Human Development: Class 12 Previous Year Questions

Human Development questions asked in CBSE board exams

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1. How many countries fall under the low category of ‘human development index’ in the given table ? 1 (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D)
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2. Match column-I with column-II correctly and choose the appropriate option : 1 Column-I (Approach) Column-II (Characteristics) a. Income Approach i. Proposed by International Labour Organisation b. Welfare Approach ii. Health, education and access to resources …
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3. Page 9 of 24 14. Which one of the following inland waterway and its stretch is correctly matched ? 1 (Waterways) (Stretch) (A) National Waterways No. 1 – Allahabad – Haldia (B) National Waterways No. 3 – Sadiya – Dhubri (C) National Waterways No. 2 – Kottapura…
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4. Congo comes under which one of the following categories of human development ? 1 (A) Very high (B) High (C) Medium (D) Low
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5. Which of the following European country falls under very high category of human development ? 1 (A) Chile (B) Mexico (C) Botswana (D) Belarus
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6. Explain the concept of ·human development'. Examine four approaches to human development. 1 + 4=
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7. Which one of the following score of human development index shows the range for Medium category ? (A)0.049 (B) 0.099 0.149 (C) (D) 0.199 Page 9 - 2 1819 (2 × 3 = 6) 18. (18.1) f 1 h , ·() i h Pejk h ·· (88L) /% + /% = 1 Page 10
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8. Choose the correct option to fill the blank : By 2050, the world population is estimated to live in urban areas is (A)One fourth (B) Half (C)Two third (D) Three fourth Read the following table & passage and answer Question Nos. 15 to 17 : International Compari…
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9. Greater improvement among the medium level of human development countries is marked by (C)Economy oriented policies (D) Societyorientedpolicies
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10. Read the following factors of migration carefully and choose the correct option related to pull factors : I. Peace and stability II. Unfavourable climate III. Protection of property IV. Economic backwardness Options : (A) Only I and II are correct. (B) Only I …
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11. Which one of the following is an approach of Human Development ? (A) Equity (B) Productivity (C) Capability (D) Empowerment 4 3. ñVå^ I H$m {_bmZ ñVå^ II go H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE : I II 1. CîUH${Q>~§Yr` A\«$sH$m (i) D±$Q> 2. E{e`m Ho$ _éñWb (ii…
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12. International Labour Organisation (ILO) ? (a) Income (b) Welfare (c) Basic need (d) Capability
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13. Read the following source and answer the questions that follow : 1×3= 3 The concept of development is dynamic and has evolved during the second half of twentieth century. In the post World War II era, the concept of development was synonymous to economic growt…
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14. Explain the concept of human development as introduced by Dr Mahbub-ul-Haq.
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15. Explain three indicators used by the UNDP to measure human development. 3 i
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16. Given below are some important approaches to human development. Match column A with column B and choose the correct option: 1. Income Approach a. Proposed by International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the emphasis is on the provision of basic needs of defined…
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17. 'If development is not engendered, it is endangered.' Source: HDR UNDP 1995 Explain this quote in the context of the Government of India's initiative 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Andolan'.
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18. Which of the following approaches to human development consider the provision of health, education, food, water, supply, sanitation and housing? A. income B. welfare C. capability D. basic needs
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19. Given below are some indicators of the Human Development Index (HDI). Which of these indicators are matched with their correct meanings on the right? (a) P and Q (b) Q and R (c) R and S (d) S and P
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20. 'Human growth and human development are two terms which are often used interchangeably to express progress. However, the truth is that there is an enormous difference...' Source (edited): tribuneindia Explain two key differences between the terms mentioned abo…
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