The most important aspects of human development are:
(A) Leading a long and healthy life
(B) Being able to gain knowledge
(C) Living a stressful life
(D) Having enough means to be able to live a decent life
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (D) only
Human development means enlarging people’s choices so that they can live meaningful lives. A meaningful life is long, healthy and has some purpose.
(A) Leading a long and healthy life — Correct. Good health lets people live longer and do what they want to do.
(B) Being able to gain knowledge — Correct. Education opens up choices. An uneducated child cannot choose to be a doctor.
(C) Living a stressful life — Incorrect. Stress takes away from a good life. Human development aims at a decent, meaningful life, not a stressful one.
(D) Having enough means to be able to live a decent life — Correct. Income and access to resources let people meet their needs with dignity.
NCERT (2026-27): “GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT … Leading a long and healthy life, being able to gain knowledge and having enough means to be able to live a decent life are the most important aspects of human development.” |