Development Indicators CDS Questions

Development Indicators MCQ Questions

13.
Which one of the following publishes the ‘Global Competitiveness Index’ report?
A.
RBI
B.
World Economic Forum
C.
UNESCO
D.
United Nations Development Programme
ANSWER :
B. World Economic Forum
14.
The multi-dimensional poverty index of UNDP includes __________.
A.
8 Indicators
B.
18 Indicators
C.
10 Indicators
D.
11 Indicators
ANSWER :
C. 10 Indicators
15.
The ‘World Economic Outlook Report’ is released by whom ?
A.
United Nations Development Programme
B.
World Economic Forum
C.
UNESCO
D.
International Monetary Fund
ANSWER :
D. International Monetary Fund
16.
Human Poverty Index was developed in the year _________.
A.
1995
B.
1996
C.
1997
D.
1998
ANSWER :
C. 1997
17.
While calculating HDI, the maximum value and minimum value for life expectancy at birth (years) are taken as ___________.
A.
80,20
B.
85,25
C.
90,22
D.
87,29
ANSWER :
B. 85,25
18.
Which one of the following is not a constituent of Human Development Index??
A.
Life expectancy
B.
Poverty
C.
Per capita income
D.
educational attainment
ANSWER :
B. Poverty