The UK’s Post-industrial Economy Quiz

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The UK’s Post-industrial Economy Quiz

True or false? Since the decline of the traditional heavy industry structure in 1970s, the UK has moved towards a post-industrial economy.

False

True

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Which of the following is not an example of the impact of information technology on the economy?

The financial sector employs over 2 million people and contributes around 10 per cent of the UK’s GDP.

The UK attracts business investments from overseas companies as one of the top IT companies in the world.

Mobile devices allow information to be accessed almost anywhere.

In the UK over 1.3 million people work in the IT sector.

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Which of the following is not an example of an industry in the UK’s largest sector?

Finance

Education

Manufacturing

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Which of the following is not an example of an effect developments in research (quaternary industry) has had on the UK economy?

It is the largest employment sector in the UK.

It contributes £3 billion to the UK economy.

It is likely to be the UK’s fastest-growing industrial sectors in the future.

The employment of 60,000 highly educated people.

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True or false? The growth of science and business parks has been an important recent trend in the UK’s post-industrial economy?

False

True

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a science park?

Good transport links.

Often located on the edge of university cities.

Often employ graduates.

Properties typically have low or free rent for the first year.

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True or false? Business parks usually involve a group of small businesses on a single plot of land.

False

True

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Which economic activity is unlikely to be found in a business park?

Small-scale manufacturing

Retail

Heavy industry

Research and development

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