Human Development Indicators
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Human Development Indicators starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one way in which education contributes to human development.
Describe the role of per capita income in measuring human development.
Explain the difference between economic growth and human development.
Explain the importance of gender-related indicators in human development.
Explain why infant mortality rate is considered a key indicator of human development.
Explain why it is important to use multiple indicators to measure human development.
Explain why literacy rate is considered an important Human Development Indicator.
Explain why per capita income alone is not a sufficient indicator of human development.
Which indicator is used to measure the health dimension in HDI? (1) Life expectancy at birth, (2) Per capita income, (3) Literacy rate, (4) Unemployment rate
Which of the following best describes 'life expectancy at birth'? (1) The average number of years a newborn is expected to live, (2) The age at which most people die, (3) The maximum age reached by a person, (4) The average age of the population
Which of the following best explains why gender equality is important for human development? (1) It increases population, (2) It ensures equal opportunities for all, (3) It reduces government spending, (4) It increases exports
Which of the following countries is likely to have a higher HDI? (1) A country with high literacy and life expectancy, (2) A country with low literacy and high infant mortality, (3) A country with high population growth and low per capita income, (4) A country with low life expectancy and high unemployment
Fill in the blank: The ________ Index is used to measure gender inequality in human development.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Index is used to measure inequality in income distribution.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Index is used to measure poverty in a country.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Index measures gender-based disparities in human development.
Is it correct to say that a country with high per capita income always has high human development? Yes or No.
Is the following statement true or false? 'A country with a high literacy rate and low life expectancy will have a high HDI.'
Is the following statement true or false? 'A higher infant mortality rate indicates better human development.'
Is the following statement true or false? 'HDI can be used to compare the level of development between countries.'
