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Measuring Development: Indicators and Metrics for Success

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Which international organization is responsible for developing and publishing the Human Development Index (HDI)?

  1. World Bank

  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF)

  3. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

  4. World Trade Organization (WTO)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Human Development Index (HDI) is developed and published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as part of its annual Human Development Report.

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic of which three dimensions?

  1. Health, Education, and Income

  2. Life Expectancy, Literacy Rate, and GDP per Capita

  3. Poverty Rate, Unemployment Rate, and Inflation Rate

  4. Gender Inequality Index, Multidimensional Poverty Index, and Environmental Performance Index

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic of three dimensions: Health, Education, and Income.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Health dimension of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

  1. Life Expectancy at Birth

  2. Infant Mortality Rate

  3. Maternal Mortality Ratio

  4. Literacy Rate

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Literacy Rate is a component of the Education dimension of the Human Development Index (HDI), not the Health dimension.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Education dimension of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

  1. Mean Years of Schooling

  2. Expected Years of Schooling

  3. Adult Literacy Rate

  4. Gross Enrollment Ratio

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Adult Literacy Rate is a component of the Health dimension of the Human Development Index (HDI), not the Education dimension.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Income dimension of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

  1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita

  2. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) per Capita

  3. Gross National Income (GNI) per Capita

  4. Human Poverty Index (HPI)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Human Poverty Index (HPI) is a component of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), not the Income dimension of the Human Development Index (HDI).

What is the maximum value of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. 5

  4. 10

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a dimensionless index ranging from 0 to 1, with 1 representing the highest level of human development.

Which country has consistently ranked highest in the Human Development Index (HDI) in recent years?

  1. Norway

  2. Switzerland

  3. Canada

  4. Australia

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Norway has consistently ranked highest in the Human Development Index (HDI) in recent years.

Which country has consistently ranked lowest in the Human Development Index (HDI) in recent years?

  1. Niger

  2. Central African Republic

  3. Chad

  4. South Sudan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Niger has consistently ranked lowest in the Human Development Index (HDI) in recent years.

What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

  1. A set of 17 goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all

  2. A set of 8 goals adopted by the World Bank in 2000 to reduce poverty and improve living standards

  3. A set of 10 goals adopted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2010 to promote economic growth and stability

  4. A set of 12 goals adopted by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2015 to liberalize trade and promote economic development

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

  1. No Poverty

  2. Zero Hunger

  3. Good Health and Well-being

  4. Quality Education

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Good Health and Well-being is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), not one of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Which of the following is NOT one of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for No Poverty?

  1. Eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere

  2. Reduce by half the proportion of people living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions

  3. Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable

  4. Ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance is one of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for Reduced Inequalities, not No Poverty.

Which of the following is NOT one of the indicators used to measure the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for Zero Hunger?

  1. Prevalence of undernourishment

  2. Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 years of age

  3. Prevalence of wasting in children under 5 years of age

  4. Child mortality rate

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Child mortality rate is one of the indicators used to measure the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for Good Health and Well-being, not Zero Hunger.

Which of the following is NOT one of the indicators used to measure the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for Quality Education?

  1. Net enrollment rate in primary school

  2. Completion rate of primary school

  3. Literacy rate of youth and adults

  4. Quality of education

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Quality of education is a difficult concept to measure and there is no single agreed-upon indicator. As a result, it is not one of the indicators used to measure the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for Quality Education.

What is the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?

  1. A composite index that measures poverty across multiple dimensions, including health, education, and living standards

  2. A composite index that measures poverty based on income alone

  3. A composite index that measures poverty based on consumption alone

  4. A composite index that measures poverty based on assets alone

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is a composite index that measures poverty across multiple dimensions, including health, education, and living standards.

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?

  1. Health

  2. Education

  3. Living standards

  4. Income

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Income is not one of the dimensions of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).

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