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Economic geography - Test Set 5

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  1. Question 1

    Which one of the following kinds of towns was not planned and developed during the British Rule in India?
    1. Cantonment Towns
    2. Model Towns
    3. Railway Colonies
    4. Hill Stations
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  2. Question 2

    What is the primary focus of economic geography?
    1. Natural landscapes
    2. Human-environment interactions and spatial economic activities
    3. Historical events
    4. Political boundaries
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  3. Question 3

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

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

    Which of the following is an example of a secondary sector activity?
    1. Farming
    2. Textiles manufacturing
    3. Financial services
    4. Education
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  6. Question 6

    The term “industrialization” refers to:
    1. The expansion of education systems
    2. The increase in global tourism
    3. The shift from urban to rural living
    4. The process of moving from agriculture-based economies to industrial economies
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  7. Question 7

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

    Which economic system is characterized by private ownership and free market principles?
    1. Feudalism
    2. Communism
    3. Capitalism
    4. Socialism
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  9. Question 9

    Which factor is most important for the location of high-tech industries?
    1. Availability of skilled labor
    2. Proximity to raw materials
    3. Traditional manufacturing
    4. Low labor costs
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  10. Question 10

    Which term describes a country’s ability to produce goods and services at a lower opportunity cost than other countries?
    1. Competitive advantage
    2. Comparative advantage
    3. Resource advantage
    4. Absolute advantage
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  11. Question 11

    What is the primary focus of the tertiary sector of the economy?
    1. Extraction of raw materials
    2. Manufacturing and construction
    3. Research and development
    4. Provision of services
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  12. Question 12

    Which of the following is an example of a quaternary sector activity?
    1. Mining
    2. Software development
    3. Automobile assembly
    4. Financial planning
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  13. Question 13

    Which country is known for its significant role in global textile manufacturing?
    1. Japan
    2. Australia
    3. India
    4. Canada
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  14. Question 14

    Which economic concept refers to the concentration of economic activities in a particular geographic area?
    1. Economic clustering
    2. Economic dispersion
    3. Economic polarization
    4. Spatial diffusion
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  15. Question 15

    Which region is known for its advanced technology sector and innovation?
    1. Central Highlands, Australia
    2. Ruhr Valley, Germany
    3. Wall Street, USA
    4. Silicon Valley, USA
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  16. Question 16

    Which term describes the movement of industries from urban to rural areas to take advantage of lower costs?
    1. Urban sprawl
    2. Industrial relocation
    3. Economic decentralization
    4. Urban renewal
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  17. Question 17

    Which economic activity involves the transformation of raw materials into finished products?
    1. Primary sector
    2. Secondary sector
    3. Tertiary sector
    4. Quaternary sector
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  18. Question 18

    What is the main reason for the establishment of free trade zones?
    1. To promote international trade by reducing tariffs and barriers
    2. To restrict foreign investment
    3. To centralize economic activities in one location
    4. To protect local industries from foreign competition
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  19. Question 19

    Which term refers to the movement of industries and jobs from high-cost urban areas to lower-cost rural areas?
    1. Urban renewal
    2. Suburbanization
    3. Economic relocation
    4. Deindustrialization
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  20. Question 20

    Which city is known for its role as a global financial center?
    1. New York City
    2. Denver
    3. Miami
    4. Atlanta
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