Development and Economic Growth Quiz

What is the primary measure used to differentiate between developed and developing countries?

• Life expectancy

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita

• Population size

• Technological advancement

How is GDP per capita calculated?

• By dividing the total GDP by the number of industries

• By dividing the total GDP by the number of people

• By multiplying the GDP by the population

• By adding the GDP of neighboring countries

Which of the following is NOT a precondition for economic growth?

• Equality of opportunity

• High population density

• Peace and stability

• Access to capital

Why is quality education important for economic growth?

• It reduces the need for foreign aid

• It fosters innovation and productivity

• It increases the number of schools

• It guarantees high GDP

What role does the rule of law play in economic development?

• It ensures government officials can act freely

• It limits property rights

• It encourages corruption

• It provides a legal framework for economic activities

How can countries benefit from helping other countries economically?

• By increasing their own security

• By isolating themselves

• By decreasing trade opportunities

• By reducing their own GDP

What is one reason countries might assist others economically?

• To increase global poverty

• To promote humanitarian values

• To reduce their own population

• To limit technological advancement

Since the 1980s, how has the concept of development expanded?

• To focus solely on economic growth

• To prioritize military strength

• To include human rights and environmental protection

• To exclude political equality

What are the UN's Sustainable Development Goals aimed at?

• Only economic growth

• Reducing global trade

• Protecting the environment and promoting equality

• Increasing military power

What significant improvements have been observed globally over the past 40 years?

• Increase in extreme poverty

• Decrease in school attendance

• Quadrupling of average income

• Reduction in political freedom