national income & human development index section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

National income is based on the

a) production of goods and services

b) total revenue of the state

c) net profit earned and expenditure made by the state.

d) the sum of all factors of income

Question : 2

Human Development Index comprises literacy rates, life expectancy at birth and

a) GDP per head at real purchasing power.

b) GDP per head in the US dollars.

c) GNP in US dollars

d) National Income per head in US dollars.

Question : 3

Which one of the following organisations publishes the Human Development Report?

a) UNDP

b) UNESCO

c) IMF

d) World Bank

Question : 4

One of the problems in calculating National Income in India is

a) Inflation

b) Under-employment

c) Non-monetised consumption

d) Low level of savings

Question : 5

When did the Government of India established the independent Ministry for ‘Women and Child Development’?

a) 1987

b) 1985

c) 1988

d) 1986

Question : 6

As per the Human Development Report 2015, consider the following statements.

1. India ranks 130 out of 188 countries.
2. HDI is based on the indices for life expectancy education and PPP.
3. In comparison to other nations in the BRICS, India has the lowest rank.

a) Only 2

b) 1 and 2

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3