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African Economics 2
Test Description: African Economies 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which is part of a country's human capital?
A
the amount of goods sold in foreign trade in a year
B
skills and knowledge workers have
C
taxes collected from a country's workers
D
money paid to workers for producing goods
2) Why has the country of South Africa made a big investment in human capital?
A
South Africa has no natural resources to develop.
B
They were forced to provide training and education by the United Nations.
C
Some of that country's most important industries need educated, skilled workers.
D
Most schools and universities are free because of foreign investment in the country.
3) What accounts for the high unemployment rate in South Africa?
A
Unemployed black workers are still feeling the effects of the apartheid system.
B
The government does not provide free public education.
C
South Africa's industries use foreign workers who put local people out of work.
D
Grain production requires few workers.
4) What is the gross domestic product (GDP)?
A
the amount collected in taxes from the people of a country in a year
B
total value of goods and services produced within a country in a year
C
the value of all goods and services produced by individually owned businesses in a year
D
the value of all the products a country buys from foreign nations in a year
5) If a country does not invest in its human capital, how can it affect the country's GDP?
A
GDP may go down because poorly trained workers will not be able to do their jobs as well.
B
GDP is only affected if workers pay for the investment out of their own pockets.
C
Investment in human capital has little effect on a country's GDP.
D
Most workers want to keep their jobs just as they are and do not care about GDP.
6) What are capital goods?
A
the factories and machines used to make goods
B
money available for scholarships to graduate schools
C
money spent to train workers to use new technology
D
the workers who make the goods and services
7) South Africa has invested heavily in capital goods for _____________
A
new government buildings
B
mining and heavy industry
C
agriculture
D
space technology
8) Nigeria has invested heavily in capital goods for ____________
A
communications technology
B
oil production and refining
C
mining and heavy industry
D
agriculture
9) How has Nigeria's decision about investing in capital goods affected many Nigerians?
A
Nigerians have had to go back to the gold and salt trade to make a living.
B
Most people in Nigeria are prosperous because of oil wealth.
C
All Nigerian children have a free high school education.
D
Concentration on the oil industry has left Nigerians without proper food and housing.
10) What becomes of much of the money earned from the sale of African gold and diamonds?
A
The profits go back to the citizens of South Africa.
B
The money is divided up among the poorer countries in Africa.
C
All the profits make up bonuses for the gold company executives.
D
The money goes to pay for weapons used in wars and civil conflicts.
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