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Step-by-step NCERT solutions for Development (Chapter 1, CBSE Class 10 Social Science) — the full working for every question, not just the final answer. You can also read the Development textbook chapter.

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Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Development of a country can generally be determined by
    • (i) its per capita income
    • (ii) its average literacy level
    • (iii) health status of its people
    • (iv) all the above
  2. Which of the following neighbouring countries has better performance in terms of human development than India?
    • (i) Bangladesh
    • (ii) Sri Lanka
    • (iii) Nepal
    • (iv) Pakistan
  3. Assume there are four families in a country. The average per capita income of these families is Rs 5000. If the income of three families is Rs 4000, Rs 7000 and Rs 3000 respectively, what is the income of the fourth family?
    • (i) Rs 7500
    • (ii) Rs 3000
    • (iii) Rs 2000
    • (iv) Rs 6000

Short and Long Answer Questions

  1. What is the main criterion used by the World Bank in classifying different countries? What are the limitations of this criterion, if any?
  2. In what respects is the criterion used by the UNDP for measuring development different from the one used by the World Bank?
  3. Why do we use averages? Are there any limitations to their use? Illustrate with your own examples related to development.
  4. Why is the issue of sustainability important for development?
  5. For each of the items given in Table 1.6, find out which country is at the top and which is at the bottom.
  6. The following table shows the proportion of adults (aged 15-49 years) whose BMI is below normal (BMI <18.5 kg/m2) in India, based on a survey for 2019-21. Kerala: Male 8.5%, Female 10%; Karnataka: Male 17%, Female 21%; Madhya Pradesh: Male 28%, Female 28%; All States: Male 20%, Female 23%.
    • (i) Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.
    • (ii) Can you guess why around…
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