DEVELOPMENT - WORKSHEET

OBJECTIVE:
1. The total number of children attending school as a percentage of total number of
children in the same age group is called
(a) net attendance ratio (b) literacy rate
(c) gross enrolment ratio (d) level of education

2. Per capita income hides

(a) disparities (b) average income
(c) total population (d) none of these

3. Per capita income of Kerala is higher than that of

(a) Bihar (b) Punjab (c) Gujarat (d) none of these

4. Dividing the total income of country with its population, we get

I. Per-Capita income II. National income
III. Average Income IV. Total Income
(a) Only III (b) I and II (c) All of the above (d) None of these

5. The per-capita income of different countries is counted in which currency?

(a) Rupees (b) Pounds (c) US Dollars (d) Canadian Dollars

6. Among Haryana, Kerala and Bihar, the lowest per-the capita income state is
Bihar. It shows that
(a) Bihar has high standard of living
(b) People are earning less in Kerala
(c) Maharashtra has more number of rich people
(d) On an average, people in Bihar have low income

7. Meaning of development is different for

(a) different people (b) alien people
(c) same people (d) none of these

8. Development of an individual refers to

(a) mental development (b) physical development
(c) spiritual development (d) overall development

9. Classical view of economic development includes

(a) per capita income (b) national Income
(c) none of these (d) both a and b

10. Development goal for landless agricultural labour is

(a) high prices for crops (b) more days of work
(c) cheap labour (d) pollution free environment

11. Per capita income of low-income countries is

 (a) < 30,000 or less (b) < 37,000 or less
(c) < 40,000 or less (d) none of these

12. If industrialists want more dams then why do local people resist it?
(a) They will be displaced.
(b) Their lands will be submerged.
(c) There will be no source of earning for them
(d) All of the above

13. IMR stands for

(a) Infant Mortality Ratio (b) Indian Mortality Ratio
(c) International Mortality Ratio (d) none of these

14. People may have different developmental goals; what is development for one,
may even be_____ for the other.
(a) destructive (b) constructive
(c) same (d) equal

15. Development criteria include

(a) income (b) equal treatment
(c) freedom (d) all of these

16. The literacy rate is highest in Kerala while the infant mortality rate is highest in
Bihar. What does it show?
(a) Most of the people in Kerala and Bihar have good living conditions.
(b) Both Bihar and Kerala lack basic necessities of life.
(c) The standard of living in Kerala is better than Bihar.
(d) The standard of living in Bihar is better than Kerala.

17. The Human Development Report (HDR) published by UNDP compares countries
based on literacy rate, health status and ____
(a) National income (b) Per-capita income
(c) Both a and b. (d) None of the above

18. Full form of SED is

(a) sustainable economic development
(b) simple economic development
(c) sound economic development
(d) none of these

19. A good way to measure the quality of life in countries across the world is by
comparing their______
(a) per capita Income (b) human development index
(c) gross national income (d) sustainable development

20. Which among the following is not a public facility?

 (a) Transport and electricity (b) Roads and bridges
(c) Private schools (d) Government hospitals

21. The ______ helps in maintaining the nutritional levels of poor people by providing
food at lower cost.
(a) BMI body mass index (b) PDS public distribution system
(c) GNI gross national income (d) HDI human development index

22. Economic development by maintaining the natural resources for present and
future use is known as
(a) sustainable development (b) planned development
(c) human development Index (d) development

DIRECTION : Mark the option which is most suitable :

(a) If Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct
explanation of assertion.
(b) If Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct
explanation of assertion.
(c) If Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(d) If Both assertion and reason are false.

1. Assertion : The crude oil reserves are going down for the entire world, and the
countries need to find substitute fuel for crude oil.
Reason : A country that is dependent on imports for
crude oil will demand more crude oil in the future.

2. Assertion : The average income of a country is about USS 12,056; however, the
country is still not a developed country.
Reason : The income levels are highly skewed for the country.

3. Assertion : Sustainable development is essential for economic growth of the

countries.
Reason : Sustainable development ensures that environment friendly measures
are adopted for carrying out production processes.

4. Assertion : Suppose the literacy rate in a state is 78% and the net attendance
ratio in secondary stage is 47%.
Reason : More than half of the students are going to other states for elementary
education.

5. Assertion : A state has a per capita income of Rs. 2, 25, 000 per annum. The infant
mortality rate in the state is 2%. So, the state cannot be considered a developed
state.
Reason : There are medical facilities in the state, but people fail to take their
children to hospital on time.
6. Assertion : A small town has a high rate of robbery; however, a locality in this
town has well- maintained law and order.
Reason : The people in the locality are aware of the importance of having security
guards, and they collectively pay to have the security guards in the locality.

7. Assertion : A country that was extremely rich in natural resources has mainly
relied on oil extraction for revenue generation for several centuries. However,
the scientists predict that the country may become poor in the future if other
means of generating income are not devised.
Reason : Oil is a non-renewable resource, and it is likely to get exhausted if not
used judiciously.

8. Assertion : Different people have different developmental goals.

Reason : The capitalist approach to development is detrimental to the poor
section of the society.

9. Assertion : Non-renewable resources are abundant in nature.

Reason : Non-renewable resources can be replenished over a period of time.

10. Assertion : A high average income is not indicative of the overall well-being or
human development in a country.
Reason : Average income does not cover indicators like level of literacy rate,
health facilities and public facilities in a country.

ONE MARK QUESTIONS

1. State any two goals of development other than income.
2. Why is per capita income calculated in the US dollars?
3. Give any two common developmental goals of the people.
4. Suggest any one way to solve the under-employment situation in rural areas.
5. Mention any one limitation of per capita income as an indicator of development.
6. What is the rank of India as per HDI report of 2004?
7. Define average income.
8. Which countries are known as rich countries on the basis of per capita income?

THREE MARKS QUESTIONS

1. How is the issue of sustainability important for development? Explain with three
examples.
2. “People have conflicting development goals”. Support The statement with
examples.
3. Describe any three possible development goals of landless rural labourers.
4. “Money cannot buy all the goods and services that one needs to live well”. Do you
agree with this statement?
5. Justify your answer with any three suitable arguments.
6. Differentiate between the Human Development Report and the World
Development Report.
7. Why does Kerala have a better Human Development Index ranking in comparison
to Punjab? Explain with three reasons.
8. What is the main norm used by the World Bank in classifying different countries
as rich and poor countries? What are the restrictions of such norms?
9. Besides income, what are the six other things people may look for growth and
development?
10. State any three factors other than human income, which are important in life.
11. Explain the importance of sustainable development concerning groundwater by
giving an example.
12. Average income is important but it has limitations while using it. Explain.
13. What is the Human Development Report? Which organization measures HDR?
Explain three major indicators of a country.
14. Explain sustainable development. Suggest two measures to ensure sustainable
development.
15. Compare India and Sri Lanka based on any three indicators of the Human
Development Index for 2004.

FIVE MARKS QUESTIONS

1. “Though the level of income is important, it is not an inadequate measure of

development.” Justify the statement.
2. What is Human Development Index? Which organisation measures the HDI?
Explain the three Major indicators of the HDI.
3. “What may be the development for one may be the destruction for the other.”
Explain the statement with appropriate examples.
4. What is sustainable development? Suggest any two ways in which resources can
be used judiciously.
5. What is the main criteria used by the World Bank in classifying different
countries? What are the limitations of this criteria, if any? In what respects is the
criteria used by the UNDP for measuring development different from the one
used by the World Bank?