CBSE Class 10 Social Science Economics Development Quiz 2

1. What will be the top priority in the developmental goal of a landless labourer?

A Expansion of rural banking B More days of work and better wages C Metal roads for transportation D Establishment of a high school

2. What will be the aspiration of an educated urban unemployed youth?

A An educated urban unemployed youth will aspire for better opportunities in agriculture. B Support from government at every step in life for his upward movement. C An urban educated unemployed will aspire for good job opportunities where his education can be made use of. D Better facilities of recreation for his leisure time.

3. Pick out the correct meaning listed below to define 'average income'.

A Average income of the country means the total income of the country. B The average income in a country is the income of only employed people. C The average income is the same as per capita income. D The average income includes the value of property held.

4. Which country can be considered as a developed country in the modern world? Select your answer from the following statements.

A Countries which have accumulated huge amount of wealth and always secures the future of their citizens. These countries are considered to be developed. B Countries which are among the highest in the 'Human Development Index' are considered to be the developed countries. C Only rich countries are considered to be developed because people have money to buy everything needed for human beings—both material and non-material. D Iran is a rich country and therefore it is a developed country.

5. Money cannot buy all the goods and services that we may need to have a good life. A list of things required for a good life is given below. Which among the following are things money cannot buy?

A (i) and(ii) B (ii) and (iii) C (i), (ii) and (in) D (i) and (iv)

6. HDI stands for 'Human Development Index' that focuses on Fill in the blanks with one of the following options:

A life expectancy B gross enrolment ratio for three levels of schooling C national income D All the above

7. Kerala has a low infant mortality rate. What could be the reason? Find the correct answer from the following:

A Kerala has a low infant mortality rate because all the girls are trained at the primary level schooling to look after a newborn child. B Because most of the girls are nurses in Kerala. C Because Kerala has very high female literacy rate and adequate health facilities are available for both mothers and children. D Kerala's good climatic condition helps infants to survive.

8. What would be the most promising source of energy fifty years from now and why?

A Petroleum energy, because it is obtained from fossil fuels. B Solar energy, because it is not exhaustible. C Coal based energy, because it is pollution- free. D Forest product based energy, because India has abundant forests.

9. Pick out the cause (from below) that enhances environmental degradation:

A Planting of trees. B Prevention of factory wastes getting mixed up with river water. C Ban on use of plastic bags. D Allowing increase in the level of exhaust fumes emitted by cars, buses, trucks, etc.