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Grade 8 Development Multiple Choice Questions

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Question 1
1.

How many countries are there in the world?

Question 2
2.

The development of a country is determined by…

Question 3
3.

What is the most commonly used indicator of development?

Question 4
4.

The development level of a country does not simply refer to material wealth…

Question 5
5.

The Human Development Index examines which three dimensions of development?

Question 6
6.

The Human Development Index is collated by…

Question 7
7.

What does LEDC stand for?

Question 8
8.

A LEDC refers to...

Question 9
9.

LEDCs are mostly found in…

Question 10
10.

Approximately how many people die each day because of hunger, malnutrition or related causes?

Question 11
11.

Describe birth and death rates in LEDCs.

Question 12
12.

What are common characteristics of LEDCs?

Question 13
13.

Why are levels of technology low in LEDCs?

Question 14
14.

What does MEDC stand for?

Question 15
15.

Which of the following is an example of an economic indicator?

Question 16
16.

Life expectancy is above 70 years in which of the following countries?

Question 17
17.

What are common characteristics of MEDCs?

Question 18
18.

In the year 2000, what percentage of people were living in MEDCs?

Question 19
19.

By 2050, what percentage of people are expected to inhabit MEDCs?

Question 20
20.

Health, literacy and housing are examples of…

Question 21
21.

What is disposable income?

Question 22
22.

Name three continents lying in the 'North' and three lying in the 'South'. (Refer to the map below) (6)


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Question 23
23.

Which continent lies partly in the North and South? (Refer to the map below) (1)

Question 24
24.

State how the five basic indicators on the map show that Africa is less well off compared with other parts of the world. (5)


Question 25
25.

Suggest three other indicators that may be used to measure living standards. (3)


Question 26
26.

What is the PQLI? (1)

Question 27
27.

Why is GNP not always a good measure of development? (1)

Question 28
28.

Match the options below

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Measure of how happy and content people are in their lives
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Quality of life
Providing essential services such as education, healthcare and housing
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Social development
Increasing the wealth of people
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Economic development