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Development
Social Science · CBSE Class 10 · English Medium · 20 questions and answers
Sample questions
- Q: What do different people mean by development?
- A: Different people have different developmental goals; what may be development for one may not be for another, and it may even be destructive for the other; development involves thinking about different and conflicting goals.
- Q: What are 'developmental goals'?
- A: Developmental goals are the different aims and aspirations that different persons want to achieve; besides seeking more income, people also seek things like equal treatment, freedom, security and respect.
- Q: What is national development?
- A: National development means thinking about how a country can develop, which aspects should be given importance, and what fair and just ways can help the country develop for the benefit of all.
- Q: What is 'average income' or per capita income?
- A: Average income is the total income of the country divided by its total population; it is also called per capita income; it is used to compare the development of different countries.
- Q: How does the World Bank classify countries by income?
- A: In the World Development Reports, countries with per capita income above a certain level are called rich or high-income countries, and those below are called low-income countries; India comes in the low-middle income category.
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