MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRIBUSINESS AND NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS
SEMESTER TWO OF YEAR 2023/2024
ABM 2205 DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

MIDSEMESTER QUIZ

1. True/False: Economic growth and development are synonymous terms.

2. True/False: According to modernization theory, economic development precedes social

and political development.

3. True/False: Dependency theory suggests that underdeveloped countries are exploited by

developed countries through unequal trade relationships.

4. True/False: Gross National Income (GNI) per capita is a commonly used indicator to
measure economic development.

5. True/False: Human Development Index (HDI) incorporates indicators of income,

education, and health to assess overall development.

6. True/False: Sustainable development emphasizes meeting the needs of the present

without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

7. True/False: Jean Say Baptist emphasized the role of savings and investment in promoting
economic development.

8. True/False: Import substitution industrialization (ISI) is a development strategy that aims

to reduce reliance on imports by promoting domestic production.

9. True/False: The concept of "brain drain" refers to the emigration of skilled and educated
individuals from developing countries to developed countries.

10. True/False: Microfinance initiatives typically target wealthy individuals and large
corporations in developing countries.
11. True/False: The Sustainable Development Goals (MDGs) were established by the United
Nations to address global poverty and improve living standards.

12. True/False: The per capita income is the mean income that citizens receive after total
national income is shared with the government

13. True/False: The concept of "informal economy" refers to economic activities that are not
regulated or taxed by the government.

14. To assess the economic performance of Ugandan nationals we use Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) as opposed to Gross National Product (GNP)

1. True/False: Gender inequality has no significant impact on development outcomes.

2. True/False: Foreign aid has been consistently effective in promoting economic

development in recipient countries.

3. The three (3) core values of development according to Denis Goulet are Life Subsistence, Self
Esteem and Freedom of Choice

1. True/False: The concept of "structural adjustment programs" involves implementing

market-oriented reforms in developing countries to address economic imbalances.

2. True/False: Ecotourism can contribute to sustainable development by promoting

conservation efforts and generating income for local communities.

3. True/False: The concept of "social capital" refers to the stock of social connections and
networks that individuals can use to achieve common goals.

4. True/False: The concept of "cultural imperialism" suggests that Western cultural values
dominate and undermine local cultures in the process of globalization.

5. True/False: Bottom-up approaches to development prioritize community participation

and empowerment in decision-making processes.

6. Gross National Product (GNP) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are used interchangeably to
mean the same.

7. GDP, GNP and Human Development Index (HDI) are all economic measures that measure the
 wellbeing of people in a country.

List the five (5) stages of development according to W.W. Rostow. (5 marks)
12. Mention any four (4) criticisms of modernization theory (4marks)
13. What is the difference between chronic poverty and acute poverty? (2 marks)
14. What is food security? Mention the four (4) levels of food security. (5 marks)