Question

#1: Each year, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) rates a nation’s development according to the Human Development Index (HDI). The HDI measures the human development in a country based on certain factors. Which is a factor the index uses?

A. education

B. gross national income

C. assessable tax base

D. birth rate

***My answer: A. education

not too sure on this one though.. what do u think @Captain_Page_Turner :)

Answer 1

#2: Economic experts use certain measures, such as GNP and GDP to divide the world into two groups—developed nations and developing nations. Which group of characteristics best describes a developed nation?

(groups attached!)

GROUP A or GROUP B??

**i'm thinking GROUP B..is that right? :)

Answer 2

Its A or C

Answer 3

#3: Which country’s economy does the list of characteristics in the box best describe?

(box attached!)

A. United States

B. China

C. India

D. Japan

***not sure on this one!! :( What do u think?

Answer 4

#4: Which country does the list of characteristics in the box best describe?

(box attached!)

A. United States

B. China

C. India

D. Japan

***my answer: B. China

is that right? :)

Answer 5

#5: Which best explains why there is poverty in developing nations?

A. lack of education plus high national debt and trade barriers

B. environmental issues and non-English-speaking population

C. totalitarian regimes and limited farmland

D. trade barriers and lack of working-age population

***my answer: A

not too sure tho :/

Answer 6

2.D

Answer 7

1) I'm not so sure on this, either. It's kind of outside of my field, but from what I've read, I'd agree with your answer (A). Education is one of the main pieces of the HDI, along with Health and Living Standards.

2) That's right, it's Group B. A lot of those factors are often associated with a developed nation with a sound infrastructure.

3) I'd probably go with (C) India. China is already the second largest economy in the world having pushed past Japan (and Japan doesn't even have half a billion people, but China and India easily do).

4) I agree with (B), good job! The decentralization of its economic controls and its still high reliance on coal are tipoffs on which country it is looking for.

5) It sounds like a good answer, but I'd probably lean towards (C). Totalitarian regimes may not distribute the wealth of the country evenly, or efficiently, and the lack of arable farmland in harsh climates can also be a contributing factor. This is a tough question.

Answer 8

4.C

Answer 9

okay for #1 :) or could it possibly be B? ;/ what do u think?

Answer 10

Nope, pretty sure that it's education. I did a quick check here:

http://hdr.undp.org/en/statistics/hdi/

Answer 11

okay for the rest! Thanks!! :)

okay also for the last one, so C is the answer that makes the most sense though? :)

Answer 12

ahh i see :) kk for #1 :)

Answer 13

I think it does, but (A) also has some factors that contribute to why a developing nation is having problems. But for a more direct reason, I'd probably go with (C). It's a tricky one that I'm also not so sure on.

Answer 14

okay! sounds good :)

thanks!! :)

Answer 15

Yay!