AP AP Human Development & Quality of Life 3

Question 1

The concept of 'sustainable development' as defined by the Brundtland Report means:

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Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations

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Economic growth that ignores environmental concerns

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Industrial growth in developing nations only

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Conservation of resources by halting all development

Question 2

A country classified as a 'newly industrialized country' (NIC) is best described as:

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A developing country experiencing rapid economic growth through industrialization

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A country that recently gained political independence

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A country that has recently adopted democratic governance

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A post-industrial economy shifting to services

Question 3

The 'informal economy' in developing countries refers to:

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Economic activities outside official government oversight and taxation

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Government-regulated small businesses

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Subsistence farming only

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Underground criminal enterprises

Question 4

Remittances are important to developing economies because they:

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Transfer money from migrants working abroad back to their home countries

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Represent foreign direct investment from corporations

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Indicate aid given by wealthy governments

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Reflect profits from tourism

Question 5

The World Systems Theory proposed by Immanuel Wallerstein divides the world into:

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Core, semi-periphery, and periphery nations

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Developed and undeveloped nations

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Northern and Southern hemispheres

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Colonial and post-colonial states

Question 6

Which institution provides loans to developing countries for infrastructure and poverty reduction projects?

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World Bank

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World Trade Organization (WTO)

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International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)