national income & human development index section 2 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 16 [UKPCS (Pre) 2016]

Human Development Index is a composite index of which of the following?

a) Life expectancy, educational attainment and per capita income

b) Nutritional status, quality of life and per capita GDP

c) Inflation, unemployment and per capita GDP

d) Poverty, life expectancy and educational attainment

Question : 17

Consider the following statements:

1. The state sets broad parameters and goals for the economy.
2. The targets to be achieved are broadly set by the state.
3. The plan is made for the specific time period of about 15 years.

a) 1 and 2

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) only 1

Question : 18

What does the term ‘Green shoots’ represent in an Economy?

a) signs of economic recovery during an economy downturn

b) signs of growth of agriculture sector in a growing economy

c) signs of growth of agriculture sector in a declining economy

d) signs of economic decline in a developed economy.

Question : 19

Consider the following statements :

1. Agriculture and Allied sectors contribute less than 20% of Gross Domestic product of India.
2. Around 60% of net sown agricultural area of India is depended on rainfall.

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 20 [CDS-2011-II]

Consider the following statements relating to estimation of National Income.

1. Foreigners working in Indian Embassies are normal residents of India.
2. Foreigners working in the office of WHO, World Bank, UNO etc, located in India are not normal residents of India.
3. Indians working in foreign embassies in India are not normal residents of India.

a) 1 and 3

b) Only 1

c) Only 3

d) All of these