MCQs on Growth and HDI

 

1. Which one of the following is not correct ?

(a)Growth is quantitative and value neutral.

(b) Development means a qualitative change which is always value positive.

(c) Positive growth and development refer to changes over a period of time.

(d) Both growth and development refer to changes over a period of time.

Answer (c) Positive growth and development refer to changes over a period of time.

Exp :- Development occurs when positive growth takes place. Yet, positive growth does not always lead to development. Development occurs when there is a positive change in quality. Hence, correct answer is option (c)

2. Which one of the following introduced the concept of Human Development?

(a)Paul Krugman.

(b) Dr. Mahbub-Ul-Haq.

(c) Prof. Amartya Sen.

(d) Ratzel.

Answer (b) Dr. Mahbub-Ul-Haq.

Exp.:- Pakistani economist Dr. Mahubub-Ul-Haq introduced the concept of Human Development Index in 1990 According to him, development is all about enlarging people’s choices in order to lead long healthy lives with dignity. The United Nations Development Programme has used his concept of Human Development to publish the Human. Development Report annually since 1990. Hence, the correct answer is option (b)

The Human Development Index (HDI) ranks the countries based on their performance in the key areas of …..

1. Health.

2. Sex- ratio.

3. Education.

4. Access to resources.

Code:

(a)1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

Answer (c) 1, 3 and 4 only

Exp:- The Human Development Index (HDI) ranks the countries based on their performance in the key areas of health, education and access to resources. The indicator chosen to assess health is the life expectancy at birth. The adult literacy rate and the gross enrollment ratio represent access to knowledge. Access to resources is measured in terms of purchasing power (in U.S dollars). Hence, the correct answer is option (c)

With reference to Human Development Index (HDI), consider the following statements:

1. HDI ranking are based on a score between 0 to 1.

2. Each dimension of HDI is given a weightage of 1/3.

Which of the above given statement(s) is/are correct?

(a)Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer (c) Both 1 and 2

Exp:- HDI rankings are based on a score between 0 to 1 that a country earns from its record in the key areas of human development. Each dimension is given a weightage of 1/3. The HDI is a sum total of the weights assigned to all dimension. Hence, correct the answer is option (c)

. With reference to the Human Poverty Index, consider the following statements:

1. It is used by the UNDP to measure human development.

2. It is a non-income measure.

3. Often the Human Poverty Index is less revealing than the Human Development Index.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

(a)1 & 2 Only

(b) 1 & 3 Only

(c) 2 & 3 Only

(d) 1, 2 & 3

Answer (a)1 & 2 Only

Exp:- The Human Poverty Index is related to the Human Development Index. This index measures the shortfall in human development. It is a non-economic measure. The probability of non serving fill the age of 40, the adult literacy rate, the number of people who do not have access to clean water and the number of small children who are underweight are all taken into account to show the shortfall in human development in any region. Often the Human Poverty Index is more revealing than the Human Development Index and Human Poverty index are two important indices to measure human development uses by the UNDP. Hence, the correct answer is option (a)