Introduction to Development Quiz

What is the definition of development?

• The process of becoming rich

• A change in the quality of life of a country

• The number of people in a country

• The political structure of a nation

Which of the following is a measure of development?

• Population size

• GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

• Number of skyscrapers

• Size of the military

What does HDI stand for?

• Human Development Index

• High Development Indicator

• Human Data Information

• Health and Development Initiative

What does GDP measure?

• The number of people in a country

• The total value of goods and services produced in a country

• The number of hospitals in a country

• The life expectancy of a population

What does life expectancy measure?

• The number of people living in a country

• The percentage of people who can read and write

• The average number of years a person is expected to live

• The level of pollution in a country

The literacy rate is the percentage of people who can...

• Use the internet

• Read and write

• Speak multiple languages

• Vote in elections

What is the invisible line that separates richer and poorer countries called?

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

• The Brandt Line

• The Economic Divide

Which of the following is an example of a High-Income Country (HIC)?

• Nigeria

• United Kingdom

• Bangladesh

• Ethiopia

A country with a GNI per capita of less than $1,025 is classified as a...

• High-Income Country (HIC)

• Newly Emerging Economy (NEE)

• Low-Income Country (LIC)

• Developed Nation

What is the main reason some countries are considered ‘rich’?

• They have natural resources

• They have a high literacy rate

• They have stable governments and infrastructure

• All of the above