(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Indian Economy - Economy Concepts: Human Development Report (MCQ -1)

1. Who was the originator of the Human Development Report?
(a) Amartya Sent
(b) Jan Tinberger
(c) Mahboob-ul-Haq
(d) Dr.Manmohan Singh

2. Which of the following is not one of the factors related to HDI Human Development Index.
(a) Longevity
(b) Literacy
(c) descent standard of lving
(d) Increase in Govt. Jobs.

3. Match the following
(i) HDI                         (a) tells the extent of deprivation in society in terms of Longevity, literacy & standard of living.
(ii) HPI-I                      (b) tells us about the opportunities available to the women in society.
(iii) GEM                      (c) rise of longevity, knowledge and descent stand of living.

    (a)  (b)  (c)
(i)  1     2    3
(ii) 2     3    1
(iii) 3    1    2

4. Consider the following statements?
(1) PPP was introduced in 1962 by International comparison programme for best comparison of currency of two countries.
(2) GEM : Gender Empowerment Measurement adopted International Goal post forMeasuing longevity, literach and descent standard of living.
(3) The Rate of progress in Human Development has not been uniform in various countries. Which of the above is / are correct.

(a) 1 & 3 only
(b) all of the above
(c) 2 only

5. Consider the following statements?
(1) The countries of Africa saw a reversal in Human Development during period of 1990 dut to AIDS.
(2) HPI-1 is empressed in term of %
(3) HPI-2 is for measuing Human Development in Developed countries.

Which of the above is / are correct.
(a) 2 only
(b) all of the above
(c) none of the above.

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