national income & human development index section 3 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11

The main source of National income in India is

a) agriculture

b) service sector

c) industrial sector

d) trade sector

Question : 12 [UPPCS (Mains) 2010]

The multi-dimensional poverty index of UNDP includes

a) 12 indicators

b) 8 indicators

c) 14 indicators

d) 10 indicators

Question : 13

In India, rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes. Which of the following reasons account for this?

1. A large no. of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific-agriculture.
2. Prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products.
3. Investment in agriculture has been lower when compared to investment in industry:

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) 2 and 3

Question : 14 [CDS-2012-II]

Consider the following statements

1. High growth will led to inflation.
2. High growth will lead to deflation.

a) Only 2

b) Only 1

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 15

Consider the following statements:

1. The India Human Development Survey (IHDS) is a nationally representative, multi-topic survey of households across India.
2. IHDS is conducted by the NCAER.

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) None