Topic 2-Development dynamics

Question 1

Name 3 causes of global inequality-

Answer 1

1. The physical environment eg-landlocked country or their climate
2. History/colonialism- exploitation of countries by UK
3. Political and economic policies- open economies encourage FDI, vs north korea

Question 2

State the 4 factors which helped encourage economic change in India

Answer 2

1. Aid
2. Transport and communications technology
3. The role of globalisation
4. Service sector

Question 3

State the 2 main factors of Aid in India

Answer 3

1. It was the biggest recipient of international aid because of its development challenges, UK stopped aid in 2015 although some ‘technical assistance’ continues.
2. India now sends aid to other countries like Nepal

Question 4

Name 4 factors of development in transport and communications technology 🛣🛤🚢✈️

Answer 4

1. Road systems more than doubled - over 6million km by 2012
2. Rail network 63000 km long
3. 70% trade carried by ship
4. 11 international airports

Question 5

Name 3 features of bottom-up development with an example

Answer 5

1. NGOS like oxfam
2. Not a lot of capital/technology
3. Local community in decision making
   Eg Practical Action in Kenya

Question 6

Name 4 features of top-up development with an example

Answer 6

1. Used by national governments and FDI by TNC
2. Large scale tech developments
3. High level of capital expenditure
4. Borrow money- world bank
   Eg 3 Gorges Dam in China

Question 7

How many stages did Rostows model have

Answer 7

5

Question 8

What is the name of the first society

Answer 8

Traditional society

Question 9

Primary sector?

Answer 9

Gathering goods eg coco

Question 10

Secondary sector?

Answer 10

Creating something from produce

Question 11

Tertiary sector?

Answer 11

Services such as a doctor

Question 12

Quaternary sector?

Answer 12

Technology influenced services eg astronaut