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Ucu 002 Development Studies Question Paper

Ucu 002 Development Studies

Course:Bachelor Of Education In English Literature

Institution: Mount Kenya University question papers

Exam Year:2011

Mount Kenya University
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2010/2011
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
UNIT CODE UCU 002 UNIT TITLE: DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
DATE AUGUST 2011 MAIN EXAM TIME 2 HRS
Instructions
• This paper has two parts: section ‘A’ and section “B”
• Section ‘A’ is compulsory and carries 30 marks
• Section ‘B’ has FOUR questions which you are required to attempt any TWO questions
• The TWO questions in section ‘B’ carry a total of 40 marks.
SECTION A: (30 MARKS)
1) a) Define the following terms;
I. undeveloped countries
II. underdeveloped countries (5 Marks)
b) Explain briefly the following two theories of underdevelopment
I. The vicious cycle of poverty
II. Theory of social dualism (5 Marks)
c) Explain briefly the characteristics of less developed countries (LDCs) (5mks)
d) What are the effects of population growth on development (5mks)
e) Explain poverty and standard of living as concepts in development studies (10mks)
SECTION B: (40 Marks)
2. Discuss how gender affects development projects giving examples from Kenya (20mks)
3. Discuss the causes of rural-urban migration and how it affects development in Kenya (20mks)
4. Discuss affirmative action and how it has contributed to development in Kenya (20mks)
5. Discuss historical root causes of Africa’s under development (20mks)

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