Development Theories Test - Sample Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQs)
1. Who is known as the father of Modernization
Theory?
a. Karl Marx
b. Max Weber
c. Talcott Parsons
d. Emile Durkheim
2. What is the primary focus of Dependency Theory?
a. The economic relationships between developed and
underdeveloped countries
b. The impact of modernization on traditional societies
c. The role of cultural factors in economic
development
d. The effects of population growth on economic
development
3. Who is the author of the book "How Europe
Underdeveloped Africa"?
a. Walter Rodney
b. Kwame Nkrumah
c. Steve Biko
d. Jomo Kenyatta
4. Which of the following is a key feature of the
World Systems Theory?
a. The division of labor in the capitalist world
economy
b. The importance of cultural factors in shaping
economic development
c. The role of population growth in economic
development
d. The impact of technology on economic growth
5. Who is known as the founder of Marxism?
a. Karl Marx
b. Max Weber
c. Emile Durkheim
d. Talcott Parsons
6. Which theory emphasizes the importance of
sustainable development?
a. Dependency Theory
b. Modernization Theory
c. World Systems Theory
d. Basic Needs Approach
7. Which approach to development focuses on the
importance of local communities?
a. Socialist Alternative
b. Sustainable Development
c. Community Development
d. Participatory Development
8. Who is known for his work on the concept of
globalization and its impact on development?
a. Andre Gunter Frank
b. Manuel Castells
c. Karl Marx
d. Immanuel Wallerstein
9. Which of the following is a principle of Marxist
feminism?
a. The importance of gender equality in economic
development
b. The need for a socialist revolution to overthrow
capitalism
c. The rejection of gender roles and stereotypes
d. The focus on individual rights and freedoms
10. What is the primary focus of Cultural
Feminism?
a. The importance of culture in shaping gender roles
and stereotypes
b. The impact of globalization on gender equality
c. The need for radical change in the existing social
structure
d. The importance of women's economic
independence
11. What does the concept of gender
mainstreaming mean?
a. Promoting gender equality through affirmative
action policies
b. Assessing the impact of development policies and
programs on different genders
c. Encouraging women to participate in politics and
decision-making
d. Educating people about gender stereotypes and
discrimination
12. Which approach to development emphasizes
the importance of ecological sustainability?
a. Political Ecology
b. Deep Ecology
c. Ecofeminism
d. People-Centered Development
ANSWERS
1. c - Talcott Parsons
2. a - The economic relationships between
developed and underdeveloped countries
3. a - Walter Rodney
4. a - The division of labor in the capitalist world
economy
5. a - Karl Marx
6. d - Basic Needs Approach
7. c - Community Development
8. d - Immanuel Wallerstein
9. b - The need for a socialist revolution to
overthrow capitalism
10. a - The importance of culture in shaping
gender roles and stereotypes
11. b - Assessing the impact of development
policies and programs on different genders.
12. a - Political Ecology.
