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QUIZ
Assessment 2
Started on Sunday, 13 April 2025, 11:46 PM
State Finished
Completed on Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:10 AM
Time taken 24 mins 7 secs
Marks 40.00/40.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1 While ________ has received significant publicity in recent years, some 800 000 African children under the
Complete age of five still die from the disease each year.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. polio.
Flag question b. malaria.
c. cholera.
d. HIV/AIDS.
Question 2 The African Union’s Africa health strategy argues that the high burden of disease in Africa continues because
Complete ____________.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. all of the options provided.
Flag question b. targeted reduction in disease and achieve universal access.
c. there is widespread poverty, marginalisation and displacement on the continent.
d. health interventions do not match the scale of the problem.
e. health systems are too weak and services too under-resourced to support.
Question 3 According to Cilliers (2021), South Africa has the largest number of HIV/AIDS cases in Africa. Which one
Complete of the following factors is not a reason for the scenario?
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. Cross-border freight transport
Flag question b. Traditional views about contraception
c. Poor governance
d. Broken family ties
Question 4 One of the main challenges facing the development of health is the need for____________.
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. a singular approach to health.
1.00
b. all of the options provided.
Flag question
c. none of the options provided
d. a fragmented approach to health.
e. a coordinated, cross sectoral approach to health.
Question 5 Was the post-colonial programme of ‘structural adjustment’ in Africa a success or failure?
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. Success
1.00
b. Failure
Flag question
Question 6 The rising populations of urban areas in Africa lead to more people being exposed to_______________.
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. Egypt, Sudan and Morocco having the lowest levels of urban air pollution.
1.00
b. the level of air pollution that meets the required international standards.
Flag question
c. heavy metal emissions which cause respiratory illness, heart disease and development problems in
children.
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d. limited industries and low emissions that lead to issues that are less healthy.
Question 7 ____________ constitutes the most common cause of death and illness in the African continent and has
Complete become a major social, economic and development issue.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. cholera.
Flag question b. mental illness.
c. malaria.
d. HIV/AIDS.
Question 8 The impact of HIV/AIDS has a devastating effect on many levels to the extent that it has become a major
Complete development issue because____________.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. all of the options provided.
Flag question b. none of the options provided.
c. as the immune system deteriorates, the body becomes more vulnerable to illness.
d. those who are infected have a short life expectancy in the absence of treatment and adequate
nutrition.
e. it places great pressure on the household, livelihood security, health services and the economy.
Question 9 Africa, many people are more vulnerable to the vagaries of the environment than those in richer, more
Complete technologically advanced countries because ________________.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. most people work for the secondary sector.
Flag question b. most people rely on tertiary sector to earn a living.
c. higher immigration rates than emigration rates.
d. more than half of the population works for the agricultural sector.
Question 10 The rapid growth of Cairo has had considerable environmental impacts in terms of ________
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. air and water pollution.
1.00
b. encroachment of agricultural land.
Flag question
c. All of the above.
d. traffic congestion.
Question 11 Most African agriculture is characterised by low levels of _________ and __________.
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. investment; diversity.
1.00
b. soil; water.
Flag question
c. technology; investment.
d. labour; finance.
Question 12 Currently Nigeria, Ethiopia and Egypt are the demographic powerhouses of Africa; however, in 2030 ______
Complete will have grown impressively, with an estimated population of 125 million.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. the Democratic Republic of Congo-Kinshasa
Flag question b. Tanzania-Dodoma
c. Nigeria-Lagos
d. South Africa-Johannesburg
Question 13 A sharp drop in infant mortality rates and longer life expectancy are drivers of ______.
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. fertility
1.00
b. migration
Flag question
c. poverty
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d. population growth
Question 14 Which of the following has contributed to constraining agricultural development in Africa?
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. Salinity of water
1.00
b. Poor quality soils
Flag question
c. Disease bearing insects
d. Extremely hot weather
Question 15 African environments are conducive _______________ which are entirely preventable through the provision
Complete of medicine.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. to the spread of chronic ailments.
V Flag question b. to the spread of infectious communicable diseases.
c. to the spread of non-communicable diseases.
d. to the spread of non-chronic ailments.
Question 16 According to Cilliers (2021), ______ is regarded as the organising principle of civilisation.
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. industrialisation
1.00
b. farming
Flag question
c. financial development
d. sustainable development
Question 17 According to Dietz (2019), ______ signifies the diminishing role of the agricultural sector in the African
Complete economy, because the industrial, mining and service sectors are becoming more important.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. commodification
V Flag question b. multi-spatial livelihoods
c. agricultural specialisation
d. deagrarianisation
Question 18 According to Dietz (2019), increasing intensive forms of agriculture and animal husbandry will mean
Complete ______.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. increased use of pesticides
Flag question b. a higher requirement of water
c. a higher dependence on fertilisers
d. a higher reliance on exports
Question 19 Which of the following will gradually replace pristine nature, in an effort to have African cities become
Complete ‘green cities?’
