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Development, poverty and inequality: every EUEE question 2016–2018 E.C. (29 questions), solved

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Growth versus development, HDI, poverty lines and inequality from EUEE Economics 2016–2018 E.C.

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2016 E.C.

2016 E.C. · social · Q43 · Greenhouse gas emissions

Which one of the following is said to have more than 20% contribution to harmful greenhouse gas emissions in the developing countries?
  1. A. Burning of fossil fuel
  2. B. Carbon dioxide emission
  3. C. Deforestation
  4. D. Nitric oxide emission
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: Deforestation. The stem is: Which one of the following is said to have more than 20% contribution to harmful greenhouse gas emissions in the developing countries? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Greenhouse gas emissions.

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2016 E.C. · social · Q51 · Human development

Which of the following indicates the rank of Ethiopia in its human development despite the effort made to reduce the headcount poverty over the past twenty years?
  1. A. Low human development index
  2. B. Low Gini coefficient
  3. C. Low poverty gap
  4. D. Low headcount ratio
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: Low human development index. The stem is: Which of the following indicates the rank of Ethiopia in its human development despite the effort made to reduce the headcount poverty over the past twenty years? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Human development.

📖 G11 Economics, Unit 6, §6.3, p. 160“Mahbud ul Haq and Amartya Sen developed the HDI.”

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2016 E.C. · social · Q56 · Gini coefficient

What does the Gini coefficient of 1 represent?
  1. A. Perfect equality of income
  2. B. Moderate inequality of income
  3. C. Moderate equality of income
  4. D. All income owned by one person
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Answer: D

Answer D: All income owned by one person. The stem is: What does the Gini coefficient of 1 represent? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Gini coefficient.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2016 E.C. · social · Q57 · Poverty reduction

Which one of the following country has made great success in lifting millions of people out of poverty in the past three decades?
  1. A. Brazil
  2. B. Russia
  3. C. China
  4. D. Ethiopia
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: China. The stem is: Which one of the following country has made great success in lifting millions of people out of poverty in the past three decades? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Poverty reduction.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2016 E.C. · social · Q58 · Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa

What is the reason for extreme poverty to remain a challenge in Sub-Saharan African countries?
  1. A. Existence of efficient institutions
  2. B. Absence of mitigation policies
  3. C. Lack of growth and development plans
  4. D. Lack of using indigenous knowledge
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: Lack of growth and development plans. The stem is: What is the reason for extreme poverty to remain a challenge in Sub-Saharan African countries? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ambiguous; C or B.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2016 E.C. · social · Q59 · Women and poverty

What is the reason for women to experience extreme poverty in the developing world?
  1. A. Dominance of male-headed households
  2. B. The earning capacity of women is high
  3. C. Their control over their spouses' income is limited
  4. D. Their access to the formal sector employment is high
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: Their control over their spouses' income is limited. The stem is: What is the reason for women to experience extreme poverty in the developing world? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Women and poverty.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2016 E.C. · social · Q60 · Women poverty measures

Which one of the following is among the measures that should not be considered to alleviate the problem of poverty facing women?
  1. A. Adoption of policy that integrates women in various programs and influences their welfare
  2. B. Increasing female participation in education and other training programs
  3. C. Enhancing female participation in formal sector employment
  4. D. Discouraging women activity in agricultural extension programmes
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: Discouraging women activity in agricultural extension programmes. The stem is: Which one of the following is among the measures that should not be considered to alleviate the problem of poverty facing women? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Women poverty measures.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2016 E.C. · social · Q73 · Poverty and wellbeing

The World Bank defines poverty as the pronounced deprivation in wellbeing. Which one of the following is NOT the implication of wellbeing?
  1. A. The poor are those who do not have any control over commodities.
  2. B. It relates poverty with some specific types of consumption.
  3. C. It relates to lack of key capability to function in the society.
  4. D. Poverty is only about the lack of one thing, food.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: Poverty is only about the lack of one thing, food.. The stem is: The World Bank defines poverty as the pronounced deprivation in wellbeing. Which one of the following is NOT the implication of wellbeing? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Poverty and wellbeing.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2016 E.C. · social · Q74 · Poverty measures

Which one of the following is a uni-dimensional measure of poverty that helps to understand the degree of income-inequality among the poor?
  1. A. Total poverty gap
  2. B. The Foster - Greer - Thorbecke index
  3. C. Multidimensional poverty index
  4. D. Poverty headcount ratio
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: The Foster - Greer - Thorbecke index. The stem is: Which one of the following is a uni-dimensional measure of poverty that helps to understand the degree of income-inequality among the poor? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Poverty measures.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2017 E.C.

