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Class 10 Social Science (Economics)
Chapter 1: Development — Worksheet
Time Allowed: 1.5 Hours
Maximum Marks: 50
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of four sections: Section A (Objective Type -
1 mark each), Section B (Short Answer Type-I - 3 marks each), Section C
(Short Answer Type-II - 4 marks each), and Section D (Long Answer Type
- 5 marks each).
3. Word limits: For 3-mark questions 60–80 words; for 5-mark questions 100–
120 words.
SECTION A: Objective Type Questions (10 1 = 10 Marks)
Q1. What is the most common indicator used to measure the economic
development of a country? (a) Total Population
(b) Per Capita Income
(c) National Saving Rate
(d) Gender Equality Index
Q2. Look at the statement below. Choose the correct option: "Developmental
goals of different categories of persons can be conflicting." Which of the following
is an example of this?
(a) Industrialists wanting more dams for electricity, while tribals get displaced.
(b) A farmer wanting high support prices for grains, and consumers wanting low
prices.
(c) Both (a) and (b).
(d) None of the above.
Q3. If the Total National Income of a country is $5,000,000 and its total
population is 10,000, what is its Per Capita Income? (a) $50
(b) $500
(c) $5,000
(d) $50,000
Q4. The Human Development Report is published annually by which of the
following organizations? (a) World Bank
(b) IMF
(c) UNDP
(d) WHO
Q5. Fill in the blank: In addition to higher income, people also seek
___________, security, and respect for others.
Q6. State whether the statement is True or False: "A country with a high Per
Capita Income will always have a higher rank in the Human Development Index
(HDI) compared to a country with lower Per Capita Income." Q7. What does
'Infant Mortality Rate' (IMR) indicate? (a) Number of children that die before
the age of one year per 100 live births.
(b) Number of children that die before the age of one year per 1,000 live births.
(c) Number of children that die before the age of five years per 1,000 live births.
(d) Percentage of literate population in the 7 and above age group.
Q8. Identify the correct indicator: The total number of children of age group 14
and 15 years attending school as a percentage of total number of children in the
same age group is called ____________.
Q9. Assertion (A): Crude oil reserves in the world are depleting fast, and
countries need to find alternative sources of energy.
Reason (R): Crude oil is a non-renewable resource that cannot be replenished.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Q10. Why does Kerala have a lower Infant Mortality Rate than Bihar, despite
having a lower or similar average income? (a) Kerala has better natural
resources.
(b) Kerala has adequate provision of basic health and educational facilities.
(c) Kerala has a higher population density.
(d) Kerala relies entirely on international aid.
SECTION B: Short Answer Type-I Questions (4 3 = 12 Marks)
Q11. "Money in your pocket cannot buy all the goods and services that you may
need to live well." Explain this statement with two suitable examples.
Q12. Define the term Sustainable Development. Suggest two ways by which
we can achieve sustainable development in our daily lives.
Q13. Differentiate between the developmental goals of a landless rural laborer
and a prosperous farmer from Punjab.
Q14. Why do you think the average income is an important criterion for
development? State one major limitation of using average income as a sole
metric.