Gross National Happiness measure takes into account the following elements of wellbeing:

Social, economic and environmental

According to UN, what is poverty?

'A denial of choices and opportunities, and human dignity'

Which answer best characterises less economically developed country (LEDC)?

High birth and infant mortality rate, poor housing type

What is an indicator?

A value that informs us of a condition or progress

Which of the following shows the correct combination of wellbeing indicators?

Social, Political, Technological, Economic, Environmental

What is the formula for Happy Planet Index (HPI)?

Experienced wellbeing x life expectancy / ecological footpr.

What is the definition of 'Wellbeing'?

A state of health, happiness, prosperity and welfare

The successful development programs are focused on the following elements of wellbeing:

GDP, equity, social justice, sustainability, freedom/safety

What is meant by 'a newly industrialised economy (NIC)'?

Economy that is modernising and changing quickly

The Human Development Index (HDI) encompasses the following four indicators:

Life expectancy, Education, Literacy and Income

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Geography-Year 10-HUMAN WELLBEING

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1
What category of wellbeing indicators does 'proportion of female parlamentarians' fall under?
Political
Economic
Global
Social
2
Gross National Happiness measure takes into account the following elements of wellbeing:
Social, financial and educational
Environmental, political and technological
Social, economic and technological
Social, economic and environmental
3
Who was the German Chancellor that chaired a study into the inequality of living conditions?
Willy Brandt
Angela Merkel
Adolf Hitler
Helmut Cole
4
According to UN, what is poverty?
'A denial of right to work for a rich mining company'
Inability to buy a house and a car
Not having enough money for leisure and entertainment
'A denial of choices and opportunities, and human dignity'
5
'The amount of land used on average per person for food, water, etc, is a definition of:
Human Development Index
Quality of life
Wellbeing
Ecological footprint
6
Is GDP (Gross Domestic Product) the best measure of wellbeing?
No
Maybe
Yes
Sometimes
7
Which answer best characterises less economically developed country (LEDC)?
Low death rate, high life expectancy and low literacy rate
High birth and infant mortality rate, poor housing type
Poor housing type, but good sanitation
High birth and literacy rate, low death rate
8
"There is a strong correlation between income level and happiness." Is this statement true?
Yes
Maybe
No
No one knows
9
Which of the following is a type of qualitative indicator?
Obesity
Unemployment
Freedom of speech
Motor vehicles
10
What is an indicator?
A number or a quantity of something
Spatial dimensions which help us identify physical patterns
A value that informs us of a condition or progress
A direction pointer on the car
11
Which of the following would not be considered a part of the First World countries?
Australia
Greece
The United Kingdom
Sierra Leone
12
Which of the following shows the correct combination of wellbeing indicators?
Social, Political, Technological, Economic, Environmental
Social, Economic, Spatial, Nocturnal, Ecological
Technological, Economic, Political, Ecological, Physical
Political, Environmental, Geographycal, Health
13
What is the formula for Happy Planet Index (HPI)?
Life expectancy x ecological footprint + experienced wellbe.
Experienced wellbeing x ecological footprint / life expect.
Experienced wellbeing x life expectancy / ecological footpr.
Life expectancy / ecological footprint x experienced wellbe.
14
What is the definition of 'Wellbeing'?
The annual value of all the goods and services
Feeling well about past achievements
A state of health, happiness, prosperity and welfare
Leading long and healthy lives
15
The successful development programs are focused on the following elements of wellbeing:
Relative helath level of the population
GDP, equity, social justice, sustainability, freedom/safety
Gross Domestic Product and the proportion of uni graduates
Helath, sports and leasure facilities available
16
What is meant by 'a newly industrialised economy (NIC)'?
Emerging economy
Volatile economy in terms of its growth
Economy that is modernising and changing quickly
Economy that grows slowly
17
What category of wellbeing indicators does 'population growth' come under?
Political
Environmental
Economic
Social
18
The Human Development Index (HDI) encompasses the following four indicators:
Literacy, Income, Health and Peacefulness
Life expectancy, Health, Technology and Peace
Life expectancy, Education, Literacy and Income
Life expectancy, Literacy, Ecological footprint and Health

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