Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Income alone is not sufficient for a good quality of life because people also need security, freedom, equal treatment, respect, and access to public facilities — things money cannot always buy.

Example 1: Haryana has a higher per capita income than Kerala, yet Kerala has a much lower Infant Mortality Rate (6 vs. 28 per 1,000) and higher literacy (94% vs. 82%), showing that public health and education matter more than income alone.

Example 2: A job may offer high pay but no job security or family time. This reduces a person's sense of security and freedom, lowering overall quality of life despite higher income.

Source: Chapter 1 — Income and Other Goals; Public Facilities

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• The examiner expects you to clearly state why income is insufficient (non-material needs, public goods) and then give two distinct examples — one is ideally the Kerala–Haryana comparison (a favourite in CBSE), the other can be the job security example from the textbook.
• Avoid vague statements; name specific indicators (IMR, literacy rate) to score full marks.
• 3-mark answers need a brief opening statement + two well-explained examples — no need for a conclusion paragraph.