Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Public facilities are services provided by the government that are essential for citizens' well-being. They directly affect the quality of life because income alone cannot purchase all necessities individually.

Example 1 — Healthcare: A good public hospital ensures that even low-income families can access medical care. This reduces infant mortality and increases life expectancy, improving overall quality of life.

Example 2 — Education: Public schools provide quality education to children of poor families. Kerala's high literacy rate (94%) compared to Bihar's (62%) shows how better public educational facilities raise human development outcomes significantly.

Thus, public facilities ensure that basic needs are met for all citizens, regardless of income.

Source: Income and Other Criteria, Chapter 1 (Development)

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• Examiners expect a definition of public facilities + two distinct, explained examples — each example should state the facility and its impact on quality of life.
• Avoid vague statements; link examples to textbook data (IMR, literacy rate) for stronger answers.
• Do not write more than 80–90 words for 3 marks. Keep each example to 2 sentences.
• The Kerala–Bihar comparison from Table 1.4 is ideal textbook evidence to cite.