HDI Exam Questions with Complete
Solutions
HDI - ANSWERS-Measures the overall achievements in a country in 3 basic dimensions of human
development - longevity, knowledge & decent standard of living
The HDI is a ___________ not a ___________ measure of development - ANSWERS-summary,
comprehensive
What are some important aspects of development? (3) - ANSWERS-Economic growth, growing
human dignity/respect, increasing freedom
What are some methods for measuring development? (3) - ANSWERS-Normans hedonometre,
world happiness report, happy planet index
Which method is the leading index? - ANSWERS-the HDI
When was the HDI launched? - ANSWERS-1990
Longevity is measured by......... - ANSWERS-index of life expectancy at birth
knowledge is measured by....... - ANSWERS-index mean years of schooling + index of expected
years at school
Standard of living is measured by........ - ANSWERS-GNI per capita converted to Purchasing
Power Parity (PPP).
, Ways in which development is measured matters because....... (2) - ANSWERS-reveals how
development is understood
Targets resources to particular policies/programmes
The HDI was created to emphasize that..... - ANSWERS-people and their capabilities should be
the ultimate criteria for assessing development of a country, not economic growth alone
The HDI is considered one of the best tools to track development as it.......... - ANSWERS-
combines all major social & economic indicators responsible for economic development
HDI is mainly criticised because it is seen to be....... - ANSWERS-too simple, captures only part of
what human development entails
The HDI does not reflect on..... (4) - ANSWERS-inequalities, poverty, human security, gender
empowerment
Fuller picture of human development requires..... - ANSWERS-analysis of other
indicators/information
The HDI recognises its own ___________. - ANSWERS-Limitations
To help monitor poverty, inequality & gender empowerment................ - ANSWERS-4 additional
composite indices have also been developed.
what is the MPI? - ANSWERS-Global multidimensional poverty index
The MPI was first launched in _______ and was in line with the _________. - ANSWERS-2010,
MDGs
Solutions
HDI - ANSWERS-Measures the overall achievements in a country in 3 basic dimensions of human
development - longevity, knowledge & decent standard of living
The HDI is a ___________ not a ___________ measure of development - ANSWERS-summary,
comprehensive
What are some important aspects of development? (3) - ANSWERS-Economic growth, growing
human dignity/respect, increasing freedom
What are some methods for measuring development? (3) - ANSWERS-Normans hedonometre,
world happiness report, happy planet index
Which method is the leading index? - ANSWERS-the HDI
When was the HDI launched? - ANSWERS-1990
Longevity is measured by......... - ANSWERS-index of life expectancy at birth
knowledge is measured by....... - ANSWERS-index mean years of schooling + index of expected
years at school
Standard of living is measured by........ - ANSWERS-GNI per capita converted to Purchasing
Power Parity (PPP).
, Ways in which development is measured matters because....... (2) - ANSWERS-reveals how
development is understood
Targets resources to particular policies/programmes
The HDI was created to emphasize that..... - ANSWERS-people and their capabilities should be
the ultimate criteria for assessing development of a country, not economic growth alone
The HDI is considered one of the best tools to track development as it.......... - ANSWERS-
combines all major social & economic indicators responsible for economic development
HDI is mainly criticised because it is seen to be....... - ANSWERS-too simple, captures only part of
what human development entails
The HDI does not reflect on..... (4) - ANSWERS-inequalities, poverty, human security, gender
empowerment
Fuller picture of human development requires..... - ANSWERS-analysis of other
indicators/information
The HDI recognises its own ___________. - ANSWERS-Limitations
To help monitor poverty, inequality & gender empowerment................ - ANSWERS-4 additional
composite indices have also been developed.
what is the MPI? - ANSWERS-Global multidimensional poverty index
The MPI was first launched in _______ and was in line with the _________. - ANSWERS-2010,
MDGs
