CLASS-X QUIZ 2 : ECONOMICS:- LESSON: 1 DEVELOPMENT

Development Quiz

11. What does average income indicate?

a) Total money of the rich b) Total wealth of the country c) Income per person d) Government revenue

12. Why is average income not a reliable measure of development?

a) It ignores total income b) It hides inequalities c) It measures only GDP d) It’s based on exports

13. Which country among India's neighbours has the highest HDI rank?

a) Nepal b) Sri Lanka c) Bangladesh d) Pakistan

14. What is meant by sustainability of development?

a) More income b) Use of all resources c) Development without harming future needs d) Export-oriented economy

15. Which resource is overused in Punjab and western U.P.?

a) Forest b) Air c) Groundwater d) Electricity

16. What does HDI stand for?

a) Human Data Index b) Human Development Index c) Household Development Index d) Health and Development Information

17. Why is public distribution system important?

a) Reduces imports b) Provides free clothes c) Ensures food security d) Sells luxury items

18. What is the literacy rate of Kerala (as per data in textbook)?

a) 62% b) 73% c) 82% d) 94%

19. Which country has lowest GNI among India’s neighbours?

a) Pakistan b) Myanmar c) Nepal d) Bangladesh

20. What is an example of a non-renewable resource?

a) Air b) Crude oil c) Water d) Solar energy