3.3 The degree of globalisation between countries Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Geography, Unit 4

The 20 questions

1. Which index is cited in the specification as a measure of the degree of globalisation?

   • Human Development Index
   • Consumer Price Index
   • KOF Globalisation Index
   • Gini coefficient

2. What term describes contracting specific business activities to an external company?

   • Outsourcing
   • Privatisation
   • Offshoring
   • Glocalisation

3. What term describes relocating internal business operations to a foreign country?

   • Offshoring
   • Outsourcing
   • Liberalisation
   • Glocalisation

4. What term describes adapting global products to suit local culture and preferences?

   • Glocalisation
   • Standardisation
   • Offshoring
   • Homogenisation

5. Which location is cited in the specification as largely detached from globalisation?

   • Singapore
   • London
   • North Korea
   • Hong Kong

6. A fast-food chain changes its menu to suit local tastes in India. Which term best describes this?

   • Glocalisation
   • Cultural erosion
   • Autarky
   • Deindustrialisation

7. A firm moves its call centre work to a lower-wage country. Which term best describes this?

   • Deindustrialisation
   • Autarky
   • Offshoring or outsourcing
   • Glocalisation

8. Which factor can cause a region to remain switched off from globalisation?

   • Foreign investment
   • Trade liberalisation
   • Physical isolation
   • Containerisation

9. What term describes locations that remain largely detached from global trade networks?

   • Core regions
   • Emerging markets
   • Switched-off places
   • Global hubs

10. Which index combines economic, social, and political indicators to measure globalisation?

    • KOF Index
    • Human Development Index
    • Consumer Price Index
    • Gini Coefficient

11. How do transnational corporations primarily connect different national economies together?

    • Trade embargos
    • Import tariffs
    • Nationalisation policies
    • Global production networks

12. What process involves TNCs moving manufacturing operations to lower-cost foreign locations?

    • Offshoring
    • Import substitution
    • Protectionism
    • Inward investment

13. What strategy involves TNCs adapting global products to suit local consumer preferences?

    • Offshoring
    • Homogenisation
    • Glocalisation
    • Standardisation

14. Which factor is most likely to keep a remote rural region switched off globally?

    • Skilled labour supply
    • Poor transport links
    • Foreign investment
    • High literacy rates

15. What type of measure combines multiple indicators to assess national globalisation levels?

    • Gross domestic product
    • Single indicator
    • Composite index
    • Trade balance

16. Which political factor can deliberately keep a country switched off from global networks?

    • Trade deregulation
    • Bilateral treaties
    • Democratic governance
    • Censorship policies

17. On a globalisation index, what does a higher score indicate?

    • Lower connectivity
    • Greater connectivity
    • Stagnant economic growth
    • Higher self-sufficiency

18. What is the primary economic motivation for TNCs using offshoring?

    • Higher import tariffs
    • Lower operating costs
    • Shorter trade routes
    • Strict environmental laws

19. Which policy change enables TNCs to move production overseas much more easily?

    • Capital movement controls
    • Strict labour laws
    • Reduced trade barriers
    • Raised import tariffs

20. Which characteristic indicates that a location is switched off from globalisation?

    • Widespread broadband access
    • High container traffic
    • Expanding export markets
    • Low foreign investment

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