GK Quiz on Indian Economy: Types of Index Human Development Index HDI
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are used to rank countries into four tiers of human development. A country scores a higher HDI when the lifespan is higher, the education level is higher, and the GDP per capita is higher.
1. Which three indicators are used in the Human Development Index (HDI)?
I. Standard of living
II. Education
III. Life expectancy
IV. Condition of environment
A. Only I,II & IV
B. Only I, II, & III
C. Only I & II
D. All of the above
Ans: B
2. Who releases the Human Development Report?
A. World bank
B. World economic forum
C. United Nations
D. UNCTAD
Ans: C
3. Who secured the top rank in The Human Development Report 2018?
A. Sweden
B. Norway
C. Switzerland
D. Austria
Ans: B
4. Who secured the lowest rank in The Human Development Report 2018?
A. Afghanistan
B. Congo
C. Niger
D. Kenya
Ans: C
5. What is the rank of India in the Human Development Index 2018?
A. 142nd
B. 136th
C. 140th
D. 130th
Ans: D
GK Quiz on “Policies for Agricultural and Rural Development”
6. When was the Gender Inequality Index (GII) introduced?
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 1999
D. 2005
Ans: A
7. Who invented the Human development Index?
A. Paul krugman
B. Mahbub –ul Haq
C. Jean dreze
D. Alfred marshal
Ans: B
8. Who releases the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?
A. World Bank
B. World Economic Forum
C. UNDP
D. Asian Development Bank
Ans: C
9. Which of the following index is not released by the UNDP?
A. Human Development Index
B. Multidimensional Poverty Index
C. Gender Inequality Index
D. Environmental Quality Index
Ans: D
10. Which statement depicts the best definition of sustainable development?
A. It means optimal utilization of natural resources.
B. Sustainable use of natural resources without considering the need of the future generation.
C. Present generation fulfills its needs while considers the needs of the future generation as well.
D. None of these
Ans: C