3.2 Flashcards

1
Q

Name the BRICS countries.

A

Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa

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2
Q

When do China expect to reach the moon?

A

2024

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3
Q

Which airline replaced their airbuses with Embraer?

A

British Airways

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4
Q

The BRICS changed their reserve currency to what?

A

IMF bonds

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5
Q

What is a NIC?

A

Newly industrialised country

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6
Q

Which BRICS country is not a NIC?

A

Russia

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7
Q

What are NICS and RICS suffering from?

A

Consumer prices

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8
Q

Which commodity do Russia use to exploit?

A

Oil

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9
Q

Where has apple outsources its R&D to?

A

China

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10
Q

Which Indian company bought British Steel?

A

Tata

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11
Q

Which country won the space race?

A

Russia

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12
Q

Which continent has a huge mineral wealth?

A

Africa

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13
Q

Zambia accounts for 90% of the reserves of metals in the platinum group. True or False?

A

False-South Africa do.

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14
Q

Where was the BRIC summit in 2008 held?

A

Yekaterinburg-Russia

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15
Q

Which export do Russia depend on?

A

Oil

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16
Q

What is a threat to UK jobs?

A

Outsourcing

17
Q

Name the Brazilian aeroplane company

A

Embraer