📝 Test Yourself
Development Concepts Assessment: Test your understanding of development goals, indicators, sustainability, and measurement approaches. This evaluation covers both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in economic development.
📋 Assessment Guidelines
Complete without referring to study materials
Focus on distinguishing between different development indicators
Note calculation methods for various indices
Review errors systematically to identify conceptual gaps
Target score: 44+ for thorough understanding
Development Economics Test (1 Mark Each)
Question Distribution: 1-15: Development goals & perspectives | 16-30: Indicators & measurement | 31-40: Sustainability & issues | 41-50: Calculations & data interpretation
- Different persons can have different __________ of development.
- Development goals are not only about better __________ but also about other important things in life.
- If total income of a country is $500 billion and population is 50 million, per capita income is __________.
📊 Answer Key & Economic Analysis
PART A: Development Goals (1-15)
- goals
- income
- income
- goals
- equal, freedom
- basic
- per capita
- developed
- populations
- average person
- per capita
- high
- low
- lower middle
- health, education, security
PART B: Indicators (16-30)
- UNDP
- income, education, health
- health
- enrollment
- total population
- Literacy rate
- one
- 6-17
- nutrition
- government
- literacy rate
- per capita income, literacy
- per capita income, literacy
- pollution-free environment
- sustainable, equitable
PART C: Sustainability (31-40)
- environment
- renewable
- petroleum
- solar energy
- shortages
- sustainable development
- millions of years
- environment
- Earth
- sustainable
PART D: Calculations (41-50)
- $10,000
- 75
- 30
- 0, 1
- high
- highest, lowest
- decrease
- literacy and health indicators
- unsustainable
- UNDP
| Score Range | Understanding Level | Focus Areas |
|---|---|---|
| 46-50 | Outstanding | Advanced calculations and comparative analysis |
| 41-45 | Excellent | Indicator interpretation and sustainability concepts |
| 35-40 | Good | Basic concepts and measurement methods |
| 28-34 | Satisfactory | Key terms and development goals |
| Below 28 | Needs Revision | Fundamental concepts and basic calculations |
📈 Chapter Preparation Strategy
Indicator Charts: Create comparison tables of different development indicators with formulas
Calculation Practice: Solve numericals on per capita income, literacy rate, IMR calculations
State Comparisons: Memorize key differences between Kerala, Punjab, Bihar on development parameters
HDI Components: Make diagram showing three components of HDI with their indicators
Current Data: Update with latest HDI rankings and World Bank classifications
Exam Weightage: Development carries 5-7 marks. Expect questions on development goals, calculation of per capita income, interpretation of HDI, and value-based questions on sustainability. Numerical questions on indicators are common.