Development class- X

 

Class X

Chapter 1: Development

1. Which is the most important attribute for comparing the development between countries?
2. What is the average income of a nation called?
3. Why does Kerala have low infant mortality rate?
4. ‘Different persons have different development goals.’ Explain.
5. Different persons may have conflicting developmental goals.’ Explain.
6. Give some examples where factors other than income are important aspects of our lives.
7. Why do you think average income is an important criterion for development?
8. In what respect is the criterion used by UNDP for measuring development different from the one used by the World Bank?
9. Why do we use averages? What are the limitations to their use?
10. Why is the issue of sustainability important for development?
11. Revise all the terms and definitions as well as the questions given at the back of the chapter.