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Development explores the concept of progress and improvement in various sectors, emphasizing sustainable and inclusive growth for societal well-being.
DEVELOPMENT - Practice Worksheet
Strengthen your foundation with key concepts and basic applications.
This worksheet covers essential long-answer questions to help you build confidence in DEVELOPMENT from Understanding Economic Development for Class X (Social Science).
Questions
What is development and why do different people have different notions of development?
Think about the different aspirations of people based on their socio-economic status.
Explain the limitations of using per capita income as a measure of development.
Consider the examples of Kerala and Haryana from the textbook.
How do public facilities contribute to the development of a country?
Refer to the comparison between Kerala and Haryana in the textbook.
What is the Human Development Index (HDI) and why is it considered a better measure of development than per capita income?
Look at the HDI data for India and its neighbors in the textbook.
Discuss the concept of sustainability of development with examples.
Think about the examples of groundwater and crude oil from the textbook.
Why is the issue of environmental sustainability important for development?
Consider the consequences of overusing natural resources.
Compare the developmental goals of a rural woman from a land-owning family and an urban unemployed youth.
Refer to Table 1.1 in the textbook for developmental goals.
Explain how income and other goals are interrelated in the process of development.
Think about how non-material goals can impact economic outcomes.
What are the challenges in achieving national development in a diverse country like India?
Consider the regional disparities and conflicting goals mentioned in the textbook.
How can collective provision of goods and services be more effective than individual provision in achieving development?
Think about the advantages of public facilities over private ones.
DEVELOPMENT - Mastery Worksheet
Advance your understanding through integrative and tricky questions.
This worksheet challenges you with deeper, multi-concept long-answer questions from DEVELOPMENT to prepare for higher-weightage questions in Class X.
Questions
Compare and contrast the notions of development between a prosperous farmer from Punjab and a landless rural labourer.
Consider the economic and social aspirations of each group.
Explain why income alone is not an adequate indicator of development with examples.
Think about the limitations of income in measuring well-being and happiness.
Analyze the significance of public facilities in the development of a country with reference to Kerala and Haryana.
Compare health and education indicators between Kerala and Haryana.
Discuss the concept of sustainability of development with examples of renewable and non-renewable resources.
Consider the long-term availability and use of natural resources.
Evaluate the Human Development Index (HDI) as a measure of development compared to per capita income.
Compare the components of HDI with per capita income.
Why do different people have different developmental goals? Provide examples to illustrate your answer.
Think about how personal and societal contexts influence aspirations.
How does the overuse of groundwater in agriculturally prosperous regions like Punjab pose a challenge to sustainable development?
Consider the consequences of depleting groundwater resources.
Compare the developmental indicators of India with its neighboring countries like Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
Look at HDI components and rankings for comparison.
Discuss the role of collective provision of goods and services in achieving development goals.
Reflect on the benefits of shared resources and services.
Explain the statement 'The Earth has enough resources to meet the needs of all but not enough to satisfy the greed of even one person' in the context of sustainable development.
Consider the difference between needs and wants in resource consumption.
DEVELOPMENT - Challenge Worksheet
Push your limits with complex, exam-level long-form questions.
The final worksheet presents challenging long-answer questions that test your depth of understanding and exam-readiness for DEVELOPMENT in Class X.
Questions
Evaluate the implications of using per capita income as the sole indicator of development in a country like India with diverse socio-economic conditions.
Consider how income distribution and access to public services affect the overall development.
Discuss the role of public facilities in ensuring sustainable development, with examples from the chapter.
Think about how collective provision of services can lead to better outcomes than individual efforts.
Analyze the conflict between industrial growth and environmental sustainability using the example of groundwater depletion in Punjab and Western U.P.
Consider the trade-offs between immediate economic benefits and long-term environmental health.
Compare the developmental goals of a landless rural laborer with those of a prosperous farmer from Punjab. How do these differences impact national development policies?
Reflect on how diverse needs necessitate multifaceted policy approaches.
Explain why Sri Lanka, despite being a smaller country, has better human development indicators than India. What lessons can India learn?
Look at the correlation between public spending on social sectors and development outcomes.
Critically assess the sustainability of India's current development model in light of its crude oil dependency and environmental concerns.
Consider the long-term viability of depending on non-renewable resources.
How does the concept of 'Human Development Index' provide a more comprehensive understanding of development than per capita income? Illustrate with examples.
Think about the dimensions of well-being beyond economic metrics.
Discuss the potential consequences of ignoring the 'sustainability of development' in pursuit of rapid economic growth, with reference to groundwater overuse in India.
Reflect on the balance between immediate growth and future resource availability.
Evaluate the statement: 'Development for one may not be development for another.' with examples from the chapter.
Consider how different groups perceive and are affected by development projects.
Propose a strategy for India to improve its Human Development Index ranking, drawing on lessons from the chapter.
Think about the interplay between economic policies and social development indicators.
Explore the three sectors of the Indian economy - Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary, understanding their roles, challenges, and contributions to national development.
Explore the concepts of money, its role in the economy, and the functioning of credit systems in this chapter.
This chapter explores the impact of globalisation on the Indian economy, including trade, investment, and the integration of markets worldwide.
This chapter educates students about the rights and responsibilities of consumers, the importance of consumer awareness, and the mechanisms for consumer protection in India.