2017 E.C. · social · Q64 · Multidimensional poverty

What is the reason for poverty to be considered as a multidimensional concept?
  1. A. It is based on a single dimension.
  2. B. It is adequately measured with income.
  3. C. It only measures quantitative related difference.
  4. D. It depends on several related deprivations.
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Answer: D

Answer D: It depends on several related deprivations.. The stem is: What is the reason for poverty to be considered as a multidimensional concept? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Multidimensional poverty.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2017 E.C. · social · Q65 · Measuring poverty - welfare indicator

In the steps listed for measuring poverty, what does the first step says that 'defining an indicator of welfare' describe?
  1. A. Specifying a minimal socially acceptable level of income or consumption
  2. B. Implementing a representative survey in which consumption is measured
  3. C. Taking the first step of measurement to know which people are rich
  4. D. Choosing and calculating a specific poverty measurement
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: Implementing a representative survey in which consumption is measured. The stem is: In the steps listed for measuring poverty, what does the first step says that 'defining an indicator of welfare' describe? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Measuring poverty - welfare indicator. The standard three steps: (1) define an indicator of welfare (usually consumption/income measured via survey), (2) establish a poverty line, (3) choose a poverty measure. B best matches 'indicator of welfare' (measuring consumption). A better fits the poverty line step; D fits step 3. Curriculum-specific wording; flagged.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2017 E.C. · social · Q66 · Relative poverty

Which one of the following is in comparison to other people's standing in the economy?
  1. A. Poverty headcount index
  2. B. Absolute poverty
  3. C. Relative poverty
  4. D. Multidimensional poverty
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: Relative poverty. The stem is: Which one of the following is in comparison to other people's standing in the economy? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Relative poverty. Relative poverty is defined by comparison to others' standing in the economy. Site comment (A) is incorrect.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2017 E.C. · social · Q67 · Absolute poverty

Among the following statements, which one is correct regarding to absolute poverty?
  1. A. The comparison of an individual to other people's standing in the economy
  2. B. The situation of someone being unable to meet the subsistence basic needs
  3. C. The explanation of matter of failure of distributive justice
  4. D. The description of an individual able to command sufficient resources
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: The situation of someone being unable to meet the subsistence basic needs. The stem is: Among the following statements, which one is correct regarding to absolute poverty? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Absolute poverty.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2017 E.C. · social · Q68 · Income distribution

Which one of the following deals with households and the total incomes they receive regardless of the way in which they received that income?
  1. A. Social inequality of community
  2. B. Size distribution of income
  3. C. Functional distribution of income
  4. D. Factor share distribution of income
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: Size distribution of income. The stem is: Which one of the following deals with households and the total incomes they receive regardless of the way in which they received that income? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Income distribution. Size (personal) distribution of income deals with households and total income received regardless of source. Site comment (D) is incorrect; D is a synonym for functional distribution.

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2017 E.C. · social · Q70 · Poverty reduction country example

Which one of the following country made significant progress in reducing poverty over the past half century?
  1. A. China
  2. B. Eritrea
  3. C. India
  4. D. Bangladesh
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: China. The stem is: Which one of the following country made significant progress in reducing poverty over the past half century? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Poverty reduction country example.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2017 E.C. · social · Q71 · Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa

Which one of the following is true about the poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa?
  1. A. The majority of people on less than $1.90 a day live in the region.
  2. B. The region experienced significant reduction in poverty in the past 50 years.
  3. C. The region has managed to escape the problem of poverty.
  4. D. The region has lifted millions of citizens out of poverty in the last decade.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: The majority of people on less than $1.90 a day live in the region.. The stem is: Which one of the following is true about the poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2017 E.C. · social · Q72 · Cottage industries

What is the main advantage of cottage industries in reducing poverty?
  1. A. It employs capital intensive techniques.
  2. B. It has insignificant contribution to economies.
  3. C. It offers self-development exclusively for women.
  4. D. It employs labor intensive techniques.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: D

Answer D: It employs labor intensive techniques.. The stem is: What is the main advantage of cottage industries in reducing poverty? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Cottage industries. Cottage industries are labor-intensive, creating employment and reducing poverty (D). Site comment (B) is incorrect.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2017 E.C. · social · Q73 · SDPRP goal

What was the goal of sustainable development and poverty reduction program (SDPRP) assigned by Ethiopian Peoples' Revolutionary Democratic Front?
  1. A. Building all-inclusive implementation capacity
  2. B. Capacity building in the public and private sector
  3. C. A massive push to accelerate economic growth
  4. D. Unleashing the potentials of Ethiopia's women
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: C

Answer C: A massive push to accelerate economic growth. The stem is: What was the goal of sustainable development and poverty reduction program (SDPRP) assigned by Ethiopian Peoples' Revolutionary Democratic Front? Letter C is the Abrari key for this SDPRP goal. Curriculum-specific. SDPRP (2002/03-2004/05) emphasized accelerating economic growth and poverty reduction; answer relies on Ethiopian textbook framing.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2017 E.C. · social · Q77 · Gini coefficient

Suppose the area between the line of complete equality (45 degree) and the Lorenz curve is 60 units. Additionally the whole area below the line of equality (45 degree) is 150 units. What is the Gini-coefficient?
  1. A. 0.4
  2. B. 0.6
  3. C. 0.2
  4. D. 0.3
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: 0.4. The stem is: Suppose the area between the line of complete equality (45 degree) and the Lorenz curve is 60 units. Additionally the whole area below the line of equality (45 degree) is 150 units. What is the Gini-coefficient? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Gini coefficient. Gini = area between equality line and Lorenz curve / total area under equality line = 60/150 = 0.4.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2018 E.C.

