What Is Development

Which is the correct definition of a developed country?

• A country with a well established economy and infrastructure. Typically with a high HDI

• A country with a well established economy and infrastructure. Typically with a low HDI

• A country without a well established economy and infrastructure. Typically with a high HDI

• A country with a poorly established economy but well established infrastructure. Typically with a high HDI

What is HDI?

• Human Development Index

• Huge Donut Industry

• High Development Industry

• Highly Dubious Imagination

Countries with higher income are _____________ than others with less income.

• Less developed

• More developed

• Less stronger

• More organized

Which of the following refers to development of a country?

• The gradual growth of a thing.

• A sustained increase in the income of the people of a country.

• The gradual growth of a person.

• A sustained increase in the area of the country.

Different persons could have different as well as conflicting notions of a country’s development. A fair and just path for all should be achieved. Interpret the concept being discussed here.

• Social development

• Cultural development

• National development

• Economic development

Of the following areas, the Human Development Index is highest in

• South Asia

• East Asia

• South America

• Europe

What is the primary focus of economic development?

• Improving the standard of living and economic health of a specific area.

• Increasing the population of a country.

• Expanding the geographical boundaries of a nation.

• Enhancing the cultural heritage of a community.

Which of the following is a key indicator of social development?

• Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

• Human Development Index (HDI)

• Inflation Rate

• Trade Balance

What does sustainable development aim to achieve?

• Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

• Rapid industrialization at the cost of environmental degradation.

• Maximizing economic growth regardless of social inequality.

• Focusing solely on technological advancements.

Which organization is primarily responsible for measuring global development through the Human Development Index?

• World Bank

• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)

• World Health Organization (WHO)