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Social Science — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Which one of the following countries has a high 'Human Development Index' score ?
  1. (A) Pakistan
  2. (B) Myanmar
  3. (C) India
  4. (D) Nepal
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Model Answer

(D) Nepal — Incorrect. The correct answer is (A) — None of the above fully; however among the given options, India has the highest HDI rank.

Wait — checking Table 1.6: Sri Lanka (78) > Bangladesh (129) > India (134) > Myanmar (144) > Nepal (146) > Pakistan (164).

Correct Answer: (C) India

India has an HDI rank of 134, which is higher (better) than Myanmar (144), Pakistan (164), and Nepal (146) among the given options.

Explanation

From Table 1.6 (HDI Ranks 2021-22): India = 134, Myanmar = 144, Nepal = 146, Pakistan = 164. A lower rank number = better HDI. Among the four options, India has the best (lowest) HDI rank, making it the correct answer. Sri Lanka is not an option here. Students often confuse "higher score" with "higher rank number" — remember, rank 78 is better than rank 164.

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