RUBENSTEIN, An Introduction to Human Geography, The Cultural Landscape Chapter 9 Development MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Which of the following is NOT an important reason why many countries do not develop quickly? A) Low standing of women. B) Corrupt government. C) Increased liesure time. D) The current recession. Answer: C 2) Which factor do NOT affect a country's level of development? A) Social B) Political C) Demographic D) Economic Answer: B 3) How many factors are taken into account when measuring HDI and how many from each category? A) 3; 1 economic, 1 social, 1 deomgraphic. B) 5; 1 economic, 2 social, 2 deomgraphic.