NCERT class 12 geography fundamentals of human geography chapter 3 Question answer |  Human Development

 Human Development

 1. Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.

     (i) Which one of the following best describes development?

     (a) an increase in size (c) a positive change in quality

    (b) a constant in size (d) a simple change in the quality

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    (ii) Which one of the following scholars introduced the concept of Human

    Development?

    (a) Prof. Amartya Sen (c) Dr Mahabub-ul-Haq

    (b) Ellen C. Semple (d) Ratzel

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     2. Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

    (i) What are the three basic areas of human development?

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    (ii) Name the four main components of human development?

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    (iii) How are countries classified on the basis of human development index?

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    3. Answer the following questions in not more than 150 words.

   (i) What do you understand by the term human development?

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   (ii) What do equity and sustainability refer to within the concept of human

development?

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