Question Answers: NCERT 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.

Distinguish between open unemployment and disguised unemployment.

Critically examine the progress of the consumer movement in India?

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

Globalisation will continue in the future. Can you imagine what the world would be like twenty years from now? Give reasons for your answer.

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

What was the reason for putting barriers to foreign trade and foreign investment by the Indian government? Why did it wish to remove these barriers?

By what means can the consumers express their solidarity?

Look at a 10 rupee note. What is written on top? Can you explain this statement?
“Reserve Bank of India” and “Guaranteed by the Government” are written on top.

The workers in the unorganised sector need protection on the following issues :
wages, safety and health. Explain with examples.

Fill in the blanks:

1. Majority of the credit needs of the __________households are met from informal sources.
2. __________costs of borrowing increase the debt-burden.
3. __________issues currency notes on behalf of the Central Government.
4. Banks charge a higher interest rate on loans than what they offer on __________.
5. _________is an asset that the borrower owns and uses as a guarantee until the loan is repaid to the lender.

Match the following.

How is the tertiary sector different from other sectors? Illustrate with a few examples.