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Q1 The South suffers many negative side effects from the powers of modernization
NA
Undecided
True
False
Q2 There is no wide disparity between countries of the South in terms of the level of economic development
NA
Undecided
False
True
Q3 The economic goals of the North and South are not the same and very much different
NA
Undecided
True
False
Q4 Disparity in the level of economic development in the South has made it difficult for them to present common positions on issues
True
NA
Undecided
False
Q5 The UN provides the best framework for international cooperation
NA
Undecided
False
True
Q6 The South does not have a history of direct and indirect control by the countries of the North
NA
True
Undecided
False
Q7 The common denominator among the Group of 77 is the problem of economic development
True
NA
False
Undecided
Q8 The North/ South dichotomy is not the reality of today’s world
False
True
NA
Undecided
Q9 The South does not need strong leadership, individually and collectively, to liberate itself from the yoke of the North
False
Undecided
NA
True
Q10 The South accounts for a small percentage of global commerce
False
Undecided
True
NA
Q11 Economically, the South is not disadvantaged in its relationship with the North
NA
True
Undecided
False
Q12 Most of the Less Developed Countries did not achieve political independence in the decades following World War II
True
NA
Undecided
False
Q13 The Industrial Revolution came first to Europe and then to North America
False
NA
Undecided
True
Q14 Many people in the South have no access to safe drinking water
False
NA
True
Undecided
Q15 Many people in the South do not suffer deprivation
True
False
NA
Undecided
Q16 Most LDCs do not share a history of being directly or indirectly dominated by the Economically Developed Countries of Europe and North America
False
NA
Undecided
True
Q17 The former Soviet republics and Russia are regarded as Transition economies (from communism to capitalism)
False
NA
Undecided
True
Q18 The NAFTA is more advanced than the European Union
False
NA
True
Undecided
Q19 The acronym NAFTA means North American Free Trade Agreement
False
True
Undecided
NA
Q20 The US declaredthe Monroe Doctrine in 1923
True
False
Undecided
NA
Q21 Shortage of executive capacity is not a problem of planning in Nigeria
True
False
NA
Undecided
Q22 The Fourth National Plan (1981-85) was developed by the military
Undecided
True
NA
False
Q23 The overall strategy of the Third National Plan (1975-80) was to utilize resources from oil to develop the economy
NA
False
True
Undecided
Q24 The second National Plan was philosophically devoted to reconstruction and rehabilitation
False
True
NA
Undecided
Q25 One of the objectives of the Second National Plan (1970-74) was to establish a united, strong and self-reliant nation
True
False
NA
Undecided
Q26 The 1962-1968 Plan was the first National Plan
False
NA
Undecided
True
Q27 Nigeria’s planning experience dates back to 1945
False
NA
True
Undecided
Q28 At the apex of Nigeria’s planning machinery is the National Economic Council (NEC)
False
True
NA
Undecided
Q29 The three key planning institutions in Nigeria are the National Planning Office, Joint Planning Board and NEC
True
False
NA
Undecided
Q30 The process of plan formulation in Nigeria involves almost all the agencies of the federal and state governments
False
NA
Undecided
True
Q31 Appraisal of the plan performamce is handled by the Planning Commission
False
NA
True
Undecided
Q32 The planning process is usually organised by private sector
False
True
Undecided
NA
Q33 Planning is popular in developing countries because of its approach in transforming economies
True
False
Undecided
NA
Q34 State intervention in the economy became the in-thing after the Great Depression
NA
False
True
Undecided
Q35 The Great Depression led to the collapse of the market system
False
True
NA
Undecided
Q36 The strategy of development adopted by Third world countries was greatly influenced by the Soviet experience
False
True
Undecided
NA
Q37 The adoption of planned economy made the Soviet Union the second big power after the second world war
False
NA
Undecided
True
Q38 Following the socialist revolution in 1917, private ownership of the means of production was abolished
False
Undecided
True
NA
Q39 Long time or perspective planning can last between 10-50 years
False
True
Undecided
NA
Q40 National planning can be categorised into three-short, medium and long term
True
False
Undecided
NA
