Worksheet: Human Development - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Q1: Growth is a ______ measure of change.

Q2: Dr. Mahbub-ul-Haq introduced the concept of ______ development.

Q3: ______ ensures equal access to opportunities regardless of gender or race.

Q4: The capabilities approach is associated with Prof. ______.

Q5: The Human Development Index (HDI) evaluates countries based on ______, education, and access to resources.

Q6: The ______ approach suggests that income reflects the level of freedom a person has.

Q7: The Human Poverty Index measures the gap in ______ development.

Q8: ______ refers to enhancing human labor productivity through skill development.

Q9: Bhutan measures its progress using ______.

Q10: ______ involves giving individuals the freedom to make their own choices.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Growth and development have the same outcomes.
Reason: Development is always positive in nature.
(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 minimum needs approach emphasizes six basic needs, including health and education.
Reason: The capabilities approach focuses on building human capabilities in various areas.
(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 HDI includes only economic factors in its calculation.
Reason: Health and education are key components of the HDI.
(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 income approach suggests that higher income leads to higher human development.
Reason: Income is the only factor considered in the income approach.
(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: The Human Poverty Index measures the gap in human development.
Reason: It considers factors like illiteracy and lack of 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.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: What is growth in human development?

Q2: Who introduced the concept of human development?

Q3: Name one key element of human development.

Q4: What does the capabilities approach focus on?

Q5: How is health assessed in the HDI?

Q6: What is the purchasing power used to measure in HDI?

Q7: Which organization publishes the Human Development Report?

Q8: What does the minimum needs approach emphasize?

Q9: Which country measures its progress using Gross National Happiness?

Q10: What does empowerment involve in human development?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the difference between growth and development.

Q2: Describe the four pillars of human development.

Q3: Explain the income approach in human development.

Q4: Discuss the key dimensions considered in the Human Development Index (HDI).

Q5: Explain the capabilities approach in human development.

Q6: Describe the concept of Gross National Happiness (GNH) in Bhutan.

Q7: Explain the categories into which countries are classified based on their human development scores.

Q8: Discuss the importance of empowerment in human development, especially for disadvantaged groups.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the concept of human development and its key elements.

Q2: Describe the approaches to human development, including the income approach, welfare approach, minimum needs approach, and capabilities approach.

Q3: Explain in detail the components and calculation of the Human Development Index (HDI).

Q4: Discuss the challenges faced by countries with low levels of human development and strategies to improve their human development scores.