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IED CH 10
IED CH 10
Sl. Question:
No
1 In which year The Great Leap Forward (GLF) was initiated in China?
(a) 1948 (b) 1952 (c) 1958 (d) 1962
2 China has the ------------- largest GDP?
(a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) Fourth
3 Human development index measures ---------- in an economy?
(a) Quality of Life (b) Birth Rate
(c) death Rate (d) Quality of Education
4 In which country first five-year plan commenced in the year 1956?
(a) India (b)Pakistan (c) China (d) Both A and B
5 Which of the following country has highest rank in HDI?
(a) Pakistan (b) India (c) China (d) Both A and B
6 Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution was introduced under the leadership of
a) Service
b) Agriculture
c) Industry
d) None of these
16. Which one of the followings is not an example of regional and economic group?
(a) SAARC
(b) ASEAN
(c) G-8
(d) RBI
(a) India
(b) China
(c) Pakistan
(d) Bangladesh
18. Which one of the following is not true about the similar developmental strategies about India and
(b) Both the economies started their developmental path at the same time soon after their
independence.
(c)Both the countries announced their first five year plan in 1951
(d)Both the countries adopted similar strategies, such as creating a large public sector and raising public
expenditure on social development.
19. In which year China’s rapid industrial growth traced back to its reforms?
21. Infant mortality rate refers to number of infants dying before reaching one year of age per______ live
births in a year.
23. When farmers and industrial units were required to buy and sell fixed quantities of inputs and outputs
on the basis of prices fixed by the government, this policy was used in China in reform was
KEY/ANSWER SHEET
Multiple Choice question
1 c
2 b
3 a
4 b
5 c
6 d
7 d
8 d
9 b
10 c
11 c
12 b
Sl.No. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions.
1 The comparison of China’s and India’s economic trajectory over the last four decades
reveals the massive potential of economic growth in these countries. Both the countries
started off their journey on the path of development at the same time and today are among
the fastest rising economies of the world, although still having different growth standing.
At present, most of the economic development indicators are the n China’s favour. It is the
second largest economy behind the US, when measured by normal GDP. China’s nominal
GDP, once almost equal to India’s is now $14.1 trillion, compared to $2.9 trillion for
India. This was because Deng Xiaoping initiated economic reforms in 1978, freeing up the
economy, starting with agriculture and land reforms, much before India did. China’s
reform and opening-up policies introduced private business and market incentives to what
was a state-led communist system urbanisation and massive influx of FDI in China also
contributed to the industrial modernization and improved competitiveness. No region in
China better encapsulates the success of this strategy than Shenzhen, which was at the
forefront of reform and transformed from a tiny fishing village into one of the most
dynamics cities
1.1 China introduced the reforms in the year --------------- (1978/1987) whereas,
India introduced economic reform in the year ---------------- (1981/1991).
1.2 In comparison to India, urbanisation is high in China with more than 56 percentage of
people living in urban areas. (state true or false).
1.3 Shenzhen is one of the largest ----------- (time zone /special economic zone) in China
which was set up in order to attract foreign investors.
1.4 -------------- was one of the industrial sector reforms initiated in China after 1978.
2.1 Among India, China and Pakistan, -------------- has the lowest urbanisation.
2.2 In China, till 1980’s, most of the population were engaged in -----------------
(Primary/Secondary) sector.
2.3 The climate and topographical conditions in China is much favourable for agriculture.
(True/False)
2.4 China’s growth was mainly led by the ------------------ (Manufacturing/Service) sector
whereas India and Pakistan’s by --------------- (Agriculture/ Service) sector.
3 Though China is the largest nation and geographically occupies the largest area among the three
nations, its density is the lowest. Table 1.1 shows the population growth as being the highest in
Pakistan, followed by India and China. Scholars point out the one-child norm introduced in China
in the late 1970s as the major reason for low population growth. They also state that this
measure led to a decline in the sex ratio, the proportion of females per 1000 males. However,
from the table, your will notice that the sex ratio is low and biased against females in all three
countries. Scholars cite son preference prevailing in all these countries as the reason. In recent
times, all three countries are adopting various measures to improve the situation. One child norm
and the resultant arrest in the growth of population also have other implications. For instance,
after a few decades, in China, there will be more elderly people in proportion to young people.
This led China to allow couples to have two children.
The fertility rate is also low in China and very high in Pakistan. Urbanisation is high in China with
India having 34 per cent of its people living in urban areas.
Table 1.1
Select Demographic Indicatiors,2017-18
Country Estimated Annual Density Sex ratio Fertility rate Urbanisatio
population Growth of (per sq. km) n
(in million) population
India 1352 1.03 455 924 2.2 34
4 Why did China introduced structural reforms in 1978? China did not have any compulsion to
introduce reforms as dictated by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund to India and
Pakistan. The new leadership at that time in China was not happy with the slow pace of growth
and lack of modernisation in the Chinese economy under the Maoist rule. They felt that Maoist
vision of economic development based on decentralisation, self-sufficiency and shunning of
foreign technology, goods and capital had failed. Despite extensive land reforms, collectivisation.
The Great Leap forward and other initiatives, the per capita grain output in 1978 was the same as
it was in the mid-1950s.
