PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (CBSE)
Practise Sheet-2
Grade: X Topic: Ch 1 Development
Subject:Social Science Answer Scheme Maximum Marks: 25
Question 1
(a) Why is per capita income considered a more appropriate [1]
criterion for development?
Per capital income is considered more appropriate criterion
for development as without financial resources no country
can provide facilities for education or health services.
Textbook Page No. 8
(b) Give an example of disparities in literacy rates of rural [1]
population in India between men and women.
There are wide disparities in literacy rates for Males and
Females in rural population. In Uttar Pradesh for example
the literacy rate for Males is 76% while for females it is as
low as 54%. ( accept relevant answers)
Textbook Page No. 9
(c) Does per capital income provides the whole picture of [1]
development?
The per capita income does not provide much information
about the distribution of national income over various
groups of people in the country that is why it does not give
the whole picture.
Textbook Page No. 12
(d) Give the reason behind low infant mortality rate in Kerala. [1]
Better health care facility is the reason for this..
Textbook Page No. 10,11
(e) State the factors you would consider before accepting a job in [1]
a far off place.
CB/X/2021 Practise Sheet-2 page 1 of 4
Practise Sheet-2
Grade: X Topic: Ch 1 Development
Subject:Social Science Answer Scheme Maximum Marks: 25
Question 1
(a) Why is per capita income considered a more appropriate [1]
criterion for development?
Per capital income is considered more appropriate criterion
for development as without financial resources no country
can provide facilities for education or health services.
Textbook Page No. 8
(b) Give an example of disparities in literacy rates of rural [1]
population in India between men and women.
There are wide disparities in literacy rates for Males and
Females in rural population. In Uttar Pradesh for example
the literacy rate for Males is 76% while for females it is as
low as 54%. ( accept relevant answers)
Textbook Page No. 9
(c) Does per capital income provides the whole picture of [1]
development?
The per capita income does not provide much information
about the distribution of national income over various
groups of people in the country that is why it does not give
the whole picture.
Textbook Page No. 12
(d) Give the reason behind low infant mortality rate in Kerala. [1]
Better health care facility is the reason for this..
Textbook Page No. 10,11
(e) State the factors you would consider before accepting a job in [1]
a far off place.
CB/X/2021 Practise Sheet-2 page 1 of 4
