Class 10 Social Science (Economics)

1. What is the main criterion used by the World Bank in classifying different countries in its World Development Reports?

• A. Per Capita Income
• B. Human Development Index
• C. Literacy Rate
• D. Gross Enrolment Ratio

2. How is Per Capita Income calculated?

• A. Total Income of the country divided by its total population
• B. Total Income divided by working population
• C. Gross National Product divided by total land area
• D. Total Exports divided by total Imports

3. What is a major limitation of using Per Capita Income as the sole measure of economic development?

• A. It hides disparities in income distribution among citizens
• B. It is difficult to calculate mathematically
• C. It excludes agricultural output
• D. It only considers foreign transactions

4. Which organization publishes the Human Development Report (HDR)?

• A. UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
• B. World Bank
• C. IMF (International Monetary Fund)
• D. UNESCO

5. Which three indicators are evaluated to calculate the Human Development Index (HDI)?

• A. Life Expectancy, Education (Literacy), and Per Capita Income
• B. Population, Poverty Line, and Inflation Rate
• C. Employment Rate, Land Ownership, and Exports
• D. Industrial Output, Infrastructure, and Defense Spending

6. What does Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) indicate?

• A. The number of children that die before the age of one year per 1,000 live births in that year
• B. The number of children dying before five years per 100 births
• C. The total death rate of infants in a country every month
• D. The proportion of ill infants admitted to hospitals

7. Literacy rate measures the proportion of literate population in which age group?

• A. 7 years and above
• B. 10 years and above
• C. 15 years and above
• D. 5 years and above

8. Net Attendance Ratio is defined as the total number of children attending school as a percentage of total children in which age group?

• A. 14 and 15 years
• B. 6 and 10 years
• C. 18 and 21 years
• D. 3 and 5 years

9. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is called:

• A. Sustainable Development
• B. Economic Growth
• C. Human Development
• D. Industrialization

10. Why are groundwater resources severely overused in regions like Punjab and Western UP?

• A. Excessive pumping for intensive agriculture and irrigation
• B. High rates of natural evaporation
• C. Lack of rainfall throughout the year
• D. Contamination from mining activities

11. What is Body Mass Index (BMI) used to measure in adults?

• A. Nutritional status (underdeveloped, normal, or overweight)
• B. Total blood volume
• C. Daily caloric expenditure
• D. Lung capacity and heart fitness

12. If a person's Body Mass Index (BMI) is less than 18.5, the individual is categorized as:

• A. Undernourished
• B. Normal weight
• C. Overweight
• D. Obese

13. Different individuals have different development goals because:

• A. People have different life situations and aspirations
• B. Everyone wants higher income only
• C. Development goals are determined by the government
• D. People belong to different countries

14. Which of the following is an example of conflicting developmental goals?

• A. Industrialists wanting large dams for electricity while tribal people get displaced
• B. Farmers wanting better seeds and irrigation
• C. Students desiring better educational institutions
• D. Workers seeking higher wages and safe environments

15. Apart from income, what other attributes do people look for as quality of life goals?

• A. Freedom, equality, security, and respect
• B. Higher prices of consumer items
• C. Longer working hours
• D. Increased taxes

16. Why is Kerala considered to have a better Human Development Index despite lower per capita income than some other states?

• A. It has excellent basic health and educational facilities
• B. It relies heavily on heavy industrial plants
• C. It has the highest agricultural yield in India
• D. It has a low population density

17. What system ensures the distribution of food grains at subsidized prices to poor families in India?

• A. Public Distribution System (PDS)
• B. Mid-Day Meal Scheme
• C. Integrated Child Development Services
• D. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

18. What non-renewable resource is crucial for global energy but facing rapid depletion?

• A. Crude oil
• B. Solar energy
• C. Wind energy
• D. Hydroelectric power

19. Average income is also known as:

• A. Per Capita Income
• B. National Income
• C. Disposable Income
• D. Gross Domestic Product

20. What expected lifespan of an individual at birth is referred to as?

• A. Life Expectancy at Birth
• B. Infant Survival Rate
• C. Mortality Index
• D. Human Survival Standard

21. Which neighbor of India performs better than India in several Human Development Index parameters despite having a smaller economy?

• A. Sri Lanka
• B. Pakistan
• C. Nepal
• D. Bangladesh

22. Public facilities are those services which:

• A. Are provided collectively by the government because private costs are too high for individuals
• B. Are owned exclusively by private corporations
• C. Are provided only to urban high-income earners
• D. Can only be accessed using foreign currencies

23. Money cannot buy all goods and services that a person needs to live well. Which of the following CANNOT be directly bought by money?

• A. Pollution-free environment and protection from infectious diseases
• B. Branded clothing and cars
• C. Processed food items
• D. Personal electronic gadgets

24. What is the key focus of national development?

• A. Improving the living standards and welfare of all citizens
• B. Increasing total military power
• C. Expanding physical territory
• D. Maximizing foreign reserves

25. In World Development Reports, currency values are converted using US dollars because:

• A. It makes international comparisons uniform and standard across countries
• B. The US Dollar is the only currency in circulation
• C. All other currencies are legally invalid
• D. US banks conduct all global trade

26. Renewable resources are those resources which:

• A. Are replenished by nature over time (e.g., groundwater, solar energy)
• B. Cannot be replaced once used up
• C. Are created through industrial chemical reactions
• D. Belong exclusively to single individuals

27. What is a key developmental goal for an urban unemployed youth?

• A. Decent job opportunities with stable income
• B. Lower prices for agricultural inputs
• C. Higher support prices for crops
• D. Subsidies on tractor machinery

28. Which Indian state has a very low Infant Mortality Rate due to adequate provision of basic health and educational facilities?

• A. Kerala
• B. Bihar
• C. Uttar Pradesh
• D. Odisha

29. Why is per capita income calculated in US Dollars adjusted for purchasing power?

• A. To compare the real buying power of money across different countries
• B. Because US dollars are easy to print
• C. To force countries to trade with the United States
• D. Because local currencies do not have fixed rates

30. Sustainability of development emphasizes that resources must be used:

• A. Judiciously so that future generations also benefit from them
• B. Rapidly to maximize short-term profits
• C. Exclusively by industrial sectors
• D. Only after converting them into export items