Prescriptive Test — Unit test Answers

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Loans given in exchange for governmental and economic reforms are called __________.

A
structural adjustment loans
B
International Monetary Fund loans
C
World Bank loans
D
debt repayment loans
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Which of the following poses a threat to the agricultural stability of China and India?

A
climate change
B
shrinking amounts of arable land
C
political corruption
D
large and rapidly growing populations
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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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How does a lack of infrastructure lead to an increased risk of famine?

A
There is little investment in mechanized farm equipment.
B
It is difficult to get food from the farms to the people that need it most.
C
There are not enough people to work on the farms.
D
There is increased erosion, desertification, and soil degradation, which can lower production.
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best

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Why was the building of the Ataturk Dam controversial?

A
It further complicated relations between Israel and the Arab world.
B
People were concerned that it would encourage the depletion of natural aquifers.
C
Desalination is a costly project that requires large amounts of resources.
D
The river flows through Syria and Iraq; both depend on the river.
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false

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Fair trade producers are those which __________.

A
ensure that fair prices are paid for import crops
B
ensure that those who grow export crops receive fair compensation for their work
C
export more than 50% of their crops to industrialized countries, such as the US
D
grow crops on foreign-owned plantations
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Why are export processing zones controversial solutions to economic barriers?

A
The exports processed in these zones are of poor quality.
B
They are located in dangerous geographic regions.
C
They use local livestock to produce food for export rather than to feed the nation's citizens.
D
They exploit workers and observe less strict environmental rules.
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The countries with the lowest total GDP (national total) share what geographic characteristic?

A
They all have very large populations.
B
They all are located in Asia.
C
They all are located in Africa.
D
They all are small island nations.
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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Post independence, the United States has intervened in Latin American political issues largely __________.

A
to protect economic interests
B
to promote socialism
C
to limit Spanish influence
D
to profit from tax increases

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