Question 1

The text suggests that "over-urbanization" is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a serious problem for LDCs 
B) harmful to economic growth 
C) a loaded term and not very useful 
D) also found in western countries

Question 2

Data shows that urbanization in LDCs is spurred by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) over populated rural areas 
B)  available manufacturing jobs 
C) available service jobs 
D) demand for unskilled laborers

Question 3

For the poor, a location near work is much more important than the quality of shelter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the text of the world's 20 largest megacities how many are in the more-developed world?

Accepted Answer

A) 18 
B) 15 
C) 10 
D) 5

Question 5

Compare and contrast urbanization in LDCs with U.S. and European urbanization of a century ago.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast urbanization in LDCs with...

Question 6

Less developed countries have slightly less than 20 percent of their population under age fifteen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Newly industrializing countries (NICs) are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) often found in Africa 
B) experiencing rising birth rates 
C) displaying rapid economic development 
D)  preindustrial economies

Question 8

Shantytowns that are "illegally" occupying the land on which they are built can demand city services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the 21st century, not only is the world be more urban than rural, but most of the growth will be in third world mega-cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The term "developing country" __________.

Accepted Answer

A) is a polite way of saying poor country 
B) means the country has a socialist system 
C) refers only to countries in Asia and Africa 
D) can only be used with capitalistic nations

Question 11

All of the following are problems faced by LDCs, except __________.

Accepted Answer

A) funds needed for development must be consumed 
B) over one-third of the population is dependent children 
C) the percentage of dependent elderly is large and rapidly growing 
D) the labor force is growing faster than available jobs

Question 12

"Subsistence urbanization" refers to a condition in LDCs where city residents have only the bare necessities for urban survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Large scale urbanization in Europe and North America was a process that spanned the 19th and 20th centuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Today many of the NICs are found in Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe some of the most likely patterns in LDCs for the remainder of the century.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

According to the text, attempts to remove squatter settlements by LDC governments are almost always successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most primate cities owe their origin and development to European colonialism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the World Bank what proportion of the world's urban population lives in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) just under 65 percent 
B) about 75 percent 
C) about 85 percent 
D) about 25 percent

Question 19

According to the United Nations, in LDCs, approximately 30 million new workers enter the job market each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The text suggests that the term "developing country" is often a euphemism for ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  growing economy 
B) stagnant economy 
C) population control 
D) poor country

Exam 14: Developing Countries

The text suggests that "over-urbanization" is __________.

Data shows that urbanization in LDCs is spurred by __________.

For the poor, a location near work is much more important than the quality of shelter.

According to the text of the world's 20 largest megacities how many are in the more-developed world?

Compare and contrast urbanization in LDCs with U.S. and European urbanization of a century ago.

Less developed countries have slightly less than 20 percent of their population under age fifteen.

Newly industrializing countries (NICs) are __________.

Shantytowns that are "illegally" occupying the land on which they are built can demand city services.

In the 21^st century, not only is the world be more urban than rural, but most of the growth will be in third world mega-cities.

The term "developing country" __________.

All of the following are problems faced by LDCs, except __________.

"Subsistence urbanization" refers to a condition in LDCs where city residents have only the bare necessities for urban survival.

Large scale urbanization in Europe and North America was a process that spanned the 19^th and 20^th centuries.

Today many of the NICs are found in Africa.

Describe some of the most likely patterns in LDCs for the remainder of the century.

According to the text, attempts to remove squatter settlements by LDC governments are almost always successful.

Most primate cities owe their origin and development to European colonialism.

According to the World Bank what proportion of the world's urban population lives in poverty?

According to the United Nations, in LDCs, approximately 30 million new workers enter the job market each year.

The text suggests that the term "developing country" is often a euphemism for ____________.