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    INDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL

    SALMIYA – KUWAIT

    CHAPTER 1 – DEVELOPMENT

    Extra Questions :-
    1. “Different persons can have different developmental goals and what may be
    development for one may not be development for the other. It may even be
    destructive for the other.” Explain the statement. (Ans. Pg 4&5)
    2. Other than seeking income, what are the other goals of people? (Ans. Pg 5)
    3. “For development, people look at a mix of goals”. Explain the statement. (Ans. Pg 6)
    4. What is the income of a country? (Ans. Pg 8)
    5. What is average income or per capita income? (Ans. Pg 8)
    6. According to World Bank, what is the criterion used to classify countries as rich and
    low income country? (Ans. Pg 8)
    7. “While averages are useful for comparison, they also hide disparities”. Explain the
    statement with an example. (Ans. Pg 9)
    8. Define the following terms : (Ans. Pg 10)
    a) Infant Mortality Rate
    b) Literacy Rate
    c) Net Attendance Ratio
    9. “Money in your pocket cannot buy all the goods and services that you may need to
    live well”. Explain the statement. (Ans. Pg 11)
    10. What is sustainable development?
    Ans. Sustainable development is an approach to economic planning that attempts to
    foster economic growth while preserving the quality of the environment for future
    generations.

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