Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Human Development

Question:

Identify correct statements about the Human Poverty Index.

(A) It is a non-income measure.
(B) The probability of not surviving till the age of 40 is considered.
(C) It includes the number of small children who are underweight.
(D) Often Human development Index is more revealing than human poverty Index.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B), (C) only

(B), (C), (D) only

(A), (C), (D) only

(A), (B), (D) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (B), (C) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B), (C) only

(D) Often Human development Index is more revealing than human poverty Index. IncorrectOften the human poverty index is more revealing than the human development index.

"The human poverty index is related to the human development index. This index measures the shortfall in human development. It is a non-income measure. The probability of not surviving till the age of 40, the adult illiteracy rate, the number of people who do not have access to clean water, and the number of small children who are underweight are all taken into account to show the shortfall in human development in any region. Often the human poverty index is more revealing than the human development index."