Development Class 10 Social Science Important Questions

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Class 10 Social Science Important Questions Development

Question. If industrialists want more dams then why do local people resist it?
(a) They will be displaced.
(b) Their lands will be submerged.
(c) Their will be no source of earning for them.
(d) All of the above

Question. Which of the following is also called average income?
(a) Per Capita Income
(b) National income
(c) Total income
(d) None of these

Question. The Human Development Report (HDR) published by UNDP compares countries based on literacy rate, health status and _____________ .
(a) National income
(b) Per capita income
(c) Both (a)and (b)
(d) None of these

Question. Full form of SED is
(a) Sustainable Economic Development
(b) Simple Economic Development
(c) Sound Economic Development
(d) None of these

Question. Which category of persons has as much freedom as her brother and is able to decide what she wants to do in life?
(a) A girl from a rich urban family
(b) A girl earns for her family
(c) A rural woman from a land owing family
(d) None of these

Question. People may have different developmental goals; what may be development for one may not be development, may even be for the other.
(a) Destructive
(b) Constructive
(c) Same
(d) Equal

Question. National development is measured by
(a) Average Income and Per Capita Income
(b) Net Attendance Ratio
(c) National Income
(d) Human Development Index

Question. Meaning of development is different for
(a) Different people
(b) Alien people
(c) Same people
(d) None of these

Question. Development of an individual refers to
(a) Mental development
(b) Physical development
(c) Spiritual development
(d) Overall development

Question. Per capita income hides
(a) Disparities
(b) Average income
(c) Total population
(d) None of these

Question. IMR stands for
(a) Infant Mortality Ratio
(b) Indian Mortality Ratio
(c) International Mortality Ratio
(d) None of these

Question. The literacy rate is highest in Kerala while the infant mortality rate is highest in Bihar. What does it show?
(a) Most of the people in Kerala and Bihar have good living conditions.
(b) Both Bihar and Kerala lack basic necessities of life.
(c) The standard of living in Kerala is better than Bihar.
(d) The mstandard of living in Bihar is better than Kerala.

Question. Dividing the total income of country with its population, we get
I. Per capita income
II. National income
III. Average Income
IV. Total Income
(a) Only III
(b) I and II
(c) II and II
(d) None of these

Question. The _____________ helps in maintaining the nutritional levels of poor people by proving food at lower cost.
(a) BMI (Body Mass Index)
(b) PDS (Public Distribution System)
(c) GNI (Gross National Income)
(d) HDI (Human Development Index)

Question. Economic development by maintaining the natural resources for present and future use is known as
(a) Sustainable development
(b) Planned development
(c) Human Development Index
(d) Development

Question. The per capita income of different countries is counted in which currency?
(a) Rupees
(b) Pounds
(c) US Dollars
(d) Canadian Dollars

Question. An adivasi from Narmada Valley has which of the following development goals?
(a) No social discrimination
(b) School education for children
(c) PDS ration shop in village
(d) All of these

Question. Which one of the following goals is an aspiration for urban unemployed youth?
(a) More opportunity for higher education
(b) A permanent white collar job.
(c) Having a self owned home to live in.
(d) All of these

Question. Meaning of development is different for
(a) Different people
(b) Alien people
(c) Same people
(d) None of these

Question. Per capita income of low-income countries is
(a) < 30,000 or less
(b) < 37,000 or less
(c) < 40,000 or less
(d) None of these

Question. Developmental goals are different for different people. Which of the following statements is true to justify it?
(a) Development or progress does not mean one and same thing for every individual. Each individual has his/her own notion of development.
(b) People seek things that are most important for then, i.e. things can fulfil their aspiration or desires.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above

Question. Development criteria include
(a) Income
(b) Equal treatment
(c) Freedom
(d) All of these

Question. Per capital income of Kerala is higher than that of
(a) Bihar
(b) Pubjab
(c) Gujarat
(d) None of these

Question. Assured a high family income through higher support prices for their crops and through hardworking and cheap labourers, they should be able to settle their children abroad. Find out in which of the following categories of persons have this kind of development goals?
(a) Rich rural women
(b) Prosperous farmers from Punjab
(c) Landless rural labourers
(d) Farmers who depend on rain for agriculture

Question. The calculation of per capita income of all countries is made in
(a) Rupees
(b) Dollars
(c) Yen
(d) Pounds

Question. Among Haryana, Kerala and Bhihar, the lowest per capita income state is Bihar. It show that
(a) Bihar has high standard of living.
(b) People are earning less in Kerala.
(c) Maharashtra has more number of rich people.
(d) On an average, people in Bihar have low income.

