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Module 1: Concepts & Measurement of Economic Development (1–13)

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Economic growth mainly refers to:

a)

Qualitative changes in economy

b)

Quantitative increase in output

c)

Social changes

d)

None

2.

Economic development is broader than economic growth because it includes:

a)

Social and institutional changes

b)

Only GDP increase

c)

Population growth

d)

Inflation

3.

GDP measures:

a)

Market value of all goods & services produced within a country

b)

Welfare of people

c)

Inequality levels

d)

Human development

4.

HDI includes:

a)

Income, education, health

b)

GDP only

c)

Environment only

d)

Population only

5.

PQLI is based on:

a)

GDP per capita

b)

Life expectancy, infant mortality, literacy

c)

FDI inflows

d)

Exports growth

6.

GDI focuses on:

a)

Gender-related development gaps

b)

General development index

c)

Government debt

d)

Global demand index

7.

MPI measures:

a)

Poverty using multiple dimensions like education, health, living standards

b)

Only income poverty

c)

Only unemployment

d)

Only inequality

8.

Which is a characteristic of developing economies?

a)

High income inequality

b)

Low productivity

c)

Rapid population growth

d)

All of the above

9.

Low-level equilibrium trap was proposed by:

a)

R. Nurkse

b)

R. Nelson

c)

Adam Smith

d)

Harrod

10.

Vicious circle of poverty suggests:

a)

Rich countries exploit poor countries

b)

Poverty persists due to low savings & low investment

c)

Development is easy with foreign aid

d)

Population decreases with income

11.

Which indicator incorporates income inequality?

a)

GDP

b)

Gini coefficient

c)

HDI

d)

PQLI

12.

Sustainable development aims to:

a)

Exhaust resources quickly

b)

Balance economic growth with environmental protection

c)

Stop all industrialization

d)

Focus only on exports

13.

Which UN body publishes HDI?

a)

IMF

b)

UNDP

c)

World Bank

d)

WTO

14.

Adam Smith advocated:

a)

Invisible hand & division of labor

b)

Protectionism

c)

Import substitution

d)

Balanced growth

15.

Ricardo is known for his theory of:

a)

Comparative advantage

b)

Population trap

c)

Stages of growth

d)

Balanced growth

16.

Malthus emphasized the problem of:

a)

Rapid technological change

b)

Population growing faster than food supply

c)

Capital accumulation

d)

Trade imbalance

17.

Rostow’s first stage of growth is:

a)

Take-off

b)

Traditional society

c)

Drive to maturity

d)

Mass consumption

18.

Rostow’s final stage of growth:

a)

Industrial revolution

b)

Drive to maturity

c)

Age of mass consumption

d)

Pre-conditions for take-off

19.

Harrod-Domar stresses the importance of:

a)

Savings & capital-output ratio

b)

Population growth

c)

Trade balance

d)

Government spending only

20.

Solow model adds the role of:

a)

Technological progress

b)

Only capital

c)

Population only

d)

Imports

21.

Lewis two-sector model describes:

a)

Dual economy with surplus labor in agriculture shifting to industry

b)

Only industrial growth

c)

Only agricultural growth

d)

Balanced trade model

22.

In Lewis model, industrial sector wages are generally:

a)

Lower than agriculture

b)

Equal to agriculture

c)

Higher to attract workers

d)

Fixed by government

23.

Balanced growth strategy requires:

a)

Simultaneous investment in multiple sectors

b)

Focusing on agriculture alone

c)

Focusing on industry alone

d)

Ignoring capital accumulation

24.

Unbalanced growth strategy was advocated by:

a)

Albert Hirschman

b)

Ragnar Nurkse

c)

Adam Smith

d)

Ricardo

25.

The “Big Push” theory emphasizes:

a)

Small investments in stages

b)

Large-scale investments to break development barriers

c)

Trade protection

d)

Savings only

26.

Which theory highlights role of capital accumulation?

a)

Harrod-Domar

b)

Solow

c)

Both a & b

d)

Lewis

27.

Classical growth theories generally emphasize:

a)

Free markets

b)

Government planning

c)

Trade barriers

d)

Balanced growth only

28.

Solow model predicts convergence of economies if:

a)

Technology is same

b)

Savings rate is same

c)

Population growth is same

d)

All of the above

29.

Inward-looking trade strategy means:

a)

Export promotion

b)

Import substitution

c)

Free trade

d)

Regional cooperation

30.

Outward-looking trade strategy emphasizes:

a)

Export promotion

b)

Import substitution

c)

No globalization

d)

Domestic consumption only

31.

Role of international trade in development includes:

a)

Technology transfer

b)

Market expansion

c)

Foreign exchange earnings

d)

All of the above

32.

Globalization leads to:

a)

Isolation of economies

b)

Greater integration of economies

c)

Decline in foreign trade

d)

End of FDI

33.

FDI is different from FPI because:

a)

FDI involves long-term ownership/control

b)

FPI is more short-term

c)

FDI brings technology & jobs

d)

All of the above

34.

