Class 10 Social Science — Chapter 18: Development
30 practice questions · 10 Easy · 10 Medium · 10 Hard
Practise Class 10 Social Science Chapter 18, "Development", with 30 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions. The set is split into 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard questions, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams and the JEE & NEET foundation years.
"Development" is one of the chapters where dates, cause-and-effect reasoning and map/source interpretation really pays off. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+2 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the same accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Development, then move to Medium and Hard to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 10 Social Science mastery score. A few sample questions are shown below; sign in free to practise all 30.
Key concepts: Development (Class 10 Social Science)
This chapter asks what development means, how countries are compared, and why income alone is not enough to measure it.
- Different goals
- Different people have different development goals; what is development for one may be destructive for another.
- Income and beyond
- Money matters, but people also seek equal treatment, freedom, security and respect — non-material goals.
- Comparing countries
- The World Bank compares countries by per capita (average) income.
- Human Development Index
- The UNDP's HDI combines income, education and health to give a fuller picture of development.
- Sustainability
- Development must be sustainable — meeting present needs without harming future generations or resources.
Key formulas — Development
💡 Exam tips for Development
- Know the difference between the World Bank's measure (per capita income) and the UNDP's HDI.
- Average income hides inequality — use this point in answers about its limitations.
Sample questions
World Bank classifies countries by:
PCI = total income / population.
HDI is a composite of:
Three dimensions: long life, knowledge, decent standard of living.
Sustainability of development means:
Inter-generational equity.
Development — FAQs
What are the key concepts in Class 10 Social Science Development?+
This chapter asks what development means, how countries are compared, and why income alone is not enough to measure it. Key ideas include Different goals, Income and beyond, Comparing countries, Human Development Index, Sustainability.
What does Class 10 Social Science Chapter 18 (Development) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Development" — 10 Easy, 10 Medium and 10 Hard — each with a timed quiz and an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams and the JEE & NEET foundation years.
Are these "Development" questions free to practise?+
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How should I revise "Development" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium and Hard for application-level practice. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
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