Question. Which among the following is not a public facility?
(a) Transport and electricity
(b) Roads and bridges
(c) Private schools
(d) Government hospitals

Question. The total number of children attending school as a percentage of total number of children in the same age group is called
(a) Net attendance ratio
(b) Literacy rate
(c) Gross enrolment ratio
(d) Level of education

Question. Choose the correct option from the following.

Question. Development goal for landless agricultural labour is
(a) High prices for crops
(b) More days of work
(c) Cheap labour
(d) Pollution-free environment

Question. A good way to measure the quality of life in countries across the world is by comparing their _____________ .
(a) Per Capita Income
(b) Human Development Index
(c) Gross National Income
(d) Sustainable Development

Question. Read the given statements in context of ‘National development’ and choose the correct option.
(a) It is measured by National Income.
(b) It is measured by Average Income and Per Capita Income.
(c) It is measured by Human Development Index.
(d) It is measured by Net Attendance Ratio.

Question. Assertion (A): Sustainable development is essential for economic growth of the countries.
Reason (R): Sustainable development ensures that environment friendly measures are adopted for carrying out production processes.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): A high average income is not indicative of the overall well-being or human development in a country.
Reason (R): Average income does not cover indicators like level of literacy rate, health facilities and public facilities in a country.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): Different people have different developmental goals.
Reason (R): The capitalist approach to development is detrimental to poor section of the society.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): When we compare different things they could have similarities as well as differences.
Reason (R): Different persons can have different developmental goals.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): Suppose the literacy rate in a state is 78% and the net attendance ratio in secondary stage is 47%.
Reason (R): More than half of the students are going to other states for elementary education.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): Every person has different development goals.
Reason (R): Every person has different needs.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): The average income of a country is about USS 12,056; however, the country is still not a developed country.
Reason (R): The income levels are highly skewed for the country.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): A country that was extremely rich in natural resources has mainly relied on oil extraction for revenue generation for several centuries. However, the scientists predict that the country may become poor in the future if other means of generating income are not devised.
Reason (R): Oil is a non-renewable resource, and it is likely to get exhausted if not used judiciously.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): Different people have different development goals.
Reason (R): People want freedom, equality, security and respect.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): Non-renewable resources are abundant in nature.
Reason (R): Non-renewable resources cannot be replenished over a period of time.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Question. Study the cartoon which one of the following options best signifies it?

(a) 90 per cent of income is distributed between the population
(b) 90 per cent of the income is stored with 10 percent of the population
(c) Equal distribution of income
(d) All of the above

Question. Assertion (A): The crude oil reserves are going down for the entire world, and the countries need to find substitute fuel for crude oil.
Reason (R): A country that is dependent on imports for crude oil will demand more crude oil in the future.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): A small town has a high rate of robbery; however, a locality in this town has well-maintained law and order.
Reason (R): The people in the locality are aware of the importance of having security guards, and they collectively pay to have the security guards in the locality.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): Besides seeking more income, one-way or the other, people also seek things like equal treatment, freedom, security, and respect of others.
Reason (R): All of these are important goals.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion (A): A state has a per capita income of ₹ 2,25,000 per annum. The infant mortality rate in the state is cannot be considered a developed state.
Reason (R): There are medical facilities in the state, but people fail to take their children to hospital in time.
Options:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Question. Read the information given below and select the correct option.
Once it is realised that even though the level of income is important, yet it is an inadequate measure of the level of development, we begin to think of other criterion. There could be a long list of such criterion but then it would not be so useful. What we need is a small number of the most important things. Health and education indicators, such as the ones we used in comparison of Kerala and Haryana, are among them. Over the past decade or so, health and education indicators have come to be widely used along with income as a measure of development. For instance, Human Development Report published by UNDP compares countries based on the educational levels of the people, their health status and per capita income. It would be interesting to look at certain relevant data regarding India and its neighbours from Human Development Report 2019.
Human Development Report published by UNDP compares countries based on–
(a) the education levels of the people
(b) the health status of the people
(c) the per capita income of the people
(d) All of these

