Question 1

What is the rank of India in the Human Development Index 2018?

Accepted Answer

A) 142nd 
B) 136th 
C) 140th 
D) 130th 
A) 142nd 
B) 136th 
C) 140th 
D) 130th D

Question 2

Who releases the Human Development Report?

Accepted Answer

A) World bank 
B) World economic forum 
C) United Nations 
D) UNCTAD 
A) World bank 
B) World economic forum 
C) United Nations 
D) UNCTAD C

Question 3

Who secured the top rank in The Human Development Report 2018?

Accepted Answer

A) Sweden 
B) Norway 
C) Switzerland 
D) Austria 
A) Sweden 
B) Norway 
C) Switzerland 
D) Austria B

Question 4

Which of the following about strategy of unbalanced growth is right?

Accepted Answer

A) Deliberate imbalance in favour of some sectors 
B) Simultaneous investment in all sectors 
C) Both 
D) None of the above 
A) Deliberate imbalance in favour of some sectors 
B) Simultaneous investment in all sectors 
C) Both 
D) None of the above

Question 5

The Multidimensional Poverty Index has been developed by

Accepted Answer

A) The UNDP 
B) Oxford HDI 
C) The UNO 
D) Morris D Morris 
A) The UNDP 
B) Oxford HDI 
C) The UNO 
D) Morris D Morris

Question 6

Which one of the following is NOT one of the dimensions to the Human Development Index?

Accepted Answer

A) Health 
B) Education 
C) Living standards 
D) Political freedom 
A) Health 
B) Education 
C) Living standards 
D) Political freedom

Question 7

The concept of HDI was popularized by

Accepted Answer

A) Morris D Morris 
B) Adam Smith 
C) Keynes 
D) Mahbub Ul Haq 
A) Morris D Morris 
B) Adam Smith 
C) Keynes 
D) Mahbub Ul Haq

Question 8

The concept of PQLI was developed by

Accepted Answer

A) Morris D Morris 
B) UNO 
C) UNDP 
D) Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative 
A) Morris D Morris 
B) UNO 
C) UNDP 
D) Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative

Question 9

Indian agriculture is typically characterized as?

Accepted Answer

A) land surplus, labour scare economy 
B) land surplus, labour surplus economy 
C) land scare, labour surplus economy 
D) land scare, labour scare economy 
A) land surplus, labour scare economy 
B) land surplus, labour surplus economy 
C) land scare, labour surplus economy 
D) land scare, labour scare economy

Question 10

The investment by government to create socio-economic infrastructure is

Accepted Answer

A) Induced investment 
B) Autonomous investment 
C) Incremental COR 
D) None of the above 
A) Induced investment 
B) Autonomous investment 
C) Incremental COR 
D) None of the above

Question 11

Who releases the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?

Accepted Answer

A) World Bank 
B) World Economic Forum 
C) UNDP 
D) Asian Development Bank 
A) World Bank 
B) World Economic Forum 
C) UNDP 
D) Asian Development Bank

Question 12

When was the Gender Inequality Index (GII) introduced?

Accepted Answer

A) 2010 
B) 2011 
C) 1999 
D) 2005 
A) 2010 
B) 2011 
C) 1999 
D) 2005

Question 13

Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. Unbalanced growth strategy is also known as Mahalanobis strategy
ii. This strategy was adopted in India after the 7th five-year plans.

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) ii only 
C) both 
D) None of the above 
A) I only 
B) ii only 
C) both 
D) None of the above

Question 14

Inclusive governance includes

Accepted Answer

A) Allowing NBFCs to do banking 
B) Increase government spending on health 
C) Strengthening mid-day meals scheme 
D) All the above 
A) Allowing NBFCs to do banking 
B) Increase government spending on health 
C) Strengthening mid-day meals scheme 
D) All the above

Question 15

Who invented the Human development Index?

Accepted Answer

A) Paul Krugman 
B) Mahbub -ul Haqq 
C) Jean dreze 
D) Alfred marshal 
A) Paul Krugman 
B) Mahbub -ul Haqq 
C) Jean dreze 
D) Alfred marshal

Question 16

Which of the following was the 1st state to bring out state HDR?

