Extra 40 MCQ questions with answers on the chapter "Development" from Class 11 Political Science:
What is the meaning of development in political science?
a) Economic growth only
b) Improvement in living standards and economic growth
c) Industrialization only
d) Technological advancements only
Answer:
b) Improvement in living standards and economic growth
Which of the following is not a key aspect of development?
a) Economic growth
b) Social progress
c) Political stability
d) Religious expansion
Answer:
d) Religious expansion
Which organization publishes the Human Development Index (HDI)?
a) World Bank
b) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
d) World Economic Forum
Answer:
b) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Which of the following is an indicator of human development?
a) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
b) Literacy rate
c) Industrial growth
d) Military strength
Answer:
b) Literacy rate
Which Indian economist is associated with the capability approach to development?
a) Amartya Sen
b) Jagdish Bhagwati
c) Raghuram
Rajan
d) Manmohan Singh
Answer:
a) Amartya Sen
Which of the following is an example of sustainable development?
a) Overuse of natural resources
b) Deforestation
c) Use of renewable energy
d) Unchecked industrial pollution
Answer:
c) Use of renewable energy
Which sector is considered the backbone of economic development in developing countries?
a) Manufacturing
b) Agriculture
c) Information Technology
d) Tourism
Answer:
b) Agriculture
What is the main goal of economic development?
a) Increasing income of the rich
b) Reducing poverty and improving quality of life
c) Encouraging corruption
d) Expanding military power
Answer:
b) Reducing poverty and improving quality of life
Which of the following is a challenge to sustainable development?
a) Population growth
b) Technological advancement
c) Renewable energy use
d) Environmental conservation
Answer:
a) Population growth
What does GDP stand for?
a) General Development Policy
b) Gross Domestic Product
c) Government Development Plan
d) Global Demographic Policy
Answer:
b) Gross Domestic Product
Which country has the highest HDI ranking as of recent years?
a) Norway
b) India
c) China
d) Brazil
Answer:
a) Norway
Which of the following is a social indicator of development?
a) Inflation rate
b) Child mortality rate
c) Stock market performance
d) Trade balance
Answer:
b) Child mortality rate
What is the purpose of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
a) To measure industrial production
b) To compare countries based on income only
c) To assess the overall well-being of people in a country
d) To track military strength
Answer:
c) To assess the overall well-being of people in a country
What is the meaning of sustainable development?
a) Development that meets current needs without harming future generations
b) Unlimited exploitation of resources
c) Development that ignores environmental concerns
d) Rapid industrialization without restrictions
Answer:
a) Development that meets current needs without harming future generations
Which of the following is not a component of HDI?
a) Life expectancy
b) Education level
c) Per capita income
d) Military expenditure
Answer:
d) Military expenditure
Which Indian state has the highest per capita income?
a) Bihar
b) Maharashtra
c) Goa
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
c) Goa
What does GNP stand for?
a) Gross National Product
b) General National Policy
c) Global Net Profit
d) Government National Plan
Answer:
a) Gross National Product
Which sector is the largest contributor to India's GDP?
a) Agriculture
b) Manufacturing
c) Services
d) Mining
Answer:
c) Services
Which of the following is an example of inclusive development?
a) Development for a specific group of people only
b) Development that benefits all sections of society
c) Economic growth with increasing inequality
d) Ignoring rural areas in development planning
Answer:
b) Development that benefits all sections of society
Which government initiative in India aims at improving rural employment?
a) GST
b) MGNREGA
c) Make in India
d) Digital India
Answer:
b) MGNREGA
Which index is used to measure economic inequality?
a) GDP
b) Gini Coefficient
c) HDI
d) Green Index
Answer:
b) Gini Coefficient
Which of the following is a component of economic development?
a) Increase in literacy rates
b) Expansion of industries
c) Growth in per capita income
d) All of the above
Answer:
d) All of the above
What is the term used for a situation where economic growth benefits only the rich?
a) Trickle-down effect
b) Inequality trap
c) GDP growth
d) Sustainable development
Answer:
b) Inequality trap
Which country is considered an example of rapid economic development in Asia?
a) Pakistan
b) Bangladesh
c) China
d) Nepal
Answer:
c) China
What is the main focus of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
a) Economic growth
b) Social justice
c) Environmental protection
d) All of the above
Answer:
d) All of the above
What is the Green Revolution associated with?
a) Industrialization
b) Increase in food grain production
c) Information technology
d) Financial sector reforms
Answer:
b) Increase in food grain production
Which economist developed the concept of Gross National Happiness (GNH)?
a) Amartya Sen
b) Adam Smith
c) Jigme
Singye
Wangchuck
d) Karl Marx
Answer:
c) Jigme
Singye
Wangchuck
What is economic planning?
a) Government strategy for economic growth
b) Random economic development
c) Monopoly market
d) Stock market speculation
Answer:
a) Government strategy for economic growth
Which Indian scheme promotes financial inclusion?
a) Make in India
b) Jan
Dhan
Yojana
c)
Ayushman
Bharat
d) Swachh Bharat Mission
Answer:
b) Jan
Dhan
Yojana
Which report publishes the Global Hunger Index?
a) WHO
b) UNDP
c) FAO
d) IFPRI
Answer:
d) IFPRI
36. Which of the following is not a factor affecting economic development?
a) Natural resources
b) Political stability
c) Religious practices
d) Human capital
Answer: c) Religious practices
37. What is the main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?
a) Digital banking expansion
b) Financial inclusion of all households
c) Increase in industrial investment
d) Promoting export trade
Answer: b) Financial inclusion of all households
38. Which international organization releases the World Development Report?
a) United Nations (UN)
b) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
c) World Bank
d) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Answer: c) World Bank
39. What is meant by inclusive growth?
a) Growth that benefits only industrialists
b) Growth that includes all sections of society
c) Growth based only on agriculture
d) Growth that ignores environmental concerns
Answer: b) Growth that includes all sections of society
40. Which of the following is a major barrier to economic development in developing countries?
a) High literacy rate
b) Rapid industrialization
c) Political instability
d) High levels of foreign investment
Answer: c) Political instability
