If poorer countries could process their raw materials into manufactured products, they could make more money from exports, so why does this not happen on a large scale?
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There is no local workforce
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Setting up to do this on a large scale takes a long time and money
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The governments of LEDCs do not know how to do this
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Local people campaign against it because they are worried about polluting the environment
Q.3.
If a country spends more on imports than it gains from export, it has a:
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trade scales
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trade balance
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trade surplus
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trade deficit
Q.4.
Some people think that giving aid to poorer countries is not a good idea. Which of the following is NOT an argument against giving aid?
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Some aid is a loan and not a gift, poor countries may struggle to repay it
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Corruption may lead to the aid being used by local politicians for their own use and does not reach the people for whom it is intended
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Aid for agriculture is often used for large scale projects and so the smaller, more needy farmers do not benefit
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It can be used to improve health and standards of living
Q.5.
Aid sent to a country following a major earthquake is described as being:
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charity aid
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long-term aid
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short-term aid
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development aid
Q.6.
Multilateral aid is given through:
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the World Health Organisation only
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the World Bank only
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both the World bank and the World Health Organisation
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OXFAM and other charities like Save the Children
Q.7.
Which of the following satements about international trade is correct?
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MEDCs usually import primary products and export manufactured goods
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MEDCs usually import manufactured goods and export primary products
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MEDCs import very few products as they are self-sufficient
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Primary products come only from LEDCs
Q.8.
The difference between the money gained from exports and the money spent on imports is called:
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the balance of trade
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the balance of payments
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the balance of money
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the trading economy balance
Q.9.
In the 1990s, the British government gave Malaysia a large sum of money to help them to develop a hydroelectric power scheme. In return, it demanded that Malaysia bought military supplies and weapons from the UK. What is this type of aid called?
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Emergency aid
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Conditional aid
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Mutual aid
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Charitable long-term aid
Q.10.
Fair trade products are becoming more widespread and include beverages, textiles, craft items and chocolate. Fair trade agreements ensure that the producer (or employees of the producer) receive:
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a very large salary for the work they do
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free food in exchange for their labour
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a guaranteed and fair price for their product regardless of its price on the world market
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a great deal of praise from their governments
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