Accepted Answer

A) Rajasthan 
B) Karnataka 
C) Madhya Pradesh 
D) Kerala 
A) Rajasthan 
B) Karnataka 
C) Madhya Pradesh 
D) Kerala

Question 17

Which of the following is not an indicator to measure MPI?

Accepted Answer

A) Electricity 
B) Flooring 
C) Cooking fuel 
D) Profession 
A) Electricity 
B) Flooring 
C) Cooking fuel 
D) Profession

Question 18

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established in the year?

Accepted Answer

A) 1970 
B) 1975 
C) 1977 
D) 1982 
A) 1970 
B) 1975 
C) 1977 
D) 1982

Question 19

The parameter/s of the PQLI is/are

Accepted Answer

A) Life Expectancy Index 
B) Standard of living index 
C) Infant mortality rate 
D) A and C 
A) Life Expectancy Index 
B) Standard of living index 
C) Infant mortality rate 
D) A and C

Question 20

Consider the following statements and identify the right ones
i. The Oxford PHI publishes Human Development Report
ii. The HDR is published biennially.

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) ii only 
C) both 
D) None of the above 
A) I only 
B) ii only 
C) both 
D) None of the above

What is the rank of India in the Human Development Index 2018?

Who releases the Human Development Report?

Who secured the top rank in The Human Development Report 2018?

Which of the following about strategy of unbalanced growth is right?

The Multidimensional Poverty Index has been developed by

Which one of the following is NOT one of the dimensions to the Human Development Index?

The concept of HDI was popularized by

The concept of PQLI was developed by

Indian agriculture is typically characterized as?

The investment by government to create socio-economic infrastructure is

Who releases the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?

When was the Gender Inequality Index (GII) introduced?

Consider the following statements and identify the right ones. i. Unbalanced growth strategy is also known as Mahalanobis strategy ii. This strategy was adopted in India after the 7th five-year plans.

Inclusive governance includes

Who invented the Human development Index?

Which of the following was the 1st state to bring out state HDR?

Which of the following is not an indicator to measure MPI?

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established in the year?

The parameter/s of the PQLI is/are

Consider the following statements and identify the right ones i. The Oxford PHI publishes Human Development Report ii. The HDR is published biennially.

Economic Growth and Development: Understanding Underdeveloped Economies, Balanced and Unbalanced Growth Strategies, and the Indian Economy

Indian Agriculture and Rural Development

Indian Industrial Policies and Reforms

Economic and Energy- India

Infrastructure, Economic Development, and Globalization

International Business and Economic Transactions

International Trade and Economic Integration

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Exam 2: Human Development Index HDI, Multidimensional Poverty Index MPI and Related Concepts

What is the rank of India in the Human Development Index 2018?

Who releases the Human Development Report?

Who secured the top rank in The Human Development Report 2018?

Which of the following about strategy of unbalanced growth is right?

The Multidimensional Poverty Index has been developed by

Which one of the following is NOT one of the dimensions to the Human Development Index?

The concept of HDI was popularized by

The concept of PQLI was developed by

Indian agriculture is typically characterized as?

The investment by government to create socio-economic infrastructure is

Who releases the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?

When was the Gender Inequality Index (GII) introduced?

Consider the following statements and identify the right ones. i. Unbalanced growth strategy is also known as Mahalanobis strategy ii. This strategy was adopted in India after the 7th five-year plans.

Inclusive governance includes

Who invented the Human development Index?

Which of the following was the 1st state to bring out state HDR?

Which of the following is not an indicator to measure MPI?

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established in the year?

The parameter/s of the PQLI is/are

Consider the following statements and identify the right ones i. The Oxford PHI publishes Human Development Report ii. The HDR is published biennially.

Economic Growth and Development: Understanding Underdeveloped Economies, Balanced and Unbalanced Growth Strategies, and the Indian Economy

Indian Agriculture and Rural Development

Indian Industrial Policies and Reforms

Economic and Energy- India

Infrastructure, Economic Development, and Globalization

International Business and Economic Transactions

International Trade and Economic Integration

Filters