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Class 10 ECONOMICS, CHAPTER 1- THE STORY OF DEVELOPMENT, , 1. Explain any five common characteristics to all poor or developing countries. 5, Ans. They arei. Large population size- The poor country usually has big size of population., ii. Preponderance of agriculture- Such countries are basically depending on agriculture., iii. Large unemployment rate- many people could not get employment., iv. Low per capita income- the average income of the people is very low., v. Extensive poverty- People suffer from poverty. They may not able to afford even the required, food for daily., , 2. What is the main reason behind the sense of deprivation that plaguing most of the developin;, countries? 1, Ans. Lack of development is the main reason behind the sense of deprivation plaguing most of the, developing countries., , 3.” The perception of development may differ from person to person”. What does it mean? 1, Ans. It means developmental goals are contradictory, i.e someone’s development may not be others, development., , 4. State why different persons have different notions of development. 1, Ans. Because different persons have different developmental goals due to different life situations., , 5. Cite an example to show that developmental goals are often contradictory. 1, Ans. For example, Tipaimukh Project. Those who support it believe that the project will, industrialise Manipur but those who oppose it believe that the project will destroy rare flora and, fauna., , 6. What is the development in common parlance? 1, Ans. Development is the embodiment of dreams and aspirations.