Norton, Ninth Edition: Quiz Chapter 06

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Question 1:

Civilization is a contested term because ________.
a) it can mean some groups are civilized
b) it can mean that some groups are not civilized
c) it can refer to culture with agriculture and cities
d) it can refer to culture with food and labour surpluses
e) All of the above

Question 2:

The theory that centres on the relationship between dependence and underdevelopment is called ________.
a) world systems theory
b) colonialism
c) dependency theory
d) civilization theory
e) undernutrition

Question 3:

On the world scale, it can be argued that colonialism has led to ________.
a) rapid urbanization
b) political stability
c) dependence
d) independence
e) None of the above

Question 4:

Until recently, most explanations of the world food problem focused on ________.
a) overpopulation
b) inadequate distribution of supplies
c) physical or human circumstances
d) All of the above
e) Both B and C

Question 5:

Rostow proposed a development model with five stages, which include ________.
a) traditional society
b) conditions for pre-take off
c) conditions for take-off
d) drive to maturity
e) All of the above

Question 6:

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) monitors ________.
a) asylum seekers
b) refugees
c) internally displaced persons
d) All of the above
e) None of the aboe

Question 7:

Development is defined by ________.
a) macroeconomic indicators, such as gross domestic product per capita
b) the human development index
c) history of colonialism and the state of dependency of a country
d) All of the above
e) None of the above

Question 8:

The best-known cases of acute undernutrition are the famines that attract ________
a) media attention
b) medical attention
c) more global food production
d) All of the above
e) None of the above

Question 9:

Malaria ________.
a) affects a proportion of the population comparable to AIDS
b) outbreaks can be predicted several months in advance
c) is concentrated in South East Asia
d) can be prevented through education
e) Both A and B

Question 10:

________ became the first African country to pay of its Paris Club debt.
a) Kenya
b) Nigeria
c) Algeria
d) Botswana
e) Libya

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