FIRAYALAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, RANCHI
Annual Examination – 2027
Class: X
Economics: Development
Time: 1 Hour Maximum Marks: 100
General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Read the questions carefully before answering.
3. Marks are indicated against each question.
4. Write answers neatly and to the point.
5. Use examples wherever required.
PART A – MCQs (20 Questions × 1 Mark = 20 Marks)
1. Development of a country can generally be determined by:
Ans: (c) Per capita income
2. Which organization publishes the Human Development Report?
Ans: (b) UNDP
3. Infant Mortality Rate refers to:
Ans: (a) Number of children dying before age 1 per 1000 births
4. Which is NOT a public facility?
Ans: (c) Car
5. Average income is also called:
Ans: (b) Per capita income
6. Literacy rate measures:
Ans: (a) Percentage of literate population
7. Sustainable development means:
Ans: (c) Development without harming future generations
8. What is the main criterion used by the World Bank?
Ans: (a) Per capita income
9. BMI stands for:
Ans: (b) Body Mass Index
[Link] country has high HDI?
Ans: (a) Norway
[Link] is a renewable resource?
Ans: (a) Solar energy
[Link] is a non-renewable resource?
Ans: (c) Coal
[Link] is the full form of HDI?
Ans: (a) Human Development Index
[Link] of the following is an example of development?
Ans: (b) Better education and health
[Link] of resources leads to:
Ans: (c) Environmental degradation
[Link] does life expectancy indicate?
Ans: (b) Average expected lifespan
[Link] is a developed country?
Ans: (a) USA
[Link] facilities are provided by:
Ans: (a) Government
[Link] factor is NOT included in HDI?
Ans: (c) Pollution
[Link] includes:
Ans: (d) All of the above
PART B – VERY SHORT ANSWER (15 Questions × 1 Mark = 15 Marks)
[Link] is development?
Ans: Improvement in quality of life.
[Link] per capita income.
Ans: Total income divided by population.
[Link] is IMR?
Ans: Infant Mortality Rate.
[Link] one developed country.
Ans: USA
[Link] is HDI?
Ans: Index measuring health, education, income.
[Link] is literacy rate?
Ans: Percentage of literate people.
[Link] is sustainable development?
Ans: Development without harming future.
[Link] one example of public facility.
Ans: School
[Link] is BMI?
Ans: Body Mass Index
[Link] is life expectancy?
Ans: Expected years of life.
[Link] one renewable resource.
Ans: Solar energy
[Link] one non-renewable resource.
Ans: Coal
[Link] publishes HDR?
Ans: UNDP
[Link] is average income?
Ans: Per capita income
[Link] is environmental degradation?
Ans: Damage to environment
PART C – SHORT ANSWER (10 Questions × 3 Marks = 30 Marks)
[Link] development in your own words.
Ans: Development means progress in economic, social, and living standards including education, health, and
income.
[Link] do different people have different development goals?
Ans: Because people have different needs, priorities, and situations.
[Link] are public facilities? Give examples.
Ans: Services provided by government like schools, hospitals, roads.
[Link] per capita income.
Ans: It is the average income of a person in a country, used to compare development.
[Link] are the limitations of per capita income?
Ans: Ignores inequality, health, education, and quality of life.
[Link] is HDI? Explain its components.
Ans: HDI measures development using income, education, and health.
[Link] sustainable development with example.
Ans: Using resources carefully so future generations can also use them. Example: planting trees.
[Link] is the role of health in development?
Ans: Healthy people work better and contribute more to economy.
[Link] is the importance of education?
Ans: Improves skills, knowledge, and earning capacity.
[Link] between renewable and non-renewable resources.
Ans: Renewable can be reused (solar), non-renewable cannot (coal).
PART D – LONG ANSWER (5 Questions × 7 Marks = 35 Marks)
[Link] the concept of development and its different aspects.
Ans: Development includes economic growth, better income, education, health, equality, and improved living
standards. It also includes freedom and security.
[Link] is per capita income not sufficient to measure development?
Ans: It ignores inequality, health, education, environment, and quality of life. Hence HDI is better.
[Link] Human Development Index (HDI) in detail.
Ans: HDI is a composite index measuring development using life expectancy, education level, and per capita
income. It provides a broader understanding than income alone.
[Link] is sustainable development? Why is it important?
Ans: It means using resources wisely without harming future needs. It is important to protect environment and
ensure long-term development.
[Link] the importance of public facilities in development.
Ans: Public facilities like schools, hospitals, water supply, and roads improve quality of life and support economic
growth.