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Parameters (indicators) of development - class-IX

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State whether the following statements are True or False.
Life expectancy of females has not shown much improvement.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Human development is the end of all activities, while ____________ is only a means to this end.

  1. economic growth

  2. profit

  3. supply of output

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: A

Per capita income is a more comprehensive measure of development than HDI.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

HDI combines economic and ________ indicators.

  1. social

  2. cultural

  3. regional

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Human Development Index is a measure of human development over the years which includes per capita income for evaluating the utility which people get from different products, life expectancy which measures the progress made in health and nutrition and educational levels.

HDI has been disaggregated based on region, race, gender so as to capture all the major dimensions of development.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

Which category does India lie in with regards to human development report of countries since 1990?

  1. Medium human development category

  2. Low human development category

  3. High human development category

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

UNDP has also started considering additional dimensions of human development like political and economic participation in decision-making.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

UNDP has constructed ______________ so as to reflect inequalities between men and women with regard to life expectancy, knowledge and standard of living. 

  1. Human Poverty Index

  2. Human Development Index (HDI)

  3. Both A & B

  4. Gender-related Development Index


Correct Option: D

HDI is ____________ in nature.

  1. one-dimensional

  2. two-dimensional

  3. multidimensional

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Human Development Index is a measure of human development over the years which includes per capita income for evaluating the utility which people get from different products, life expectancy which measures the progress made in health and nutrition and educational levels. Thus, it is multidimensional in nature.

HDI has been able shift the focus of policy-makers on the ultimate objective of development.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

HDI was devised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 1990 in their first ____________.

  1. HDI Ranking Report

  2. Human Development Report

  3. UNDP Agreement

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Human Development Index is a measure of human development over the years which includes per capita income for evaluating the utility which people get from different products, life expectancy which measures the progress made in health and nutrition and educational levels. Human development Index was devised by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in 1990 in their first Human development report. 

Human development covers which of the following aspects?

  1. Economic aspects

  2. Social aspects

  3. Cultural aspects

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

The formula to calculate human development index is:

  1. Human Development = $\dfrac{Actual\ value - Minimum\ value}{Maximum\ value - Minimum\ value}$

  2. Human Development = $\dfrac{Actual\ value + Minimum\ value}{Maximum\ value - Minimum\ value}$

  3. Human Development = $\dfrac{Maximum\ value - Minimum\ value}{Maximum\ value + Minimum\ value}$

  4. Human Development = $\dfrac{Actual\ value - Minimum\ value}{Actual\ value + Minimum\ value}$


Correct Option: A

HDI takes into account ___________ variables of human development.

  1. three

  2. five

  3. two

  4. one


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Human Development Index is a measure of human development over the years which includes three aspects which are per capita income for evaluating the utility which people get from different products, life expectancy which measures the progress made in health and nutrition and educational levels. 

____________, which is used as a variable to measure knowledge aspect of HDI, is the number of years of schooling that a child of school entrance age can expect to receive.

  1. Mean years of education

  2. Expected years of schooling

  3. Expected level of education

  4. Expected years of education


Correct Option: B

The knowledge aspect of HDI takes in to account ______________.

  1. Mean years of schooling

  2. Expected years of schooling

  3. Both A & B

  4. Neither A nor B


Correct Option: C

Under HDI, a long and healthy life is measured by life expectancy at _________.

  1. the age of 5 years

  2. at the age of 1 year

  3. birth

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C

___________ has defined human development as, "Human development is the process of widening people's choices as well as raising the level of well-being achieved".

  1. Human Development Report (1992)

  2. Human Development Report (1997)

  3. Human Welfare Report (1992)

  4. Human Welfare Report (1995)


Correct Option: B

The objective of library binding is________of the library materials.

  1. Proper organisation

  2. Accessibility.

  3. Durability

  4. Humidity control


Correct Option: C

Mean years of schooling, which is used as a variable to measure knowledge aspect of HDI, is the average number of years of education received by adults aged ________ and above.

  1. 18

  2. 21

  3. 25

  4. 16


Correct Option: C

What are the three factors that determine population growth of a country?

  1. Natality, mortality, migration

  2. Standard of living, income, heredity

  3. Regional development, income, religion

  4. Religion, income and education


Correct Option: A

The National Food For Work scheme is now merged with which of the following?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

  2. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

  3. Bharat Nirman

  4. Indira Awas Yojana


Correct Option: B

Over population has ________ the growth of the economy.

  1. increased

  2. stabilized

  3. decreased/reduced

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C

The Mudaliar Committee was related to _________________.

  1. Export Import Policy

  2. EXIM Bank

  3. Health survey and planning committee

  4. Banking Sector


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Mudaliar Committee, 1962 | National Health Portal Of India. This committee known as the “Health Survey and Planning Committee”, headed by Dr. A.L. Mudaliar, was appointed to assess the performance in health sector since the submission of Bhore Committee report.

Consider the following indications:
1) High birth rate and low death rate
2) Low birth rate and low death rate
3) High birth rate and high death rate
The correct sequence of these in the course of economic development is:

  1. 3, 2, 1

  2. 1, 3, 2

  3. 2, 3, 1

  4. 3, 1, 2


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sequence explains the theory of demographic transition.Before the economic modernizations, the country had stable or very slow growing population as a result of a combination of high birth rate and almost equally high death rate. With economic development, resulting in higher incomes, improved public health facilities, there was marked a decline in mortality that gradually raised life expectancy. With declining death rate but birth rate not falling correspondingly, the country passed through the second stage, marking the beginning of a demographic transition. Finally, the state third comes when the force and influence of modernization and economic development cause fertility to decline so that eventually falling birth rate converge with the lower death rate.

