Differences in economic development between countries — Paper 1 · IGCSE Economics (9-1) 0987

24 What distinguishes a more developed country from a less developed country? A Inflation rates are higher in the more developed country. B Interest rates are higher in the more developed country. C Natural resources are higher in the more developed country. D Real incomes are higher in the more developed country.

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Answer: D

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25 Which country would be classified as the most developed based on the data in the table? gross domestic population country product per year (millions) ($m) A 600 3 B 700 2 C 12 000 40 D 15 000 100

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Answer: B

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25 Which factor in the world’s low-income countries limits their economic development? A balance of payments surpluses B high saving ratios C large inflows of foreign investment D rapid population growth

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Answer: D

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26 The table shows the percentage employment in the primary, secondary and service sectors in four countries. Which country is likely to be the most developed? percentage employment primary secondary service country sector sector sector A 10 35 55 B 20 60 20 C 35 35 30 D 40 40 20

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Answer: A

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10 In low-income countries, fewer girls than boys become skilled design engineers. What might explain this situation? A Girls are only interested in low-wage jobs. B Girls do not favour heavy manual work. C Girls have fewer opportunities to complete higher education. D It costs more for girls to be trained as design engineers.

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Answer: C

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26 The table shows statistics for four countries, A–D. Which country has the lowest standard of living? average annual growth rate of population density life expectancy real GDP per head population (per square kilometre) (years) ($) (%) A 1.9 19 46 190 B 2.7 2 58 1700 C 3.7 45 59 210 D 4.2 89 44 190

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Answer: D

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25 The governments of low-income countries often allow foreign multinational companies (MNCs) to mine minerals in their country. Which conflict between benefit and cost might this cause the low-income countries? benefit cost A improved balance of trade training by the MNCs B higher employment loss of a finite resource C increased profits for the MNCs efficient production D more sustainable development economic growth

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Answer: B

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30 The governments of low-income countries often allow foreign multinational companies (MNCs) to mine minerals in their country. Which conflict between benefit and cost might this cause the low-income countries? benefit cost A improved balance of trade training by the MNCs B higher employment loss of a finite resource C increased profits for the MNCs efficient production D more sustainable development economic growth

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Answer: B

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25 What is included in the Human Development Index (HDI)? environmental life expectancy years of schooling sustainability A no no yes B no yes no C no yes yes D yes yes yes

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Answer: C

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30 Which combination of factors would attract a multinational company (MNC) producing smartphones to operate in a low-income country? A high economic growth rate and supply of cheap labour B low corporation tax and competitive local market C limited supply of skilled workers and cheap land D strict employment laws and high import duties

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Answer: A

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26 Which change would be unlikely to be found in a country as it develops? A an increase in average incomes and a decrease in unemployment B an increase in manufacturing production and an increase in shipping services C an increase in subsistence farming and a decrease in financial services D an increase in tourism and an increase in the export of agricultural products

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Answer: C

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26 What is not a reason for the decline in manufacturing industries in developed economies in recent years? A growth of newly industrialised competitor countries B invention of automated production methods C rising costs of factor inputs in the steel industry D considerable skill shortages as school-leavers prefer to work in the service sector

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Answer: B

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24 The Human Development Index (HDI) can be used to measure human development in countries. Which measure would not be part of its calculation? A inequality of incomes B life expectancy C gross national income per head D years of schooling

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Answer: A

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26 In some developing countries a large percentage of the population is involved in subsistence farming. What can be concluded from this? A Each family will be able to produce enough to live on. B Production is unlikely to be capital intensive. C Production will be efficient. D There will be a high level of trade.

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Answer: B

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22 How is the pattern of employment likely to change when a country becomes more developed? A from rural employment to urban employment B from skilled employment to primary employment C from technical employment to manual employment D from tertiary employment to secondary employment

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Answer: A

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25 Economic development in country X has progressed at a greater rate than in country Y. What is the most likely explanation of this difference in economic development between country X and country Y? A Country X has a higher level of spending on education than country Y. B Country X has a higher level of unemployment than country Y. C Country Y has a higher level of investment spending than country X. D Country Y has a higher level of spending on healthcare than country X.

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Answer: A

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14 What is most likely to encourage capital-intensive production methods in a low-income economy? A expensive capital equipment costs B grants from foreign aid programmes C supplies of local low-cost labour D a shortage of highly trained supervisors A firm’s average revenue is $20. It sells 1000 units.

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Answer: B

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24 Workers in Switzerland earn more on average than workers in Mexico. What is a likely cause of this? A A greater percentage of workers in Switzerland work part-time than in Mexico. B The average worker in Switzerland is more productive than the average worker in Mexico. C The average worker in Switzerland pays more income tax than the average worker in Mexico. D The unemployment rate is higher in Switzerland than in Mexico.

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Answer: B

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26 Which combination best describes the characteristics of a high-income economy? Human percentage of the GDP per head Development labour force in the (US$) Index value tertiary sector A high high high B high high low C low low high D low low low

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Answer: A

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25 The table shows the Human Development Index (HDI) value for a country in two years. year HDI value 1 0.467 2 0.609 What would not explain the change in the HDI value? A an increase in gender equality B an increase in income per head C an increase in life expectancy D an increase in years of schooling

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Answer: A

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