DEVELOPMENT

MCQS
1. What Money cannot buy ?
(a) Medicines (b) Clothes (c) Pollution free
environment (d) None of these
2. Which is the most important attribute for comparing
the development of countries ?
(a) Resources (b) Population (c) Average income (d)
None of the above
3. Which one of the following countries has higher HDI
rank than India ?
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Nepal (c) Bangladesh (d) Pakistan
4. Which one of the following is the development goal of
landless rural labourers ?
(a) Freedom to decide what he is able to do. (b) More
days of work and better wages. (c) Less days of work. (d)
No good climate conditions.
5. Which one of the following statements defines
„Literacy Rate‟. :-

(a) Total literate population divided by total population (b)

Total literate population divided by total illiterate
population (c) Proportion of literate population in the 18
and above age group (d) It measures the proportion of
literate population in the 7 years and above age group
6. If there are five persons in a family and their total
income is Rs 20,000/- what would be the average income
of each person. ?
(a) Rs. 6000/- (b) Rs. 4000/- (c) Rs. 5000/- (d) Rs.
10,000/-
7. Which one of the following is not a measure of
development in the Human Development Report of the
UNDP ?
(a) Per capita income in US $. (b) Educational levels
of the people. (c) Body Mass Index. (d) Life Expectancy at
birth.
8. Development of a country can generally be determined
by :
(a) Per capita income (b) Literacy level rate (c)
Health status of its people (d) All the above
9. Which area of the world has the largest crude oil
reserves ?
(a) U.S.A (b) Russia (c) China (d) The middle east
10. Which one of the following is not a component of
Humam Development Index
(a) Life expectancy (b) Gross enrolment ratio (c) Per
Capita Income (d) National Income
11.In which state in India is the infant mortality rate
lowest ?
(a) Kerala. (b) Bihar. (c) Uttar Pradesh. (d) Punjab.
12. Body Mass Index is calculated by the formula :
 (a) Height/Weight (b) Weight/Height (c)
Weight/Height (d) Weight/(Height)2 in metres
13. Development of a country can be determined by :
(a) its average literacy level (b) health status of
people (c) per capita income (d) All of these
14. Which one of the following has prepared Human
Development Report ?
(a) UNO (b) WHO (c) IMF (d) UNDP
15. Life expectancy at birth means :
(a) average expected length of life of a person at the
time of birth (b) average expected length of a life of a
person at time of death (c) average expected length of a
child at time of birth (d) None of above
16. The literacy rate for the rural population of males
in Uttar Pradesh is………
A. 73%
B. 70%
C. 76%
D. 78%
17. Development goals of different sections of our society
can be achieved by :
(a) Force (b) Democratic political process (c) Violent
agitation (d) Terrorism
18. Which one of the following states of India has a high
infant mortality rate according to data 2018 ?
(a) Kerala (b) Bihar (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Punjab
19. India‟s HDI rank in the world IN 2021- 2022 IS:

