In context of international comparison of human development, which one of the following is/are true ?

1. Size of the territory is not directly related to human development.

2. Per capita income is directly related to human development.

3. Often smaller countries have done better than larger ones in human development.

Only 1 and 3

The correct answer is Option 3: Only 1 and 3

1. Size of the territory is not directly related to human development. — Correct. A country's geographical size does not determine its level of human development. Both large and small countries can achieve high or low levels of human development.

2. Per capita income is directly related to human development. — Incorrect. Per capita income is not directly related to human development

3. Often Smaller countries have done better than larger ones in human development. — Correct. Many smaller countries have achieved high levels of human development by effectively utilizing their resources and implementing strong social policies.

NCERT: In International comparisons of human development size of the territory and per capita income are not directly related to human development. Often smaller countries have done better than larger ones in human development.