Human Development Indicators
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Human Development Indicators starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one criticism of the Human Development Index.
Describe the difference between Gross National Income (GNI) per capita and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in the context of HDI.
Describe the process of calculating the Human Development Index.
Explain how the Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) differs from the standard HDI.
Explain the difference between HDI and GDP as measures of development.
Explain the importance of the Gender Inequality Index (GII) in assessing human development.
Explain the role of per capita income in the Human Development Index.
Explain the significance of life expectancy at birth as a Human Development Indicator.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of Human Development Indicators? (1) To measure economic growth only (2) To assess military strength (3) To evaluate social and economic progress (4) To determine political stability
Which of the following indices is specifically designed to measure gender inequality? (1) HDI (2) GII (3) MPI (4) GDP
Which of the following is a direct measure of health in the HDI? (1) Infant mortality rate (2) Life expectancy at birth (3) Number of hospitals (4) Access to clean water
Which of the following is a limitation of the Human Development Index? (1) It ignores income inequality (2) It includes environmental sustainability (3) It measures only economic growth (4) It considers political freedom
Fill in the blank: The ________ Development Report is published annually by the UNDP to present HDI rankings.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Index is used to measure gender-based inequalities in human development.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Index is used to measure poverty in multiple dimensions beyond income.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Index is used to measure the loss in human development due to inequality.
Is the following statement true or false? 'A country with a high GNI per capita will always have a high HDI.'
Is the following statement true or false? 'A higher HDI value indicates a higher level of human development.'
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'HDI takes into account gender disparities.'
State whether the following statement is true or false: 'The HDI is used to compare the level of development between countries.'
