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What is globalisation?
The process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected.
The process by which the world is becoming less interconnected.
The process by which the world is becoming more divided.
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Which of these factors have influenced globalisation?
High taxes and investment restrictions.
Communication systems and the internet.
Poor standard of living and unemployment.
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Which factor might attract a multinational corporation to a country?
Good tourist attractions.
Cheap raw materials.
High average monthly wage.
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Which of the following is NOT a transnational corporation (TNC)?
Ford
Shell
Local newsagent
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Which of the following are high income countries?
The USA, Canada and the UK
Australia, New Zealand and South Korea
Peru, Bolivia and Argentina
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Which of the following are low income countries?
The USA, Canada and the UK
The USA, Canada and the UK
Peru, Bolivia and Argentina
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What does the word 'trade' mean?
Business
Buying
The selling of something
Not selling
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What does the picture represent? Choose 2
Money
Brand
Trade
Logo
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Generally, there has been an outsourcing of ............. to China.
Services
Manufacturing
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Which one of the following is a negative consequence of globalisation for less-developed countries
Enhanced cultural uniqueness
Skills transferred to domestic workers
Improved terms of trade
Wider income inequalities
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How has China and India benefited from globalisation?
Millions of people have been lifted out of poverty in India and China
Inequalities among the countyside are growing
Increased levels of carbon is being emitted in both countries
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.What are some positive effects of Globalisation ?Increased freedom to travel and immigrate,better access to medicine,information, and technology.Lower prices for developed countries and low paying jobs in underdeveloped countriesLess pollution in the worldAll of the above
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Which of the following factor is NOT responsible for the acceleration of globalisation?
Transport Systems
Trade agreements such as those established by the WTO
Communication Systems
The increase of unemployment
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What type of person would be typically employed to work in a sweatshop factory?
Poor, low skilled, young and uneducated
rich, has higher order skills, lacks manufacturing experience
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A disadvantage of globalisation for manufacturers in the UK would include which one of the following
Access to wider markets
Difficult to find workers
Low-cost competition from overseas firms
The spread of technology could cause local unemployment
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Globalisation is good because of an ________________ in standard of living , but is bad because there is a _____________ in local cultures and traditionsincrease / decreasedecrease / increaseincrease / increasedecrease / decrease
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What type of change are poverty reduction, waged work and infrastructure?
Postive
Negative
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Globalisation is:the introduction of the internet to make us closer to others in the world.the breakdown of traditional barriers between nations through technology and transportfaster travel around the worldthe movement of people and ideas around the world.