(a) 125 (b) 115 (c) 126 (d) 132

20. Which state in India has the highest literacy rate ?
(a) Bihar (b) Orissa (c) Punjab (d) Kerala
21. Which one of the following is a development goal
common to all
a. freedom b. equal opportunities c. security and
respect d. High level of income and better quality of life
22. Which of the following do we get when we divide the
national income of a country by its total population ?
(a) Per capita income (b) Gross Developement
Product (c) Human Development Index (d) None of the
above
23. Which one of the following is also called average
income ?
(a) National Income (b) Per Capita Income (c) Gross
Income (d) None of the above
24. Which of the following is true of the people‟s goals in
addition to higher income ?
(a) Equal treatment (b) Freedom (c) Respect and
security (d) All the above
25. Kerala has a low infant mortality rate because
a. it has high per capita income b. it has adequate
provision for basic health and educational facilities c. it
has pollution free environment d. it is near the sea coast.
26. The given countries have been arranged according to
their HDI ranking. Choose the correct answer.
a. Myanmar, Sri Lanka, India b. Sri Lanka, India,
Myanmar c. India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar d. Myanmar,
India, Sri Lanka
27. Life expectancy at birth in India is ------------ where
as in Sri Lanka it is ----------------------,
a. 74, 64 b. 64, 60 c. 67.2, 76.4 d. 64, 74
28. The per capita income of all countries is calculated in
a. Pounds b. Shilling c. Rupees d. Dollars.
29. . The Developmental goal for a Landless agricultural
labour is ______________. A. More days of work and better
wages
B. Assured a high family income through higher support
prices for their crops
C. they should be able to settle their children abroad.
D. Proper and developed Irrigational facilities for their
crops.
30. Read this newspaper report and answer the
questions that follow:
A vessel dumped 500 tons of liquid toxic wastes into
open-air dumps in a city and in the surrounding sea.
This happened in a city called Abidjan in Ivory Coast, a
country in Africa. The fumes from the highly toxic waste
caused nausea, skin rashes, fainting, diarrhea etc. After
a month seven persons were dead, twenty in hospital and
twenty-six thousand treated for symptoms of poisoning.
A multinational company dealing in petroleum and
metals had contracted a local company of the Ivory Coast
to dispose of the toxic waste from its ship. Who are the
people who benefitted in this situation?
A. The People of the Ivory Coast.
B. Government of the Ivory Coast
C. The Local Company of the Ivory Coast to dispose of
the toxic waste from its ship.
D. the Multinational company dealing with petroleum
and metals
31. If women are engaged in paid work, what difference
does it make?
A. Their dignity in the household and society decreases
B. Household work of women decreases.
C. Income of the family is reduced.
D. their dignity in the household and society increases
32. Which of the following is least considered while
taking up a new job
A. Income of level
B. Job security
C. Dignity and respect
D. Distance from home.
33. Per capita income is:
A. Income per family B. Income per person C. Income
per earning member D. Income per month
34. According to world bank rating which of the following
countries are called low income countries ?
• Countries with per capita income of US$ 49,300 per
annum and above in 2019, are called high income or
rich countries
• And those with per capita income of US$ 2500 or
less are called low-income countries.
• India comes in the category of low middle income
countries because its per capita income in 2019 was
just US$ 6700 per annum.
• The rich countries, excluding countries of Middle
East and certain other small countries, are generally
called developed countries
35. How can we find out if we are properly nourished?
• A. Through good weight and scale
B. Body Mass Index
C. Nutrient table
D. Height and weight table
36. India comes in the category of ________ countries
because its per capita income in 2019 was just US$
6700 per annum.
a) low middle income b) middle income
c) high middle income d) none of the above
37. Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) indicates the number
of children that die before the age of ____________ as a
proportion of 100 live children born in that particular
year.
a) four years b) one year c) two years d) three years
38. Net Attendance Ratio is the total number of
children of the age group ________ attending school as
a percentage of the total number of children in the
same age group.
a) 17 and 18 years
b) 9 and 10 years
c) 12 and 13 years
d) 14 and 15 years
39. Which of the following statements about money
are true?
a) Money cannot buy you a pollution-free environment.
b) Money cannot ensure that you get unadulterated
medicines.
c) Money may also not be able to protect you from
infectious diseases.
d) All of the above.
40. Assertion (A): A high average income is not indicative
of the overall wellbeing of country.
Reasoning (R): Average income does not cover human
development indicates like level of education, health and
public facilities.
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.
41. Assertion (A): A high average income is not indicative
of the overall well being of a country.
Reasoning (R): Average income does not cover human
development indicates like level of education, health and
public facilities
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.
42. Since the second half of the twentieth century, a
number of scientists have been warning that…………
A. Health and nutrition is declining
B. per capita income is unstable
C. Levels of resources are not sustainable
D. levels of development are not sustainable.
43. Choose the incorrect option from the pairs given
below
A. Prosperous Farmer from Punjab – High support
price for his crop.
B. Farmers depending on Rainfall for farming –
Development of alternate sources of irrigation.
C. An Urban Unemployed Youth – Regular Job with high
wages.
D. An urban girl from a Rich Family – Lots of leisure time
to enjoy
44. 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.
45.ASSERTION AND REASON DIRECTION:
Mark the option which is most suitable:
Assertion (A): Kerala has a low Infant Mortality Rate.
Reason (R): Kerala lacks the provision of basic health and
educational facilities.
(A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and
reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but
reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.
46. Assertion (A): Developmental goals that people are
not only about better income but also about other
important things in life.
Reason (R): A safe and secure environment may allow
more women to take up a variety of jobs or run a
business.
(A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and
reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but
reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.
47. Assertion (A): The availability of resources is a
necessary condition for the development of any region,
but mere availability of resources in the absence of
corresponding changes in technology and institutions
may hinder development.
Reason (R): There are many regions in our county that
are rich in resources but these are included in
economically backward regions
(A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and
reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but
reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.
48. Assertion: Different persons have different notions of
development.
Reason: Each person seeks similar things. All persons
seek things that are least important for them.
(A) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and
reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(B) If both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but
reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(D) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.
50. Which country can be considered as a developed
country in the modern world? Select your answer from
the following statements.
A. Countries which have accumulated huge amounts of
wealth and always secures the future of their
citizens. These countries are considered to be
developed.
B. Countries which are among the highest in the ‘Human
Development Index’ are considered to be the developed
countries.
C. Only rich countries are considered to be developed
because people have money to buy everything needed for
human beings—both material and non-material.
D. Iran is a rich country and therefore it is a developed
country.
51. The Middle East countries even though are rich
countries; but they are not considered as a developed
country because
A. Its high income is because of Oil exports and not
because of development.
B. It has all the facilities of a developed country because
of its high income.
C. Even after sufficient development they are still not
considered as developed countries.
D. It does not have many facilities so they are not treated
as developed countries.
52. Which country can be considered as a developed
country in the modern world? Select your answer from
the following statements.
(a) Countries which have accumulated huge amount of
wealth and always secures the future of their citizens.
These countries are considered to be developed.
(b) Countries which are among the highest in the ‘Human
Development Index’ are considered to be the developed
countries.
(c) Only rich countries are considered to be developed
because people have money to buy everything needed for
human beings—both material and non-material.
(d) Iran is a rich country and therefore it is a developed
country.
53. What would be the most promising source of energy
fifty years from now and why?
(a) Petroleum energy, because it is obtained from fossil
fuels.
(b) Solar energy, because it is not exhaustible.
(c) Coal based energy, because it is pollution- free.
(d) Forest product based energy, because India has
abundant forests.
54. Different persons could have ……….notions of a
country’s development.
• A. different as well as conflicting
B. Same
C. Indifferent
D. No
55. In World Development Reports, brought out by
the World Bank, which criterion is used in classifying
countries?
A. Total income
B. Gross income
C. per capita income
D. Net income
56. For development, people look at a mix of ______.
a) Goals b) responsibilities c) accountability d) none of
the above
57. For comparison between countries, total income
is not such a useful measure. State whether true or
false.
a) True b) false
58. Since countries have different _______, comparing
total income will not tell us what an average person
is likely to earn.
a) economic policies
b) reserves
c) resources
d) populations
59. Countries with per capita income of US$ 49,300
per annum and above in 2019 are called ______.
a) underdeveloped countries b) developing countries
c) poor countries d) rich countries
60. Assertion (A): India has experienced some significant
changes in the contribution to GDP by the primary
sector.
Reasoning (R): In term of GDP the service sector emerged
as the largest producing sector in India replacing the
primary sector
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.
61. Assertion (A): Sustainable development is a crucial
step for the development of a country.
Reasoning (R): Sustainability is the capability to use the
resources judicious and maintain ecological balance.
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.
62. Read the given data and find out which country has most equitable distribution
of income. Monthly income of fOUR families in country A and country B

