Examine the following statements and correct the incorrect ones.
(a) The population density of a region can be understood from its area.
(b) The quality of population is determined on the basis of literacy.
(c) There is an adverse impact on manpower in the regions of out migration.
(d) Greater economic prosperity indicates the development of a region.
(e) Developing countries have an HDI of 1.
Answers
"(b) The quality of the population is determined on the basis of literacy. No, the quality will depend on other factors as well such as hygiene, cleanliness, health, etc.
(d) Greater economic prosperity indicates the development of a region. Not clearly as it will also check out the total GDP, hygiene and other factors as well before deciding on the economy of the region. Also, the income per person much is measured to assure that there is actually development.
(e) Developing countries have an HDI of 1. No, human development index is calculated as per the per capita income and life expectancy of the country.
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The incorrect statements are b, d and e.
- The correct explanation for the statements is -
b) Only literacy can not define the population quality. Various other factors such as birth and death rate etc are also the required parameters for determining the population quality.
d) Economic prosperity alone does not mean a region's growth. As a result, the region's GDP, as well as other social and economic indicators such as literacy, birth, death, health, and so on, would indicate the region's progress.
e) The HDI in developing countries normally ranges from 0.5 - 0.8. This score describes the overall economic development score. Since, the developing countries often undergo changes thus the score is not one.