Human Development: Understanding Growth and Development
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What is the primary difference between growth and development?

  • Growth is always positive, while development is always negative
  • Growth is quantitative and value neutral, while development is qualitative and value positive (correct)
  • Growth is qualitative and value positive, while development is quantitative and value neutral
  • Growth refers to changes over a short period, while development refers to changes over a long period

What does growth imply?

  • A change that remains constant over time
  • A qualitative change that is always value positive
  • A negative change that is always value neutral
  • A quantitative change that is either positive or negative (correct)

When does development occur?

  • When there is a positive change in quality (correct)
  • When there is a decrease in quantity
  • When there is a qualitative change that is always value negative
  • When there is a quantitative change that is always value neutral

What is an example of growth without development?

<p>An increase in the population of a city without an improvement in facilities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between growth and development?

<p>Positive growth is a necessary condition for development, but not sufficient (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of development?

<p>It is always value positive (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary indicator used to assess health in the human development index?

<p>Life expectancy at birth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the weightage assigned to each dimension of the human development index?

<p>1/3 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Basic Needs Approach to human development?

<p>Providing basic needs to defined sections (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary criticism of the human development index?

<p>It does not consider the distribution of resources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country has officially proclaimed the Gross National Happiness as a measure of its progress?

<p>Bhutan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Human Poverty Index?

<p>To measure the shortfall in human development (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency of the publication of the Human Development Report by the UNDP?

<p>Every year (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the Human Development Index and the Human Poverty Index?

<p>One measures the level of human development and the other measures the shortfall in human development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to human development focuses on building human capabilities?

<p>Capability Approach (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of a human development index score of 0.983?

<p>A very high level of human development (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of countries with high levels of human development?

<p>They invest more in the social sectors and are generally free from political turmoil and instability. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misconception about low levels of human development in a country?

<p>It is due to the culture of the people, including their religion and community. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor in determining a country's human development index?

<p>The pattern of government expenditure on the social sector. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of countries with low levels of human development?

<p>They tend to spend more on defense rather than social sectors. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred from a comparison of the human development index and corruption levels in a country?

<p>There is a negative correlation between corruption and human development. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor in addressing the human development requirements of countries with low levels of human development?

<p>Implementing policies that promote equity and sustainability. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for people's limited choices in life?

<p>Lack of capabilities in key areas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of building people's capabilities in key areas?

<p>To enlarge their choices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of equity in the context of human development?

<p>Making equal access to opportunities available to everybody (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of sustainability in human development?

<p>To ensure continuity in the availability of opportunities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of empowerment in human development?

<p>To give people the power to make choices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the capabilities approach to human development?

<p>Building people's capabilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

<p>To rank countries based on their performance in key areas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the limitation of choices in the example of an uneducated child?

<p>Lack of education (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of increasing people's capabilities in key areas?

<p>Enlargement of choices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the income approach to human development?

<p>Increasing income (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of measuring human development in a country?

<p>To provide an accurate picture of the country's human development situation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic among countries with high human development scores?

<p>Good governance and investment in people (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do smaller countries often perform better in human development despite having smaller economies?

<p>They invest more in education and healthcare (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that sets countries with high human development scores apart from others?

<p>Good governance and investment in people (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for India's low human development ranking?

<p>Low investment in education and healthcare (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic among countries with medium levels of human development?

<p>Rapidly improving human development scores (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the human development index?

<p>To provide a comprehensive picture of a country's human development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic among the top ten countries with high human development scores?

<p>Many are former imperial powers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the difference in human development scores between Kerala and Punjab and Gujarat?

<p>Investment in education and healthcare (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between countries with high and medium levels of human development?

<p>Investment in education and healthcare (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the traditional measure of a country's development before the concept of human development?

<p>Economic growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced the concept of human development?

<p>Mahbub-ul-Haq (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of development according to Amartya Sen?

<p>Increasing freedom (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the key areas of human development?

<p>Access to resources, health, and education (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a meaningful life, according to the concept of human development?

<p>A life with purpose, health, and dignity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Human Development Index (HDI)?

<p>A measure of human development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is economic growth not a sufficient measure of development?

<p>Because it does not improve people's lives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main problem with negative growth in a city's size?

<p>It leads to a decrease in the quality of life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of social and political institutions in human development?

<p>They are responsible for increasing freedom (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of human development?

<p>To create conditions for people to live meaningful lives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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