Question

Read the following information carefully, and select the most appropriate answer for the questions below.

States	Per Capita Income	Infant Mortality Rate per 1000 live births	Literacy Rate %	Net Attendance Ratio (per 1000 persons) secondary stage (age 14–15)
E	80,000	92	78	63
F	68,000	14	96	86
G	50,000	58	81	71
H	23,000	29	91	87

A comparative study of the states E, F, G, and H shows data as recorded in the table above.

Identify the state that is doing better than the others. Mention the reason for its development.

[0.8 marks]

• A. State E: It has the highest per capita income and infant mortality rate. It also has the lowest literacy rate and net attendance ratio.
• B. State F: It has the highest literacy rate and the lowest infant mortality rate. It is performing comparatively well in per capita income and net attendance ratio.
• C. State G: It has the lowest per capita income. It also maintains decent standards of infant mortality, literacy rate, and net attendance ratio.
• D. State H: It has the highest net attendance ratio and the lowest per capita income. It has a lower infant mortality rate and a higher literacy rate than states E and G.

Answer 1

The correct option is B State F: It has the highest literacy rate and the lowest infant mortality rate. It is performing comparatively well in per capita income and net attendance ratio.

High per capita income, high literacy rate, high net attendance ratio, and low infant mortality rate are favourable indicators of development. Though state F has the second-highest per capita income, it is performing well in all other dimensions.