Mock Test - Comparative Development Experiences of India and it's Neighbors

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1. UNDP prepares quality of life index known as:

DHI

HDI

CPI

WPI

2. Mao initiated the ‘Great Leap Forward’ campaign in the year __________ .

1951

1955

1958

1962

3. Pakistan introduced its economic reforms in:

1974

1976

1978

1988

4. Who said these lines “These new and revolutionary changes in China and India even though they differ in content symbolise the new spirit of Asia and new vitality which is finding expression in the countries in Asia.”?

Jawaharlal lal Nehru

Dr BR Ambedkar

Dr Rajendra Prasad

Mahatma Gandhi

5. Which of the following is false regarding China?

Lowest density of population

Low and biased sex ratio

Smaller size of population is very small

Low fertility rate

6. Identify the correct pair from the following Column I and Column II and choose the correct alternative:

Column I

Column II

A. G-7

B. SAARC

C. ASEAN

D. BRICS

(i) It was initially formed in 1970 with four member countries

(ii) It was formed on the proposal of Zia-ur-Rahman, the President of Bangladesh

(iii) It is headquartered in Shanghai.

(iv) It is headquartered in Zakarta.

Alternatives:

A – (i)

B – (ii)

C – (iii)

D – (iv)

7. Assertion (A): In China, reforms initiated in 1978.

Reason (R): China joined World Trade Organisation (WTO) in the year 2001.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

8. In Pakistan, reforms were introduced as a result of pressure from:

International Monetary Fund

World Bank

Both (a) and (b)

None of these

9. Arrange the following events of Pakistan in chronological order and choose the correct alternative:

(i) Nationalisation of capital goods industries

(ii) First Five Year Plan

(iii) Pakistan got independence

(iv) Introduction of Economic Reforms

(i), (iii), (iv), (ii)

(iii), (ii), (i), (iv)

(ii), (iv), (i), (iii)

(iii), (i), (iv), (ii)

10. Identify the issue depicted in the given image.

Demographic dividend

Exponential population growth

Aging of population

None of these

11. Introduction of Economic Reforms in China took place in the year __________.

1978

1980

1988

1991

12. UNDP stands for:

United Nations Development Programme

United Nations Development Policy

Union Nations Development Programme

None of these

13. __________ adopted ‘One Child Policy’ as a measure to control population.

India

Pakistan

China

Russia

14. Identify the incorrect statement from the following:

China’s economic growth rate is better than that of Pakistan

Pakistan is behind India in HDI ranking.

One Child Policy norm was adopted in Pakistan.

In 1991, India adopted New Economic Reforms.

15. Which of the following statements is correct?

China’s performance is better than India in providing Sanitation.

Pakistan has higher life expectancy than India.

Per capita income is higher in Pakistan than China.

India ranks higher than China in Human Development Index.

16. Match the correct sequence of options given in Column I by matching them with options given in Column II and choose the correct alternative:

Column I

Column II

A. stablishment of People’s Republic of China

B. A doption of One Child Policy

C. Introduction of Economic Reforms in India

D. Foundation of European Union

(i) 1979

(ii) 1993

(iii) 1949

(iv) 1991

Alternatives:

A – (iii), B – (i), C – (iv), D – (ii)

A – (ii), B – (iv), C – (i), D – (iii)

A – (iv), B – (iii), C – (i), D – (ii)

A – (iv), B – (i), C – (ii), D – (iii)

17. In 1965, Mao introduced the ___________ under which students and professionals were sent to work and learn from countryside.

Economic reforms

Great Leap Forward Campaign

Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution

Special Economic Zones

18. Which of the following policies was followed by Pakistan?

Special Economic Zones

Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution

Great Leap Forward Campaign

Import substitution

19. China discontinued the one child policy because:

There will be more elderly people in proportion to young people.

It increased the number of dependent population.

Population of the country decreased.

Both (a) and (b)

20. Assertion (A): Pakistan shifted its policy orientation in late 1970s and 1980s.

Reason (R): A variety of regulated policy framework after independence lead to slow growth of Pakistan.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

21. In China, commune system is related to__________ to sector.

agriculture

industry

services

informal

22. Identify the developmental initiatives oriented by Pakistan during the 1970s and 80s that helped the country in stimulating economic growth.

Agrarian reforms

De-nationalisation

Import substitution

Investment in education and health

23. Which of the following countries started nationalisation of capital goods in 1970s?

India

Pakistan

China

USA

24. What is India’s rank in HDI as per 2021-22?

130

131

132

140

25. Assertion (A): Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution was started in the year 1966 in China.

Reason (R): It aimed at industrialising the country on a massive scale.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

26. Which of the following countries initiated its process of Economic Reforms in the year 1991?

Pakistan

India

Russia

China

27. __________ is a geographical region that has economic laws different from the country’s having typical economic laws.

SEZ

GLF

NEP

None of these

28. Under Great Leap Forward (GLF) campaign in China initiated in 1958, people were encouraged to set up industries in their backyards.

Identify the primary goods these backyard industries would have produced.

Perishable food items

Small car parts

Plastic toys

Textiles

29. From the set of the events given in Column I and corresponding facts given in Column II, choose the correct pair of statement:

Column I

Column II

A. Dual Pricing

B. Setting up of Special Economic Zones in China

C. Commune System

D. Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution

(i) Economic Reforms of 1991

(ii) T o attract foreign Direct Investment

(iii) Backyard based Industrial production units

(iv) Collective Farming

Alternatives:

A – (i)

B – (ii)

C – (iii)

D – (iv)

30. ‘GLF’ with respect to the People’s Republic of China referred to as __________ .

Giant Leap Forward

Great Lead Forum

Great Leap Forward

Giant Lead Forum

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