Worksheet: Human Development | Geography Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Q1: Growth is a ____________ measure that can be positive or negative.

Q2: According to Dr. Mahbub-ul-Haq, human development expands people's choices and improves their ____________ of life.

Q3: The four components of human development are equity, sustainability, ____________, and empowerment.

Q4: The capabilities approach to human development emphasizes building human capabilities in areas such as ____________, education, and access to resources.

Q5: The Human Development Index (HDI) measures a country's performance in ____________, education, and access to resources.

Q6: The human poverty index assesses the shortfall in ____________ development.

Q7: Bhutan measures progress using Gross National ____________ (GNH), which emphasizes non-material aspects of development.

Q8: Countries in the very high human development group invest significantly in their ____________ sectors.

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

Q10: The size of a country's territory and its per capita income are not necessarily indicative of its level of human ____________.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Growth is always positive in value.
Reason: Growth involves qualitative changes that improve people's lives.
(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) Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

Q2: Assertion: Empowerment means having the power to make choices.
Reason: Empowerment is only relevant for economically advantaged groups.
(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) Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

Q3: Assertion: The income approach suggests that higher income levels correlate with higher levels of human development.
Reason: Higher income leads to better health and education.
(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) Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

Q4: Assertion: The minimum needs approach focuses on providing basic necessities such as health and education.
Reason: This approach includes fulfilling luxurious desires of individuals.
(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) Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

Q5: Assertion: Bhutan measures progress using Gross National Happiness (GNH) as a measure of development.
Reason: GNH focuses only on economic factors.
(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) Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Define growth.

Q2: Who introduced the term "human development"?

Q3: Name the four components of human development.

Q4: What does the capabilities approach emphasize?

Q5: What does the Human Development Index (HDI) measure?

Q6: What does the human poverty index assess?

Q7: Which country measures progress using Gross National Happiness (GNH)?

Q8: What does sustainability in human development refer to?

Q9: Which organization publishes the Human Development Report annually?

Q10: Name one component of the minimum needs approach.

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the difference between growth and development.

Q2: Discuss the components of human development.

Q3: Describe the capabilities approach to human development.

Q4: Explain the Human Development Index (HDI) and its components.

Q5: What does the human poverty index assess, and how is it calculated?

Q6: Why is empowerment important in human development?

Q7: Explain the concept of Gross National Happiness (GNH) in Bhutan's measurement of progress.

Q8: Discuss the factors considered in international comparisons of human development.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Discuss the role of equity in human development.

Q2: Explain the concept of sustainability and its relevance in the context of human development.

Q3: Compare and contrast the income approach and the capabilities approach to human development.

Q4: Explain the significance of the Human Development Index (HDI) in evaluating a country's progress.

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