Understanding Development: Perspectives, Measurement And Sustainability 9th Social Science Lesson 7 Questions in English
9th Social Science Lesson 7 Questions in English
7. Understanding Development: Perspectives, Measurement And Sustainability
1. Which is referred as the progress of a particular field or a person?
a) Innovation
b) Deployment
c) Development
d) Advancement
Explanation
Development is the word which is used worldwide. It refers to the progress of a particular field of a particular person.
2. Assertion (A): Economic progress of a country is known as Economic Development.
Reasoning (R): The Concept of Development does not change with any conditions.
a) Both A and R is True and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R is True but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is True but R is False.
d) Both A and R is False.
Explanation
The Economic Development is the progress of a country is known as Economic Development. However, the interpretation of the concept of development keeps on changing from time to time, from person to person and its meaning gets extended further.
3. What is the basis of the development for a country?
a) Great Ideas
b) Equipment’s
c) Supporting Government
d) Economic conditions
Explanation
The Great ideas about the country’s progress help a lot in its Development. If the thinking turns into progress and about the ways to achieve many goals for progress, it leads to development.
4. The ideas of development includes
i) Progress
ii) Part of achievement
iii) Advancement
iv) Troubleshoot
a) i, iii only
b) ii, iii, iv only
c) ii, iv only
d) i and iv only
Explanation
5. The development refers to the improvements in
a) Equal opportunity
b) Less poverty
c) Higher Income
d) All the above
Explanation
Development refers to the improvement in Quality of life such as Higher Income, Better Education, better Health and nutrition, less poverty and more equal opportunity.
6. Assertion (A): Economic Development refers to the overall growth of all sectors by adopting new technologies.
Reasoning (R): Economic development improves the living standards of the people as well as the status of the country.
a) Both A and R is True and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R is True but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is True but R is False.
d) Both A and R is False.
Explanation
The term Economic development refers to overall growth of all sectors of the economy by adoption of new technologies. This improves the standard of the normal people as well as the status of the country.
7. What are the major Indicators of Economic developments?
a) NNP
b) PPP
c) PCI
d) All the above
Explanation
The major Indicators to measure the level of economic development are Net National Product (NNP), Per Capita Income (PCI), Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) and Human Development Index (HDI).
8. What is the GDP rank of India in terms of PPP for the year 2019?
a) 5
b) 7
c) 3
d) 6
Explanation
India has become the fifth largest economy in the year 2019, overtaking the United Kingdom and France. The Country ranks third when GDP is compared in terms of Purchasing Power Parity at $11.33 trillion.
9. Assertion (A): GDP is the Final value of total goods and Services produced with in its geographic boundaries of a country.
Reasoning (R): The GDP of a country is calculated once in a year.
a) Both A and R is True and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R is True but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is True but R is False.
d) Both A and R is False.
Explanation
The Final value of total goods and services produced within the geographic boundaries of a country during a specified period of time, normally a year is known as Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
10. Which is considered as a true measure of national output?
a) PCI
b) PPP
c) NNP
d) GDP
Explanation
The Net National Product (NNP) is considered as a true measure of national output. It is also known as National Income.
11. Assertion (A): The rise in Per capita Income is a better Indicator than National Income.
Reasoning (R): Rise in per capita income means an increase in real output.
a) Both A and R is True and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R is True but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is True but R is False.
d) Both A and R is False.
Explanation
A rise in per capita income means an increase in aggregate real output. Hence, this is a better indicator than national income for measuring development.
12. Which country is not a member of G8?
a) France
b) Cuba
c) Germany
d) Japan
Explanation
The group of eight G8 refers to the group of eight industrialized nations- France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, The United States of America, Canada and Russia.
13. Which body aims in achieving sustainable development goals of India?
a) NITI Aayog
b) FMC
c) NABARD
d) SEBI
Explanation
The NITI Aayog is a policy think tank of the government of India established with the aim to achieve Sustainable Development goals to enhance Cooperative federalism with the involvement of state governments of India in the economic policy making process.
14. SAARC is an organization of _____ nations. Its headquarters is located in ______.
a) North Asian, Tokyo
b) South Asian, Beijing
c) South Asian, Kathmandu
d) North Asian, New Delhi
Explanation
SAARC is an organization of South Asian Nations. The Headquarters are located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It was established on 8th December 1985.
15. What was the theme of BRICS summit for the year 2019?
a) Economic Growth for an Innovative Growth
b) Sustainable Solutions for Inclusive growth
c) Collaboration for Inclusive growth and shared prosperity
d) Partnership for Development, integration and Industrialization
Explanation
The BRICS summit 2019 theme is Economic growth for an innovative future. The five BRICS countries account for almost 50% of the World’s economic growth.
16. Which is the most important factor to calculate a Country’s development?
a) Income
b) GDP
c) Purchasing Power
d) Human Development
Explanation
To Measure the country’s development, its income is considered to be one of the most important factors. Countries with higher income are considered to be more developed than those with lesser income.
