Question 1: Which of the following best defines development?
a) Economic growth only
b) Increase in GDP only
c) Overall improvement in the standard of living of people
d) Advancement in technology only
Answer: c) Overall improvement in the standard of living of people
Question 2: According to the World Bank, a country is considered ‘developed’ if its per capita income is:
a) Above $5000
b) Above $10,000
c) Above $20,000
d) Above $50,000
Answer: b) Above $10,000
Question 3: Which of the following is NOT a dimension of development?
a) Economic
b) Social
c) Political
d) Cultural
Answer: d) Cultural
Question 4: The most common way to measure the average income of a person in a country is by:
a) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
b) Gross National Product (GNP)
c) Gross National Income (GNI)
d) Net National Product (NNP)
Answer: c) Gross National Income (GNI)
Question 5: Which of the following indicators is NOT used to measure the development of a country?
a) Life expectancy at birth
b) Literacy rate
c) Infant mortality rate
d) Total land area
Answer: d) Total land area
Question 6: The percentage of people living below the poverty line in India is measured by:
a) Planning Commission of India
b) World Bank
c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
d) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Answer: a) Planning Commission of India
Question 7: What is Human Development Index (HDI) used to measure?
a) Economic development only
b) Social development only
c) Overall development of a country
d) Political development only
Answer: c) Overall development of a country
Question 8: Which of the following is NOT a component of HDI?
a) Life expectancy at birth
b) Per capita income
c) Literacy rate
d) Gross enrolment ratio in schools
Answer: d) Gross enrolment ratio in schools
Question 9: Which country has the highest HDI according to the latest Human Development Report?
a) Norway
b) United States
c) Switzerland
d) Australia
Answer: a) Norway
Question 10: Which of the following regions generally has a lower Human Development Index?
a) Sub-Saharan Africa
b) North America
c) Western Europe
d) Oceania
Answer: a) Sub-Saharan Africa
Question 11: Which of the following is NOT a sustainable development goal as per the United Nations?
a) No poverty
b) Quality education
c) Economic growth at any cost
d) Gender equality
Answer: c) Economic growth at any cost
Question 12: Which organization publishes the Human Development Report annually?
a) World Bank
b) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
c) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
d) World Trade Organization (WTO)
Answer: c) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Question 13: Which of the following factors plays a crucial role in the economic development of a country?
a) Stable political environment
b) High population growth rate
c) Limited access to education
d) Low investment in infrastructure
Answer: a) Stable political environment
Question 14: What does the term ‘sustainable development’ refer to?
a) Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
b) Rapid economic growth without considering environmental consequences
c) Development focused only on urban areas
d) Development that ignores social welfare
Answer: a) Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Question 15: Which sector of the economy provides the largest share of employment in India?
a) Agriculture
b) Manufacturing
c) Services
d) Construction
Answer: a) Agriculture
Question 16: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total value of:
a) Goods and services produced within the domestic territory of a country in a year
b) Goods and services produced by the nationals of a country in a year
c) Goods and services produced and consumed within a country in a year
d) Goods and services produced and consumed by the government in a year
Answer: a) Goods and services produced within the domestic territory of a country in a year
Question 17: Which of the following is NOT a component of tertiary sector?
a) Transportation
b) Banking
c) Agriculture
d) Tourism
Answer: c) Agriculture
Question 18: Which type of unemployment is usually associated with agricultural seasonality?
a) Seasonal unemployment
b) Frictional unemployment
c) Structural unemployment
d) Cyclical unemployment
Answer: a) Seasonal unemployment
Question 19: What does the term ‘marginalization’ refer to in the context of development?
a) Process of including marginalized communities into mainstream development
b) Process of excluding certain communities from the benefits of development
c) Process of setting up development projects on marginal lands
d) Process of calculating marginal productivity in agriculture
Answer: b) Process of excluding certain communities from the benefits of development
Question 20: Which of the following is NOT a factor that can lead to regional disparities in development?
a) Differences in natural resources
b) Historical factors
c) Government policies promoting equality
d) Differences in infrastructure
Answer: c) Government policies promoting equality
Question 21: Which of the following indicators is used to measure gender inequality in a country?
a) Gender Development Index (GDI)
b) Gross National Income (GNI)
c) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
d) Human Development Index (HDI)
Answer: a) Gender Development Index (GDI)
Question 22: What does the term ‘globalization’ refer to?
a) Increased connectivity and integration of economies and societies across the world
b) Localization of economic activities within a country
c) Decline in international trade
d) Limited interactions between countries
Answer: a) Increased connectivity and integration of economies and societies across the world
Question 23: Which of the following is NOT a consequence of globalization?
a) Increased competition
b) Homogenization of cultures
c) Protectionism
d) Spread of technology
Answer: c) Protectionism
Question 24: Which of the following is NOT a sustainable development goal?
a) Affordable and clean energy
b) Decent work and economic growth
c) Sustainable consumption and production
d) Maximizing economic growth regardless of environmental consequences
Answer: d) Maximizing economic growth regardless of environmental consequences
Question 25: What does the term ‘poverty line’ signify?
a) A line indicating the level of income below which a person is considered poor
b) A line indicating the level of income above which a person is considered rich
c) A line indicating the level of education below which a person is considered poor
d) A line indicating the level of access to healthcare below which a person is considered poor
Answer: a) A line indicating the level of income below which a person is considered poor
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