WORK SHEET – MCQ

DEVELOPMENT
CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING

1. Read the given data and find out children of which state has attained maximum elementary school
education?
states Per Capita Infant Literacy Net Attendance Ratio
Income For Mortality Rate % (per 100 persons)
2018– 19 (in Rate per 2017–18 secondary stage (age
Rs 1,000 live 14 and 15 years)
births 2017–18
(2018)

HARYANA 2,36,147 30 82 61
KERALA 2,04,105 7 94 83
BIHAR 40,982 32 62 43
A. Haryana B. Bihar C. Haryana and Kerala both D. Kerala
2. Read the following data and select the appropriate option from the following.
Educational Achievement of Rural Population of Uttar Pradesh
CATEGORY MALE FEMALE
Literacy rate for rural 76% 54%
population
Literacy rate for rural children 90% 87%
in age group 10-14 years
Percentage of rural children 85% 82%
aged 10-14 attending school
How much percentage of girls are not attending school?
A. 81% B. 61% C. 69% D. 18%
3. Suppose, the monthly income of the family members is as follows respectively:
Mother-Rs. 50,000/- Father-Rs. 40,000/- Son-Rs. 20,000/- Daughter-Rs. 20,000/-
The average income of the family would be
(a) Rs. 32,000/- (b) Rs. 30,000/- (c) Rs. 32,500/- (d) Rs. 33,000/-
4. Which one of the following indices is given priority by the World Bank with respect to development?
(a) Infant Mortality Rate (b) Equality
(c) Body Mass Index (d) Per Capita Income
5. Choose the correct option to fill the blank.
Literacy Rate measures the proportion of literate population in the_____ years and above age group.
(A) 10 (B) 7 (C) 5 (D) 8
6. Assume there are four families in a locality. If the incomes of these four families in a week

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 are`2,000,`5,000,`3,000and`6,000,then the weekly average income of the locality will be–
(A) `4,000 (B) `5,000 (C) `2,000 (D) `1,000
7. Which one of the following definitions is most suitable for the ‘Literacy Rate’?
(A) The literate population at the global level
(B) The proportion of literate population in the seven years and above
(C) The total number of children attending school in a region
(D) The average number of schools in a region
8. Study the table given below carefully and answer the question that follows

Which of the following country has high Human Development Index Rank in the world?
(A) Country ‘A’ (B) Country ‘C’ (C) Country ‘D’ (D) Country ‘E’
9. On which of the following basis does the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) publish
the ‘Human Development Report’?
(A) Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Health
(B) Education, Health and Per Capita Income
(C) National Income, Health and Banking
(D) Gross Domestic Product, Technology and Innovation
10. Which one of the following states has the highest Human Development Index?
(A) Punjab (B) Gujarat (C) Rajasthan (D) Kerala
11. Vijay's weight is 70 kg and his height is 1.60 m. Find out his Body Mass Index (BMI).
a 27.34 b. 27.05 c. 27.30 d. 27.43
12. Read the following data and information carefully and select the most appropriate answer from the
given options:

Rita Work multinational company. She gets transferred to different countries after every three years
of service. She has been given an opportunity to choose any one out of the three countries
mentioned in the table above as her next job location. After making certain calculations based on the
given data, she chooses to be transferred to Country A.
Identify the reason why Rita has chosen Country A.
a. Most of its citizens are rich and stable
b. Has the most equitable distribution of income
c. National income of its citizens is higher
d. Average income of its citizens is lower

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 13. Assertion (A): A high average income is not indicative of the overall wellbeing of a country.
Reason (R): Average income does not cover human development indicators like level of education,
health and public facilities.
14. Girls in India in the rural sector are sometimes not able to get secondary level education. Which of
the following is not the correct reason for this situation?
a. Society's mind set which prefers boys getting better secondary and higher education.
b. Due to poverty, people are unable to provide basic education to their children.
c. In villages, women also constitute a major agricultural workforce which again works to their
disadvantage.
d. Decreasing crime against women.
15. As of 2020, India is the largest economy in the world, but is ranked low in per capita Income. What
can be the reason for this?
a. Low per capita Income b. Low GDP growth rate c. High Mortality rate d. High poverty
16. Choose the correct option regarding ‘Body Mass Index’ (BMI) from the following. (A) Assessment of
Blood Pressure (B) Assessment of Blood Sugar Level
(C) Assessment of Body Composition (D) Assessment of under Nutrition
17 Which one of the following is a correct explanation of Average income?
(a) The total income of a population
(b) The income earned by the highest earners in a population
(c) The income earned by the lowest earners in a population
(d) The total income divided by the number of individuals in a population
18 Select the developmental goal for a girl from a rich family from the following options :
(a) To get more days of work (b) To get as much freedom as her brother gets (c) To get electricity
(d) To get better wages
1 Study the given table and answer the question that follows :
9 Some data regarding India and its Neighbours for 201

