Q.1
Which is a human factor influencing life in the south?
  • Drainage
  • Old-fashioned farming methods
  • Relief
  • Rock type
Q.2
What name has been given to the poor south of Italy?
  • Macho Cornetto
  • Mato Grosso
  • Mezzogiorno
  • Mezzosoprano
Q.3
Why have trees been planted on hillsides in the south?
  • To create picnic areas
  • To help squirrels survive
  • To provide shade from the hot sun
  • To reduce soil erosion
Q.4
The scheme set up in 1950 to help poorer areas is called what?
  • Fund for the South
  • Mezzogiorno Regeneration
  • Mille Miglia
  • Sicilian Salvation
Q.5
What item is not made from farm produce from northern Italy?
  • Asti Spumante wine
  • Dijon mustard
  • Gorgonzola cheese
  • Parma ham
Q.6
The main rock in the south is what?
  • Granite
  • Limestone
  • Sandstone
  • Slate
Q.7
Which statement does not apply to industries setting up in the south?
  • Few local skilled workers
  • High transport costs to market
  • Lack of Government grants
  • Workers absent, especially at harvest time
Q.8
Which is not a feature of farming in northern Italy?
  • Fertile soils
  • Highly mechanized
  • Plenty of water for irrigation
  • Steep slopes eroded by heavy rain
Q.9
Which of these is not true of the north?
  • Low wheat yields
  • Many food processing factories
  • Many skilled workers
  • Wealthy markets nearby
Q.10
What has happened to southern Italy's large farming estates?
  • They have been burnt
  • They have been shared out amongst landless peasants
  • They have been sold for housing
  • They have been turned into industrial estates
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