A major risk of FPI is:

a)

Capital flight

b)

Technology transfer

c)

Job creation

d)

Export growth

35.

Which of the following is an example of FDI?

a)

Purchase of stocks by foreigners

b)

Foreign company building a factory in India

c)

Foreign government aid

d)

Import of goods

36.

MNCs contribute to development by:

a)

Bringing capital

b)

Creating jobs

c)

Introducing new technology

d)

All of the above

37.

Which organization mainly deals with trade rules?

a)

IMF

b)

World Bank

c)

WTO

d)

UNDP

38.

Policy measures to attract FDI may include:

a)

Tax incentives

b)

Relaxed regulations

c)

Special Economic Zones

d)

All of the above

39.

Poverty can be measured by:

a)

Headcount ratio

b)

MPI

c)

Poverty gap ratio

d)

All of the above

40.

Inequality is measured using:

a)

Gini coefficient

b)

HDI

c)

GDP

d)

Literacy rate

41.

Disguised unemployment is common in:

a)

Modern industries

b)

Agriculture in developing countries

c)

Service sector

d)

IT sector

42.

Structural unemployment arises due to:

a)

Skill mismatch

b)

Business cycles

c)

Population growth

d)

Trade imbalance

43.

Cyclical unemployment is linked with:

a)

Economic recession and boom cycles

b)

Structural changes

c)

Seasonal work

d)

Population growth

44.

Demographic transition theory connects:

a)

Stages of population growth with economic development

b)

Globalization with trade

c)

GDP with exports

d)

Inflation with savings

45.

Which stage of demographic transition has high birth and death rates?

a)

First stage

b)

Second stage

c)

Third stage

d)

Fourth stage

46.

Environmental constraint on development includes:

a)

Climate change

b)

Pollution

c)

Resource depletion

d)

All of the above

47.

Globalization sometimes increases:

a)

Income inequality

b)

Poverty reduction

c)

Employment opportunities

d)

Technology transfer

48.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of unemployment in developing countries?

a)

Rapid population growth

b)

Lack of skills

c)

High savings

d)

Slow industrial growth

49.

Inclusive growth focuses on:

a)

Growth with equity and social inclusion

b)

Growth for only rich people

c)

Ignoring poor regions

d)

None

50.

Climate change mainly impacts development by:

a)

Reducing agricultural productivity

b)

Causing extreme weather events

c)

Increasing resource stress

d)

All of the above

51.

Economic growth is a narrower concept than economic development.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

GDP reflects the welfare of citizens.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

HDI is calculated by UNDP.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

PQLI includes GDP growth rate.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

MPI considers multiple poverty dimensions.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Developing countries usually face low productivity and high inequality.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Vicious circle of poverty explains how rich countries dominate trade.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Nelson proposed the low-level equilibrium trap.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

GDI highlights gender equality in development.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Sustainable development is concerned only with the environment.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

GDP per capita alone is a complete measure of development.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

HDI includes health, education, and income.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Poverty traps are obstacles to development.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Adam Smith supported the idea of 'invisible hand.'

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Ricardo is famous for the 'law of diminishing returns.'

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Malthus argued that population grows geometrically while food grows arithmetically.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Rostow's first stage is 'Age of mass consumption.'

a)

True

b)

False

68.

Rostow's final stage is 'Age of mass consumption.'

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Harrod-Domar stresses savings and capital-output ratio.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Solow model emphasizes technology as a driver of long-term growth.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Lewis model deals with dual-sector economy.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

In Lewis model, labor shifts from agriculture to industry.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Balanced growth means focusing on one sector only.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Hirschman supported unbalanced growth strategy.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

The Big Push theory calls for small investments in selected sectors.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Inward-looking trade strategy means import substitution.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Outward-looking strategy means export promotion.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

International trade provides foreign exchange and markets.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Globalization reduces economic integration.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

FDI involves long-term ownership and control.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

FPI is more volatile than FDI.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

FDI brings technology transfer.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

MNCs can create jobs in host countries.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

WTO deals with global environmental protection.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

IMF mainly provides short-term financial support.

a)

True

b)

False

86.

World Bank provides long-term development finance.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

FDI and FPI are the same type of investment.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

A disadvantage of FPI is sudden capital outflow.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

Poverty is always measured by income levels only.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

MPI is one way to measure poverty.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Inequality can be measured with the Gini coefficient.

a)

True

b)

False

92.

Disguised unemployment is common in agriculture.

a)

True

b)

False

93.

Cyclical unemployment occurs due to business cycles.

a)

True

b)

False

94.

Structural unemployment occurs due to skill mismatch.

a)

True

b)

False

95.

Demographic transition theory connects population with development.

a)

True

b)

False

96.

First stage of demographic transition has high birth and death rates.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

Environmental constraints like climate change affect development.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

Globalization always benefits all equally.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

Inclusive growth means growth that includes poor and disadvantaged.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

Climate change has no impact on agriculture.

a)

True

b)

False