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7 Uneven Development and Inequality Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: Global connections automatically produce widespread prosperity and reduce inequality.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Fill in the blank
1 point

In a global value chain, different stages of making and selling a product take place in different .

03
Choose one
1 point

Why might a well-connected port city continue to attract more firms and investment than a less-connected region?

  1. A

    They often have fewer routes into global markets than rural areas.

  2. B

    Existing ports and logistics hubs can attract firms and workers, drawing in further investment.

  3. C

    They ensure that all workers in a country receive equal gains.

  4. D

    They prevent firms from locating near transport infrastructure.

04
Written response
1 point

According to the definition given, what percentage threshold must a country's commodity exports exceed for it to be classified as commodity-dependent? Enter the percentage value as a number.

05
True or false
1 point

True or false: A disruption in one part of a global supply network can affect workers and firms far from where it began.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

06
Fill in the blank
1 point

A country or region whose income, jobs, or access to essential goods relies heavily on a narrow set of exports, investors, or suppliers is described as .

07
Choose one
1 point

A cocoa-exporting country wants local producers to capture a larger share of the final product's value. Which action is most directly likely to support that goal?

  1. A

    Depend entirely on cocoa exports and avoid investment in local skills.

  2. B

    Move all branding and processing to other countries.

  3. C

    Invest in local cocoa processing and skills development.

  4. D

    Reduce access to transport for cocoa producers.

08
Written response
1 point

What framework describes powerful, well-connected centers controlling more high-value activities while less powerful areas supply labor or lower-value production?

09
Open ended
1 point

A country has a technology hub that attracts investment and high-paid jobs, while a rural region has weak transport and internet access and few routes into global markets. Explain how global connections could contribute to uneven development between these regions, and identify one or more measures that could help broaden the benefits. Note why those measures may not guarantee equal outcomes.

10
Written response
1 point

What term describes differences in economic opportunity, wealth, services, and power between and within places?

11
Choose one
1 point

A coastal city has a major port and logistics hub. Which outcome best illustrates how advantages can accumulate in particular places?

  1. A

    Firms avoid areas where other firms and workers are already concentrated.

  2. B

    An existing logistics hub attracts firms and workers, which can bring further investment.

  3. C

    A logistics hub guarantees that investment will be distributed equally across all regions.

  4. D

    The presence of a port prevents a region from developing other economic activities.

12
Written response
1 point

What term describes a place relying heavily on a narrow set of exports, investors, or external suppliers?

13
Choose one
1 point

A country begins assembling products for a global value chain. Which conclusion about the likely benefits is best supported?

  1. A

    It ensures that local firms control design, branding, finance, and sales.

  2. B

    It means that every worker and supplier receives an equal share of export earnings.

  3. C

    It can bring jobs and export income without ensuring that gains are widely shared.

  4. D

    It prevents local firms from learning skills or moving into higher-value activities.

14
Choose one
1 point

Which situation is most likely to make it difficult for a small business to participate in global economic flows?

  1. A

    A local firm has access to reliable transport, credit, and skilled workers.

  2. B

    A small business cannot obtain credit and has unreliable internet access.

  3. C

    A region has several routes connecting it to international markets.

  4. D

    A business can hire workers with sought-after skills.

15
True or false
1 point

A disruption in the supply of an essential input can affect workers and firms far from where the disruption began.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

16
Choose one
1 point

A government wants trade and investment to benefit more workers and communities. Which approach is consistent with the material?

  1. A

    Worker protections and public investment can influence how gains are distributed.

  2. B

    Global investment determines how gains are shared, so domestic policies have no influence.

  3. C

    Taxation and education matter only when a country does not trade internationally.

  4. D

    Public investment ensures that every business receives the same share of profits.

17
Choose one
1 point

Which description best explains the core–periphery lens as used to examine global economic relations?

  1. A

    A model in which all places follow the same path toward equal economic power.

  2. B

    A measure of how much a country's population lives in cities.

  3. C

    A policy that requires all products to be made and sold in one location.

  4. D

    A way to examine how powerful centers control more high-value activities than less powerful areas.

18
Choose one
1 point

A cocoa-exporting country wants local producers to capture a greater share of the product's value. Which strategy is most consistent with the material?

  1. A

    Focus only on exporting raw cocoa and avoid investment in local skills.

  2. B

    Move branding and final sales abroad while limiting local firms' roles.

  3. C

    Invest in local processing and skills while considering market access and who controls investment.

  4. D

    Reduce transport links so local producers are less connected to buyers.

19
Choose all
1 point

A company expands export production in a region, creating jobs, but some workers report insecure work and poor conditions. Which conclusions are supported by the material? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    The jobs may provide an economic opportunity even if some workers face insecure work or poor conditions.

  2. B

    The presence of export jobs proves that all workers receive good working conditions.

  3. C

    Decent work remains a challenge in global supply chains.

  4. D

    Poor working conditions mean that the supply chain creates no economic opportunity.

20
Choose all
1 point

A student claims that supply-chain jobs must either be beneficial opportunities or involve poor conditions, but cannot be both. Which statements best correct this claim using the material? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    A supply-chain job can be an opportunity without necessarily being secure or having good conditions.

  2. B

    The material describes decent work as a continuing challenge in global supply chains.

  3. C

    All supply-chain jobs necessarily involve poor conditions.

  4. D

    The existence of international labour guidance proves that decent work has been achieved.