Human Development Index — MCQ Practice
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Consider the following statements about Human Development Index (HDI): 1. HDI uses arithmetic mean to calculate the composite index from three dimensions 2. The income component in HDI uses logarithm of Gross National Income per capita 3. India's HDI ranking has consistently improved every year since 1990 4. Kerala has the highest HDI among Indian states Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following best explains why Kerala has higher HDI than Gujarat despite lower per capita income?
The Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI) for India shows a significant loss compared to its HDI value. This indicates:
Consider the following pairs: HDI Component : Indicator Used 1. Health : Life expectancy at birth 2. Education : Literacy rate 3. Income : GDP per capita (PPP) 4. Living Standard : Access to clean water Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
The Human Development Index was developed primarily to address which limitation of traditional development measures?