Question 1

Figure 9.1.1, HDI  
-Which of the following regions has the world's highest per capita income?

Accepted Answer

A)  North America 
B)  East Asia 
C)  The Middle East 
D)  Western Europe 
E)  Russia 
A)  North America 
B)  East Asia 
C)  The Middle East 
D)  Western Europe 
E)  Russia

Question 2

Criticism against the WTO has largely come from the right, who charge that the WTO is antidemocratic, because decisions are made behind closed doors in the interest of large corporations rather than the poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the textbook, Africans comprise about 14 percent of the world's population, but only consume ________ percent of the world's goods.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  5 
D)  8 
E)  10 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  5 
D)  8 
E)  10

Question 4

Figure 9.1.1, HDI  
-In the developing world, East Asia and Latin America have some of the highest literacy at ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 
B)  80 
C)  70 
D)  60 
E)  50 
A)  90 
B)  80 
C)  70 
D)  60 
E)  50

Question 5

According to the graphs in the textbook, globally, South Asia has the lowest telephone and Internet penetration of any region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is fair trade and what does it hope to achieve?

Accepted Answer

Fair trade is a variation of the interna

Question 7

In dividing a country's GNI by its total population, we are able to measure the contribution made by the average individual towards generating the country's wealth in a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

To promote the international trade development model, most countries have joined the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  International Monetary Fund (IMF) 
B)  The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OEC
D)  
C)  World Trade Organization (WTO). 
D)  The United Nations (UN) 
E)  International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBR
D)  
A)  International Monetary Fund (IMF) 
B)  The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OEC
D)  
C)  World Trade Organization (WTO). 
D)  The United Nations (UN) 
E)  International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBR
D)

Question 9

Figure 9.1.1, HDI  
-Globally, what percentage of GNI do developing countries spend on health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  8 
D)  12 
E)  20 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  8 
D)  12 
E)  20

Question 10

Figure 9.8.4, Debt as Percent of GNI  
-This region has the world's highest percentage of people living in poverty and suffering from poor health and low education levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sub-Saharan Africa 
B)  East Asia 
C)  South Asia 
D)  Southeast Asia 
E)  Latin America 
A)  Sub-Saharan Africa 
B)  East Asia 
C)  South Asia 
D)  Southeast Asia 
E)  Latin America

Question 11

According to the UN, Russia's HDI is less than half of that of the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The U.S. government allocates approximately ________ percent of its GNI to foreign aid.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  7 
C)  2 
D)  1 
E)  0.2 
A)  12 
B)  7 
C)  2 
D)  1 
E)  0.2

Question 13

According to the textbook, one-fifth of the world living in the developed world consumes ________ of the world's goods.

Accepted Answer

A)  five-sixths 
B)  three-quarters 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  one-half 
E)  one-third 
A)  five-sixths 
B)  three-quarters 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  one-half 
E)  one-third

Question 14

What is structural adjustment program and what are some of the criticisms against it?

Accepted Answer

Structural Adjustment programs (SAPS) ar

Question 15

Figure 9.5.6, Births per 1,000 aged 15-19  
-Looking at Figure 9.5.6, which of the following countries has the lowest adolescent fertility rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  United States 
C)  Russia 
D)  South Africa 
E)  Brazil 
A)  Canada 
B)  United States 
C)  Russia 
D)  South Africa 
E)  Brazil

Question 16

The Gender Inequality Index in East Asia is comparable to that of developed regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Figure 9.8.4, Debt as Percent of GNI  
-Which of the following regions has seen the most improvements in its HDI since 1980?

Accepted Answer

A)  East Asia 
B)  South Asia 
C)  Southeast Asia 
D)  Sub Sahara Africa 
E)  Latin America 
A)  East Asia 
B)  South Asia 
C)  Southeast Asia 
D)  Sub Sahara Africa 
E)  Latin America

Question 18

Which of the following is true of a country with its Inequality-adjusted HDI (IHDI) lower than the HDI?

Accepted Answer

A)  The country has a well-balanced approach to development 
B)  More women than men have advanced degrees 
C)  Only a few people have higher incomes and access to good health care 
D)  Democracy is very well entrenched in the country 
E)  The military is in control of the country 
A)  The country has a well-balanced approach to development 
B)  More women than men have advanced degrees 
C)  Only a few people have higher incomes and access to good health care 
D)  Democracy is very well entrenched in the country 
E)  The military is in control of the country

Question 19

Figure 9.5.6, Births per 1,000 aged 15-19  
-With the world's second largest economy, behind only the United States, this country accounts for a third of total world economic growth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan 
B)  Germany 
C)  Russia 
D)  China 
E)  Canada 
A)  Japan 
B)  Germany 
C)  Russia 
D)  China 
E)  Canada

Question 20

Globally, Russia has the highest rate of measles immunization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Figure 9.1.1, HDI -Which of the following regions has the world's highest per capita income?

