Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Comparative Development Experiences of India and its Neighbours

Question:

Identify the correct statements in the context of demographic indicators of India, China and Pakistan ;

A. China-adopted the one-child norm policy

B. Urbanisation is highest in India followed by Pakistan

C. Sex-ratio is biased in all the three countries

D. Fertility rate is highest in India, followed by China

E. India is second largest country after China

Choose the incorrect statements from the options given below :

Options:

A and B only

B and C only

C and E only

B and D only

Correct Answer:

B and D only

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (4) : B and D only

A. China-adopted the one-child norm policy : This is correct. It was adopted in late 1970s.

B. Urbanisation is highest in India followed by Pakistan :  This is incorrect. China has highest degree of urbanisation (59%) followed by Pakistan (37%) and India (34%) .

C. Sex-ratio is biased in all the three countries : This is correct. Sex ration in India is lowest (924) followed by Pakistan (943) and China (949).

D. Fertility rate is highest in India, followed by China : This is incorrect. Fertility rate was highest in Pakistan (3.6) followed by India (2.2) and China (1.7).

E. India is second largest country after China : This is correct in the context of three countries given in question. However, the statement is incorrect if taken in the context of the world as India is the seventh largest country.