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Economic geography - Test Set 1

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20 questions

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  1. Question 1

    Which concept involves businesses relocating operations to countries with lower labor costs?
    1. Outsourcing
    2. Reshoring
    3. Insourcing
    4. Offshoring
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  2. Question 2

    Which term refers to the distribution of economic activities over space?
    1. Spatial analysis
    2. Urban planning
    3. Economic development
    4. Demography
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  3. Question 3

    Which of the following is an example of a secondary sector activity?
    1. Textiles manufacturing
    2. Financial services
    3. Education
    4. Farming
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  4. Question 4

    Which sector includes activities related to raw material extraction, such as mining and agriculture?
    1. Quaternary sector
    2. Tertiary sector
    3. Secondary sector
    4. Primary sector
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  5. Question 5

    The term “industrialization” refers to:
    1. The process of moving from agriculture-based economies to industrial economies
    2. The increase in global tourism
    3. The shift from urban to rural living
    4. The expansion of education systems
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  6. Question 6

    Which economic system is characterized by private ownership and free market principles?
    1. Communism
    2. Feudalism
    3. Capitalism
    4. Socialism
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  7. Question 7

    Which region is known for its significant contribution to the global oil industry?
    1. Sub-Saharan Africa
    2. Southeast Asia
    3. Middle East
    4. South America
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  8. Question 8

    Which factor is most important for the location of high-tech industries?
    1. Proximity to raw materials
    2. Traditional manufacturing expertise
    3. Low labor costs
    4. Availability of skilled labor
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  9. Question 9

    Which of the following is an example of a quaternary sector activity?
    1. Mining
    2. Financial planning
    3. Automobile assembly
    4. Software development
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  10. Question 10

    Which country is known for its significant role in global textile manufacturing?
    1. Japan
    2. India
    3. Canada
    4. Australia
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  11. Question 11

    Which economic concept refers to the concentration of economic activities in a particular geographic area?
    1. Economic clustering
    2. Economic polarization
    3. Spatial diffusion
    4. Economic dispersion
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  12. Question 12

    Which term describes the movement of industries from urban to rural areas to take advantage of lower costs?
    1. Urban sprawl
    2. Economic decentralization
    3. Industrial relocation
    4. Urban renewal
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  13. Question 13

    Which economic activity involves the transformation of raw materials into finished products?
    1. Primary sector
    2. Tertiary sector
    3. Quaternary sector
    4. Secondary sector
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  14. Question 14

    What is the main reason for the establishment of free trade zones?
    1. To protect local industries from foreign competition
    2. To restrict foreign investment
    3. To promote international trade by reducing tariffs and barriers
    4. To centralize economic activities in one location
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  15. Question 15

    Which concept explains the economic disparity between urban and rural areas?
    1. Economic integration
    2. Economic cohesion
    3. Economic equity
    4. Economic disparity
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  16. Question 16

    Which type of economic activity is involved in providing consumer goods and services?
    1. Primary sector
    2. Secondary sector
    3. Tertiary sector
    4. Quaternary sector
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  17. Question 17

    Which term refers to economic activities that require highly specialized skills and knowledge?
    1. Tertiary sector
    2. Quaternary sector
    3. Primary sector
    4. Secondary sector
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  18. Question 18

    Which of the following is an example of a primary sector industry?
    1. Oil drilling
    2. Car manufacturing
    3. Retail services
    4. Research and development
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  19. Question 19

    Which economic concept is characterized by the growth of economic activities in a specific region due to its advantages?
    1. Economic agglomeration
    2. Economic equalization
    3. Economic dispersion
    4. Economic centralization
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  20. Question 20

    Which of the following regions is known for its significant agricultural production?
    1. The Ruhr Valley, Germany
    2. Silicon Valley, USA
    3. The Great Plains, USA
    4. The Middle East
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