Worksheet: Development | Political Science for Grade 11 PDF Download

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Q1: Development conveys the ideas of improvement, progress, well-being, and an aspiration for a better ____________.

Q2: The term development, in a narrower sense, refers to limited goals such as increasing the rate of ____________.

Q3: The concept of development gained importance after the second half of the twentieth century when many countries in Asia and Africa gained ____________.

Q4: In the initial years, the focus of development was on catching up with the west in terms of economic growth and ____________ of societies.

Q5: India's Five Year Plans for development included mega projects such as the Bhakra Nangal Dam, setting up ____________ in different parts of the country, and improving agricultural techniques.

Q6: Critics of development have pointed out that the kind of development models adopted in many countries have proved very costly for the ____________ countries.

Q7: Displacement due to development projects results in the loss of livelihood and increases ____________.

Q8: The Human Development Index ranks countries based on their performance in social indicators like ____________.

Q9: An alternative model of development should try to move away from the high-cost, ecologically wasteful, technology-driven notion of ____________.

Q10: The choices we make in pursuing development have an impact on other ____________ and other species in the world.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Development models adopted in many countries have proved very costly.
Reason: The social costs of development, such as displacement and loss of livelihood, have been high.
(a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
(b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q2: Assertion: The Human Development Index measures development based on social indicators.
Reason: Economic growth alone is an adequate indicator of development.
(a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
(b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q3: Assertion: Democracy allows conflicts over resources to be resolved through debate and respect for the rights of all.
Reason: Dictatorships impose decisions from above without any debate or consideration of rights.
(a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
(b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q4: Assertion: An alternative model of development should focus on conserving natural resources and using renewable sources of energy.
Reason: Non-renewable resources are abundant and sustainable in the long term.
(a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
(b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q5: Assertion: The choices made in the pursuit of development have no impact on others in the world.
Reason: Development is a self-contained process that does not affect other species.
(a) Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
(b) Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: What does development convey the ideas of?

Q2: In a narrower sense, what does the term development refer to?

Q3: When did the concept of development gain importance in Asia and Africa?

Q4: What were the pressing problems faced by many Asian and African countries after gaining independence?

Q5: What was the initial focus of development in the early years?

Q6: Give an example of a mega project in India's Five Year Plans.

Q7: How has development affected displaced people?

Q8: What is the Human Development Index based on?

Q9: Why is air pollution a problem related to development?

Q10: Why do women have to walk longer due to the falling groundwater levels?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the social costs of development and provide an example.

Q2: How has development led to environmental degradation, and who is most affected in the short term?

Q3: What is the Human Development Index (HDI), and why is it considered an alternative way to measure development?

Q4: Discuss the concept of democracy in relation to development and decision-making.

Q5: Why is it important to involve local decision-making bodies in development projects?

Q6: What are the two levels at which an alternative model of development should operate, and why are they important?

Q7: What are the issues raised regarding the benefits and costs of development, especially in terms of affected people's rights?

Q8: Explain the need for a balance between the claims of the present and the future in the context of development.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the criticisms of development models in terms of social and environmental costs. Provide examples to support your explanation.

Q2: Discuss the importance of measuring development beyond economic growth. Explain the concept of the Human Development Index (HDI) and how it serves as an alternative indicator of development.

Q3: Explain the need for democratic participation in the development process. How can decentralization contribute to democratic decision-making in development projects?

Q4: Discuss the concept of an alternative model of development. Explain the key components and principles that an alternative model should encompass.

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