NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Social Science - Understanding Economic Development

The following table shows the proportion of adults (aged 15-49 years) whose BMI
is below normal (BMI <18.5 kg/m2) in India. It is based on a survey of various
states for the year 2015-16. Look at the table and answer the following questions.

(i) Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.
(ii) Can you guess why around one-fifth of people in the country are undernourished even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country? Describe in your own words.

Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of a nation.

Why is the issue of sustainability important for development?

Workers are exploited in the unorganised sector. Do you agree with this view? Give reasons in support of your answer.

Critically examine the progress of the consumer movement in India?

Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.

Analyse the role of credit for development.

For each of the items given in Table 1.6, find out which country is at the top and
which is at the bottom.

“Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian
economy.” Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.

For each of the sectors that we came across in this chapter why should one focus on employment and GDP? Could there be other issues which should be examined? Discuss.

What are the various ways in which MNCs set up, or control, production in other countries?

Assume there are four families in a country. The average per capita income of
these families is Rs 5000. If the income of three families is Rs 4000, Rs 7000
and Rs 3000 respectively, what is the income of the fourth family?
(i) Rs 7500
(ii) Rs 3000
(iii) Rs 2000
(iv) Rs 6000

Supposing you find two people arguing: One is saying globalisation has hurt our country’s development. The other is telling, globalisation is helping India develop. How would you respond to these organisations?

What is the rationale behind the enactment of Consumer Protection Act 1986?

What is the main criterion used by the World Bank in classifying different countries? What are the limitations of this criterion, if any?

 In what ways does the Reserve Bank of India supervise the functioning of banks? Why is this necessary?

Why do we use averages? Are there any limitations to their use? Illustrate with
your own examples related to development.

The following table shows the proportion of adults (aged 15-49 years) whose BMI
is below normal (BMI <18.5 kg/m2) in India. It is based on a survey of various
states for the year 2015-16. Look at the table and answer the following questions.

(i) Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.
(ii) Can you guess why around one-fifth of people in the country are undernourished even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country? Describe in your own words.

What do you understand by disguised unemployment? Explain with an example
each from the urban and rural areas.

Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.