Use the photograph and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question below.
Which of the following conclusions about level of development can be drawn based upon information from the photograph?
A. Newly industrialized countries have a workforce consisting of both primary and secondary economic activities.
Incorrect. Notice that the office buildings in this photograph indicate a service and information based economy (tertiary and quaternary).
B. Countries with medium human development have low literacy rates but very high life expectancy.
Incorrect. Countries with low literacy rates usually have lower a life expectancy.
C. More developed countries are highly industrialized with large urban populations.
Correct! Developed countries are highly industrialized and urban with advanced communication and technology systems.
D. Countries that are less developed both urban and rural populations with mixed economies.
Incorrect. Look again at the photograph and think about whether this location is urban or rural.
Use the chart and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question below.
Which of the following relationships is most accurately based on the information in the chart?
A. If a country has a literacy rate over 90% then they usually have a life expectancy of less than 65 years.
Incorrect. Look at the countries with literacy rates over 90%, what are the life expectancies in these countries?
B. When Literacy rates and GDP increase, life expectancy tends to decrease.
Incorrect. Look again at the chart and compare literacy rates with GDP.
C. If a country has a moderate GDP, the literacy rate is generally low and the life expectancy is high.
Incorrect. Notice that when life expectancy is high that literacy rates are also high.
D. When life expectancy and literacy rates are high, then GDP tends to be high as well.
Correct! High life expectancy, literacy rates, and GDP are indicators of a more developed country.
Use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question below.
| "The basic purpose of development is to enlarge people's choices. People often value achievements that do not show up at all, or not immediately, in income or growth figures: greater access to knowledge, better nutrition and health services, more secure livelihoods, security against crime and physical violence, satisfying leisure hours, political and cultural freedoms and sense of participation in community activities. The objective of development is to create an enabling environment for people to enjoy long, healthy and creative lives." Mahbub ul Haq Founder of the Human Development Report http://hdr.undp.org/en/humandev/ |
Mahbub ul Haq describes what people value when it comes to development. Based upon his description, which indicator would be of the least importance when evaluating a country's development?
.A. Crime rates
Incorrect. Notice that Mahbub ul Haq writes that people value being secured against crime and physical violence.
B. GDP Per Capita
Correct! The author explains that beyond income figures, that development is measured in establishing a happy, free, and enjoyable life.
C. Life Expectancy
Incorrect. Look again at the excerpt and find examples of living longer or improved health.
D. Literacy Rate
Incorrect. Think about whether the author makes a point to talk about knowledge and freedom.
Use the chart and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question below.
|
Life
Expectancy |
|
| Afghanistan |
43.6
|
| Australia |
81.4
|
| Japan |
82.7
|
| Mali |
48.1
|
| Mexico |
76
|
| Turkey |
71.7
|
| Uganda |
51.9
|
Which set of countries is most likely newly industrialized based upon the indicator of life expectancy?
A. Mali and Uganda
Incorrect. Notice that Mali and Uganda have very low life expectancies compared to the other countries in the chart.
B. Japan and Afghanistan
Incorrect. Look again at the chart to find countries with a moderate life expectancy.
C. Mexico and Turkey
Correct! While Mexico and Turkey do not have the highest life expectancy, they are not the lowest either . . . they are about in the middle.
D. Australia and Japan
Incorrect. Remember that high life expectancy is an indicator of a more developed country.