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What is most likely to increase as a country becomes more developed?
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average household income
average size of family
infant mortality rate
the proportion of income spent on food
Economics — 2025 Syllabus
16 questions · 16 marks · ≈ 16 min
What is most likely to increase as a country becomes more developed?
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average household income
average size of family
infant mortality rate
the proportion of income spent on food
A developing country starts to show increases in economic growth. What is most likely to occur?
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a reduction in imports
a reduction in the number of doctors per capita
an increase in absolute poverty
an increase in incomes
A country’s minister for agriculture said
“the biggest challenge the country faces is to develop irrigation so that we are not at the mercy of the weather for crucial export earnings”.
Which type of country is this most likely to be?
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developed, exporting manufactured goods
developed, exporting services
developing, exporting primary commodities
developing, exporting services
What is a typical characteristic of a developing country?
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equal distribution of income and wealth
good medical care
high gross domestic product per head
high reliance on natural resources
What is found in a typical developed country?
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fast rate of economic growth
high population growth
limited use of technology
significant tertiary employment
What is usually found in a developed country?
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a high GDP per head with a low level of employment
a high level of labour skills with a low level of car ownership
a high rate of adult literacy with a low level of poverty
a high rate of population growth with a low level of labour productivity
What usually happens as a developing country becomes more developed?
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The average age of the population falls.
The fertility rate declines.
The infant mortality rate increases.
The primary sector expands.
Which change, as a percentage of GDP, would be unlikely to be found in a country as it develops?
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an increase in average incomes and a decrease in unemployment
an increase in manufacturing production and an increase in shipping services
an increase in subsistence farming and a decrease in financial services
an increase in tourism and a decrease in the export of agricultural products
Which of the following factors can contribute to differences in economic development between countries?
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Similar cultural values
Equal distribution of natural resources
Access to quality education and healthcare
The same levels of technological advancement
What is a consequence of political instability on economic development?
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Faster economic growth
Greater investor confidence
Attraction of foreign aid
Reduced investment and growth
Which of the following is least likely to be found in a high-income country?
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high literacy and high absolute poverty
high life expectancy and high car ownership
low population growth and high literacy
high employment and high GDP per head
The table shows the percentage employment in the primary, secondary and service sectors in four countries.
Which country is likely to be the most developed?
| percentage employment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| country | primary sector | secondary sector | service sector |
| A B C D | 10 20 35 40 | 35 60 35 40 | 55 20 30 20 |
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The table shows the percentage share of GDP held by the richest 20% and poorest 20% of the population in each country.
Which country had the greatest extremes of income and poverty?
| country | richest 20% | poorest 20% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B C D | Ghana Nigeria Senegal South Africa | 41.7% 55.7% 48.2% 64.8% | 8.4% 4.4% 6.4% 2.9% |
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Differences in productivity can have a direct impact on:
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Income distribution within a country
Climate change policies
Cultural diversity
International sports events
What is the range of values for the Human Development Index (HDI)?
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0 to 10
0 to 100
0 to 1
-1 to 1
Which of the following shows the correct HDI category of development based on the HDI score?
| Category of development | HDI Score | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Medium human development | 0.700–0.799 |
| B | Low human development | <0.550 |
| C | High human development | >0.800 |
| D | Very high human development | 0.550–0.699 |
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