Development — Class 10 Social Science PYQs

Study the given data and answer the question that follow :
Comparative Data of few States

	Infant Mortality Rate (2020)	Literacy Rate (2017-18)	Net Attendance Rate (Class 1 to 5)
State A	28	82	73
State B	6	94	94
State C	27	62	69
By how many of the following points does State B's literacy rate exceeds from State A in 2017-18 ?

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank :
Infant Mortality Rate indicates the number of children that die before the age of _____ year(s) per 1000 live births in that particular year.

"Different persons can have different developmental goals." Explain the statement with examples.

Study the following table related to 'World Human Development Index' and answer the questions given below :
S. No. Country HDI Rank in the world

1. India 130
2. Myanmar 148
3. Nepal 149
4. Pakistan 150
   Amongst the given countries, which one of the following countries has the highest rank in 'Human Development Index' ?

Study the following table related to 'World Human Development Index' and answer the question that follow :
S. No. Country HDI Rank in the World

1. India 130
2. Myanmar 148
3. Nepal 149
4. Pakistan 150
   Which one of the following countries has the lowest rank in 'Human Development Index' ?

(a) "Recent evidence suggests that overuse of groundwater is becoming a serious threat in many parts of the country." Evaluate the statement in the context of sustainability of development.
OR
(b) "The development goals of different categories of people may differ." Evaluate the statement.

(a) How is income an important factor in assessing the development of a country ? Mention the classification done by the World Bank.
OR
(b) How has the overuse of underground water created a serious crisis in many parts of India ? Explain with examples in the context of sustainable development.

Which of the following are developmental goals of a prosperous farmer ? Choose the correct from the given options.

I. Better wages
II. Higher support prices for crops
III. Assured high family income
IV. More days for work

Which one of the following indices is given priority by the World Bank with respect to development ?

Suppose, the monthly income of the family members is as follows respectively :

• Mother – Rs. 50,000/-
• Father – Rs. 40,000/-
• Son – Rs. 20,000/-
• Daughter – Rs. 20,000/-

The average income of the family would be :