Economic growth means ________.
  1. more output

  2. less output

  3. zero output

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

Economic growth without __________ is possible.

  1. economic development

  2. education

  3. capital trade

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

State whether the following statements are True/False.
High birth rate is found in developing countries.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

Fill in the blanks from the alternatives given.
India's population is ___ largest in the world.

  1. 2nd 

  2. 1st

  3. 3rd

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

State whether the following statements are True/False.
High PCI is the only indicator of economic development.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

Fill in the blanks from the alternatives given.
Death among children under the age of one year is __________ mortality.

  1. infant 

  2. body

  3. child

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

State whether the following statements are True or False.
India is in a low human development group.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

High human development group includes the countries with a HDI value of _______.

  1. 0.8 and above

  2. 0.5 and above

  3. less than 0.5

  4. same as above


Correct Option: A
Life expectancy at birth has shown continuous _______ in India.
  1. increase

  2. decrease

  3. consistency

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

India is a _______ human developed country.

  1. medium

  2. high

  3. low

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

As per Human Development Report 2011 Indias HDI index in 2011 was _______.

  1. 0.621

  2. 0.609

  3. 0.581

  4. 0.6991


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As per Human Development Report 2011 India's HDI index in 2011 was 0.581.India ranks 134 out of 187 countries in terms of HDI index per HDR Report 2011. HDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.

Which of these is/are not component of HDI index?

  1. Knowledge

  2. Longevity

  3. Income

  4. Health


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Health is not a component of HDI Index..
HDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.

For measuring human well-being which of this index is used?

  1. Retail price index.

  2. Gini index.

  3. HDI.

  4. CPI.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

For measuring human well-being, HDI( Human Development index ) is used.HDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.

As per Human Development Report, $2009$, India ranks _________ in terms of HDI index.

  1. $130$

  2. $134$

  3. $120$

  4. $127$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As per Human Development Report, 2009, India ranks 134 in terms of HDI Index. HDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.

 ________ is not a dimension of Human Development Index.

  1. Per Capita income

  2. Education

  3. Life expectancy

  4. Moral value


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Moral value is not a dimension of Human Development Index. HDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.

The Secretariat of WHO is in ____________.

  1. Geneva

  2. Washington DC

  3. Moscow

  4. Paris


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Secretariat of WHO is in Geneva. WHO stands for World Health Organization. It is established in the year of 1948. It is one of the specialized agency of the United Nations. It works to improve the international public health.

Which country rank first in terms of HDI index?

  1. Canada

  2. Japan

  3. Norway

  4. USA


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Norway ranks first in terms of HDI index. HDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.

Who develops and updates Global Hunger Index? 

  1. UNICEF

  2. WTO

  3. FAO

  4. International Food Policy Research Institute


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

International Food Policy Research Institute develops and updates Global Hunger Index. International Food Policy Research Institute can be defined as an international agricultural centre. Global Hunger Index aims to measure the rate of hunger prevailed globally.

Social impact bond were launched in ______________________.

  1. US

  2. UK

  3. India

  4. Italy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Social impact bond were launched in UK. It helps to promote social responsibility of the companies. Launching social impact bonds is included in the process of promoting social entrepreneurship.

India is passing through the phase of _________________.

  1. Population Increase.

  2. Population Growth.

  3. Population Explosion.

  4. Population Deflation.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India is passing through the phase of  Population Explosion.Population explosion can be defined as a process of large increase in population. In India, poplulation increased at a drastic rate.

As per latest report of UNDP of 2017, India's HDI ranking is____out of 188 countries.

  1. 120

  2. 125

  3. 131

  4. 132


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As per latest report of UNDP of 2017, India's HDI ranking is 131 out of 188 countries. HDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.

In an under-developed economy, Health and Education standards are __________.

  1. low

  2. high

  3. moderate

  4. nothing can be said


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In an under-developed economy, Health and Education standards are low. In underdeveloped countries, quality of the population is not given stressed on and as a result, health and education standards of the population is quite low.Underdeveloped countries can be referred to those countries which are backward economically. Overpopulation, income inequalities and under-employment- all prevails in the underdeveloped economy.

The Human Development Index (HDI) as a measure of development has evolved recently. It includes the indicators _________.

  1. per capita income for evaluating satisfaction derived from the essential products and services and to focus on employment levels.

  2. life expectancy, a social indicator, to measure progress made in health and nutrition and infant mortality

  3. educational levels attained

  4. all of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Human Development Index is a measure of human development over the years which includes per capita income for evaluating the utility which people get from different products, life expectancy which measures the progress made in health and nutrition and educational levels. 

UNDP's human development approach has affected an entire generation of policy-makers in policy formulations relating to economic development.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Human Development Index is a measure of human development over the years which includes per capita income for evaluating the utility which people get from different products, life expectancy which measures the progress made in health and nutrition and educational levels. United Nations Development Programs' human development approach has affected many policies that relates to economic development. 

State whether the following statements are True/False.
Economic development considers quantitative factors.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

State whether the following statements are True or False:
Death rate is declining faster than birth rate.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

State whether the following statements are True or False:
Literacy rate in India is high.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

State whether the following statements are True or False:
Improvement in the status of women can check population growth.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

State whether the following statements are True or False:
Birth rate in India is decreasing.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

State whether the following statement is True or False.
Females do not suffer from gender inequality.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B

This is not a social and demographic indicator under Economic development _____________.

  1. Literacy rate

  2. Urbanisation

  3. Increase in employment

  4. Life expectancy


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is economic indicator.

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