17. Assertion (A): Total income is a useful for measuring various countries per capita Income.
Reasoning (R): Countries varies with population so comparing total income will not be possible.
a) Both A and R is True and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R is True but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is False but R is True.
d) Both A and R is False.
Explanation
For comparing the development of various countries, total income is not a useful measure. Since countries have different populations, comparing total income will not be suggestive of what an average person is likely to earn.
18. The Average income of a country is calculated by dividing the country’s total income by its_____.
a) Total Population
b) Total Savings
c) Total Expenditure
d) Total Purchase
Explanation
The Average Income of a country is calculated by dividing the country’s total income by its total population.
19. Per capita income of all countries is calculated in terms of _____.
a) Yen
b) Great Britain Pound
c) US Dollar
d) Euro
Explanation
Calculations on the per capita income of all countries are calculated only in the US dollar in order to compare International level.
20. What is the significance of calculating the Purchasing power parity of a country?
a) Total Income calculation
b) Estimating currency exchange
c) Currency value
d) Goods purchasing capability
Explanation
The technique of purchasing power parity allows us to estimate what exchange between two currencies is needed to express the accurate purchasing power of the two respective countries.
21. Which is the largest country leads in economy in terms of Purchasing power parity?
a) India
b) USA
c) China
d) Germany
Explanation
China is the largest economic country in the world in terms of the Purchasing power parity.
22. Which term can be utilized for the production sector?
a) Human Resources
b) Purchasing power parity
c) Net National product
d) None of the above
Explanation
Human resource is necessary for the progress of any country. The term Human resources refer the collective abilities of people, which can be utilized in the production sector.
23. What are the factors included in the Human Development Index?
a) Life expectancy
b) Standard of living
c) Adult literacy rates
d) All the above
Explanation
24. What was the previous name of the Human Resource development ministry in India?
a) Ministry of Education
b) Ministry of School education
c) Ministry of Home Affairs
d) Ministry of Higher Education
Explanation
The Ministry of Human Resource Development is responsible for the development of human resources in India. It was formerly known as Ministry of Education until 25th September 1985.
25. What is the rank of India in HDI for the year 2019?
a) 128
b) 129
c) 126
d) 111
Explanation
The Annual HDI 2019 report released on December 2019, ranked India at the 129th position on 2019’s HDI out of a total 189 countries.
26. Which state in India has the least sex ratio?
a) Haryana
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Kerala
d) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation
At present, the lowest sex ratio in India is in Haryana where sex ratio is only 879 as per the census 2011 in India.
27. Assertion (A): Rate of Economic growth of nations could be increased by increasing investment in physical capital.
Reasoning (R): Investment in Human capital is as important as Investment in Physical capital.
a) Both A and R is True and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R is True but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is True but R is False.
d) Both A and R is False.
Explanation
In the past, economist believed that the rate of economic growth of nations can be increased only by increasing investment in physical capital. But they have realized over time that investment in human capital is as important as investment in physical capital.
28. The Natural resources are classified into ________ types of resources.
a) 2
b) 5
c) 3
d) 4
Explanation
The Natural resources can be divided into renewable and Non-renewable resources. This classification is taken into account for the sustainable development.
29. Which of the resource cannot be replenished?
a) Renewable resources
b) Used resources
c) Non-Renewable resources
d) Non-Available resources
Explanation
Non-renewable resources get exhausted after certain number of years of extracting and using them and they cannot be replenished.
30. State the Renewable resource from the below?
a) Minerals
b) Groundwater
c) Glass
d) Fuel
Explanation
Renewable resources take a short time for renewal. Example; Solar energy, wind energy, water, Wood.
31. Which of these are needed to achieve real sustainability?
a) Economic
b) Social
c) Environmental
d) All the above
Explanation
To achieve real sustainability, we need to balance economic, social and environmental sustainability in equal harmony.
32. Name the main sources of power in India?
a) Solar power plants
b) Hydro power plants
c) Thermal power plants
d) both b and c
Explanation
India depends on thermal and hydro power plants to meet its power needs.
33. Assertion (A): Non-renewable resources pollute and damage the environment.
Reasoning (R): Short time is needed for the formation of these resources.
a) Both A and R is True and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R is True but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is True but R is False.
d) Both A and R is False.
Explanation
Non-renewable resources pollute and damage the environment. Millions of years are needed for the formation of these resources. Examples: Metals, Glass, Fossil fuels
34. Solar power is the conversion of energy from ________ into _______.
a) Sunlight, Electricity
b) Thermal, Heat energy
c) Waterfalls, Hydro power
d) none of the above
Explanation
Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into Electricity. It absorbs the sunlight as a source of energy.
35. Choose the correct statements
i) A Solar electric system can be a reliable source for Industries.
ii) The distributed solar systems are generally installed by home and business owners.
iii) Solar power in India is a fast developing industry.
a) i , ii only
b) ii and iii only
c) ii only
d) i and iii only
Explanation
A solar electric system can reliably produce electricity for our home and offices. These distributed solar systems are often installed by home and business owners to reduce their electricity costs.
