CHAPTER 6 QUIZ  

in GOVDEV
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS PROPERLY

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Development is not purely an economic phenomenon but rather a multi-dimensional

process involving reorganization and reorientation of entire economic and social
system.*
True
False

It is the  minimum income/expenditure required for a family/individual to meet the

basic food and non-food requirements. (WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN CAPITAL
LETTER)*
FOOD THRESHOLD

It is the proportion of families/individuals with per capita income/expenditure less than

the per capita poverty threshold to the total number of families/individuals. (WRITE
YOUR ANSWER IN CAPITAL LETTER)*
POVERTY INCIDENCE

It is the CAPACITY of the national economy, whose initial economic condition has
been more or less static for a long time to GENERATE and SUSTAIN an annual
increase in its GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT at rates of 5% to 7%. (WRITE YOUR
ANSWER IN CAPITAL LETTER)*
DEVELOPMENT

Development must be conceived of as a multidimensional process involving major

changes in social structures, popular attitudes, and national institutions, to include the
following except one*
• acceleration of economic growth
• suppression of food threshold
• reduction of inequality
• eradication of poverty
The following are concepts of the human goals of economic development by Amartya
Sen except one.*
• Development has to be more concerned with enhancing the lives we lead and the freedoms we
enjoy.
• Poverty cannot be properly measured by income or even by utility as conventionally understood
• A better quality of life in world’s poor countries calls for higher incomes-but it involves much
more
• Economic growth cannot be sensibly treated as an end in itself. Development has to be more
concerned with enhancing the lives we lead and the freedoms we enjoy.

Rostow stressed that growth can be restricted by local institutions and social attitudes,
especially if these aspects influence the savings rate and investments.*
True
False

A theory stating that the rate of growth of GNP is determined jointly by the national
savings ratio, and the national capital-output ratio. (WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN
CAPITAL LETTER)*
THE HARROD-DOMAR GROWTH MODEL

A theory that employs the tools of neoclassical price and resource allocation theory
and modern econometrics to describe how this transformation process takes place.
WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN CAPITAL LETTER)*
STRUCTURAL-CHANGE THEORY

Economic development means an increase in real national income / national output.*

True
False

Economic growth means an improvement in the quality of life and living standards,
e.g. measures of literacy, life-expectancy and health care.*
True
False

Economic growth is the positive change in the real output of the country in a particular
span of time.*
True
False

Economic growth involves rise in the level of production in an economy along with the
advancement of technology, improvement in living standards.*
True
False

Economic development is defined as the rise in the money value of goods and
services produced by all the sectors of the economy per head during a particular
period. It is a quantitative measure that shows the increase in the number of
commercial transactions in an economy.  *
True
False

Economic development is defined as the process of increase in volume of production

along with the improvement in technology, a rise in the level of living, institutional
changes.*
True
False

Economic growth is one of the features of economic development.*

True
False

Economic growth is an automatic process. Unlike economic development, which is the

outcome of planned and result-oriented activities.*
True
False

Economic development can be measured when there is a positive change in the

national income, whereas economic growth can be seen when there is an increase in
real national income.*
True
False

Economic development applies to developed economies to gauge the quality of life,

but as it is an essential condition for development, it applies to developing countries
also. In contrast, economic growth applies to developing countries to measure
progress.*
True
False

20. Economic growth results in quantitative changes, but economic development

brings both quantitative and qualitative changes.*
True
False
GOVDEV CHAPTER 8 QUIZ
Poverty in the Philippines is a problem attributed to the destruction of agriculture that was
caused by the military conflicts throughout the different islands, also due to corruption, politics,
and failure of civic leaders. The majority of residents lived below or just above the poverty line.
In this context, poverty in the country is caused by xxxxx.*
• Lack of Good Jobs
• Social Injustice
• Lack of Government Support
• Climate Change

The following are concepts of poverty except one*

• The account for differing nutritional needs and costs per person of acquiring food and other
essential needs, or of human’s needs as social actors
• It arises when people lack key capabilities and so have ‘inadequate income or education
• It is a measure of inequality among individuals and households, often focused on income or
consumption
• It is a multidimensional phenomenon and less amenable to simple solutions.

