Question

Consider the following statements regarding Human Development Index (HDI):

I. The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite index that measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions of human development.

II. The basic dimensions are a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. Only I
• B. Only II
• C. Both I and II
• D. Neither I nor II

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Both I and II

• Statement I: The Human Development Index (HDI) is indeed a composite index that measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions of human development. It combines multiple factors into a single measurement.

• Statement II: The three basic dimensions measured by HDI are correctly identified as:

• A long and healthy life (measured by life expectancy at birth)

• Knowledge (measured by expected years of schooling and mean years of schooling)

• A decent standard of living (measured by Gross National Income per capita)