Chapter - 1, Develpoment
Very Short Answer Questions (1 mark)
- What is meant by per capita income?
- Define HDI (Human Development Index).
- Mention one limitation of per capita income as an indicator of development.
- Which organization publishes the Human Development Report?
- What is average income or Per Capita Income?
- Define :- Infant Mortality Rate, Literacy Rate, Net Attendance Ratio.
- BMI stands for.
Short Answer Questions (3 marks)
- Why do different people have different developmental goals? Give examples.
- “Income is not the only measure of development.” Justify the statement with two examples.
- What are the public facilities needed for a good standard of living?
- What is the criterion used by the World Bank to classify countries? What is its limitation?
- How come some countries are generally called developed and others under-developed?
- Write difference between UNDP and World Bank.
Long Answer Questions (5 marks)
- Compare the development of Haryan, Kerala, and Bihar using indicators like infant mortality rate, literacy rate, and net attendance ratio.
Kerala - Infant Mortality Rate Rate Per - 7 Literacy Rate - 94 Net attendance ratio - 83
Bihar - Infant Mortality Rate Rate Per - 32 Literacy Rate - 62 Net attendance ratio - 43
- Explain the Human Development Index (HDI). What are its components?
- Describe any five different goals of development other than income.
- “Sustainable development is the need of the hour.” Explain with examples.
