How many of the following statements are correct as per the data on selected indicators of human development of India, China and Pakistan (2017-2023)?
(A) China has the highest life expectancy at birth among the three.
(B) Pakistan has the highest infant mortality rate among the three.
(C) India’s mean years of schooling are more than Pakistan’s.
(D) India has a higher Human Development Index value than China.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Three
Read each statement off the table.
(A) China has the highest life expectancy at birth among the three. — Correct. China’s 78.0 years is above India (72.0) and Pakistan (67.6).
(B) Pakistan has the highest infant mortality rate among the three. — Correct. Pakistan’s 51 per 1000 is the highest.
(C) India’s mean years of schooling are more than Pakistan’s. — Correct. India has 6.9 against Pakistan’s 4.3.
(D) India has a higher Human Development Index value than China. — Incorrect. India’s 0.685 is below China’s 0.797.
NCERT (2026-27): “8.5 Indicators of Human Development … Table 8.5 shows that China is moving ahead of India and Pakistan. This is true for many indicators — income indicator such as GDP per capita, or proportion of population below poverty line or health indicators such as mortality rates, access to sanitation, literacy, life expectancy or malnourishment. …” |
