Q. Which of the following best explains why development goals differ from person to person?
A). Development depends only on income
B). People have different needs and aspirations
C). Development is the same for all regions
D). Development is decided by the government only
Answer: B). People have different needs and aspirations
Explanation: Different people seek different goals such as income, security, freedom, and respect, so development varies according to individual needs.
Q. Which of the following is a non-material goal of development?
A). Higher income
B). More consumption
C). Respect and dignity
D). Ownership of land
Answer: C). Respect and dignity
Explanation: Respect and dignity are non-material goals, unlike income or property which are material goals.
Q. Why is income alone not a sufficient measure of development?
A). Income cannot be calculated
B). Income varies every year
C). People also need health, education, and security
D). Income is the same everywhere
Answer: C). People also need health, education, and security
Explanation: Development includes quality of life aspects like health, education, and safety, not just income.
Q. Per capita income is calculated by
A). Dividing national income by total population
B). Dividing population by national income
C). Adding exports and imports
D). Subtracting expenses from income
Answer: A). Dividing national income by total population
Explanation: Per capita income = Total national income ÷ Total population.
Q. Which of the following indicators shows the number of children who die before the age of one year?
A). Literacy rate
B). Life expectancy
C). Infant Mortality Rate
D). Birth rate
Answer: C). Infant Mortality Rate
Q. Why are public facilities important for development?
A). They increase exports
B). They reduce population
C). They improve quality of life
D). They increase private income
Answer: C). They improve quality of life
Explanation: Public facilities like healthcare, education, and sanitation improve overall living standards.
Q. Development of a country can generally be determined by
A). Its per capita income
B). Its average literacy level
C). Health status of its people
D). All of the Above
Answer: D). All of the Above
Q. Which of the following neighbouring countries of India has a better Human Development Index (HDI) than India?
A). Pakistan
B). Bangladesh
C). Nepal
D). Sri Lanka
Answer: D). Sri Lanka
Q. Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated by
A). Dividing weight by height
B). Dividing weight by height squared
C). Dividing height by weight squared
D). Multiplying weight and height
Answer: B). Dividing weight by height squared
Explanation: BMI = Weight (in kg) ÷ Height² (in metres²).
Q. What is meant by sustainable development?
A). Development that focuses only on economic growth
B). Development that meets present needs without harming future needs
C). Development that uses maximum natural resources
D). Development that ignores environmental protection
Answer: B). Development that meets present needs without harming future needs
Q. Who publishes the Human Development Index (HDI)?
A). World Bank
B). United Nations Development Programme
C). International Monetary Fund
D). World Health Organization
Answer: B). United Nations Development Programme
Q. The World Development Report classifies countries mainly on the basis of:
A). Literacy rate
B). Life expectancy
C). Per capita income
D). Population size
Answer: C). Per capita income
Q. India is classified under which category in the World Development Report?
A). Low-income country
B). Low middle-income country
C). Upper middle-income country
D). High-income country
Answer: B). B). Low middle-income country
Q. An annual income of $49,300 and above is generally termed as
A). Low-income category
B). Middle-income category
C). High-income category
D). Developing economy
Answer: C). High-income category
Explanation: Per capita income of US$ 2500 or less are called low-income countries.