Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Social Science - Understanding Economic Development. This page offers chapter-wise solutions designed to help students grasp key concepts easily. With detailed answers and explanations for each chapter, students can strengthen their understanding and prepare confidently for exams. Ideal for CBSE and other board students, this resource will simplify your study experience.
- Chapter 1 Development
- Chapter 2 Sectors of the Indian Economy
- Chapter 3 Money and Credit
- Chapter 4 Globalisation and the Indian Economy
- Chapter 5 Consumer Rights
Popular Questions of Class 10 Social Science - Understanding Economic Development
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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. - Q:-
Explain how public sector contributes to the economic development of a nation.
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Why is the issue of sustainability important for development?
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Workers are exploited in the unorganised sector. Do you agree with this view? Give reasons in support of your answer.
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Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.
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Critically examine the progress of the consumer movement in India?
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For each of the items given in Table 1.6, find out which country is at the top and
which is at the bottom. - Q:-
Analyse the role of credit for development.
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“Tertiary sector is not playing any significant role in the development of Indian
economy.” Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer. - Q:-
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.
Recently Viewed Questions of Class 10 Social Science - Understanding Economic Development
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“The Earth has enough resources to meet the needs of all but not enough to
satisfy the greed of even one person”. How is this statement relevant to the
disscusion of development? Discuss. - Q:-
Kerala, with lower per capita income has a better human development ranking
than Haryana. Hence, per capita income is not a useful criterion at all and should
not be used to compare states. Do you agree? Discuss. - Q:-
Match the following:
S/No.
Problems faced by farming sector
S/No.
Some possible measures
Unirrigated land
Setting up agro-based mills
Low prices for crops
Cooperative marketing societies
Debt burden
Procurement of food grains by government
No job in the off season
Construction of canals by the government
Compelled to sell their grains to the local traders soon after harvest
Banks to provide credit with low interest
- Q:-
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. - Q:-
For each of the items given in Table 1.6, find out which country is at the top and
which is at the bottom. - Q:-
Fill in the blanks:
- Majority of the credit needs of the __________households are met from informal sources.
- __________costs of borrowing increase the debt-burden.
- __________issues currency notes on behalf of the Central Government.
- Banks charge a higher interest rate on loans than what they offer on __________.
- _________is an asset that the borrower owns and uses as a guarantee until the loan is repaid to the lender.
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How does money solve the problem of double coincidence of wants? Explain with example of your own.
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Make a long list of all kinds of work that you find adults around you doing for a living. In what way can you classify them? Explain your choice.
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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.
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Mention some of the rights of consumers and write a few sentences on each?