Question:

The parameter/s of the PQLI is/are

A.

Life Expectancy Index

B.

Standard of living index

C.

Infant mortality rate

D.

A and C

Answer» d. A and C

Question:

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

A.

142nd

B.

136th

C.

140th

D.

130th

Answer» d. 130th

Question:

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

A.

Deliberate imbalance in favour of some sectors

B.

Simultaneous investment in all sectors

C.

Both

D.

None

Answer» a. Deliberate imbalance in favour of some sectors

Question:

The concept of PQLI was developed by

A.

Morris D Morris

B.

UNO

C.

UNDP

D.

Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative

Answer» a. Morris D Morris

Question:

When was the Gender Inequality Index (GII) introduced?

A.

2010

B.

2011

C.

1999

D.

2005

Answer» a. 2010

Question:

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

A.

Sweden

B.

Norway

C.

Switzerland

D.

Austria

Answer» b. Norway

Question:

Which of the following is/are comes under Economic Infrastructure?

A.

Transport

B.

Communication

C.

Irrigation and Power

D.

All the above

Answer» d. All the above

Question:

What is the rank of the construction sector in employment generation?

A.

2nd

B.

1st

C.

4th

D.

5th

Answer» a. 2nd

Question:

The concept of HDI was popularized by

A.

Morris D Morris

B.

Adam Smith

C.

Keynes

D.

Mahbub Ul Haq

Answer» d. Mahbub Ul Haq

Question:

Which three indicators are used in the Human Development Index (HDI)?i) Standard of living ii) Education iii) Life expectancy iv) Condition of environment

A.

Only I, II & IV

B.

Only I, II, & III

C.

Only I & II

D.

All of the above

Answer» b. Only I, II, & III