Question. Read the information given below and select the appropriate option.
In World Development Reports, brought out by the World Bank, this criterion is used in classifying countries. Countries with per capita income of US$ 12,056 per annum and above in 2017, are called rich countries and those with per capita income of US$ 955 or less are called low-income countries. India comes in the category of low middle income countries because its per capita income in 2017 was just US$ 1820 per annum. The rich countries, excluding countries of Middle East and certain other small countries, are generally called developed countries.
What is the criterion of a developed country?
(a) Total income of that of the country
(b) Different populations of that of the country
(c) Average income of that of the country
(d) Being rich

Question. Some indicators have been used to compare the human development report of Kerala and Haryana. Which of the following is/are those indicators?
(a) Health
(b) Education
(c) Per capita income
(d) Only (a) and (b)

Question. For comparing countries, their income is considered to be one of the most important attributes. In this regard which of the following is correct about the per capita income?
(a) It is total income of the country divided by its total population.
(b) It is also known as average income.
(c) It is the total national income minus GDP of the country.
(d) Both (a) and (b)

Data/Table Based Questions

Question. Read the given data and information carefully which gives an estimate of reserves of crude oil. Select the most appropriate answer from the given option.

The table tells us that the stock of crude oil would last only 50 years more. This is for the world as a whole. However, different countries face different situations. On this basis find out which of the following options defines why crude oil is essential for the development process of a country:
(a) If prices of crude oil increase this becomes a burden for all.
(b) Reserves of crude oil are going to last for 50 years and more.
(c) Middle East and USA may face energy crisis in future due to exhaustion of crude oil.
(d) Crude oil is a major source of energy for agriculture and industrial development.

Question. Read the given data and find out which country has most equitable distribution of income.

Let us consider the four countries, A, B, C and we have assumed that they have only five citizens each. Perhaps some of us may like to live in these countries by comparing the average income. Which of the countries will we prefer on the basic of average income to live?
(a) Country A
(b) Country B
(c) Country C
(d) Country D

Question. Read the given table and find out in comparison to Kerala, which state has the highest infant mortality rate.

(a) Haryana
(b) Bihar
(c) Both Haryana and Bihar
(d) None of these

Question. Read the following data and information carefully and select the most appropriate answer from the given options:

Rita is an employee of a multinational company who gets transferred to different countries after every three years of service. She has been given an opportunity to choose any one out of the three countries mentioned in the table above as her next job location. She calculates average income of all these countries as per the given data and chooses to be transferred to Country A.
Identify the reason for which Rita has chosen country A.
(a) Most of its citizens are rich and stable
(b) Has most equitable distribution of income
(c) National income of its citizens is higher
(d) Average income of its citizens is lower

Question. According to 2018-19 data, the Infant mortality rate (IMR) and literacy rate of Kerala, Bihar and Haryana are:
• Kerala — 10 (IMR), 94 (literacy rate)
• Bihar — 35 (IMR), 62 (literacy rate)
• Haryana — 30 (IMR), 82 (literacy rate)
The infant mortality rate is lowest in Bihar while the literacy rate is highest in Kerala. What does it indicate?
(a) Bihar and Kerala lack essential necessities in life.
(b) The standard of living in Bihar is better than Kerala.
(c) The standard of living in Kerala is better than Bihar.
(d) Mostly people in Bihar and Kerala have good living condition.

Question. Read the given data and find out which country is at the top regarding GNI and HDI rank in the world.

(a) Nepal
(b) India
(c) Pakistan
(d) Sri Lanka

Case/Source Based Questions

1. Read the source given below and answer the questions by choosing the most appropriate option.

Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country. About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years. Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves. In another 25 years, 60 per cent of the country would be doing the same if the present way of using this resource continues. Groundwater overuse is particularly found in the agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and Western Uttar Pradesh, hard rock plateau areas of central and south India, some coastal areas and the rapidly growing urban settlements.

Question. The passage given above relates to which of the following options–
(a) Use of water
(b) Overuse of groundwater
(c) Groundwater
(d) Water in coastal areas

Question. According to the passage, development without harming the environment and also keeping for the future generation is indicated which among the following options?
(a) Marginal development
(b) Unused development
(c) Sustainable development
(d) Futuristic development

Question. The groundwater overuse particularly found in–
(a) the agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and Western Uttar Pradesh
(b) hard rock plateau regions of Central and South India
(c) some coastal areas
(d) All of the above

Question. The groundwater is need to conserve because–
(a) the rate of consumption is more than the rate of regeneration.
(b) human beings are using the groundwater less than the need.
(c) water pollution may effect the groundwater.
(d) it is very useful for drinking.

