Worksheet: Population Composition - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Q1: Growth is a ________ measure, while development involves qualitative changes.

Q2: Development is always ________ in value.

Q3: Human development consists of four main components: equity, sustainability, productivity, and ________.

Q4: Equity ensures equal access to opportunities for everyone regardless of ________.

Q5: Sustainability involves using environmental, financial, and human resources ________.

Q6: The capabilities approach, developed by economist Amartya Sen, emphasizes building human capabilities in areas such as ________.

Q7: The Human Development Index (HDI) measures a country's performance in ________, education, and access to resources.

Q8: Health is assessed based on life expectancy at ________.

Q9: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been publishing the Human Development Report annually since ________.

Q10: Bhutan uses the Gross National Happiness (GNH) as a measure of ________.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Growth is always positive in value.
Reason: Development involves qualitative changes.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q2: Assertion: The capabilities approach to human development focuses on building human capabilities in various areas.
Reason: Amartya Sen developed the income approach to measure human development.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q3: Assertion: The Human Development Index (HDI) includes measures of health, education, and access to resources.
Reason: HDI assigns a score between 1 and 10 based on a country's performance.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q4: Assertion: The Human Poverty Index assesses the shortfall in human development.
Reason: It includes factors like adult illiteracy rates and access to clean water.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q5: Assertion: Countries in the low human development group are typically small countries with high levels of economic growth.
Reason: Political turmoil and social instability are common in the low human development group.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Who introduced the concept of "human development"?

Q2: Name the four main components of human development.

Q3: What does the equity component of human development focus on?

Q4: Define sustainability in the context of human development.

Q5: Explain the concept of productivity in human development.

Q6: What is empowerment in the context of human development?

Q7: What is the Human Development Index (HDI)?

Q8: How is health assessed in the HDI?

Q9: What does the Human Poverty Index measure?

Q10: Which country uses Gross National Happiness (GNH) as a measure of progress?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Describe the difference between growth and development.

Q2: Explain the four main components of human development.

Q3: Discuss the capabilities approach to human development and its significance.

Q4: Describe how the Human Development Index (HDI) is calculated and what it measures.

Q5: Explain the concept of sustainability in the context of human development.

Q6: What is the importance of empowerment in human development, especially for disadvantaged groups?

Q7: Provide an overview of the categories of countries based on their human development scores.

Q8: Why do some countries fall into the low human development group, and what challenges do they typically face?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Discuss the key role of access to resources, healthcare, and education in enhancing human development, as defined by Dr. Mahbub-ul-Haq.

Q2: Compare and contrast the income approach and the capabilities approach to measuring human development, highlighting their strengths and limitations.

Q3: Analyze the impact of economic growth on human development, considering both positive and negative aspects.

Q4: Explain the significance of the Human Development Report published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and how it contributes to global understanding of human development.

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