Criticism against the WTO has largely come from the right, who charge that the WTO is antidemocratic, because decisions are made behind closed doors in the interest of large corporations rather than the poor.

According to the textbook, Africans comprise about 14 percent of the world's population, but only consume ________ percent of the world's goods.

Figure 9.1.1, HDI -In the developing world, East Asia and Latin America have some of the highest literacy at ________ percent.

According to the graphs in the textbook, globally, South Asia has the lowest telephone and Internet penetration of any region.

What is fair trade and what does it hope to achieve?

In dividing a country's GNI by its total population, we are able to measure the contribution made by the average individual towards generating the country's wealth in a year.

To promote the international trade development model, most countries have joined the ________.

Figure 9.1.1, HDI -Globally, what percentage of GNI do developing countries spend on health care?

Figure 9.8.4, Debt as Percent of GNI -This region has the world's highest percentage of people living in poverty and suffering from poor health and low education levels.

According to the UN, Russia's HDI is less than half of that of the U.S.

The U.S. government allocates approximately ________ percent of its GNI to foreign aid.

According to the textbook, one-fifth of the world living in the developed world consumes ________ of the world's goods.

What is structural adjustment program and what are some of the criticisms against it?

Figure 9.5.6, Births per 1,000 aged 15-19 -Looking at Figure 9.5.6, which of the following countries has the lowest adolescent fertility rates?

The Gender Inequality Index in East Asia is comparable to that of developed regions.

Figure 9.8.4, Debt as Percent of GNI -Which of the following regions has seen the most improvements in its HDI since 1980?

Which of the following is true of a country with its Inequality-adjusted HDI (IHDI) lower than the HDI?

Figure 9.5.6, Births per 1,000 aged 15-19 -With the world's second largest economy, behind only the United States, this country accounts for a third of total world economic growth.

Globally, Russia has the highest rate of measles immunization.

Thinking Geographically

Weather, Climate, and Climate Change

Landforms

Biosphere

Population

Migration

Languages and Religion

Political Geography

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Resources

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Exam 9: Development

Figure 9.1.1, HDI -Which of the following regions has the world's highest per capita income?

Criticism against the WTO has largely come from the right, who charge that the WTO is antidemocratic, because decisions are made behind closed doors in the interest of large corporations rather than the poor.

According to the textbook, Africans comprise about 14 percent of the world's population, but only consume ________ percent of the world's goods.

Figure 9.1.1, HDI -In the developing world, East Asia and Latin America have some of the highest literacy at ________ percent.

According to the graphs in the textbook, globally, South Asia has the lowest telephone and Internet penetration of any region.

What is fair trade and what does it hope to achieve?

In dividing a country's GNI by its total population, we are able to measure the contribution made by the average individual towards generating the country's wealth in a year.

To promote the international trade development model, most countries have joined the ________.

Figure 9.1.1, HDI -Globally, what percentage of GNI do developing countries spend on health care?

Figure 9.8.4, Debt as Percent of GNI -This region has the world's highest percentage of people living in poverty and suffering from poor health and low education levels.

According to the UN, Russia's HDI is less than half of that of the U.S.

The U.S. government allocates approximately ________ percent of its GNI to foreign aid.

According to the textbook, one-fifth of the world living in the developed world consumes ________ of the world's goods.

What is structural adjustment program and what are some of the criticisms against it?

Figure 9.5.6, Births per 1,000 aged 15-19 -Looking at Figure 9.5.6, which of the following countries has the lowest adolescent fertility rates?

The Gender Inequality Index in East Asia is comparable to that of developed regions.

Figure 9.8.4, Debt as Percent of GNI -Which of the following regions has seen the most improvements in its HDI since 1980?

Which of the following is true of a country with its Inequality-adjusted HDI (IHDI) lower than the HDI?

Figure 9.5.6, Births per 1,000 aged 15-19 -With the world's second largest economy, behind only the United States, this country accounts for a third of total world economic growth.

Globally, Russia has the highest rate of measles immunization.

Thinking Geographically

Weather, Climate, and Climate Change

Landforms

Biosphere

Population

Migration

Languages and Religion

Political Geography

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Urban Patterns

Resources

Filters