Question. Where is groundwater overuse particularly found?
(a) Punjab
(b) Gujarat
(c) West Bengal
(d) Tripura

Question. If we use more that what is being replenished by rain, then we would be overusing ………………. resources.
(a) Non-renewable
(b) Groundwater
(c) Man-made resources
(d) None of these

2. Read the source given below and answer the questions by choosing the most appropriate option.

The idea of development or progress has always been with us. We have aspirations or desires about what we would like to do and how we would like to live. Similarly, we have ideas about what a country should be like. Different category of persons have different kind of development goals or aspirations. All of these persons have the same notion of development or progress. Each one of them seeks different things. They seek things that are most important for them. i.e., that which can fulfil their aspirations or desires. In fact, at times, two persons or groups of persons may seek things which are conflicting. A girl expects as much freedom and opportunity as her brother, and that he also shares in the household work. Her brother may not like this. Similarly, to get more electricity, industrialists may want more dams. but this may submerge the land and disrupt the lives of people who are displaced – such as tribals. They might resent this and may prefer small check dams or tanks to irrigate their land.
So, two things are quite clear: one, different persons can have different developmental goals and two, what may be development for one may not be development for the other. It may even be destructive for the other. People desire are regular work, better wages, and decent price for their crops or other products that they produce. In other words, they want more income.

Question. Economic development applies to the development of a country where the people earn income and can satisfy all their needs.
(a) social; higher
(b) social; lower
(c) all round; higher
(d) political; average

Question. An urban unemployed youth aspire to get a suitable job where he can expand his level of:
(a) skill and talents
(b) get a better remuneration
(c) become a great financial support to his family
(d) All of these

Question. Which of the following is not an important goal of people’s life?
(a) Good education
(b) Blood donation
(c) High salaried job
(d) Facilities for going abroad

Question. Different people have different goals or aspirations. Identify which development goals/ aspirations the following people belong to:

Choose the correct option.
(a) a–1, b–3, c–2, d–4
(b) a–3, b–4, c–1, d–2
(c) a–3, b–1, c–4, d–2
(d) a–4, b–2, c–1, d–3

Question. To get more electricity, industrialists may want more dams. This will lead the submerge of land and disrupt the lives of who among the following people?
(a) Rural happy families
(b) Adivasis
(c) Prosperous farmers
(d) Rich urban family

Question. Which of the following statements is correct about development?
(a) People have always the idea of development or progress.
(b) They may have different development goals.
(c) Development may even be destructive for the other.
(d) All of the above

3. Read the source given below and answer the questions by choosing the most appropriate option.

Groundwater is an example of renewable resources. These resources are replenished by nature as in the case of crops and plants. However, even these resources may be overused. For example, in the case of groundwater, if we use more than what is being replenished by rain then we would be overusing this resource. Non-renewable resources are those which will get exhausted after years of use. We have a fixed stock on earth which cannot be replenished. We do discover new resources that we did not know of earlier. New sources in this way add to the stock. However, over time, even this will get exhausted.

Question. Groundwater is a
(a) renewable resource
(b) non-renewable resource
(c) reserve stock
(d) None of these

Question. Why is groundwater overused?
(a) Due to overpopulation
(b) Due to industialisation
(c) Due to commercialisation of agriculture
(d) All of the above

Question. Which of the following is not a renewable resource?
(a) Wind energy
(b) Fossil fuels
(c) Solar energy
(d) Forests

Question. Development is possible without the overuse of resources. In this context choose the correct option which describes the importance of sustainable development.
(a) It helps in maintaining ecological balance.
(b) It promotes an efficient use of natural resources.
(c) It lays emphasis on quality of life.
(d) All of the above

Question. Which of the following is not a measure of sustainable development?
(a) Using natural resources properly and scientifically
(b) Reducing pollution or environmental degradation
(c) Preventing infectious diseases
(d) Adopting measures to check global warming

Question. Read the following statements and find the INCORRECT from the given option.
I. Non-renewable resources are those which will not get exhausted after years of use.
II. Renewable resources include biomass energy, wind energy, solar energy, etc.
III. Oil, natural gas, coal, etc. are the example of non-renewable resources.
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I only
(d) III only