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AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] medium thorough-understanding
[mcq] Which of the following best explains why per capita income is considered an inadequate measure of development? ((A)) It does not account for the distribution of income among citizens ((B)) It measures only the income of the richest 10% of the population ((C)) It is calculated differently by every country, making comparison impossible ((D)) It ignores the total GDP of a country
  1. A It is difficult to calculate for large populations.
  2. B It does not reflect how income is distributed or account for quality-of-life factors like health and education.
  3. C It only measures the income of urban residents and ignores rural areas.
  4. D It changes every year, making comparisons unreliable.
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 13:20 · grounding rag
Model Answer

Option B — Per capita income does not reflect how income is distributed among citizens or account for quality-of-life factors like health and education.

Source: Chapter 1 — Income and Other Criteria; Human Development Report

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Explanation

The textbook explicitly states that per capita income is an inadequate measure because (1) it is an average that hides inequality in distribution (a few rich can raise the average while the poor remain poor), and (2) it ignores non-income factors such as health, education, and security. Option B captures both limitations. Options A, C, and D are not supported by the textbook.

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