Foreign aid is primarily provided by:
A) Individuals
B) Private companies
C) Governments and international organizations
D) Local businesses
Which of the following is NOT a type of foreign aid?
A) Humanitarian aid
B) Military aid
C) Corporate tax aid
D) Development aid
The primary goal of foreign aid is to:
A) Expand international markets
B) Promote economic and social development
C) Increase global military presence
D) Strengthen political alliances only
Which international organization is a major provider of development aid?
A) World Trade Organization (WTO)
B) World Bank
C) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Which of the following is a criticism of foreign aid?
A) It reduces corruption
B) It fosters economic dependency
C) It eliminates poverty immediately
D) It increases inflation directly
Which country is the largest provider of foreign aid globally?
A) China
B) Germany
C) United States
D) Russia
The Marshall Plan was an example of:
A) Military aid
B) Economic aid
C) Humanitarian aid
D) Cultural exchange
What is the term for aid given by one country to another without expecting repayment?
A) Grant
B) Loan
C) Investment
D) Equity
Which of the following is an example of bilateral aid?
A) IMF lending money to Pakistan
B) USA giving aid to Afghanistan
C) World Bank funding a project in Africa
D) EU providing financial support to multiple nations
Tied aid refers to:
A) Aid that must be spent on goods and services from the donor country
B) Aid given during emergencies
C) Aid for education only
D) Aid used only for military purposes
Which sector is most commonly supported by foreign aid in developing countries?
A) Tourism
B) Infrastructure and healthcare
C) Fashion industry
D) Entertainment
The Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative was created to:
A) Increase foreign aid
B) Provide debt relief to the world’s poorest nations
C) Reduce foreign investment
D) Fund military activities
Which of the following is an argument in favor of foreign aid?
A) It encourages long-term dependency
B) It helps fight poverty and disease
C) It benefits only donor countries
D) It reduces industrial development
One disadvantage of excessive reliance on foreign aid is:
A) Increased national independence
B) Reduction in domestic investment
C) Growth in domestic industries
D) Strengthening of local governance
Which country is known for its Belt and Road Initiative, which provides large infrastructure investments?
A) United States
B) Japan
C) China
D) India
Multilateral aid is provided by:
A) A single country
B) Several countries through international organizations
C) Private corporations
D) Local governments only
Which type of foreign aid is most commonly given after a natural disaster?
A) Military aid
B) Humanitarian aid
C) Investment aid
D) Trade aid
Which of the following is NOT a major donor agency?
A) Asian Development Bank
B) International Monetary Fund
C) Red Cross
D) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) differs from foreign aid because:
A) It does not require repayment
B) It involves long-term business investments
C) It is provided only by governments
D) It is only for military purposes
Which of the following is a key objective of the Official Development Assistance (ODA)?
A) Promoting cultural exchange
B) Enhancing economic development in poorer nations
C) Increasing military power
D) Controlling global markets
Which of the following is a potential positive impact of foreign aid?
A) Increased corruption
B) Strengthened local governance
C) Rising inflation
D) Decrease in industrial productivity
A major concern with foreign aid is:
A) It always increases literacy rates
B) It can be misused due to corruption
C) It leads to instant economic prosperity
D) It eliminates all trade barriers
Which country receives the highest amount of foreign aid globally?
A) India
B) Afghanistan
C) Ukraine
D) Ethiopia
Why do donor countries provide foreign aid?
A) To strengthen diplomatic relations
B) To increase their own economic growth
C) To exploit recipient countries
D) To avoid trade agreements
Foreign aid often comes with conditions that require recipient countries to:
A) Purchase donor country’s products
B) Close their industries
C) Stop exporting goods
D) Increase military spending
Which of the following types of aid has the longest-lasting impact?
A) Emergency food relief
B) Infrastructure development aid
C) Short-term monetary aid
D) Military assistance
A major success of foreign aid in developing nations has been:
A) Eliminating national debt
B) Eradicating poverty completely
C) Reducing infant mortality rates
D) Ending corruption
Which of the following is an example of soft loans provided as foreign aid?
A) Loans given at lower interest rates with longer repayment periods
B) Loans requiring immediate repayment
C) Loans provided for military purposes
D) Loans that must be repaid within a year
Foreign aid can contribute to economic development if it is:
A) Properly utilized and invested in productive sectors
B) Used only for short-term goals
C) Spent mainly on military expenditures
D) Kept in foreign reserves without use