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. Urban farming
Flag question b. Urban ecology
c. Urban agriculture
d. Urban landscapes
Question 20 According to Cilliers (2021), which slave trades disrupted agricultural production in North and East Africa,
Complete from the mid-seventh century through to the nineteenth century?
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. Atlantic slave trades
Flag question b. American slave trades
c. Arab and European slave trades
d. Trans-Atlantic slave trades
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Question 21 Which of the following is Africa’s economic growth rooted in?
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. Education sector
1.00
b. Agricultural sector
Flag question
c. Increasing demand for its mineral resources
d. Transportation sector
Question 22 ______ is defined as a livelihood derived from activities and income from more than one place and, often,
Complete the earnings are pooled within families.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. Multi-income livelihood
Flag question b. Multi-spatial livelihood
c. Economic livelihood
d. Multi-income livelihood
Question 23 The Rural Livelihoods approach used to examine development in rural areas focuses on the interactions
Complete between ________________.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. none of the options provided.
Flag question b. the socio-economic and political environment.
c. culture and credit.
d. all of the options provided.
e. natural resources and local labour.
Question 24 According to Cilliers (2021), which of the continents is well positioned for a much earlier transition to
Complete renewables and has the most valuable solar, hydro and wind real estate on the planet?
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. America
Flag question b. Africa
c. Australia
d. Asia
Question 25 State if the statement is true or false: In Nigeria, the farmer-herder conflict resulted in fatalities that were six
Complete times more than that which has been attributed to the terrorist group Boko Haram.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. True
Flag question b. False
Question 26 Which of the following are regarded as the major barriers to sustained growth in Africa?
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. Weaknesses of government institutions, lack of employment opportunities and limitations to
1.00 industrial development
Flag question b. Poverty, corruption and nepotism, and illnesses
c. Inadequate health systems, inconsistent energy provisions, unemployment
Question 27 Which one of the following statements is true about the timing and the quantity of rainfall in Africa?
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. rainfall in Southern Africa normally shifts to the west due to the influence of the South Indian
1.00 Ocean with the Mozambique channel responsible for the formation of tropical cyclones.
Flag question b. a belt of rainfall shifts southwards from equatorial latitudes towards the tropic of Capricorn
between November and April and northwards towards the tropic of cancer between May and
October.
c. rainfall always shifts to the north of the continent across the sub-tropic areas of Saharan Africa with
land falling tropical cyclone on the northern west of Sahara desert.
d. an equatorial region, such as Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, receive less rainfall
due to the direct heat from the sun throughout the year.
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GGH2601-25-S1 Welcome Message Assessment 2
QUIZ
Assessment 2
Started on Sunday, 13 April 2025, 11:46 PM
State Finished
Completed on Monday, 14 April 2025, 12:10 AM
Time taken 24 mins 7 secs
Marks 40.00/40.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1 While ________ has received significant publicity in recent years, some 800 000 African children under the
Complete age of five still die from the disease each year.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. polio.
Flag question b. malaria.
c. cholera.
d. HIV/AIDS.
Question 2 The African Union’s Africa health strategy argues that the high burden of disease in Africa continues because
Complete ____________.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. all of the options provided.
Flag question b. targeted reduction in disease and achieve universal access.
c. there is widespread poverty, marginalisation and displacement on the continent.
d. health interventions do not match the scale of the problem.
e. health systems are too weak and services too under-resourced to support.
Question 3 According to Cilliers (2021), South Africa has the largest number of HIV/AIDS cases in Africa. Which one
Complete of the following factors is not a reason for the scenario?
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. Cross-border freight transport
Flag question b. Traditional views about contraception
c. Poor governance
d. Broken family ties
Question 4 One of the main challenges facing the development of health is the need for____________.
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. a singular approach to health.
1.00
b. all of the options provided.
Flag question
c. none of the options provided
d. a fragmented approach to health.
e. a coordinated, cross sectoral approach to health.
Question 5 Was the post-colonial programme of ‘structural adjustment’ in Africa a success or failure?
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. Success
1.00
b. Failure
Flag question
Question 6 The rising populations of urban areas in Africa lead to more people being exposed to_______________.
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. Egypt, Sudan and Morocco having the lowest levels of urban air pollution.
1.00
b. the level of air pollution that meets the required international standards.
Flag question
c. heavy metal emissions which cause respiratory illness, heart disease and development problems in
children.
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d. limited industries and low emissions that lead to issues that are less healthy.
Question 7 ____________ constitutes the most common cause of death and illness in the African continent and has
Complete become a major social, economic and development issue.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. cholera.
Flag question b. mental illness.
c. malaria.
d. HIV/AIDS.
Question 8 The impact of HIV/AIDS has a devastating effect on many levels to the extent that it has become a major
Complete development issue because____________.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. all of the options provided.
Flag question b. none of the options provided.
c. as the immune system deteriorates, the body becomes more vulnerable to illness.
d. those who are infected have a short life expectancy in the absence of treatment and adequate
nutrition.
e. it places great pressure on the household, livelihood security, health services and the economy.
