Unit 4: The Global Economy
Topic 4.8: Measuring Development Questions
Practice 20 exam-style questions for IB Economics Topic 4.8. Review the question stems below, then unlock the full Question Bank to access markschemes, model answers, and AI grading.
11 mark
The Human Development Index (HDI) measures development using which three dimensions?
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question21 mark
An advantage of using the HDI rather than GDP per capita to measure development is that the HDI:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question34 marks
Describe the three components of the Human Development Index (HDI).
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question41 mark
Which single indicator would best reflect the health dimension of development in a country?
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question51 mark
The literacy rate as a development indicator measures:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question61 mark
The HDI value ranges from 0 to 1. A country with an HDI close to 1 would typically have:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question71 mark
The HDI value ranges from 0 to 1. A country with an HDI close to 1 would typically have:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question81 mark
GDP per capita is commonly used as a single indicator of development. A major limitation of using GDP per capita is that:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question91 mark
Which single indicator would best reflect the health dimension of development in a country?
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question101 mark
The literacy rate as a development indicator measures:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question114 marks
Describe the three components of the Human Development Index (HDI).
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question121 mark
GDP per capita is commonly used as a single indicator of development. A major limitation of using GDP per capita is that:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question131 mark
An advantage of using the HDI rather than GDP per capita to measure development is that the HDI:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question141 mark
The Human Development Index (HDI) measures development using which three dimensions?
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question151 mark
A limitation of the Human Development Index is that it:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question161 mark
A country with a high infant mortality rate is likely to have:
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question174 marks
Outline two single indicators of development other than GDP per capita, and explain what each measures.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question184 marks
Explain two limitations of using GDP per capita as a measure of economic development.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question194 marks
Explain why no single indicator can fully capture the level of development of a country.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock Question204 marks
Explain two advantages of using the HDI instead of GDP per capita to measure development.
Markscheme and model answer locked
Unlock QuestionReady to practice Topic 4.8?
Get instant AI feedback on your answers, view detailed markschemes, and track your progress across all IB Economics topics.
Start Practising Now