Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Human Development

Question:
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct?
Options:
Both growth and development can be used interchangeably.
Both growth and development refer to changes over a period of time.
If the population of a city grows from one lakh to two lakhs over a period of time, we say the city has developed.
All of the above
Correct Answer:
Both growth and development refer to changes over a period of time.
Explanation:
Both growth and development refer to changes over a period of time. The difference is that growth is quantitative and value neutral. It may have a positive or a negative sign. This means that the change may be either positive (showing an increase) or negative (indicating a decrease). If the population of a city grows from one lakh to two lakhs over a period of time, we say the city has grown. However, if a facilities like housing, provision of basic services and other characteristics remain the same, then this growth has not been accompanied by development.