How many questions are in this quiz?

This quiz has 106 questions on Global North and Global South economic regions.

No. Every question has 4 options and there is no timer, so you can answer at your own pace.

Can I change the number of questions or difficulty?

Yes. Choose your question count and difficulty before starting to tailor the quiz to quick practice or a longer challenge.

What skills does this quiz help me practice?

You’ll practice recognizing development patterns, comparing regions, and spotting exceptions where countries don’t fit a simple North/South label.

What’s the most common mistake in North vs South questions?

A frequent pitfall is mixing up economic groupings with pure geography, like assuming “Global South” means the Southern Hemisphere.

Online Quiz: Global North & Global South

About this quiz

What you’ll learn in this quiz

This quiz helps you understand the idea of “economic regions” by comparing the Global North and Global South across development, industry, and global connections. You’ll work with real-world examples while keeping in mind that these labels are broad and sometimes debated.

Each question uses 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can slow down and think through context instead of rushing.

Difficulty and quiz settings

Difficulty is mixed on purpose: some questions focus on core definitions, while others test nuance, exceptions, and tricky edge cases. Before you start, choose your preferred question count and difficulty to match your study goal—quick review, steady practice, or a full challenge.

Common pitfalls to avoid

Many mistakes come from treating the Global North/South split as a strict map rather than a pattern-based framework. Watch for countries with mixed indicators, fast-changing economies, and regions that don’t fit simple stereotypes.

Confusing “Global South” with “Southern Hemisphere” geography
Assuming every high-income country is always “Global North” in every context
Ignoring colonial history and trade relationships when judging development patterns
Overgeneralizing a whole region based on one country’s example
Missing that categories can shift over time as economies change

Tips to score higher

Read each option carefully and look for the best fit rather than a perfect label, especially on borderline cases. If you miss a question, use it as a cue to review why a country or region is considered an exception or a transition case.