Development Questions

Question 1

Define the term development.

Answer 1

Development is a measure of how well one country is doing against one another.

Question 2

Suggest two ways in which a low income country income might develop.

Answer 2

• Investment into farming,

- Building new roads and railways.

Question 3

State one factor that contributes to increasing the human development of a country.

Answer 3

Food and water security.

Question 4

Define the term water security.

Answer 4

Water security is having access to clean water.

Question 5

Identify which one of the following factors is not a measure of development.

Answer 5

Indices of political corruption.

Question 6

Which one of the following is the correct meaning of HDI?

Answer 6

Human Development Index: It looks into the quality of healthcare, education and housing.

Question 7

Explain what is meant by the term International aid.

Answer 7

International aid is where one country voluntarily transfers resources to another country.

Question 8

Explain two ways International aid can help development.

Answer 8

• It can pay for imports.

- It addresses a shortage of skills.

Question 9

Define the bilateral aid.

Answer 9

Bilateral aid goes from one country to another.

Question 10

Explain how top-down development projects help to promote development.

Answer 10

They help to promote development because:

• They can access large sums of money that provide expertise for future projects.
• It can benefit thousands of people.
• Access to leading experts and technology.

Question 11

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of top-down led development projects.

Answer 11

Advantages:

• Can benefit thousands of people.
• Access to leading technology.
• Can fund future projects.

Disadvantages:

• Local people may not benefit.
• Can lead to poorly paid employment.
• Can come with strings attached.

Question 12

Define the term core.

Answer 12

The core is the centre.

Question 13

Define the term international trade

Answer 13

International aid is exchanging goods, services and money between countries.

Question 14

Define the term geopolitics.

Answer 14

Geopolitics is the impact of a country’s human and physical geography on its politics and its political relations.

Question 15

State one positive economic impact of rapid development.

Answer 15

One positive impact is that there is a larger workforce.

Question 16

Identify one characteristic shown in a population pyramid.

Answer 16

Population size.

Question 17

Identify one factor associated with the environmental context of your chosen country.

Answer 17

Climate.