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This section includes 27 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Human Development knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which one of the following scholars introduced the concept of Human Development? |
| A. | Prof. Amartya Sen |
| B. | Ellen C. Sein pie |
| C. | Dr. Mahabub-Ul-Haq |
| D. | Ratzel. |
| Answer» D. Ratzel. | |
| 2. |
Which one of the following best describes development? |
| A. | An increase in size |
| B. | A constant in size |
| C. | A positive change in quality |
| D. | A simple change in the quality. |
| Answer» D. A simple change in the quality. | |
| 3. |
What is the score of the high development index? |
| A. | Above 0.6 |
| B. | Above 0.7 |
| C. | Above 0.8 |
| D. | Above 0.9 |
| Answer» D. Above 0.9 | |
| 4. |
Where does India rank in the world Human Development Index? |
| A. | 107 |
| B. | 117 |
| C. | 136 |
| D. | 137 |
| Answer» D. 137 | |
| 5. |
Which country ranks first in the world in Human Development Index? |
| A. | Canada |
| B. | Norway |
| C. | Iceland |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» C. Iceland | |
| 6. |
Which is not a part of the Human development of people? |
| A. | Opportunities |
| B. | Freedom |
| C. | Health |
| D. | Number of people |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Development means |
| A. | Qualitative change |
| B. | Negative change |
| C. | Increase in quality |
| D. | Simple change. |
| Answer» B. Negative change | |
| 8. |
Which criterion was used in the early period to measure development? |
| A. | Industrial growth |
| B. | Agricultural growth |
| C. | Economic growth |
| D. | Population growth |
| Answer» D. Population growth | |
| 9. |
How many countries have a low level of human development? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 22 |
| C. | 72 |
| D. | 42 |
| Answer» D. 42 | |
| 10. |
How many countries have a high level of human development? |
| A. | 37 |
| B. | 57 |
| C. | 47 |
| D. | 67 |
| Answer» D. 67 | |
| 11. |
Which is not a hindrance to Equity? |
| A. | Gender |
| B. | Race |
| C. | Caste |
| D. | Freedom |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Which is not a key area of human development? |
| A. | Access to Resources |
| B. | Good health |
| C. | Education |
| D. | Industrial development |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
When was the Human development index created? |
| A. | 1980 |
| B. | 1985 |
| C. | 1990 |
| D. | 1955 |
| Answer» D. 1955 | |
| 14. |
Which one of the following Union Territories of India has the highest literacy rate? |
| A. | Lakshadweep |
| B. | Chandigarh |
| C. | Daman and Diu |
| D. | Andaman and the Nicobar Islands |
| Answer» B. Chandigarh | |
| 15. |
Which one of the following states of India has the lowest female literacy? |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Which one of the following states of India has the lowest female child sex ratio 0-6 years? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Punjab | |
| 17. |
Which one of the following states of India has the highest rank in the Human Development Index? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Haryana. |
| Answer» D. Haryana. | |
| 18. |
Who Is the author of the book Small is beautiful ? |
| A. | Maithus |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Schumacher |
| D. | Brundtland |
| Answer» D. Brundtland | |
| 19. |
Which one of the following is India s rank in terms of Human Development Index among the countries of the world in 2005? |
| A. | 126 |
| B. | 127 |
| C. | 128 |
| D. | 129 |
| Answer» B. 127 | |
| 20. |
Which state has the lowest HDI value? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Assam | |
| 21. |
Which state has the highest literacy rate? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Miwram |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Miwram | |
| 22. |
In India, the death rate per thousand is: |
| A. | 6.55 |
| B. | 8.10 |
| C. | 7.48 |
| D. | 9.11 |
| Answer» D. 9.11 | |
| 23. |
The infant mortality rate in India per thousand is: |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 47 |
| D. | 80 |
| Answer» D. 80 | |
| 24. |
Which state has the highest percentage of people below the poverty line? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | |
| Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 25. |
India has per capita income on prevailing prices: |
| A. | 15,813 |
| B. | 17,813 |
| C. | 18,813 |
| D. | 20,813 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
What is the average HDI value of India? |
| A. | 0.802 |
| B. | 0.702 |
| C. | 0.554 |
| D. | 0.502 |
| Answer» D. 0.502 | |
| 27. |
When was the first Human Development Report published by the UNDP? |
| A. | 1970 |
| B. | 1980 |
| C. | 1990 |
| D. | 1995 |
| Answer» D. 1995 | |