Which of the following countries has the highest level of Human Development Index (HDI)?
(a) India (b) Bangladesh (c) Sri Lanka (d) Nepal
20. Read the following statements about Human Development and choose the correct option :
(I) It is the composite Index prepared by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
(II) Parameters to measure it are Longevity, Literacy and Per Capita Income. (III) Countries are
ranked according to Developed and Low Developing countries.
(IV) World Bank also prepares report of Human Development on the basis of Quality of Life.
Options : (a) I and II (b) II and III (c) I and III (d) II and IV
21. Read the given data in the table and find out the average monthly income of Country A. Choose the

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 correct option.

Options : (a) 9500 (b) 10000 (c) 10500 (d) 10060

22. Which one of the following organization is providing data regarding employment in India?
(A) National Statistical Office (B) Niti Ayog (C) National Informatics Centre
(D) Public Service Commission
23. Which one of the following organizations prepares the World Development Report'?
(A) World Bank (B) International Monetary Fund
(C) World Health Organisation. (D) International Labour Organisation
24. Under the sustainable development goals, social equality with regards to access to resources is one
of the most pressing challenges. Accordingly, which of the following crises is related to the statement
above?
A. damage to infrastructure due to floods B. scarcity of clean water for consumption
C. damage to crops caused by heavy rains D. combating water borne diseases in rural India
25. Which of the following is NOT a public good?
A. electricity B. stationery C. education D. healthcare
26. According to some economists, which of these is a quick fix for farmers to increase their incomes and
reduce environmental degradation?
A. diversifying their cropping pattern away from cereals
B. joining alternative employment opportunities in the agriculture sector
C. using high yielding variety (HYV) seeds for obtaining higher productivity
D. seeking more subsidies on fertilisers and decrease the cost of production
27. Which of these statements about national development is TRUE?
A. Only countries with a varied population will have high national development. B. Different
development goals may be conflicting for a country's development. C. Any one attribute can be used
to compare the national development of two countries. D. National development can be measured by
calculating the total income of the population.
28. Absenteeism is one of the most basic indicators of to what extent the educational needs of students
are met by schools. If the students are turning their back on the education they are provided, it
means that we need to ask ourselves, “Is something happening in our schools and classrooms that
distract students from education?” (Shute & Cooper, 2015). Source: International Journal of
Instruction (January 2016, Vol.9, No.1)
The researchers are MOST LIKELY referring to the factors that affect __________.
A. average income B. net attendance ratio
C. public distribution system D. net state domestic product
29. Assertion (A): The idea of development involves aspirations about how people want to live and what
a country should be like. Reason (R): Development is solely focused on economic growth and does
not consider social aspects.
30. Assertion (A): Kerala has a low Infant Mortality Rate. Reason (R): Kerala has adequate provision

