CLASS-10TH GEO- DEVELOPMENT TEST MM.
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1. As of 2020, India is the 6th largest economy in the world but is ranked low
in per capita income. What can be the reason for this? 1
a. Low foreign investments b. Low GDP growth rate c. High
mortality rate d. High poverty
2. Which of these statements about national development is TRUE? 1
a. Only countries with a varied population will have high national
development.
b. Different development goals may be conflicting with 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.
3. The literacy rate is highest in Kerala while the infant mortality rate is
highest in Bihar. What does it show? 1
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 in Bihar.
d. The standard of living in Bihar is better than in Kerala.
4. The total number of children of age group 14 and 15 years attending school
as a percentage of the total number of children in the same age group is
referred to as ______. 1
5. People may have different development goals. What is development for
one, may even be ______ for the other. 1
6. Mention the formula to calculate the BMI (Body Mass Index). 1
7. What may be a goal of the prosperous farmer of Punjab? 1
8. What is Human Development Index ? 1
9. Mention any one limitation of per capita income as an indicator of development. 1
10. “Conflicting goals can be development goals.” Elaborate with examples. 3
11. “Money in your pocket may not buy all goods and services you need to live
well.” Is it true or not? Elucidate. 3
12. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Per Capita Income: India’s GDP was
USD 2.7 trillion in 2020, making it the world’s sixth-largest economy.
However, the per capita income in India is only about USD 1,947 per year,
which is much lower than the world average of USD 11,570. This means
that the overall economic output in India is high, but the benefits are not
evenly distributed among the population.
Human Development Index (HDI): HDI is a composite index that measures
the overall development of a country based on indicators such as life
expectancy, education, and income. According to the United Nations
Development Program (UNDP), India’s HDI value in 2020 was 0.645, which
is below the world average of 0.737.
This indicates that while India has made significant progress in improving
human development indicators in recent years, there is still a long way to
go. 6
(A) Why is India’s Per capita income low compared to the world average?
Suggest any one measure to increase the Per capita income of India.
(B)Mention any one measure to increase the Per capita income of India.
(C)Propose any two measures to be taken by India in improving its HDI.
13. Why does Kerala have a better Human Development Index ranking in
comparison to Punjab? Explain with three reasons. 4