15. A poverty profile of the Philippines identifies key causes and effects of extreme poverty
in the country. It covers an overview of formal labor arrangements, employment situation and
poverty as well as a discussion of factors that contribute to it and recommendations for reducing
it. In this context, poverty in the country is caused by xxxxx.•*
• Corruption
• Climate Change
• Lack of Good Jobs
• Social Injustice
• Inequality

The men and women of the Philippines are challenged to provide for their family, since
livelihood from farm work does not pay well. Less than 20% of the elementary student
population in this country reach high school. Those will have an opportunity to receive further
education are limited. In this context, poverty in the country is caused by xxxxx.*
• Corruption and Inequality
• Lack of Education
• Lack of Good Jobs
• Social Injustice

In the measure of multidimensional poverty, education is deprived if  if any adult or child for
whom there is nutritional information is malnourished and  if any child has died in the family .*
True
False

The perspective of inequality of outcomes is  a result of differences in background, social

treatment and conditions, indicated by unequal access to employment or education*
True
False

The COVID-19 crisis has affected all aspects of life in the Philippines but especially travel
access. A study done in May of 2020 showed that 4.2 million families reported struggling with
involuntary travel, doubling since December 2019.*
True
False

It measures the extent to which individuals fall below the poverty line (the poverty gaps) as a
proportion of the poverty line. The sum of these poverty gaps gives the minimum cost of
eliminating poverty, if transfers were perfectly targeted. (WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN ALL
CAPITAL LETTERS)*

POVERTY GAP INDEX (P1)

The World Bank suggests it is important to measure poverty  for the following goals except one*
• in order to keep poor people on the agenda of government
• identify poor people and thus be able to target appropriate interventions
• monitor and evaluate projects and policy interventions geared to poor people;
• evaluate the effectiveness of institutions whose goal is to help poor people.
• None of the above
The multidimensional poverty index revealed that standard of living is deprived if if the
household does not have access to clean drinking water or clean water is more than 30-minute
walk from home and  if the household has no electricity.*
True
False

Despite being rich in natural resources, the poverty incidence in Philippines is still very high
even if World Bank estimated it to be only 29.7% in 2009. The primary reason for this high
incidence of poverty is due to unequal distribution of income across households due to a few
factors like  xxxxx  and misallocation.*
• Lack of Good Jobs
• Social Injustice
• Lack of Government Support
• Climate Change

13. Data indicates that 16.6% of the population of the Philippines, or about 17.6 million
people, live under the poverty line. Those who reside in urban  areas have a much higher
chance of experiencing poverty.*
True
False

Rich countries measure poverty using expenditure, as it is comparatively easy to measure,

much of it comes from wages and salaries.*
True
False

This term states that exchange rates between currencies are in equilibrium when their
purchasing power is the same in each of the two countries. (WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN ALL
CAPITAL LETTERS)*

PURCHASING POWER PARITY (PPP)

A newer measure of inequality wherein the  top ten per cent of the population’s share of gross
national income, divided by that of the poorest forty per cent of the population. It is suggested
that this is intuitively easy to understand and more sensitive to changes at the extremes, which
may make it more useful for policymakers*
• Palma Ratio
• Decile Dispersion Ratios
• The Luxembourg Income Study
• Gini coefficient
Option 1

Economic inequality is often found in conjunction with other social inequalities faced by
marginalized people because of identities such as gender, disability, race, ethnicity, caste,
religion or language*
True
False

The Philippines is a country of stark contrasts, with a number of people living in poverty and
many more living in relative wealth. An economic boom in the last few years, has increased the
divide between rich and poor. At least 1.6 million families live below the poverty line, according
to government statistics. In this context, poverty in the country is caused by xxxxx.*
• Corruption
• Climate Change
• Lack of Good Jobs
• Social Injustice
• Inequality

Poverty reduction policies need to be tailored to specific national and regional contexts, and
require better data or better use of data to inform their design. Poverty reduction strategies
therefore tend to call for pro-poor or inclusive growth. What does  “inclusive growth” means?*
*economic growth that is distributed fairly across society and creates opportunities for all like
employment opportunities and helps in reducing poverty
*positive mean growth, while the income of the poor has grown at a higher rate than the rich or
the reduction of both poverty and income inequality
*it is about aligning how growth is achieved (or how people are provided access to
opportunities) with the ultimate outcome of broad, shared prosperity
*It is a prerequisite for sustainable development, which can contribute to improved livelihoods
for people around the world

Poverty is defined by the World Bank as a ‘pronounced deprivation in well-being’. The term well-
being include the following except one.
• physical and mental health
• close relationships and agency and participation
• social connections and political leadership
• competence and self-worth
• values and meaning

Poverty refers to the scarcity or the lack of a certain amount of material possessions or money.
It applies to both general scarcity and want, and to the state of lacking an ability to acquire
goods and services necessary for survival with ease. What do you call the  situation in which the
distribution of economic benefits and burdens among members of a group is uneven?*
• Corruption
• Climate Change
• Lack of Good Jobs
• Social Injustice
• Inequality

GOVDEV CHAPTER 9 QUIZ

 

Enhancing the social fabric as a pillar of Ambisyon Natin 2040 can be best achieved
strategically through the following except one.*
• Special attention will be given to the disadvantaged subsectors and people groups.
• Greater trust in public institutions and across all of society.
• People-centered, clean, and efficient and government.
• Administration of justice will be swift and fair.

