Global Divides (Quiz) Flashcards

1
Q

Choose which options best described the statements.
A. Both statements are false
B. First statement is true and second statement is false
C. First statement is false and second statement is true
D. Both statements are true

A. The North-South Divide is economic in nature as the division is based primarily as the countries of the North are richer while the countries of the South are poorer.

B. The North-South Divide, therefore is thought to be more socio-politically and economically classified rather geographical.

A

D. Both statements are true

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Choose which options best described the statements.
A. Both statements are false
B. First statement is true and second statement is false
C. First statement is false and second statement is true
D. Both statements are true

A. China belongs to the Global South even it is not anymore part of the category of the poor nation.

B. While Japan according to Joey Brandt (in his Brandt line) belongs to the Global North.

A

B. First statement is true and second statement is false

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3
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Identify the truth of the series of statements below and write the letter of your answer.

A. Most of the countries in the South are part of the non-aligned nations or states.

B. Brazil is growing its economy despite belonging to the Third World.

A

D. Both statements are true

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4
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A. First World countries denotes that they are richer than the second world countries.

B. Australia is being categorized as a nation-state belonging to the South despite its progressive economic development.

A

A. Both statements are false

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5
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A. It was Sauvy who categorized the third world as the poor world.

B. Most of the third world countries are towards the direction of national development as they are being spurred by Globalization and the realization of greater economic integration.

A

C. First statement is false and second statement is true

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6
Q

The following are part of the Asian Tigers (Four) in the Global South, except one, which does not belong?

South Korea
Japan
Singapore
Taiwan

A

Japan

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7
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It was this country that led to the creation and direction of the First World countries after the Cold War Era.(Just write the acronym

A

USA

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8
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What is that one factor being discussed as the reason why the South is at a disadvantage? (Just write the exact term mentioned)

A

Colonization

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9
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This is the only country in G8 that belongs to the continent of Asia.

A

Japan

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10
Q

The following are MEDC countries/state/city except one, which does not belong to the group?

Germany
France
Greece
United Kingdom

A

Greece

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11
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This is one of the reasons why Global South is considered LEDC.

All of them pass through colonization

Each of them is geographically located in the South

They have unstable government and poor economy

All of the above

A

They have unstable government and poor economy

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12
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This is the only country that belongs to the global North.

Afghanistan
Lebanon
Iraq
Israel

A

Israel

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13
Q

The following are part of the BRICS except one, which does not belong to the group?

Russia
India
Canada
Brazil
South Africa

A

Canada

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14
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The following are the terms that characterized the third world except one, which does not belong to the group?

Less Developed World
Marginalized World
Poor World
Undeveloped World

A

Marginalized World

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15
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This is a deep structural defect that diminishes individual and collective potential for many and shapes power relations within and among societies.

A

Inequality

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16
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It was Alfred Sauvy who coined the term Global Divides directing to give a definite meaning of Global South.

True
False
None of the above

A

False

17
Q

Willy Brandt tried to give a report about the economic division of the world between First World, Second World and Third World

True
False
None of the above

A

False

18
Q

The reason for the creation of the division of the First world, Second world and Third world was due to the long and destructive World War II.

False
True
None of the above

A

False

19
Q

It was on this year that Alfred Sauvy coined the term “Third World”

A

1952

20
Q

It was this globalization theorist who identified three factors that influence the economic development of states in the Global South. (provide the full)

A

Jean Grugel

21
Q

The Brandt report was made on this year chaired by the former German Chancellor Willy Brandt. What year is that?

A

1980