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Multiple choice economics dynamic of human development development indices various development indexes social development

GINI index is measure of __________.

  1. increasing trend in national income

  2. sectoral classification

  3. degree of inequality in distribution of income and wealth

  4. per capita income by person resident in India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

GINI Index is measure of degree of inequality in distribution of income and wealth. GINI coefficient or GINI Index is developed by an Italian statistician, Corrado Gini in the year of 1912. It is the most commonly used statistical method for measuring inequality of income and wealth.

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Which of the following is used in the calculation of the HDI?

(I) Longevity of life 
(J) Knowledge 
(K) Standard of living. 

  1. (I)

  2. (J)

  3. (K)

  4. All
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Calculation of HDI includes:
a) Longevity of life
b) Knowledge
c) Standard of living
HDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.
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HDI composes of human development indicator's:
(i) Longevity
(ii) Level of knowledge
(iii) Standard of living
(iv) Per capita income

  1. (i) only

  2. (i) and (ii)

  3. (i), (ii) and (iv)

  4. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

HDI composes of human development indicator's:
(i) Longevity
(ii) Level of knowledge
(iii) Percapita incomeHDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.

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Longevity is measured in terms of __________.

  1. life expectancy at birth

  2. life expectancy at the age of 5

  3. life expectancy at the age of 18

  4. life expectancy at the age of 60
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Longevity is measured in terms of life expectancy at birth. Longevity is one of the indicators of Human Development Index. Life expectancy at birth can be defined as a statistical measure which reflects the mortality rate in an economy.

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Human well being is measured by _______.

  1. Consumer Price Index (CPI)

  2. Human Resource Index (HRI)

  3. Human Development Index (HDI)

  4. Human Socio-benefit Index
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Human well being is measured by Human Development Index. It was developed by United Nation Development Programme( UNDP)HDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.

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Human Development Index was developed by ________.

  1. United Nation Organisation

  2. United Nation Development Programme (UNDP)

  3. World Trade Organisation

  4. World Bank
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Human Development Index was developed by United Nation Development Programme( UNDP)HDI stands for Human Development Index. It can be defined as a statistic composite index of human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc. HDI helps to rank countries.

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Level of human well-being in India is __________.

  1. moderate

  2. high

  3. constant

  4. low
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Level of human well-being in India is low. Level of human being is measured in terms of Human Development Index.
Level of human being depends on human development indicators, like, life expectancy, education, per capita income, etc.