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Dup. IGCSE ch 7 Development
Dup. IGCSE ch 7 Development
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In developing countries, migration to cities is mainly due to
Low level of birth rate in cities
More primary sector job in the cities
high level of dependancy ratio
Higher wages in the cities
2
The world trend in geographic distribution is that urbanization (the % of people living in cities)
Has plateaued at around 50% of the world’s population
Is decreasing as the rich move to the countryside
Is fluctuating in a wavelike pattern
Is increasing
3
Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to be found in a developing country
There is low infant mortality rate
Most of workforce is employed in the tertiary sector
Exports mainly comprise of Primary sector products
There is a high level of literacy
4
Which of the following is true about a less developed country?
high birth rate, low GDP per capita
low infant mortality rate, low death rate
low death rate, low birth rate
low birth, high GDP per capita
5
Which of the following country is most likely to have high standards of living?
Country with low GDP per capita, high death rate
Country with high infant mortality, high death rate
Country with low birth of rate, high life expectancy
country with high birth rate, low life expectancy
6
The main reason for the increase in global population the last 100 years is:
Improved living standards and healthcare
Higher birth rates
Political policies to increase population
Migration
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The death rate in a developed country is not increased by the following
The outbreak of a war
An increase in AIDS
Better healthcare
A decreased birth rate
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What is a primary reason for low birth rates in many developed countries?
Decreased education rates
Greater immigration
Higher cost of living
Higher agricultural productivity
9
Which of the following country is most likely to have a high literacy rate and low birth rate?
Italy
Somalia
Switzerland
Ghana
10
What is usually found in a developing country?
Large family size
High disposable income
An aging population
Highly literacy rate
11
US agrees to send 1.2 million tonnes of rice to Somalia free of cost. This is
Financial aid
Food aid
First aid
Technological aid
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What are the most likely to see in a developing economy as it develops
Tertiary sector will gain more importance in the economy
Life expectancy will be reduced
GDP per capita will fall
Birth rate will increase
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Which of the following is a barrier to growth of developing countries?
High population growth
Efficient allocation of resources
Low level of birth rate
High level of literacy
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Net migration is
Emigration minus immigration
Emigration minus the natural increase in population
Migration minus the birthrate
Zero for the world as a whole
15
The following graphs show
Brazil, Nepal, USA
USA, Brazil, Nepal
USA, nepal, brazil
Nepal, Brazil, USA
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The graphs show the population growth in
Africa, Europe, North America
North America, Europe, Africa
Europe, North America, Africa
Africa, North America, Europe