Identify the correct statements about the Human Development Index (HDI).
(A) The score of HDI varies from 0 to 100 percent.
(B) Health, Education and Access to Resources are the key areas addressed by HDI.
(C) Life Expectancy at birth shows the level of development of health facilities along with accessibility.
(D) HDI measures the level of attainment in human development.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only
The Human Development Index (HDI) ranks countries by their record in three key areas: health, education and access to resources.
(A) The score of HDI varies from 0 to 100 percent. — Incorrect. The HDI is a score between 0 and 1, not a percentage. The closer the score is to one, the higher the human development.
(B) Health, Education and Access to Resources are the key areas addressed by HDI. — Correct. These three areas decide whether people can lead a long, healthy life, gain knowledge and have the means for a decent life.
(C) Life Expectancy at birth shows the level of development of health facilities along with accessibility. — Correct. Life expectancy at birth is the indicator chosen to assess health. People live longer only where good health care exists and reaches them.
(D) HDI measures the level of attainment in human development. — Correct. The HDI shows what a country has already achieved in the key areas of human development.
Note: The given answer is as per the official NTA Answer Key. The book does not say in clear words that life expectancy shows the level of health facilities and their accessibility. It only gives life expectancy at birth as the indicator chosen to assess health.
NCERT (2026-27): “MEASURING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT … The human development index (HDI) ranks the countries based on their performance in the key areas of health, education and access to resources. These rankings are based on a score between 0 to 1 that a country earns from its record in the key areas of human development.” “The indicator chosen to assess health is the life expectancy at birth. A higher life expectancy means that people have a greater chance of living longer and healthier lives.” “The human development index measures attainments in human development. It reflects what has been achieved in the key areas of human development.” |