Development Indicators CDS Questions

Development Indicators MCQ Questions

7.
In Physical quality of life index , 100 denotes _________
A.
Best
B.
Worst
C.
Average
D.
Extraordinary
ANSWER :
A. Best
8.
The human development index was developed by whom ?
A.
Amartya Sen
B.
Mahbub -ul-haq
C.
Both a and b
D.
none of the above
ANSWER :
C. Both a and b
9.
UNDP stands for :
A.
United Nations Developing Programme
B.
United Nations Development Programme
C.
United National Developing Programme
D.
Union Nations Development Programme
ANSWER :
B. United Nations Development Programme
10.
In which year UNDP adopted HDI ?
A.
1980
B.
1990
C.
1992
D.
1966
ANSWER :
B. 1990
11.
Human Development Index is a composite index of which of the following?
A.
Poverty, educational attainment and per capita income
B.
Life expectancy, educational attainment and Poverty
C.
Life expectancy, Poverty and per capita income
D.
Life expectancy, educational attainment and per capita income
ANSWER :
D. Life expectancy, educational attainment and per capita income
12.
Which one of the following organisations publishes the Human Development Report?
A.
UNESCO
B.
United Nations Development Programme
C.
RBI
D.
none of the above
ANSWER :
B. United Nations Development Programme