Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Life Expectancy at birth denotes the average expected length of life of a person at the time of birth.

It tells us about the health status of a country's people. A higher life expectancy indicates better healthcare, nutrition, and living conditions, reflecting a higher level of development. For example, Sri Lanka has a life expectancy of 76.6 years and ranks 78th on the HDI, while India has 67.7 years and ranks 134th.

Source: Human Development Report — Chapter 1, Table 1.6 & Notes

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• The definition (1 mark) is directly from the textbook note: "average expected length of life of a person at the time of birth."
• The significance for development (1 mark) links life expectancy to health status, which is one of the three HDI indicators used by UNDP.
• Supporting with a data example (Sri Lanka vs. India) strengthens the answer and shows application — examiners appreciate this in 2-mark answers.
• Do not write a long paragraph; two focused points are sufficient.