Home › Quizzes › Measuring Development: Indicators and Metrics for Success

Measuring Development: Indicators and Metrics for Success

Measuring Development: Indicators and Metrics for Success

15 Questions Published
Play Quiz Practise this topic out loud

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which international organization is responsible for developing and publishing the Human Development Index (HDI)?

  1. World Bank
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  3. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  4. World Trade Organization (WTO)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic of which three dimensions?

  1. Health, Education, and Income
  2. Life Expectancy, Literacy Rate, and GDP per Capita
  3. Poverty Rate, Unemployment Rate, and Inflation Rate
  4. Gender Inequality Index, Multidimensional Poverty Index, and Environmental Performance Index
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Health dimension of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

  1. Life Expectancy at Birth
  2. Infant Mortality Rate
  3. Maternal Mortality Ratio
  4. Literacy Rate
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Education dimension of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

  1. Mean Years of Schooling
  2. Expected Years of Schooling
  3. Adult Literacy Rate
  4. Gross Enrollment Ratio
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Income dimension of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

  1. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita
  2. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) per Capita
  3. Gross National Income (GNI) per Capita
  4. Human Poverty Index (HPI)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the maximum value of the Human Development Index (HDI)?

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 5
  4. 10
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has consistently ranked highest in the Human Development Index (HDI) in recent years?

  1. Norway
  2. Switzerland
  3. Canada
  4. Australia
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has consistently ranked lowest in the Human Development Index (HDI) in recent years?

  1. Niger
  2. Central African Republic
  3. Chad
  4. South Sudan
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

  1. A set of 17 goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all
  2. A set of 8 goals adopted by the World Bank in 2000 to reduce poverty and improve living standards
  3. A set of 10 goals adopted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2010 to promote economic growth and stability
  4. A set of 12 goals adopted by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2015 to liberalize trade and promote economic development
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

  1. No Poverty
  2. Zero Hunger
  3. Good Health and Well-being
  4. Quality Education
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT one of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for No Poverty?

  1. Eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere
  2. Reduce by half the proportion of people living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions
  3. Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable
  4. Ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT one of the indicators used to measure the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for Zero Hunger?

  1. Prevalence of undernourishment
  2. Prevalence of stunting in children under 5 years of age
  3. Prevalence of wasting in children under 5 years of age
  4. Child mortality rate
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT one of the indicators used to measure the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for Quality Education?

  1. Net enrollment rate in primary school
  2. Completion rate of primary school
  3. Literacy rate of youth and adults
  4. Quality of education
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?

  1. A composite index that measures poverty across multiple dimensions, including health, education, and living standards
  2. A composite index that measures poverty based on income alone
  3. A composite index that measures poverty based on consumption alone
  4. A composite index that measures poverty based on assets alone
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT one of the dimensions of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?

  1. Health
  2. Education
  3. Living standards
  4. Income
← Back to Quizzes