Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Human Development

Question:

Which of the following statement (s) correctly explain (s) the term Growth?

Options:

Growth refer to changes over a period of time.

Growth is quantitative and value neutral.

Growth 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).

All of the above.

Correct Answer:

All of the above.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4: All of the above.

Option 1: Growth refer to changes over a period of time. : This statement is correct because growth indicates change occurring over time.

Option 2: Growth is quantitative and value neutral. : This statement is correct because growth is measured numerically and does not necessarily indicate whether the change is beneficial or harmful.

Option 3: Growth 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). : This statement is correct because growth can represent either an increase or decrease in quantity over time.

NCERT: 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).