Defining and measuring development

In the past the world has been divided into rich countries and poor countries. Where were most poor countries found?

• Europe

• In the north

• In the west

• In the south

When the North-South dividing line was drawn on the map of the world, which countries in the southern hemisphere were on the north side of the line?

• Australia and Madagascar

• Brazil and New Zealand

• Argentina and Australia

• Australia and New Zealand

Most simply, development is defined as all people reaching an acceptable standard of

Rich countries are often referred to as MEDCs. The E stands for ...

• ecologically

• environmentally

• economically

• ethnically

Which of the following is a true statement?

• 80% of the world's population are wealthy and enjoy access to 80% of the world's resources

• 80% of the world's population are poor and they have an 80% share in the world's resources

• 80% of the world's population are poor and they mostly live in the northern hemisphere

• 80% of the world's population are poor and they have a 20% share of the world's resources

One human indicator of development is Infant Mortality Rate (IMR). What does this measure?

• Number of babies born per year

• Number of child deaths per year

• Number of child deaths per 1000 births per year

• Number of babies born with an illness per year

What does it mean if a development indicator is measured 'per capita'?

• it is measured per person (divided by total population)

• it is measured in the countries own currency (e.g. $ or £)

• it is measured only in the capital city of the country

• it is measured ignoring data for the capital city of the country

GDP is one economic indicator of development. What does GDP stand for?

• Greater Developmental Produce

• Grand Domestic Population

• Gross Domestic Product

• Gross Development Purchase

Which of the following is the correct definition of GDP pc?

• The value of all goods and services produced by a nation in a given year divided by the total population

• The value of all goods and services exported by a nation in a given year divided by the total population

• The average monthly value of all goods and services produced by a nation divided by the total population

Why can GDP per capita on its own be an unreliable indicator of a country's development?

• Most countries don't measure their GDP

• A country could have a very high GDP per capita but fail to use the wealth to benefit the people

• Because GDP is always given in $US and not the currency of the country being measured