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Why may money alone fail to ensure a good quality of life?

(A) Money cannot buy anything
(B) Some essential goods and services require collective provision
(C) Income has no relationship with development
(D) Everyone has identical needs

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Services such as pollution control, disease prevention, public education and healthcare often require collective provision.

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Question (32)

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Kerala has lower per capita income than Haryana in the given data but a much lower IMR. Which inference is most appropriate?

(A) Kerala is poorer in every respect
(B) Income is completely useless
(C) Development cannot be adequately judged by income alone
(D) IMR does not indicate health

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Kerala's example shows that a lower-income state can perform better in important health indicators.

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Question (33)

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The Human Development Report is published by:

(A) World Bank
(B) Reserve Bank of India
(C) UNDP
(D) Government of India

Correct Answer: C

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The Human Development Report is published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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Question (34)

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The UNDP's approach to development differs from the World Bank's income-based approach because it considers:

(A) Only total population
(B) Income, health and education
(C) Only industrial output
(D) Only exports

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

UNDP considers per capita income along with health and educational indicators.

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Question (35)

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According to Table 1.6, which two countries have the same HDI rank in the given data?

(A) India and Nepal
(B) India and Bangladesh
(C) Sri Lanka and India
(D) Myanmar and Pakistan

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

India and Bangladesh both have an HDI rank of 130 in the given table.

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Question (36)

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According to the chapter's Table 1.6, which country has the highest life expectancy among the six countries listed?

(A) India
(B) Nepal
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Sri Lanka

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Sri Lanka has the highest life expectancy in the table at 77.5 years.

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Question (37)

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India has a higher GNI per capita than Nepal in the given table, but Nepal has higher life expectancy. What does this illustrate?

(A) Higher income always guarantees longer life
(B) Income is the only development indicator
(C) Different development indicators can show different outcomes
(D) Life expectancy cannot be measured

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Different indicators measure different dimensions of development, so income and health outcomes may not move together.

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Question (38)

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If a country's GNI per capita rises but its life expectancy and schooling indicators remain unchanged, what can be concluded?

(A) All aspects of development have definitely improved
(B) Only income has increased; other dimensions require separate assessment
(C) Human development has definitely declined
(D) Education has automatically improved

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

An increase in income alone does not establish improvement in health or education.

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Question (39)

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A student weighs 50 kg and is 1.6 m tall. Using the formula BMI = weight ÷ height², the student's BMI is approximately:

(A) 15.5
(B) 17.5
(C) 19.5
(D) 21.5

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

BMI = 50 ÷ (1.6)² = 50 ÷ 2.56 ≈ 19.5.

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A person weighs 72 kg and is 1.8 m tall. What is the approximate BMI?

(A) 18.2
(B) 20.0
(C) 22.2
(D) 24.4

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

BMI = 72 ÷ (1.8)² = 72 ÷ 3.24 ≈ 22.2.

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Question (31)

Why may money alone fail to ensure a good quality of life?

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Question (32)

Kerala has lower per capita income than Haryana in the given data but a much lower IMR. Which inference is most appropriate?

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The Human Development Report is published by:

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Question (34)

The UNDP's approach to development differs from the World Bank's income-based approach because it considers:

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Question (35)

According to Table 1.6, which two countries have the same HDI rank in the given data?

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Question (36)

According to the chapter's Table 1.6, which country has the highest life expectancy among the six countries listed?

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Question (37)

India has a higher GNI per capita than Nepal in the given table, but Nepal has higher life expectancy. What does this illustrate?

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Question (38)

If a country's GNI per capita rises but its life expectancy and schooling indicators remain unchanged, what can be concluded?

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Question (39)

A student weighs 50 kg and is 1.6 m tall. Using the formula BMI = weight ÷ height², the student's BMI is approximately:

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A person weighs 72 kg and is 1.8 m tall. What is the approximate BMI?

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