If there  will be greater awareness about and respect for the diversity of our cultures, we can
achieved*
• Pagbabago
• Malasakit
• Ambisyon 2040
• Patuloy na Pag-unlad

In what way we can best achieved increasing growth potential by 2040?*

• Interventions to manage population growth will be implemented and investments for human
capital development will be increased.
• greater economic opportunities, coming from the domestic market and the rest of the world
• Greater awareness about and respect for the diversity of our cultures.
• Access to economic opportunities in a clean and efficient government.

The adoption of modern technology for production in harmony with research and development
agenda of the government can increase growth potential.*
TRUE
FALSE

To ensure people-centered, clean, and efficient governance, there is a need to reduce

corruption in the government. What strategy can be utilized to reduce corruption at all forms?*
• Adopt a whole-of-government approach in delivery of key services and implement regulatory
reforms.
• Improve productivity of the public sector and implement regulatory reforms.
• Promote public awareness of anticorruption drives and implement prevention measures
• Improve human resource management systems and streamline processes.

If the government will Improve human resource management systems and streamline
processes by developing and investing in human resource, it will eventually results to…*
• Reduction of corruption
• Fully engaged and empower the citizen
• Enhanced administrative governance
• Strengthened the civil service sector
Option 5

The following can be done strategically to fully engaged and empower citizenry except one…*
• Strengthen results-based performance management, public financial management, and
accountability.
• Ensure public access to information and promote participatory governance.
• Institutionalize response and feedback mechanisms
• Implement electoral reforms.
Increasing government efforts for promotion of values that foster the common good and
mainstreaming cultural education in the basic, technical, vocational, and higher education
systems will eventually results to…*
• Advance creative excellence.
• Valuing diverse cultures and communities.
• Inculcation of values for the common good.
• Strengthening culture-sensitive governance and development.

What is the best way to strengthen culture-sensitive governance and development?*

• Establish Knowledge Development Centers and Schools of Living Traditions for building
capacities of Filipinos
• Establish historic and cultural complexes nationwide as hubs for cultural education,
entertainment, and tourism.
• Mainstream cultural education in the basic, technical, vocational, and higher education
systems.
• Boost the development of Filipino creativity as tool for social cohesion and impetus for culture-
based industry and creative economy

If the government wants to ensure consumer access to safe and quality goods and services, it
must implement the following except one…*
• Heighten consumer vigilance on product safety, value for money, and access to quality goods
and services.
• Enforce regulations and standards to protect, promote, and empower consumers against
unfair trade practices.
• Implementing structural reforms to create more open, well-functioning, transparent, and
competitive markets
• Harmonize domestic and international policy frameworks on consumer protection.
Option 1

Ensuring  functional and efficient networks of health care providers, upgrading and equipping
health facilities, and improving  human resources for health will eventually results to …*
• Guarantee care at all life stages
• Ensure access through functional service delivery
• Expansion of health insurance coverage and improve benefit packages.
• Investment in e-Health and data collection mechanisms for decision making to address data
gaps.
If the government will strengthen the implementation of the two-tiered wage system or the
process by which the minimum wage is determined and the link between wage and productivity
of employees is put in place, it will eventually improve…
• Labor mobility
• Employability
• Income security
• Wage increase

In order for the government to  mitigate risks faced by vulnerable groups it should implement the
following activities except one…*
• Implement a convergence approach to help the poor and vulnerable become self-sufficient and
self-reliant.
• Enhance the conditional cash transfer program and implement a multi-sectoral roadmap for
children.
• Provide adequate transition houses and livelihood opportunities for disaster victims
during early rehabilitation and recovery period.
• Ensure a disability-inclusive society and strengthen employment facilitation programs for
PWDs.
Option 1

The following are ways to improve the quality of human capital until 2040 except one…*
• Increase investments in health initiatives for children, the workforce, and family members.
• Improve education processes and increase investments in education to improve the quality of
education. To reduce youth unemployment
• Optimize the advantage of a youthful population as part of the development agenda
• Improve the living wage of young workers, especially those with young children to support, as
part of social protection.

The foundational outcomes of the AmBisyon Natin 2040- a 25-year long-term vision framework
for development planning are the following except one…
• Inclusive growth manifested by a lower poverty incidence
• High level of human development.
• Unemployment decline from 5.5 percent.
• Greater mistrust in government and in society.