SOC 450 Quiz
Question 1
The primary function of GATT (General Agreement on Tarrifs and Trades) was to:
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increase tariffs to make trade more equal between countries. |
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reduce the dependency of developing countries on the use of tariffs. |
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increase tariffs in order to increase a country’s imports. |
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reduce tariffs in order to promote free trade. |
Question 2
Which of the following is a true statement?
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The world population is increasing, and so is food production. |
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The world population is increasing, causing a massive food shortage. |
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Globalization is responsible for the current crisis in food production. |
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Globalization is responsible for a massive food shortage in the world. |
Question 3
One reason people do not get enough to eat in a country is because:
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Its infrastructure system is in excellent condition. |
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There is little or no civil strife among its people. |
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Some crops are often grown for export, leaving little to consume internally. |
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The government does not discriminate in food allocation based on tribe or ethnicity. |
Which of the following factors contributes most to soil erosion?
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rural migration |
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deforestation |
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urban migration |
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climate cooling |
Question 5
The country best known for the state approach in the 1980s, where the government played a central role in economic decision-making was:
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United States |
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Soviet Union |
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United Kingdom |
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Mexico |
Question 6
According to your textbook, what factor is most likely to contribute to a global food shortage?
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deforestation. |
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sea levels decreasing. |
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rural migration. |
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arable land decreasing. |
10 points
Question 7
Based on Figure 3.2 in your textbook, which of the following countries have a relatively high dependency on agricultural output for their Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
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United States, Brazil, and Australia |
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Canada, Russia, and France |
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India, Egypt, and Vietnam |
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Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Libya |
Question 8
Which is most likely to occur if we continue with current practices in farming and resource usage?
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There will be an increase in people moving from urban to rural areas. |
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There will be an increase in the prices of commodities. |
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There will be a decrease in the use of fossil fuels by developed countries. |
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There will be a decrease in the number of people living in developing countries. |
Of the Earth’s current population, approximately how much of the population is chronically malnourished?
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400 million |
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6 billion |
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300 million |
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800 million |
Question 10
We can expect all of these in the future, except:
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a sustained increase in the prices of commodities. |
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a growth in global greenhouse gas emissions. |
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a decrease in the use of coal as an energy source. |
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a long-term decline of soil quality. |