Economic Development and Quality of Life

Questions covering economic growth theories, development programs, and factors affecting quality of life

9 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The 'Cafeteria Approach' to the population policy of the Government of India refers to __________.

  1. Following a single method in family planning
  2. Choice in the use of scientifically approved contraceptive
  3. Raising economic welfare to check population growth
  4. None of the above
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The "Theory of Stages of Growth" is associated with __________.

  1. Simon Kuznets
  2. Colin Clark
  3. PA Samuelson
  4. W Rostow
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of the following is a driving force influencing the industrial growth of an economy?

  1. Economic factors only
  2. Investment only
  3. Innovation / Market Base only
  4. All 1, 2 and 3
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following programme launched to tackle special problem faced by those area which are affected by drought condition frequently?
(A) Desert Development Programme
(B) Drought Prone Areas Programme
(C) Watershed Development Programme

  1. Only (A)
  2. Only (B)
  3. Only (C)
  4. Both (A) and (B)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What do you understand by Community Development Programmes?

  1. Village's participation in the programme
  2. A movement to promote better living for the whole community
  3. A movement to promote better living for the whole community with the assistance of local Government
  4. A movement designed to promote better living for the whole community with the active participation and on the initiative of the community
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In modern times _________ is an economic leader.

  1. entrepreneur
  2. social worker
  3. minister
  4. none of these
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Economic growth is a ________ concept.

  1. narrow
  2. broad
  3. easy
  4. none of these
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Industrial development increases __________.

  1. poverty
  2. population
  3. urbanisation
  4. unemployment
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

State whether the following statements are True/False.
Economic growth leads to and increase in the output of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.

  1. True
  2. False