Development gap
Edexcel GCSE Geography revision on Development gap. Aligned to the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Geography B 1GB0 specification. This bank has 10 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 10)
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Question 1
Which of these indicators measures the average number of years a person is expected to live at birth?
- A) Gross National Income
- B) Life expectancy
- C) Birth rate
- D) Literacy rate
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Answer: Life expectancy
Life expectancy is a key indicator of development as it reflects healthcare quality, diet, and sanitation levels. Higher life expectancy usually suggests a country has successfully invested in public health infrastructure.
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Question 2
Which term describes the total value of goods and services produced by a country in a year, divided by its population?
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Answer: GNI per capita
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita is a useful development indicator because it shows the average wealth available per person. However, it can be misleading because it does not show how wealth is distributed among the population.
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Question 3
Which of the following is a physical cause of uneven development?
- A) Poor governance
- B) Lack of access to the sea
- C) Trade barriers
- D) Conflict
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Answer: Lack of access to the sea
Being landlocked makes exporting and importing goods more expensive and difficult, which hinders economic growth. In contrast, factors like poor governance and conflict are classified as political or historical causes of uneven development.
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