G10 Unit 3 Formative Quiz

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of interdependence/interlinkages in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

• Efforts to reduce poverty (SDG 1) have no impact on gender equality (SDG 5).
  

• Improving education (SDG 4) leads to higher income levels (SDG 8), which in turn promotes better health outcomes (SDG 3).
  

• Increasing economic growth (SDG 8) will automatically ensure environmental sustainability (SDG 13).
  

• Expanding access to clean water (SDG 6) only impacts the health sector (SDG 3) but not education (SDG 4).

Which combination of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is most likely to generate synergies leading to a positive correlation?

• Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8) and Life on Land (SDG 15)

• No Poverty (SDG 1) and Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12).
  

• Quality education (SDG 4) and No Poverty (SDG 1).
  

• Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6) and Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12).

When progress in achieving one development goal can prevent progress in another goal?

• Synergy

• Positive Correlation

• Trade-Off

• Negative Linkage

A development project focuses on building a clean water supply system for a rural community. The goal is to provide safe drinking water, improve hygiene, and reduce waterborne diseases in the area.

Organize the groups below in to Primary and Secondary Stakeholders

Groups:

(a) Primary Stakeholders

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(b) Secondary Stakeholders

• A local farmer who benefits from improved water access

• A school principal advocating for better sanitation facilities

• An international NGO advising on water filtration methods

• A national health organization promoting safe drinking water

• A private company providing water purification technology

• A community leader coordinating local involvement

Country X can produce:

Coffee: Country X can produce 10,000 kg of coffee with 100 workers in one month. The value of coffee is $10 per kg.

Clothing: Country X can produce 5,000 pieces of clothing with 100 workers in one month. The value of clothing is $10 per piece.

Electronics: Country X can produce 1,000 units of electronics with 100 workers in one month. The value of electronics is $50 per unit.

Where do they have a comparative advantage?

• Producing Coffee

• Producing Clothing

• Producing Electronics

• Producing all 3

Due to their uneven trade in Palm Oil and Microchips, South Korea and Indonesia would have a ____________________?

• Balanced Trade

• Fair Trade

• Trade Gap

• Dependency Relationship

This image illustrates:

• Dependency Theory

• Trade Linkages

• Protectionism

• Free Trade

A protectionist subsidy is a government policy that:

• Encourages foreign investment by offering tax breaks to international companies

• Provides financial support to domestic industries to make their goods cheaper and more competitive in international markets.
  

• Restricts the importation of goods from other countries to protect local industries.
  

• Reduces tariffs on foreign goods to promote international trade.

Which of the following scenarios describes the use of a tariff?

• A government offers a tax rebate to businesses that export goods to foreign markets.

• A country agrees to lower import taxes on steel to promote trade with a neighboring nation.

• A government imposes a 10% tax on imported cars to increase the price of foreign vehicles and encourage consumers to buy locally made cars.

• A country provides a financial subsidy to its farmers to make their products more competitive internationally.

A ____________ is an agreement between members of

a free trade area that requires members to set exactly the

same trade policy with non-member countries.

• Trade Bloc

• Customs Union

• Monetary Union

• Special Economic Zone