of 'basic needs approach' in development focuses on:
Military spending
GDP growth
Providing minimum requirements like food, shelter, health
Export promotion
The Brundtland Commission is known for defining:
HDI
MDGs
Sustainable Development
Structural Adjustment
Which media form is most accessible in rural Nepal for spreading development news?
Print newspapers
FM radio
Online portals
Television
A key feature of participatory development is:
Centralized decision-making
Exclusion of local voices
Community involvement in planning
Focus on foreign aid
The Gini Coefficient measures:
Environmental sustainability
Literacy rate
Income inequality
Population growth
Which of the following is a non-economic indicator of development?
GDP per capita
Life expectancy
National income
Export-import ratio
A journalist reporting on the impact of rural road construction on women's mobility is practicing:
Political journalism
Investigative journalism
Development journalism
Business journalism
Which international body monitors progress on SDGs?
World Bank
United Nations
IMF
NATO
Which SDG aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education?
Goal 7
Goal 4
Goal 5
Goal 6
What is a primary focus of participatory development?
Top-down decision making
Community engagement and empowerment
Maximizing profits for corporations
Government control over resources
Which of the following is a key indicator of human development?
Military expenditure
Number of patents filed
Access to clean water
Unemployment rate
Which of the following is a primary goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
Promote urbanization
Increase military spending
Eliminate poverty in all its forms everywhere
Focus solely on economic growth
What is a significant challenge in achieving the SDGs?
Too many resources available
Overpopulation in developed countries
Global cooperation and commitment
Excessive funding
Which of the following best describes the term 'sustainable livelihoods'?
Temporary employment solutions
High-income job opportunities
Ways of making a living that can cope with and recover from stresses and shocks
Economic activities that are environmentally harmful
