Do Most People Live In Poor Countries
1: Which region of the globe has the lowest standard of living?
a. the Middle East.
b. sub-Saharan Africa
c. Asia.
d. Latin America.
2: Which of the following is not a country in the Third World?
a. Latin America
b. Asia.
c. Africa.
d. Australia.
3: What proportion of the world's population lives in countries considered to be developing?
a. approximately 35%
b. approximately 80%
c. nearly 10 billion people.
d. fewer than 1 billion people.
4: Which of the following countries, in terms of material life, do you believe most closely resembles the United States?
a. Nigeria.
b. Japan.
c. India.
d. Mali.
5: Which of the following do you believe are key issues in the field of economic development?
a. How do the poorest 2/3 of the world's population live?
b. What are the major theories of economic development?
c. What factors affect labor skills in the Third World?
d. all the above are correct.
6: Which of the following characteristics is most likely to be found in developing countries?
a. high population growth rates
b. a large number of people are impoverished.
c. very traditional methods of agricultural production.
d. all the above
e. none of the above
7: Which of the following countries does not qualify as a low-income country?
a. Indonesia
b. India
c. Malaysia
d. Nigeria
8: Each of the following nations has a relatively high per capita GDP except for:
a. the United Kingdom.
b. Singapore.
c. Japan.
d. Hungary.
9: Which of the following nations does not have a high per capita income?
a. Canada.
b. United States
c. Mexico.
d. Australia.
10: The following nations are all considered to have a low income, except for:
a. United Arab Emirates
b. Armenia.
c. Sudan.
d. Bangladesh.
11: We defined newborn mortality as the yearly number of infant deaths under one year of age per 1,000 live births.
a. reflects the availability of primary education, the rights of employment, and social security.
b. Is the life expectancy up to age 3?
c. reflects the availability of hospitals and childcare facilities and the parents’ wealth.
12; Longevity is a proxy for ___________ in the Human Development Index.
a. health and nutrition
b. living standards
c. infant mortality
d. purchasing power parity
13: Based on your own experience, which of the following do you believe is essential for human survival?
a. food, clothing, and housing.
b. health, education, and quality housing.
c. adequate nutrition, primary education, health, sanitation, water supply, and housing.
d. longevity and living standards
14: Two countries that still rely on the Soviet-communist model
of development are:
a. Ghana and Nigeria
b. Poland and Germany
c. Cuba and North Korea
d. China and Hong Kong.
15: They defined the bourgeoisie as:
a. monarchy.
b. the central planners of the Soviet Union
c. capitalist and middle class.
d. aristocrats of wealthy nations.
Written: January 30, 2023
The Multiple Choice Poem Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Suzanne Delaney
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