8A.5 Human rights invoked by states Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Geography, Unit 10

The 20 questions

1. What do some developing states prioritise over human rights in international debates?

   • Economic development
   • Environmental protection
   • Space exploration
   • Cultural preservation

2. What political system have some superpowers and emerging powers transitioned towards recently?

   • Military dictatorship
   • Feudal system
   • Absolute monarchy
   • Democratic government

3. Which political system typically restricts freedom of speech and human rights protections?

   • Democratic system
   • Federal system
   • Authoritarian system
   • Constitutional monarchy

4. Which tool is used to measure and compare political corruption levels globally?

   • Happy Planet Index
   • Gini coefficient
   • Index of Corruption
   • Human Development Index

5. How does high political corruption directly threaten human rights within a nation?

   • Subverts rule of law
   • Boosts foreign aid
   • Strengthens judiciary
   • Eliminates tax evasion

6. What legal system failure causes regular elections to sometimes fail to protect human rights?

   • Voter turnout decline
   • Constitutional monarchy
   • Rule of law subversion
   • Excessive taxation

7. Three countries have corruption index scores of 40, 55 and 70. What is the average score across the three countries?

   • 65
   • 52
   • 60
   • 55

8. Which principle must be strengthened to prevent political corruption from threatening rights?

   • Trade protectionism
   • Rule of law
   • Military spending
   • Economic growth

9. What metric is used to compare variations in political corruption between countries?

   • GDP per capita
   • Index of Corruption
   • Freedom Index
   • Gender Inequality Index

10. What is the primary human rights risk in countries with high corruption scores?

    • Decreased life expectancy
    • Higher infant mortality
    • Subversion of law
    • Reduced literacy rates

11. What do states often prioritise over human rights during international geopolitical debates?

    • Economic development
    • Environmental protection
    • Territorial claims
    • Military expansion

12. What factor varies significantly when states transition from authoritarian to democratic government?

    • Resource distribution
    • Degree of freedom
    • Population size
    • System of currency

13. Which index is used to measure levels of political corruption in different states?

    • Gender Inequality Index
    • Gini Coefficient
    • Corruption Index
    • Human Development Index

14. What key element of state governance is subverted when political corruption is high?

    • Electoral system
    • Rule of law
    • Foreign trade
    • Economic growth

15. What primary goal do some emerging powers prioritise above international human rights standards?

    • Cultural preservation
    • Religious orthodoxy
    • Economic development
    • Demographic growth

16. Frequently invoking human rights in international forums does not guarantee what in practice?

    • Economic growth
    • Foreign investment
    • Military alliance
    • Protection of rights

17. Why does high political corruption directly pose a threat to human rights?

    • Limits population growth
    • Increases national debt
    • Subverts the law
    • Reduces trade tariffs

18. Which political system is contrasted with democratic systems when comparing human rights protection?

    • Authoritarian system
    • Parliamentary system
    • Monarchical system
    • Federal system

19. How do some states defend giving lower priority to human rights in international debate?

    • Prioritising economic growth
    • Encouraging hyperinflation
    • Preventing urban sprawl
    • Promoting isolationism

20. What is the expected impact on human rights when political corruption decreases significantly?

    • No impact occurs
    • Rights are abolished
    • Protection decreases
    • Protection improves

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