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.

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.

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 the objective of implementing the NREGA 2005.

Critically examine the progress of the consumer movement in India?

Do you think the classification of economic activities into primary, secondary and tertiary is useful? Explain how.

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

Describe some of your duties as consumers if you visit a shopping complex in your locality.

Compare the employment conditions prevailing in the organised and unorganised
sectors.

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

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

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