36. What are the main challenges of Indian economic development?
a) Limited resources
b) Uncertain climate
c) Minimum externalities
d) All the above
Explanation
India faces challenges in economic development, which has to be achieved with limited resources, minimum externalities and in the presence of an uncertain climate. These challenges can be overcome by sustainable development.
37. Which organ of India has introduced changes in environmental protection?
a) The Supreme Court of India
b) The State Legislative Assembly
c) The High court
d) The Rajya Sabha
Explanation
The supreme court of India has interpreted and introduced new changes in environmental protection through a series of directions and Judgments.
38. What are the main issues that are dealt with the environmental policies in India?
a) Air pollution
b) Water pollution
c) Waste management
d) All the above
Explanation
Environmental policies in India have been evolved considerably over the past three decades. These policies have covered a wide range of issues such as air, water pollution, waste management and biodiversity conservations.
39. Match
A. National Green Tribunal Act i) 1972
B. Biological diversity Act ii) 2010
C. Water Act iii) 2002
D. Forest Act iv) 1974
a) ii, iii, iv,i
b) i,ii,iv,iii
c) iv,ii,iii,i
d) iii,ii,i,iv
Explanation
40. Which of these Act checks for the deforestation and encourages Afforestation?
a) The Wildlife protection Act
b) The Forest Act
c) The Environment Act
d) The Biological Diversity Act
Explanation
The Forest Act, 1980 provided for the conservation of forests and encouraging the afforestation of any Non-forest areas in the whole of India.
41. Assertion (A): Tamil Nadu is the only state known for its rapid progress over a short period.
Reasoning (R): Tamil Nadu started from appalling levels of poverty, deprivation and Inequality.
a) Both A and R is True and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R is True but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is False but R is True.
d) Both A and R is False.
Explanation
Tamil Nadu is one of the states that achieving rapid progress over a relatively short period, though it started from appalling levels of poverty, deprivation and inequality.
42. When did the Midday meals scheme was started in Tamil Nadu?
a) 1961-62
b) 1960-61
c) 1962-63
d) 1963-64
Explanation
Tamil Nadu is the pioneer in introducing mid-day meal programs in India to increase the number of kids coming to the school. This was introduced by Thiru K. Kamaraj the chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in the year 1962-63 introduced in Chennai first.
43. Choose the correct sentences
i) Active social policies constitute an important aspect in the development of states.
ii) The States have followed some local principles in the provision of Essential public services.
a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both i and ii
d) None of the above
Explanation
The development of individual states includes an important aspect of the active social policies in Health care, Social security and Public amenities. The states have followed universalistic principles in the provision of essential public services.
44. Assertion (A): Gram-panchayat and Co-operative services have allowed the private initiatives for developments.
Reasoning (R): The State governments have delivered their services in traditional lines.
a) Both A and R is True and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R is True but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is True but R is False.
d) Both A and R is False.
Explanation
The Efforts take for the development of states have been greatly facilitated by a functioning and comparatively efficient administration. These delivered their services in traditional lines of Schools, health centers and Gram Panchayat and co-operatives have involved private initiatives at a later stage of development.
45. Which of these was considered as a social burden for the development of governments?
a) Literacy
b) Inequality
c) Poverty
d) Unemployment
Explanation
Social inequality has also been an important part in economic development of the individual state governments. In Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh, principles of equal citizenship were forged through sustained social reform movements.
46. Choose the correct statements
i) The Rapid social progress is just a reflection of constructive state policies.
ii) The social movements that fought traditional inequalities are part this development.
a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both i and ii
d) None of the above
Explanation
The rapid social growth is not just a reflection of constructive social policies but also the active involvement of people in these democratic policies. The social movements that fought against these traditional inequalities also contributed for this in a great manner.
47. Tamil Nadu has the _____ per capita Income and ______ poverty rates among all Indian states.
a) Highest, Lowest
b) Average, Lowest
c) Lowest, Highest
d) Highest, Average
Explanation
Tamil Nadu has some of the highest Per capita Income and the Lowest Poverty rates among all the states in India.
48. Which state in India leads in the solar power in the year 2019?
a) Karnataka
b) Gujarat
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Telangana
Explanation
Telangana currently has 1300 MW installed capacity of solar power and will become highest solar power generation in India by year 2019.
49. Assertion (A): Sustainable economic development is taken to achieve development without damaging the environment.
Reasoning (R): The consequences of environmental degradation do not respect national or state boundaries.
a) Both A and R is True and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R is True but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is True but R is False.
d) Both A and R is False.
Explanation
Sustainability of development is taken to mean development without damaging the environment and not compromising the needs of the future generation. These consequences do not respect national or state boundaries.
50. State the country that leads in Literacy rate as per the census of 2011?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Karnataka
c) Kerala
d) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation