#1
Which of the following is a characteristic of a post-industrial economy?
Focus on service and information industries
ExplanationTransition away from manufacturing towards service and information sectors.
#2
Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the spatial distribution of industries?
Population density
ExplanationPopulation density is not a significant factor influencing industrial location.
#3
Which of the following countries experienced the Industrial Revolution first?
United Kingdom
ExplanationThe UK was the pioneer of the Industrial Revolution.
#4
What is the primary focus of economic geography?
The spatial organization of economic activities
ExplanationStudying the arrangement of economic activities across space.
#5
What is the term for the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas in search of employment and better living standards?
Urbanization
ExplanationMigration from rural to urban areas seeking jobs and improved living.
#6
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the location of industries?
Proximity to schools
ExplanationSchool proximity is not typically a determinant of industrial location.
#7
Which country is known for implementing the 'Great Leap Forward' policy aimed at rapid industrialization?
China
ExplanationChina's policy in the late 1950s and early 1960s aimed to rapidly industrialize the nation.
#8
What is the term for the process of shifting from an agrarian-based economy to one based on manufacturing?
Industrialization
ExplanationTransition from agriculture-based economy to manufacturing-driven economy.
#9
Which of the following is a negative environmental impact associated with industrialization?
Increased air pollution
ExplanationRise in air pollution due to industrial activities.
#10
Which industry is typically associated with the Silicon Valley region in California?
Information technology
ExplanationSilicon Valley is renowned for its dominance in the IT sector.
#11
What is the term for the process of relocating industrial activities from developed countries to cheaper labor markets in developing countries?
Offshoring
ExplanationTransfer of industrial activities to nations with lower labor costs.
#12
Which industry played a significant role in the development of Detroit, Michigan?
Automobile manufacturing
ExplanationAuto manufacturing was pivotal in Detroit's growth.
#13
What is the concept referring to the geographic concentration of interconnected businesses, suppliers, and associated institutions in a particular field?
Economic agglomeration
ExplanationConcentration of businesses, suppliers, and institutions in a specific industry.
#14
Which theory of industrial location emphasizes the role of transportation costs and market proximity?
Weber's Least Cost Theory
ExplanationWeber's theory highlights transportation costs and market access in industrial location.
#15
What is the term for the process by which cities and regions become specialized in certain industries or economic activities?
Economic clustering
ExplanationCities and regions specializing in specific industries or activities.
#16
Which economic concept is concerned with the division of labor within a production process?
Economic specialization
ExplanationFocusing on specific tasks within the production process.
#17
Which of the following is NOT a component of the core-periphery model in economic geography?
Equatorial regions
ExplanationEquatorial regions are not part of the core-periphery model.
#18
Which of the following is a characteristic of a 'brownfield' site?
It has been contaminated by previous industrial activity
ExplanationSites contaminated by past industrial operations.