Quiz 9
On average, developed countries spend about $________ annually per capita on health care.
25,000
18,000
14000
8000
4000
According to the textbook, one-fifth of the world living in the developed world consumes ________ of the world's goods.
Five sixths
Three quarters
Two thirds
Half
One third
During the 1950s, people lived on average more than two decades longer in developed countries than in developing ones. In the twenty-first century, the gap is ________
Less than 5 years
Less than 10 years
Less than 15 years
Still the smae
Increased to 30 years
Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia have some of the world's lowest literacy rates, averaging ________ percent.
Below 70
Below 40
Below 50
Below 60
Below 20
In the self-sufficiency approach to development, countries do all but which of the following?
Impose tariffs
Spread investment as equally as possible across all sectors of a country's economy and in all regions
Restrict imports
Give precedence to reducing poverty over encouraging a few people to become wealthy consumers
Do not allow businesses to open in certain parts of the country to increase economies of scale
According to the textbook, Africans comprise about 14 percent of the world's population but only consume ________ percent of the world's goods.
1
2
5
8
10
In the developing world, East Asia and Latin America have some of the highest literacy at ________ percent.
90
80
70
60
50
Fair Trade ________ the percentage of the retail price that ________ in ________ countries receive.
Improves, distributors, developed
Protects, distributors, developed
Reduces, producers, developing
Reduces, importers, developing
improves, producers, developing
A baby born today in sub-Saharan Africa can expect to live on average to age 57. What are the two main factors that influence this relatively short lifespan expectation?
Nutrition, medical services
Nutrition, education
medical services, stress levels
Medical services, industrial accidents
Environmental toxicity, nutrition
Created by the UN in 1980, this is an indicator of the level of development for each country. It combines income, literacy, education, and life expectancy.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM)
Gini Coefficient (GC)
Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)
Development Level Indicator (DLI)
Looking at Figure 9.1.2, which of the following countries has the highest HDI?
India
China
Saudi arabia
South africa
Madagascar
In which of the following categories of jobs does manufacturing fall?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quadutiary
Special
Looking at Figure 9.1.2, which of the following countries has the highest HDI?
India
China
Russia
Spain
Brazil
Which of the following is true today of the developed world?
Developed countries are hard-pressed to maintain their current levels of public assistance
In the last two years, most developed countries have increased their social safety nets.
In the past, slow economic growth did not permit rich countries to finance generous programs.
In recent years economic growth has increased, whereas the percentage of people needing public assistance has decreased.
None of these is true.
Globally, what percentage of GNI do developing countries spend on health care?
2
4
8
12
20
The U.S. Government allocates approximately ________ percent of its GNI to foreign aid.
12
7
2
1
.2
India implemented a self-sufficiency model after they gained independence from the UK. In the 1990s they switched to an International trade model that resulting in
A remarkably unresponsive economy.
An improved competitiveness and quality of Indian products
Higher tariffs on imported products.
A lowering of the GDP per capita.
A proliferation of monopolies.
In manufacturing, the ________ is the gross value of the product minus the costs of raw materials and energy.
Purchasing power
Value added
Impact factor
Productivity
Profit index quotient
The UN's Human Development Index (HDI) takes into account three factors. These are
A decent standard of living, access to knowledge, and a long and healthy life.
Crude birth rates, crude death rates and the percentage of women in the workforce.
Life expectancy, percentage of population under 15 and the availability of clean drinking water.
Doctor/patient ratio, infant mortality rates and good governance.
Absence of corruption, developed infrastructure and national debt as a ratio of GDP.
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