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Multiple Choice Questions along with answers:-
Q.1 Which of the following refers to the narrower sense of development?
a) Economic growth
b) Well-being of society
c) Environmental protection
d) Political freedom
Answer: a) Economic growth
Q.2 What was the most urgent task for newly independent countries in Asia and Africa in the 1950s and 1960s?
a) Industrialization
b) Solving poverty, malnourishment, and unemployment
c) Building military strength
d) Expanding international trade
Answer: b) Solving poverty, malnourishment, and unemployment
Q.3 Why is the concept of development controversial today?
a) It always favors economic growth over societal well-being.
b) Different countries have adopted different models, leading to debates.
c) It ignores environmental sustainability.
d) It focuses too much on industrial projects.
Answer: b) Different countries have adopted different models, leading to debates.
Q.4 What comparison was made between newly independent countries and Western nations during the 1950s and 1960s?
a) Their technological advancements
b) Their economic prosperity and standard of living
c) Their military power
d) Their environmental policies
Answer: b) Their economic prosperity and standard of living
Q.5 Which is a key challenge for development in newly independent countries?
a) Establishing colonial relations
b) Gaining public participation
c) Addressing basic needs like health and education
d) Limiting population growth
Answer: c) Addressing basic needs like health and education
Q.6 Which of the following was a goal of the early development models adopted by countries like India?
a) Reducing foreign debt
b) Extending and modernizing education
c) Minimizing industrialization
d) Limiting foreign collaboration
Answer: b) Extending and modernizing education
Q.7 What was hoped to be the result of India’s Five Year Plans, including projects like the Bhakra Nangal Dam?
a) Rapid decrease in population
b) Significant increase in national wealth
c) Complete eradication of poverty
d) Full self-sufficiency in all sectors
Answer: b) Significant increase in national wealth
Q.8 What issue has Africa faced due to the development models adopted in the past?
a) Enormous debt and ongoing poverty
b) Lack of natural resources
c) Excessive industrial growth
d) Overpopulation
Answer: a) Enormous debt and ongoing poverty
Q.9 Which movement highlighted the struggles against displacement caused by development projects in India?
a) Green Revolution
b) Industrialization Movement
c) Modernization Campaign
d) Narmada Bachao Andolan
Answer: d) Narmada Bachao Andolan
Q.10 What is a major criticism of the Sardar Sarovar Dam according to its opponents?
a) It will improve road infrastructure
b) It will lead to significant displacement of people
c) It will reduce industrial pollution
d) It will increase urban development
Answer: b) It will lead to significant displacement of people
Q.11 What challenge is faced by women due to drying up of rivers and ponds?
a) Shorter travel distances for water procurement
b) Increased access to employment
c) Longer distances to procure water
d) Improved educational opportunities
Answer: c) Longer distances to procure water
Q.12 How does the indiscriminate use of resources under the current development model disproportionately affect the under-privileged?
a) It provides them with more job opportunities
b) It decreases their access to essential resources like water and forests
c) It leads to better health outcomes for low-income communities
d) It improves their educational prospects
Answer: b) It decreases their access to essential resources like water and forests
Q.13 What is a significant social cost associated with the displacement caused by development projects?
a) Increased urban development and job opportunities
b) Preservation of traditional ways of life and cultural practices
c) Loss of traditional skills and community cohesion
d) Improved access to modern amenities
Answer: c) Loss of traditional skills and community cohesion
Q.14 Why is the current model of development criticized in terms of energy consumption?
a) It relies heavily on renewable energy sources
b) It leads to a reduction in energy consumption
c) It depends on non-renewable energy sources, contributing to environmental degradation
d) It promotes the use of clean and sustainable energy sources
Answer: c) It depends on non-renewable energy sources, contributing to environmental degradation
Q.15 What was the main objective of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) led by Ken Saro-Wiwa?
a) To increase oil production in the region
b) To advocate for the rights and protection of the Ogoni people
c) To promote military intervention in Nigeria
d) To collaborate with multinational oil companies
Answer: b) To advocate for the rights and protection of the Ogoni people
Q.16 What is the main criticism of the ‘trickle-down’ theory of economic growth ?
a) It results in an even distribution of wealth across all economic classes.
b) It often leads to a concentration of benefits among the already privileged while neglecting the poor.
c) It directly addresses environmental concerns and integrates them into economic policies.
d) It has successfully eliminated poverty and inequality in developed nations.
Answer: b) It often leads to a concentration of benefits among the already privileged while neglecting the poor.
Q.17 How does the Human Development Index (HDI) differ from traditional economic growth measures in assessing development?
a) It focuses solely on GDP growth rates.
b) It evaluates countries based on social indicators like literacy, life expectancy, and maternal mortality rates.
c) It measures only the economic output of a country.
d) It relies on subjective assessments of quality of life without using specific metrics.
Answer: b) It evaluates countries based on social indicators like literacy, life expectancy, and maternal mortality rates.
Q.18 What is the significance of slogans like ‘roti, kapda aur makaan’ and ‘garibi hatao’ in the context of development?
a) They reflect the focus on technological advancement in development.
b) They highlight the need for increased economic growth without considering basic needs.
c) They emphasize the importance of fulfilling basic needs as a prerequisite for a dignified life and meaningful choices.
d) They are used to promote international trade over local development issues.
Answer: c) They emphasize the importance of fulfilling basic needs as a prerequisite for a dignified life and meaningful choices.
Q.19 What is a significant critique of the ‘top-down’ model of development ?
a) It ensures that development policies reflect the needs of all community members.
b) It often leads to efficient and equitable distribution of resources.
c) It can disregard the input and needs of local communities.
d) It encourages extensive participation from local stakeholders in decision-making.
Answer: c) It can disregard the input and needs of local communities.
Q.20 What should be the primary measure of development according to the alternative model?
a) The number of cell phones
b) The level of technological sophistication
c) The quality of life, including happiness and satisfaction of essential needs
d) The size of vehicles in use
Answer: c) The quality of life, including happiness and satisfaction of essential needs