2018 E.C. · social · Q1 · National income

Economic inequality is the disproportionate distribution of total national income among households. Which one of the following is correct about the alternative measurements of income inequality?
  1. A. Kuznets ratio is a measure of the degree of inequality between high income and low-income groups in the country.
  2. B. The Gini-coefficient value equals to zero implies perfect inequality.
  3. C. The higher is the value of Gini coefficient, the lower the inequality.
  4. D. In the Lorenz curve if income distribution were perfectly unequal, it would be represented by the 45-degree line.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: A

Answer A: Kuznets ratio is a measure of the degree of inequality between high income and low-income groups in the country.. The stem is: Economic inequality is the disproportionate distribution of total national income among households. Which one of the following is correct about the alternative measurements of income inequality? Letter A is the Abrari key for this National income.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2018 E.C. · social · Q2 · Development

Which one of the following is correct about the situation of global and regional poverty?
  1. A. There are clear indications that the conditions of global poverty has worsened over the past half century.
  2. B. Extreme poverty remains wide spread in developing world in past decades.
  3. C. Sub-Saharan Africa showed a remarkable achievement in eradicating poverty from 1950 to 2000.
  4. D. China has experienced virtually no rate of poverty reduction in the past decades.
Worked solutionUnofficial

Answer: B

Answer B: Extreme poverty remains wide spread in developing world in past decades.. The stem is: Which one of the following is correct about the situation of global and regional poverty? Letter B is the Abrari key for this Development.

📖 G12 Economics, Unit 6, §6.1, p. 131“Poverty and inequality are interrelated concepts which are also a daily reality for millions of people around the world.”

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2018 E.C. · social · Q3 · Development

Which one of the following is the main reason why women face poverty?
  1. A. They have less access to education, formal sector employment and social security.
  2. B. They are more likely to obtain formal employment in private companies.
  3. C. They have unlimited control over household income and resources.
  4. D. They have equal access to the resources that are necessary to create stable income.
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2018 E.C. · social · Q28 · Public finance

For developing countries like Ethiopia, climate change complicates the existing challenges of poverty reduction. To minimize its effect, if Ethiopia follows tax on carbon and subsidies to encourage faster technological progress, which one of the following terms best reflects the country's strategy?
  1. A. Mitigation of climate change
  2. B. Adaptation to climate change
  3. C. Coping with climate change
  4. D. Vulnerability to climate change
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2018 E.C. · social · Q40 · Economics

Which one of the following is a measure of inequality which is often expressed by the ratio of the area between the Lorenz curve and a 450 line and the total area under the 450 line?
  1. A. Kuznets ratio
  2. B. Human Development Index
  3. C. Per capita income
  4. D. Gini Coefficient
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2018 E.C. · social · Q66 · Development

Among the following statements, which one is correct about the limitation of Human Development Index (HDI)?
  1. A. It assigns weights to certain factors that have equal trade-offs.
  2. B. It correlates factors that are more common in developing economies.
  3. C. It takes into account factors such as inequality and poverty.
  4. D. The values of the factors that make up the HDI are limited between 0 and 2.
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2018 E.C. · social · Q67 · Development

In which one of the following Millenium Development Goal (MDG) that Ethiopia made significant progress?
  1. A. Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger
  2. B. Ensuring environmental sustainability
  3. C. Improving maternal health
  4. D. Developing a global partnership for development
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2018 E.C. · social · Q68 · Development

Which one of the following is correct about the relationship between the Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals?
  1. A. Millennium development goals are less ambitious and narrow compared to sustainable development goals.
  2. B. Millennium development goals include affordable and clean energy as a goal which are not included in sustainable development goals.
  3. C. Millennium development goals exclude poverty reduction as a goal which are included in sustainable development goals.
  4. D. Sustainable development goals are more universal in coverage compared to millennium development goals.
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2018 E.C. · social · Q69 · Development

Which one of the following is separately categorized under the Sustainable Development Goals?
  1. A. Reduce child mortality
  2. B. Responsible consumption and production
  3. C. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
  4. D. Achieve universal primary education
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2018 E.C. · social · Q75 · Development

Which one of the following indicators is component of Human Development Index?
  1. A. Multidimensional Poverty Index
  2. B. Gender Empowerment Measure
  3. C. Gender Inequality Index
  4. D. Educational Attainment Index
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