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‘Mr. Rishi, after completing his education, has joined his family business but his marginal productivity is zero.'
Comment upon the employment status of Mr. Rishi. Give valid reasons in support of your answer.
Concept: Employment in Firms, Factories and Offices
'Deficit' in Balance of payment (BOP) refers to the excess of ______.
Concept: Concept of Balance of Payments >> Balance of Payments Surplus and Deficit
Suppose, the price of one UK Pound (£) has increased from ₹ 70 to ₹ 80, owing to market forces.
This means that value of Indian Currency (₹) has ______.
Concept: Determination of the Exchange Rate
Identify, which of the following is the correct formula for calculating ‘Worker-Population Ratio’?
Concept: Participation of People in Employment
Suppose, Country X, has more inflation than Country Y. Which of the following is most likely situation to happen in such a case, assuming other factors being constant?
Concept: Concept of Balance of Payments >> Balance of Payments Surplus and Deficit
"Serious concerns over the climate change is taking over the attention of the world."
In the light of the above statement and image, discuss any two strategies to tackle this global concern of Environmental degradation.
Concept: Strategies for Sustainable Development
Interpret the situation of earth as depicted in the given picture, with reference to current environmental challenges:
Concept: State of India’s Environment
What similar developmental strategies have India and Pakistan followed for their respective developmental paths?
Concept: Development Strategies - an Appraisal
Maternal mortality rate is high in ______.
Concept: Indicators of Human Development
The introduction of Economic Reform in Pakistan took place in year ______.
Concept: Developmental Path - a Snapshot View
Explain briefly the problems faced by Great leap forward campaign.
Concept: Developmental Path - a Snapshot View
Compare and analyse the Annual Growth rate of population of India and China.
| Country | Annual Growth rate of population (2015) |
| India | 1.2% |
| China | 0.5% |
Concept: Development Strategies - an Appraisal
Give some examples of liberty indicators.
Concept: Indicators of Human Development
State the importance of 'liberty indicator'.
Concept: Indicators of Human Development
China initiated ______ in 1958, that aimed at industrializing the country on a massive scale.
Concept: Developmental Path - a Snapshot View
______ acts as a measure of 'the extent of democratic participation in social and political decision-making.'
Concept: Indicators of Human Development
Statement 1: Amongst India, China and Pakistan, China is the largest nation and has the higest population density.
Statement 2: One-child policy introduced in the late 1970s in china led to a considerable decline in the population growth rate.
In the light of the given statements, choose the correct alternative from the following:
Concept: Developmental Path - a Snapshot View
On the basis of the data given below, identify the incorrect statement in terms of annual growth of GDP (%): (Choose the correct alternative)
| Annual Growth of Gross Domestic Product (%) 1980-2017 | ||
| Country | 1980-90 | 2015-2017 |
| India | 5.7 | 7.3 |
| China | 10.3 | 6.8 |
| Pakistan | 6.3 | 5.3 |
Concept: Gross Domestic Product and Sectors
On the basis of the given data:
| Some Selected Indicators of Human Development, 2017-2019 | |||
| Item | India | China | Pakistan |
| Human Development Index (Value) | 0.645 | 0.761 | 0.557 |
| Rank (based on HDI) | 130 | 87 | 154 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (years) | 69.7 | 76.9 | 67.3 |
| Mean years of Schooling (% aged 15 and above) |
6.5 | 8.1 | 5.2 |
| Gross National Income per capita (PPP US$) | 6681 | 16.057 | 5005 |
| Percentage of people living Below Poverty Line (National) | 21.9* | 1.7** | 24.3* |
| Infant Mortality Rate (per 1000 live births) |
29.9 | 7.4 | 57.2 |
| Maternal Mortality Rate (per 1 lakh births) |
133 | 29 | 140 |
| Population using at least basic Sanitation (%) | 60 | 75 | 60 |
| Population using at least basic drinking Water Source (%) | 93 | 96 | 91 |
| Percentage of Undernourished Children | 37.9 | 8.1 | 37.6 |
- Identify one income indicator and one health indicator, each.
- Compare India and China on the basis of any one of the indicator identified above in part (i)
Concept: Indicators of Human Development
Statement 1: Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution was introduced in China in 1950's.
Statement 2: China's growth is mainly contributed by the manufacturing sector.
In the light of given statements, choose the correct alternative from the following:
Concept: Developmental Path - a Snapshot View
