As one in a series of test item collections developed by the Assessment and Evaluation Unit of the Directorate of Studies, items of value from past tests are made available to teachers for the construction of unit tests, term examinations or as a basis for class discussion. Each collection was reviewed for content validity and reliability. The test items meet syllabus content and aims best suited to multiple choice questions, but teachers are meant to base the use of the test items on student ability and the particular program objectives. World development and population features are presented in the fifth volume of geography test items, covering developed nations as well as Third World countries. Test items concern present conditions and trends for the future. Answer keys and guidelines for test construction are provided. Tables, maps and diagrams illustrate many items. (CM)