Class 12 Comparative Development Experiences of India and its Neighbours Mock Test (CBSE)

Topics in Comparative Development Experiences of India and its Neighbours

• Developmental path: a snapshot view
• Demographic indicators
• Gross domestic product and sectors
• Indicators of human development
• Development strategies: an appraisal

Comparative Development Experiences of India and its Neighbours practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   In the course of structural transformation, which of the following nations witnessed the secondary sector becoming the largest contributor to its GDP?

   1. (a)Pakistan
   2. (b)China
   3. (c)Bangladesh
   4. (d)India
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   1. Correct option: (b) China. China's economic growth relied heavily on the manufacturing and secondary sector, making it the dominant contributor to its GDP, unlike India which shifted primarily to services.+1

   Answer: (b)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   Among India, China, and Pakistan, which has the highest population density?

   1. (a)China
   2. (b)India
   3. (c)The three are about equal
   4. (d)Pakistan
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   1. Correct option: (b) India. By NCERT's data India has over 400 persons per sq km, against under 300 in Pakistan and about 150 in China, so the three are far from equal: a very large population lives on India's relatively smaller land area.+1

   Answer: (b)
3. Q3Short answer·2 marks
   State any two human development indicators (other than per capita income) and briefly compare India and China with respect to any one of them.
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   1. First indicator, any one of: life expectancy at birth; infant mortality rate; maternal mortality rate; adult literacy rate; mean years of schooling; Human Development Index value or rank; access to improved sanitation or drinking water; or any other valid human development indicator.+0.5
   2. Second indicator, a different one from the same list.+0.5
   3. A valid comparison on one of them, e.g. China's life expectancy (about $77$ years around 2019) is higher than India's (about $69$ years), or China's infant mortality rate is much lower; any correct comparison earns the mark.+1

   Answer: Any two of: life expectancy, infant mortality rate, maternal mortality rate, literacy rate, mean years of schooling, HDI. E.g. China's life expectancy (about $77$ years, c. 2019) is higher than India's (about $69$ years).

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