Development — Class 10 MCQs with Answers
Class 10 CBSE Economics · Chapter 1
30 practice questions · 10 Easy · 10 Medium · 10 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 10 CBSE Economics questions from Chapter 1, "Development". You get 3 timed quizzes made from 30 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
To score well in "Development", focus on dates, cause and effect, and reading maps and sources. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This trains you to stay accurate under time pressure, as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on Development, then move to Medium and Hard to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 10 Economics mastery score. 6 sample questions are solved in full below, with the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Key concepts: Development (Class 10 Economics)
This chapter asks what development means, showing that people have different and sometimes conflicting goals and that income alone cannot measure it. It compares countries by per capita income and by the UNDP's Human Development Index, explains health and education indicators, and argues development must be sustainable.
- Different development goals
- People seek different things, and one person's development can be another's destruction — e.g. a dam is a goal for an industrialist but a threat to displaced villagers.
- Income and beyond
- More income matters, but people also want equal treatment, freedom, security and respect — non-material goals income alone cannot buy.
- Per capita income
- Total income of a country divided by its population; the World Bank uses it to classify countries as high, middle or low income.
- Limitation of average income
- Per capita income is an average that hides inequality — two countries with the same average can differ sharply in how income is distributed.
Development — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 10 Economics)
6 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 24 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
World Bank classifies countries by:
A.Per capita income✓ CorrectB.PopulationC.AreaD.LanguageAnswer: A. Per capita income
Explanation: PCI = total income / population.
- Q2Easy
HDI is published by:
A.WHOB.UNDP✓ CorrectC.World BankD.WTOAnswer: B. UNDP
Explanation: United Nations Development Programme — Human Development Report.
- Q3Medium
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) measures:
A.Adult literacyB.Total populationC.Deaths of children below 1 year per 1000 live births✓ CorrectD.Income inequalityAnswer: C. Deaths of children below 1 year per 1000 live births
Explanation: Sensitive indicator of public health.
- Q4Medium
HDI is a composite of:
A.Only literacyB.Income, Education, Health (life expectancy)✓ CorrectC.Only incomeD.GDP onlyAnswer: B. Income, Education, Health (life expectancy)
Explanation: Three dimensions: long life, knowledge, decent standard of living.
- Q5Hard
Sustainability of development means:
A.Banning industryB.Development should not damage future generations' ability to meet needs✓ CorrectC.Maximum profits todayD.Only urban growthAnswer: B. Development should not damage future generations' ability to meet needs
Explanation: Inter-generational equity.
- Q6Hard
Assertion (A): A country may rank high on per capita income but low on the Human Development Index. Reason (R): HDI also considers health and education, not income alone. Choose the correct option.
A.A is true but R is falseB.A is false but R is trueC.Both A and R are true but R does not explain AD.Both A and R are true and R correctly explains A✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Both A and R are true and R correctly explains A
Explanation: Because HDI factors in education and health besides income, a rich country with poor health/education can rank lower.
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What are the key concepts in Class 10 Economics Development?+
This chapter asks what development means, showing that people have different and sometimes conflicting goals and that income alone cannot measure it. It compares countries by per capita income and by the UNDP's Human Development Index, explains health and education indicators, and argues development must be sustainable. Key ideas include Different development goals, Income and beyond, Per capita income, Limitation of average income.
What does Class 10 Economics Chapter 1 (Development) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 30 NCERT-based MCQs on "Development": 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard. Together they make 3 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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How should I revise "Development" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium and Hard to practise applying them. There are 3 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
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Yes. 6 sample questions are shown here in full, each with the correct option and a step-by-step "Why" explanation. Sign in free with Google to start practising, with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "Development" quizzes?+
Yes. The timed quizzes use exam-style marking: +4 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skip. MHT-CET and CBSE board papers have no negative marking. Our mocks for those are scored their way.
What are the important questions from Development (Class 10 Economics)?+
The questions that matter most test Different development goals, Income and beyond, Per capita income, Limitation of average income. This page shows 6 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations; all 30 questions on the chapter are available as timed quizzes once you sign in.
Is there an online quiz for Development?+
Yes — Class 10 Economics Development has timed online quizzes at Easy, Medium and Hard levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.