Human Geography, Practice Quiz: Chapter 06

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. Civilization is a contested term because ________.

a) it can mean some groups are civilized correct incorrect

b) it can mean that some groups are not civilized correct incorrect

c) it can refer to culture with agriculture and cities correct incorrect

d) it can refer to culture with food and labour surpluses correct incorrect

e) All of the above correct incorrect

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. The theory that centres on the relationship between dependence and underdevelopment is called ________.

a) world systems theory correct incorrect

b) colonialism correct incorrect

c) dependency theory correct incorrect

d) civilization theory correct incorrect

e) undernutrition correct incorrect

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. On the world scale, it can be argued that colonialism has led to ________.

a) rapid urbanization correct incorrect

b) political stability correct incorrect

c) dependence correct incorrect

d) independence correct incorrect

e) None of the above correct incorrect

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. Until recently, most explanations of the world food problem focused on ________.

a) overpopulation correct incorrect

b) inadequate distribution of supplies correct incorrect

c) physical or human circumstances correct incorrect

d) All of the above correct incorrect

e) Both B and C correct incorrect

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. Rostow proposed a development model with five stages, which include ________.

a) traditional society correct incorrect

b) conditions for pre-take off correct incorrect

c) conditions for take-off correct incorrect

d) drive to maturity correct incorrect

e) All of the above correct incorrect

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. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) monitors ________.

a) asylum seekers correct incorrect

b) refugees correct incorrect

c) internally displaced persons correct incorrect

d) All of the above correct incorrect

e) None of the above correct incorrect

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. Development is defined by ________.

a) macroeconomic indicators, such as gross domestic product per capita correct incorrect

b) the human development index correct incorrect

c) history of colonialism and the state of dependency of a country correct incorrect

d) All of the above correct incorrect

e) None of the above correct incorrect

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. The best-known cases of acute undernutrition are the famines that attract ________

a) media attention correct incorrect

b) medical attention correct incorrect

c) more global food production correct incorrect

d) All of the above correct incorrect

e) None of the above correct incorrect

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. Malaria ________.

a) affects a proportion of the population comparable to AIDS correct incorrect

b) outbreaks can be predicted several months in advance correct incorrect

c) is concentrated in South East Asia correct incorrect

d) can be prevented through education correct incorrect

e) Both A and B correct incorrect

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. ________ became the first African country to pay of its Paris Club debt.

a) Kenya correct incorrect

b) Nigeria correct incorrect

c) Algeria correct incorrect

d) Botswana correct incorrect

e) Libya correct incorrect