Development Indicators CDS Questions

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Development Indicators MCQ Questions


13.
The Human Development Index (HDI) is published annually by which organisation?
A.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
B.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C.
World Bank
D.
World Economic Forum
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ANSWER :
A. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
14.
In India, the National Multidimensional Poverty Index is prepared by:
A.
Reserve Bank of India
B.
NITI Aayog
C.
Ministry of Finance
D.
Census of India
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ANSWER :
B. NITI Aayog
15.
Cyclical unemployment is primarily caused by:
A.
Seasonal variation in agriculture
B.
Workers voluntarily changing jobs
C.
Skill mismatch in the labour market
D.
Downturns/recessions in the business cycle reducing aggregate demand
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ANSWER :
D. Downturns/recessions in the business cycle reducing aggregate demand
16.
In the HDI, the health (longevity) dimension is measured by:
A.
Life expectancy at birth
B.
Infant mortality rate
C.
Maternal mortality ratio
D.
Crude death rate
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ANSWER :
A. Life expectancy at birth
17.
The early concept of poverty estimation in India is associated with the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' written by:
A.
B. R. Ambedkar
B.
R. C. Dutt
C.
Dadabhai Naoroji
D.
M. K. Gandhi
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ANSWER :
C. Dadabhai Naoroji
18.
Per capita income is calculated as:
A.
National income divided by total population
B.
GDP minus government spending
C.
GDP multiplied by population
D.
Total exports divided by population
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ANSWER :
A. National income divided by total population