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QuizTest Administration Globalization I.Q. The current average for this quiz is: about 56% As of September 2008, we have had over 240 test-takers from around the world. Only three have scored 100%. Enter a "Screen Name" (not your real name) below. The Screen Name is used only to compute averages. It is not used to add you to a mailing list or to track individual users. You may use any Screen Name (such as "Bob1289a") that you are sure will not be duplicated by anyone else. The results of your test are shown only to you and are not made available to the public. If you are taking the course for credit or for a corporate training program, you can forward the results to yourself or any other e-mail address after you submit your answers. You may also send the results to webmaster@mindtools.net. NOTE: If the questions seem difficult, try working your way through the modules in the Indroduction to our Free Course on Globalization. Screen Name (not your real name): 1: Globalization may be defined as: the closer integration of the countries and peoples of the world a plot by developed countries to economically and politically dominate other nations, especially developing nations "world trade" by another name postmodernism 2: The WTO (World Trade Organization) is designed to: establish trade barriers promote exchange rate stability provide funds to countries in times of financial crisis provide a forum for settling trade disputes 3: The headscraf ban in France was due entirely to the events of September 11 designed to specifically persecute Muslims opposed by all Muslims in France due to French laws requiring separation of church and state 4: Country X is very efficient in producing camera lenses and cars, while its trading partner, Country Y, is somewhat less efficient in producing camera lenses and much less efficient in producing cars. Country Y should stop trading with Country X set up import tariffs on cars from Country X, so that its domestic car workers will not lose their jobs divert more resources to the produciton of cars divert more resources to the production of lenses 5: The average GNP per capita of the bottom 20 nations in the world has increased during the last 30 years due to globalization. True False 6: Moral cosmopolitanism supports the idea that the U.N. is the only legitimate authority in the world today all of your rights are just those granted by individual nations your first allegiance is to your country and your second allegiance is to a world government your first allegiance is to humanity as a whole 7: Trade deficits always cause a net increase in unemployment True False 8: The IMF is supported entirely by tax money contributed from developed countries makes all its decisions by means of a security council controlled by developed nations has never contributed funds to developed nations has been accused by important and influential critics of causing poverty in developing nations 9: The World Bank estimated that in 2001 approximately ______________ people lived in extreme poverty (incomes of less that $1.00 per day). 650 million 850 million 1.1 billion 2.3 billion 10: The U.N. follows a "one country - one vote, and majority rules" procedure for major resolutions, such as those that commit U.N. troops. True False 11: Since the founding of NAFTA in 1994, the GDP of Mexico has increased decreased remained the same 12: Since the decisions of the IMF, U.N., and WTO are heavily influenced by the policies and preferences of developed countries, it is fair to say that the vast majority of the world's population is under-represented by these organizations. True False Powered by QuizTest v3.0.31