Question 9 Africa, many people are more vulnerable to the vagaries of the environment than those in richer, more
Complete technologically advanced countries because ________________.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. most people work for the secondary sector.
Flag question b. most people rely on tertiary sector to earn a living.
c. higher immigration rates than emigration rates.
d. more than half of the population works for the agricultural sector.
Question 10 The rapid growth of Cairo has had considerable environmental impacts in terms of ________
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. air and water pollution.
1.00
b. encroachment of agricultural land.
Flag question
c. All of the above.
d. traffic congestion.
Question 11 Most African agriculture is characterised by low levels of _________ and __________.
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. investment; diversity.
1.00
b. soil; water.
Flag question
c. technology; investment.
d. labour; finance.
Question 12 Currently Nigeria, Ethiopia and Egypt are the demographic powerhouses of Africa; however, in 2030 ______
Complete will have grown impressively, with an estimated population of 125 million.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. the Democratic Republic of Congo-Kinshasa
Flag question b. Tanzania-Dodoma
c. Nigeria-Lagos
d. South Africa-Johannesburg
Question 13 A sharp drop in infant mortality rates and longer life expectancy are drivers of ______.
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. fertility
1.00
b. migration
Flag question
c. poverty
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d. population growth
Question 14 Which of the following has contributed to constraining agricultural development in Africa?
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. Salinity of water
1.00
b. Poor quality soils
Flag question
c. Disease bearing insects
d. Extremely hot weather
Question 15 African environments are conducive _______________ which are entirely preventable through the provision
Complete of medicine.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. to the spread of chronic ailments.
V Flag question b. to the spread of infectious communicable diseases.
c. to the spread of non-communicable diseases.
d. to the spread of non-chronic ailments.
Question 16 According to Cilliers (2021), ______ is regarded as the organising principle of civilisation.
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. industrialisation
1.00
b. farming
Flag question
c. financial development
d. sustainable development
Question 17 According to Dietz (2019), ______ signifies the diminishing role of the agricultural sector in the African
Complete economy, because the industrial, mining and service sectors are becoming more important.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. commodification
V Flag question b. multi-spatial livelihoods
c. agricultural specialisation
d. deagrarianisation
Question 18 According to Dietz (2019), increasing intensive forms of agriculture and animal husbandry will mean
Complete ______.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. increased use of pesticides
Flag question b. a higher requirement of water
c. a higher dependence on fertilisers
d. a higher reliance on exports
Question 19 Which of the following will gradually replace pristine nature, in an effort to have African cities become
Complete ‘green cities?’
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. Urban farming
Flag question b. Urban ecology
c. Urban agriculture
d. Urban landscapes
Question 20 According to Cilliers (2021), which slave trades disrupted agricultural production in North and East Africa,
Complete from the mid-seventh century through to the nineteenth century?
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. Atlantic slave trades
Flag question b. American slave trades
c. Arab and European slave trades
d. Trans-Atlantic slave trades
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Question 21 Which of the following is Africa’s economic growth rooted in?
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. Education sector
1.00
b. Agricultural sector
Flag question
c. Increasing demand for its mineral resources
d. Transportation sector
Question 22 ______ is defined as a livelihood derived from activities and income from more than one place and, often,
Complete the earnings are pooled within families.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. Multi-income livelihood
Flag question b. Multi-spatial livelihood
c. Economic livelihood
d. Multi-income livelihood
Question 23 The Rural Livelihoods approach used to examine development in rural areas focuses on the interactions
Complete between ________________.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. none of the options provided.
Flag question b. the socio-economic and political environment.
c. culture and credit.
d. all of the options provided.
e. natural resources and local labour.
Question 24 According to Cilliers (2021), which of the continents is well positioned for a much earlier transition to
Complete renewables and has the most valuable solar, hydro and wind real estate on the planet?
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. America
Flag question b. Africa
c. Australia
d. Asia
Question 25 State if the statement is true or false: In Nigeria, the farmer-herder conflict resulted in fatalities that were six
Complete times more than that which has been attributed to the terrorist group Boko Haram.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 a. True
Flag question b. False
Question 26 Which of the following are regarded as the major barriers to sustained growth in Africa?
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. Weaknesses of government institutions, lack of employment opportunities and limitations to
1.00 industrial development
Flag question b. Poverty, corruption and nepotism, and illnesses
c. Inadequate health systems, inconsistent energy provisions, unemployment
Question 27 Which one of the following statements is true about the timing and the quantity of rainfall in Africa?
Complete
Mark 1.00 out of a. rainfall in Southern Africa normally shifts to the west due to the influence of the South Indian
1.00 Ocean with the Mozambique channel responsible for the formation of tropical cyclones.
Flag question b. a belt of rainfall shifts southwards from equatorial latitudes towards the tropic of Capricorn
between November and April and northwards towards the tropic of cancer between May and
October.
c. rainfall always shifts to the north of the continent across the sub-tropic areas of Saharan Africa with
land falling tropical cyclone on the northern west of Sahara desert.
d. an equatorial region, such as Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, receive less rainfall
due to the direct heat from the sun throughout the year.
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