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 of basic health and education facilities.
31. Assertion (A): Sustainable development is essential for the economic growth of the countries.
Reason (R): Sustainable development ensures that environment-hostile measures are adopted for
carrying out mining processes.
32. Match the items of List A with those in List B
LIST A LIST B
a. Per capita income i. Health status
b. Net Attendance ratio ii. Hides disparities
c. Infant mortality rate iii. Nutritional status
d. Body Mass Index iv. Shows educational achievement
A. i,iii,iv,ii B. ii,iv,i,iii C. i,ii,iv,iii D. iii,iv,ii,i
33. Pick out the correct meaning listed below to define ‘Average income ‘
A. Average income of the country means the total income of the country
B. The average income in a country is the income of only employed people
C. The average income is the same as per capita income
D. The average income includes the value of property held
34. Based on the conflicting developmental goals, which of the following pairs are not
correctly matched?
a. More wages to workers - against the interests of the entrepreneur.
b. Rich farmers want to sell food grains at high prices - poor workers want to purchase
it at low prices.
c. Construction of a dam means more and cheaper power for people - The tribals do
not want to leave the place.
d. Expansion of roads in the city - good for reducing traffic congestion
35. Which of the following activities belong to public sector in India?
a. Agricultur c. Small scale units Water supply d. All of the above
36. There are a large number of activities which are the primary responsibility of the government. The
government must spend on these.
Which of the following statements emphasises the role of government in running the public sector?
(a) Private sectors do not have the motive to invest in activities that need huge investment
(b) Governments undertake heavy spending to ensure facilities to be available for everyone
(c) Public sectors do not have resources to invest in activities
(d) The purpose of the public sector is to earn profits
37. Which of the following is the most appropriate inference of the situation explained below? [1]
SITUATION: Industrialists want more dams to generate electricity. The tribals might resent this as it
would disrupt their lives.
INFERENCES:
[a] Different people have different developmental goals
[b] Different people have conflicting ideas about the country’s development
[c] What may be development for one may not be development for other [d] None of the above
38. ASSERTION [A]: Sustainable development is the need of the hour. REASON [R]: The
consequences of environmental degradation are no longer region or nation Specific.
39. “What may be development for one may not be development for the other. It may even be destructive
for others”.
Which one of the following options is an example for the above mentioned condition?
A. A boy may want to go abroad for his studies but it could be unaffordable for his family to
support him.
B. Industrialists may want more dams whereas adivasis may be against construction of dams.

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 C. Landless rural labourers demand their employers for better pay.
D. Farmers who depend only oln rain for growing crops may demand the government to set up
tubewell

40. “Even though the level of income is important, yet it is an inadequate measure of the level of
development”
Which one of the following options best justifies the above mentioned statement?
A. Foreign exchange earnings have a crucial role in the development status of a country.
B. Programmes implemented by the government play a major role in development.
C. Educational and health status of citizens is pivotal to the development of a country.
D. Distribution of income is important for the development of a country.
41. “Pakistan has a higher Gross National Income than Bangladesh, the HDI rank of Pakistan is 150 and
that of Bangladesh is 136”.
Which one of the following options is the correct interpretation for the given statement?
A. Human Development Index of Pakistan is better than the Human Development Index of
Bangladesh.
B. Since, the GNI of Pakistan is higher, people of Pakistan have a better standard of living than the
people of Bangladesh.
C. Discrepancy in educational and health status had pushed Pakistan behind Bangladesh in terms of
HDI ranking.
D. The HDI rank of Pakistan indicates not only higher GNI, but also better educational and health
status than the people of Bangladesh.
42. Assertion (A): Money is the sole parameter to measure development.
Reason (R): Money is an important parameter of development.
43.
Assertion: Sustainable development is a crucial step for the development of a [Link]:
Sustainability is the capability to use the resources judicious and maintain ecological balance.
44.
.Assertion: Developmental goals that people have are not only about better income but also about
other important things in [Link]): A safe and secure environment may allow more women to take
up a variety of jobs or run a business.
45. Assertion (A): The idea of development involves aspirations about how people want to live and what
a country should be like. Reason (R): Development is solely focused on economic growth and does
not consider social aspects.
46. Assertion (A): Development goals include a mix of financial and non-financial factors.
Reason (R): Higher income guarantees a better quality of life for everyone.
47. Assertion (A): Engaging women in paid work increases their dignity in society.
Reason (R): Respect for women leads to greater acceptance of their work outside the home.
48. Assertion (A): Haryana is considered more developed than Bihar based on per capita income.
Reason (R): Higher per capita income always correlates with better health and education indicators.
49. Assertion (A): Infant mortality rate is a crucial indicator of a state’s development.
Reason (R): It reflects the health care quality and living conditions of a population.
50. Assertion (A): Sustainable development is crucial to ensure resources are available for future
[Link] (R): Current development practices have no significant impact on resource
depletion.

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