COUNTRIES I II III IV
A 9500 9600 10000 1O400
B 500 500 500 19200

A. Country A B. Country B
C. Country A and B D. None of these
Ans. a
Ans. a

64.
Ans. c
65.
Ans. c

66.
Ans. a
67.
Ans. b

68.

Ans. a

ANSWERS
DEVELOPMENT
MCQS
1. C.
2. C.
3. A.
4. B
5. D.
6. B
7. C.
8. d.
9. D.
10. D.
11.A.
12. D
13. D.
14. D.
15. A.
16. c
17. B.
18. B
19. D.
20. D.
21. D
22. A.
23. B.
24. D
25. B.
26. B.
27. c
28. D
29. a
30. c
31. d
32. d
33. B
34. b
35. B
36. (a)
37. (b)
38. (d)
39. (d)
40. a
41.A (Repeated)
42. d
43. D
44. d
45.c
46. b
47. b
48. c
50.b
51. a
52. b
53. b
54. a
55. c
56.(a)
57. (a)
58. (d)
59. (d)
60. D
61. b
62. Read the given data and find out which country has most equitable distribution
of income. Monthly income of fOUR families in country A and country B

COUNTRIES I II III IV
A 9500 9600 10000 1O400
B 500 500 500 19200

A. Country A B. Country B
C. Country A and B D. None of these
Ans. a
Ans. a

64.
Ans. c
65.
Ans. c

66.
Ans. a
67.
Ans. b

68.

Ans. a