CBSE Class 10 SST Notes and Question Bank: Development
Overview
A fundamental idea in economics, development reflects advancement in many spheres including income, health, education, and equality. CBSE Class 10 Social Science’s “Development” chapter clarifies for students how several elements influence both national and personal progress. To help students in their studies, this blog lists main ideas, defining terms, and often asked questions.
Important Subjects Driven
1. Define development.
Development is the improvement in general well-being, social equality, and economic situation.
Depending on their priorities, such income, education, independence, and security, various people have varied growth goals.
Two: Per Capita Income
Capita Income = Total National Income è divided by Total Population.
Applied for a comparison of national economic situations.
Based on per capita income, the World Bank groups nations:
Rich countries: Income more than $12,736 yearly.
Middle-income nations: $1,570 yearly income.
Under $1,045 annually, low-income nations.
3. HDI – Human Development Index
Published under UNDP, United Nations Development Program.
Based on three main markers:
Expectancy of Life
Gross Enrolment Ratios and Literacy Rates
Regarding Per Capita Income
India comes in at 136 on HDI worldwide.
4. Regional Development: National
It speaks about developments in infrastructure, healthcare, education, and general citizen quality of living.
It calls for sustainable growth together with reasonable and fair use of resources.
5. Literary rate and net attendance ratio; infant mortality rate (IMR)
The infant mortality rate (IMR) is the annual total of new born dead before the age of one per 1,000 live births.
The percentage of persons seven years of age and above who are literate—that is, able to read and write.
The net attendance ratio, or NAR, is the proportion of children (ages 6–10) enrolled in a certain age range.
Ecologically friendly development
“We have borrowed the planet from our children; we have not inherited it from our forebears.”
Sustainable development guarantees that current requirements are satisfied without endangering those of next generations.
The need of careful use is emphasised since overuse of resources such as groundwater might cause depletion.
UNDP against World Bank Development Indicators: Comparison
Essential Enquiries
One mark each very short answer.
1. Why does the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) of Kerala be low?
Thanks to improved educational and medical facilities.
The Human Development Report is published by which company?
Program for UN Development (UNDP).
3. Define GDP.
The whole worth of all final goods and services generated inside a nation during a certain period is known as GDP.
4. Definition of Public Facilities
Governmentally provided services like public transport, hospitals, and schools.
Multiple Choice Assignments
1. Born with what is life expectancy?
a) Anticipated lifetime right at birth.
b) Anticipated lifetime right at death.
c) Child’s expected lifetime upon birth.
d) Not one among the above.
(a) is the response.
2. Of all the nations, which one boasts the most illiterate population (age 15+)?
India; Myanmar; Sri Lanka; Bangladesh; a) India
India is the answer (a).
Kerala’s lowest Infant Mortality Rate results from a) highest per capita income; b) sufficient health and educational facilities; c) natural resources; d) good government.
Respond: (b)
Long Answers (3–5 Marks Each)
1. Why do various persons aim at different phases of development?
People’s social, financial, and personal situations determine their wants and goals.
A landless labourer would give job stability first priority, for instance, while a businessperson might be more interested in bigger earnings.
2. In what ways may reading help to foster economic growth?
opens more employment.
improves understanding and judgement.
supports technical developments.
3. Why cannot money by itself guarantee a decent quality of living?
A pollution-free surroundings cannot be bought with money.
It cannot ensure disease-related safety.
One cannot purchase social equality, decency, or respect.
case study and data analysis
Research Questions
The state with the greatest literacy rate is which one?
Kerala ( 94%).
2. The state with the greatest new born death rate is which one?
Bihar: 48 fatalities for every 1,000 live births.
3. Why would Bihar’s IMR be so high?
Bad facilities for education and healthcare.
Finally
Gaining economic progress and sustainable development in CBSE Class 10 SST requires an awareness of “development”. Examining elements like income, literacy, and health helps students to understand how different countries define progress. By use of these important subjects and questions, one guarantees success on board tests.
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