Question 1

Which three indicators are used in the Human Development Index (HDI)?
i. Standard of living
ii. Education
iii. Life expectancy
iv. Condition of environment

Accepted Answer

The Human Development Index (HDI) uses three indicators: standard of living, education, and life expectancy.

Question 2

Who releases the Human Development Report?

Accepted Answer

The Human Development Report is released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which is a part of the United Nations (UN).

Question 3

Who secured the top rank in The Human Development Report 2018?

Accepted Answer

Norway secured the top rank in The Human Development Report 2018, continuing its legacy of high human development indices, including health, education, and income.

Question 4

What is the rank of India in the Human Development Index 2018?

Accepted Answer

India was ranked 130th in the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2018 according to the Human Development Reports published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Question 5

When was the Gender Inequality Index (GII) introduced?

Accepted Answer

The Gender Inequality Index (GII) was introduced in 2010 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as part of its Human Development Report to measure the inequality faced by women in three important aspects of human development: reproductive health, empowerment, and economic status.

Question 6

Who invented the Human development Index?

Accepted Answer

The Human Development Index (HDI) was invented by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq in 1990, with the purpose of shifting the focus of development economics from national income accounting to people-centered policies.

Question 7

Who releases the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?

Accepted Answer

The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).

Question 8

Which of the following about strategy of unbalanced growth is right?

Accepted Answer

The strategy of unbalanced growth involves a deliberate imbalance in favour of some sectors over others, based on the idea that prioritizing certain sectors can lead to more efficient and rapid economic development.

Question 9

Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. Unbalanced growth strategy is also known as Mahalanobis strategy
ii. This strategy was adopted in India after the 7th five-year plans.

Accepted Answer

The unbalanced growth strategy, also known as the Mahalanobis strategy, was indeed adopted in India, but it was during the second five-year plan, not after the 7th. This strategy emphasized the importance of heavy industries.

Question 10

The concept of PQLI was developed by

Accepted Answer

The Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) was developed by Morris D. Morris as an attempt to measure the quality of life or well-being of a country. The index uses three basic indicators of physical quality of life: literacy rates, infant mortality, and life expectancy at age one.

Question 11

The parameter/s of the PQLI is/are

Accepted Answer

The Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) includes the Life Expectancy Index and the Infant Mortality Rate. It does not directly include a Standard of Living Index, making options A and C correct, which are combined in choice D.

Question 12

Consider the following statements and identify the right ones
i. The Oxford PHI publishes Human Development Report
ii. The HDR is published biennially.

Accepted Answer

The Human Development Report is published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), not the Oxford PHI, and it is published annually, not biennially.

Question 13

The concept of HDI was popularized by

Accepted Answer

The concept of Human Development Index (HDI) was popularized by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq, with the goal of shifting the focus of development economics from national income accounting to people-centered policies.

Question 14

The component/s of HDI is/are

Accepted Answer

The Human Development Index (HDI) includes the Life Expectancy Index as one of its components, which measures the average expected lifespan at birth. The other options, Infant Mortality Rate and Population Growth Rate, are not direct components of the HDI.

Question 15

The Multidimensional Poverty Index has been developed by

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Multidimensional Poverty Index has been developed...

Question 16

Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. Each indicator in educational dimension is equally weighted at 1/6
ii. Each indicator in standard of living is equally weighted at 1/8

Accepted Answer

In the educational dimension, each indicator is equally weighted at 1/6, while in the standard of living dimension, indicators are typically weighted differently, not at 1/8.

Question 17

Which of the following is not an indicator to measure MPI?

Accepted Answer

The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) measures poverty using indicators like electricity, flooring, and cooking fuel, but not profession.

Question 18

Which of the following was the 1st state to bring out state HDR?

Accepted Answer

Madhya Pradesh was the first state in India to bring out a Human Development Report (HDR) in 1995. This initiative was taken to address state-specific development issues and to measure progress beyond mere economic growth, focusing on a broader range of human development indicators.

Question 19

The investment by government to create socio-economic infrastructure is

Accepted Answer

Autonomous investment is investment that does not depend on the level of GDP or income. It is often undertaken by the government to create socio-economic infrastructure, regardless of the current economic condition, aiming for long-term benefits.

Question 20

Inclusive governance includes

Accepted Answer

Inclusive governance involves policies and actions that aim to include all sections of society in the benefits of economic growth and development. This includes increasing government spending on health to ensure everyone has access to healthcare, strengthening mid-day meal schemes to improve nutrition among school children, and potentially allowing Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to offer banking services, which can increase financial inclusion. Therefore, all the mentioned options contribute to inclusive governance.

Quiz 2: Human Development Index HDI, Multidimensional Poverty Index MPI and Related Concepts

Which three indicators are used in the Human Development Index (HDI) ? i. Standard of living ii. Education iii. Life expectancy iv. Condition of environment