It was found that establishment of infrastructure in the areas of education and health, land
reforms. Long existence of decentralised planning and existence of small enterprises had helped
positively in improving the social and income indicators in the post reform period. Before the
introduction of reforms, there had already been massive extension of basic health services in
rural areas. Through the commune system, there was more equitable distribution of food grains.
Experts also point out that each reform measure was first implement at a smaller level and then
extended on a massive scale.
7 Read the following Case study carefully and answer the following questions:
China’s rapid industrial growth is an aggregate outcome of the various economic
reforms that were introduced in phases since 1978. In the initial phase, reforms were
initiated in agriculture, foreign trade and investment sectors. The system of collective
farming known as Commune System was implemented. In the later phase, reforms
were initiated in the industrial sector. During this phase, the private firms and village
and township enterprises were allowed to produce goods and services and to
compete with the State Owned Enterprises. The reforms also included dual pricing.
The dual pricing implies that the farmers and the industrial units were required to
buy and sell a fixed quantity of inputs and output at the price fixed by the
government and the remaining quantities were traded at the market price. As a
result, the quantities traded in the market increased by many folds. The reforms also
included setting up of Special Economic Zones to attract foreign investors. Therefore,
China’s rapid industrial growth is attributable to the success of different phases of its
economic reforms.
Q7(b) In India, agricultural reforms have been far less effective than in China. (True/ False)
Q7(d) Great Leap Forward campaign was launched in China in _____ year.
a) 1948 b) 1958 c) 1968 d) 1978
8 Read the following Case study carefully and answer the following questions:
India, with democratic institutions, performed moderately, but the majority of its
people still depend on agriculture. Infrastructure is lacking in many parts of the
country. It is yet to raise the Standard of living of more than one-fourth of its
population that lives below the poverty line. On the other hand, the lack of political
freedom and its implications in China are the major concern in the last two decades.
The country used the market system without losing political commitment and
succeeded in raising the level of growth along with poverty alleviation. China used
the market mechanism to create additional social and economic opportunities.
Q8(b) Read the following statements- Assertion (A) and Reason(R). Choose one of the
correct alternatives given below
Assertion (A): China has low density of population compared with India.
Reason(R): India with nearly 1.36 billion people is a habitat for nearly 17.7% of
world's population.
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason(R) is the correct explanation
of Assertion(A)
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason(R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion (A)
c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason(R) is false
d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason(R) is true.
4 (a) Commune
(b) Great Leap forward
(c) 1978
d)Great proletarian cultural revolution
5.(a) True
5.(b) True
6.(a) India
6.(b) True
7(a) Ans. (a)
7(b) Ans. (F)
7(c) Ans. (b)
7(d) Ans. (b)
8(a) Ans. (d)
8(b) Ans. (b)
Sl.No. Question
1 Special Economic Zones were set up in China to attract domestic investors.
(A) True
(B) False
2 Green Revolution benefited Pakistan a lot.
(A) True
(B) False
3 Great Leap Forward campaign was started in India to modernise its economy.
(A) True
(B) False
4 Till 1980’s, India, Pakistan and China had similar growth rates and per capita incomes.
(A) True
(B) False
5 Special Economic Zones were set up in China to attract domestic investors.
(A) True
(B) False
6 Globalisation has yielded better result in China compared with India and Pakistan.
(A) True
(B) False
7 Liberty indicator may be defined as the measure of demographic participation in the social
and political decision making
(A) True
(B) False
8 First five- year plan of India commenced in the year 1956
(A) True
(B) False
9 Maternal mortality rate is higher in China than Pakistan. (
(A) True
16 The aim of China's ' Great Leap Forward ' campaign was to transform country into largest
exporter of industrial goods. (T/F)
17 People's republic of China was established in the year 1949. (T/F)
1 False
2 True
3 False
4 False
5 True
6 True
7 True
8 False
9 False
10 True
11 True
12 True
13 False
14 False
15 True
16 True
17 True
Sl.No. Question
1 Assertion (A): - The aim of Great Leap Forward Campaign initiated in China was to transform
agrarian economy into a modern economy through rapid industrialisation.
Reason (R): - Under Great Leap Forward Campaign, students and professionals were sent to
work and learn from the countryside.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is not correct explanation of Assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.
2 Assertion (A): - Dual Pricing policy was initiated in the reform process of China.
Reason (R): - In order to attract foreign investors, SEZ was set up.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is not correct explanation of Assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.
3 Assertion (A): - Pakistan economy is much slower or slowdown for a long period of time.
Reason (R): - Pakistan faces political instability, over-dependence on remittances along with
volatile performance of agricultural sector.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is not correct explanation of Assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.
17 Assertion (A); Growth rate of population is fairly high in India and alarmingly high in Pakistan
Reason (R): Large size of population is a hindrance in the process of growth.
a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason(R) is the correct explanation of
Assertion(A)
b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason(R) is not the correct explanation of
Assertion (A)
c) Assertion (A) is true but Reason(R) is false
d) Assertion (A) is false but Reason(R) is true.
15 Ans. a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason(R) is the correct explanation
of Assertion(A)
16 Ans. (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason(R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion(A)
17 Ans. (b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason(R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion(A)
18 Ans. (b) a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason(R) are true and Reason(R) is not the correct
explanation of Assertion(A)