ECON GEO 2025

What measure is the best overall indicator of a country's level of development?

• Gross domestic product

• The amount of people who live at home with their parents after 30

• The level of urbanization with in a country

• The literacy rate

Based on the GDP per capita of the countries below which country is most likely to have a low literacy rate.

India - 60k

Pakistan - 50k

Bangladesh - 40k

Sri Lanka - 50k

• India

• Pakistan

• Sri Lanka

• Bangladesh

What does a high literacy rate suggest about a nation's development?

• That the nation has a strong educational system

• That the government spends a lot on infrastructure

• That the citizens are dissatisfied with the government

• That the nation is experiencing economic decline

Which type of country is most likely to experience high levels of poverty?

• Highly industrialized country

• Country with a strong service sector

• Developing country

• Country with a high GDP per capita

South Korea is a developed country. Which of the following characteristic would South Korea have?

• All people are wealthy

• Everyone is from a large family

• Most people have little education

• Most people have access to medical care

What characteristic is typical of a more developed country (MDC)?

• A country with advanced infrastructure and high GDP per capita

• A country with limited access to technology and education

• A country with a high birth rate and low life expectancy

• A country that primarily exports raw materials

Which sector is dominant in a country that is considered less economically developed?

• Service sector

• Industrial sector

• Primary sector

• Technology sector

Which of the following jobs is part of the tertiary sector of the economy?

• A bakery

• A retail store

• A mining company

• A steel mill

Which of these is an example of a secondary economic activity?

• Banking

• Software Development

• Fishing

• Automobile Manufacturing

Which of the following activities are considered part of the primary sector of the economy? I. Harvesting wheat II. Extracting oil from an oil well III. Assembling electronic devices IV. Teaching at a university

• I, II, III, and IV

• only IV

• III and II

• I and II