1.2 Country classification by income level

What is the purpose of the Brandt Line of 1980?

• To show the political boundaries of countries

• To indicate climate zones

• To show the socio-economic divide between northern and southern countries

• To map the world's population density

Which year is associated with the Brandt Line?

• 1970

• 1980

• 1990

• 2000

What does the Brandt Line primarily divide?

• Eastern and Western countries

• Developed and developing countries

• Urban and rural areas

• Coastal and inland regions

What is the GNI per capita threshold for low-income countries (LICs)?

• US$1086 or less

• More than US$1086 but less than US$13,205

• More than US$13,205

• US$500 or less

What is the GNI per capita range for middle-income countries (MICs)?

• US$1086 or less

• More than US$1086 but less than US$13,205

• More than US$13,205

• US$500 to US$1000

What is the GNI per capita for high-income countries (HICs)?

• US$1086 or less

• More than US$1086 but less than US$13,205

• More than US$13,205

• US$500 to US$1000

What does GNI stand for?

• Gross National Income

• General National Index

• Global National Income

• Gross National Indicator

What role do natural disasters play in country classification?

• They have no impact

• They are a primary factor

• They play a part in development

• They determine the GNI

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Which of the following is a characteristic of low-income countries (LICs)?

• High levels of education

• Poor standards of living

• High standards of living

• Low levels of extreme poverty

What is a common characteristic of economies in LICs?

• Strong economies

• Weaker economies

• High standards of living

• Low levels of extreme poverty