Class 10 Economics, Chapter – 1 Development

 Class 10 Economics, Chapter – 1 Development

Set – 1

1 Mark (MCQ):

What is per capita income?

a) Total income ÷ Population

b) Total wealth ÷ Population

c) National income ÷ Imports

d) National income ÷ Exports

Which state in India has the highest per capita income?

a) Bihar

b) Kerala

c) Goa

d) Punjab

HDI stands for:

a) Human Development Index

b) Human Development Income

c) High Development Indicator

d) Human Domestic Income

Which of the following is not a component of HDI?

a) Life expectancy

b) Literacy rate

c) Per capita income

d) Technological growth

Infant Mortality Rate means:

a) Death of children below 1 year per 1000 live births

b) Death of children below 5 years per 1000 births

c) Death of adults per 1000 people

d) Death of old persons above 70 years

Which body publishes the Human Development Report (HDR)?

a) WHO

b) IMF

c) UNDP

d) UNESCO

3 Marks Questions:

• Distinguish between developmental goals of rich and poor people with examples.
• Explain any three non-monetary measures of development.
• Why do different people have different developmental goals? Explain with an example.

5 Marks Question:

Explain the importance of sustainable development with examples.

Set – 2

1 Mark (MCQ):

National development means:

a) Equal development of all states

b) Balanced regional development

c) Development of a nation as a whole

d) Development of industries only

Which of the following is a non-monetary factor of development?

a) Education

b) Income

c) Per capita income

d) Consumption

In HDI, life expectancy measures:

a) Standard of living

b) Health status

c) Literacy rate

d) Education

Which Indian state has the lowest literacy rate?

a) Bihar

b) Kerala

c) Rajasthan

d) Haryana

Which of the following is an example of sustainable development?

a) Cutting more trees for industries

b) Overuse of groundwater

c) Use of solar energy

d) Deforestation

Which country ranks highest in HDI (as per 2020)?

a) India

b) Norway

c) China

d) USA

3 Marks Questions:

• Explain the importance of literacy rate in development.
• Write any three differences between economic growth and economic development.
• How is per capita income calculated? Give an example.

5 Marks Question:

Discuss the role of health and education in the development of a country.

Set – 3

1 Mark (MCQ):

Which state in India has the highest literacy rate?

a) Kerala

b) Punjab

c) Goa

d) Haryana

Per capita income is also known as:

a) Average income

b) National income

c) Gross income

d) Net income

Which of the following is an economic goal?

a) Equality

b) Freedom

c) More income

d) Security

Which factor does not affect development?

a) Education

b) Gender equality

c) Number of TV channels

d) Health

Sustainable development ensures:

a) Use of all resources

b) Minimum use of renewable resources

c) Judicious use of resources for future

d) Overuse of fossil fuels

Which of the following is an example of non-renewable resource?

a) Coal

b) Solar energy

c) Wind energy

d) Water

3 Marks Questions:

• What are the limitations of per capita income as a measure of development?
• Give three examples where developmental goals of two groups may be conflicting.
• Explain three indicators of human development.

5 Marks Question:

Compare India and Sri Lanka in terms of Human Development Index (HDI). (Table - 1.6)

OR 

Money can not buy all the goods and services you may need to live in. Justify this statement.

Set – 4

1 Mark (MCQ):

Which state has the lowest Infant Mortality Rate in India?

a) Kerala

b) Bihar

c) Odisha

d) Madhya Pradesh

Which of the following is not an indicator of development?

a) Per capita income

b) Life expectancy

c) Population density

d) Literacy rate

The concept of sustainable development became popular after:

a) Rio Earth Summit (1992)

b) Kyoto Protocol (1997)

c) Paris Agreement (2015)

d) None of these

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a) Petroleum

b) Coal

c) Wind energy

d) Natural gas

Which of the following countries has a higher HDI ranking than India?

a) Nepal

b) Sri Lanka

c) Pakistan

d) Afghanistan

Which is the main criterion used by World Bank to classify countries?

a) GDP

b) Literacy rate

c) Per capita income

d) HDI

3 Marks Questions:

• Why is the Human Development Index considered better than per capita income?
• Explain three characteristics of development.
• Why is sustainable development necessary?

5 Marks Question:

"Different people have different goals for development." Explain with examples.

Set – 5

1 Mark (MCQ):

Which one of the following states has high Infant Mortality Rate?

a) Kerala

b) Bihar

c) Punjab

d) Goa

Which of the following is a measure of health?

a) Income

b) Life expectancy

c) National development

d) Economic growth

Which one is not a renewable resource?

a) Water

b) Coal

c) Forest

d) Solar energy

The average expected length of life of a person at birth is called:

a) Infant Mortality Rate

b) Life expectancy

c) Birth rate

d) Literacy rate

Which of the following is a developmental goal for farmers who depend only on rain?

a) More electricity

b) Higher support prices

c) Cheap water for irrigation

d) Free seeds

Who publishes World Development Report?

a) UNDP

b) IMF

c) World Bank

d) WTO

3 Marks Questions:

• Mention any three factors on which the quality of life depends.
• Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources.
• How does literacy rate contribute to national development?

5 Marks Question:

Explain the importance of per capita income, literacy rate, and life expectancy as indicators of development.