Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Developmental Goals of Three Categories of People:

1. Landless Rural Labourers – They aspire for more days of work, better wages, quality education for their children in local schools, and freedom from social discrimination so they can also become village leaders.

1. Prosperous Farmers from Punjab – They seek high family income through higher government support prices for crops, availability of cheap labour, and the ability to settle their children abroad.

1. A Girl from a Rich Urban Family – She aspires for equal freedom as her brother, the right to decide her own career, and the opportunity to pursue studies abroad.

Why National Development Requires Thinking Beyond Individual Goals:

Different persons and groups often have conflicting goals — what benefits one may harm another (e.g., industrialists wanting dams may displace tribals). National development, therefore, means asking: Does this benefit a large number of people? Is it fair and just for all? We must choose paths that are equitable and do not fulfil only the greed or interest of a small group.

Source: Chapter 1 — Development; "What Development Promises — Different People, Different Goals"

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• The 3-mark part requires naming three distinct categories with their specific goals — use details directly from Table 1.1 in the textbook.
• The 2-mark part needs the core idea from the chapter: conflicting goals exist, so national development must consider fairness and benefit to the majority, not just individual gain.
• Examiners look for textbook language like "conflicting notions," "fair and just path," and the idea that "what is development for one may be destructive for another."
• Avoid writing vague generalities; tie each goal to a specific group.