08/02/2026
π Economics Assignment: Chapter 8 (Comparative Development)
π« Section A: 10 "Must-Know" Date & Event Questions (1 Mark)
π² Topic: Timeline of India, China & Pakistan
Q1. In which year was the First Five Year Plan initiated in Pakistan?
Q2. The Great Leap Forward (GLF) campaign in China was launched in the year ________.
Q3. China introduced its major Economic Reforms in which year?
Q4. India and Pakistan both became independent in 1947, but when did Pakistan launch its First Five Year Plan? (Ans: 1956).
Q5. The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution was introduced by Mao Zedong in ________.
Q6. In which year did India adopt its New Economic Policy (LPG)?
Q7. The One Child Policy was adopted by China in which year? (Ans: 1979).
Q8. When was the World Trade Organization (WTO) established, which all three countries joined?
Q9. Pakistan started its Economic Reforms in the year ________. (Ans: 1988).
Q10. In which year did China announce its Thirteenth Five Year Plan? (Ans: 2016-2020).
π« Section B: 3 Marks Questions
π² Topic: GLF, Cultural Revolution & SEZ
Q1. Great Leap Forward (GLF): Explain how the GLF aimed at industrializing the country by encouraging people to set up industries in their backyards. Mention the role of the Commune System.
Q2. Cultural Revolution: Discuss the "Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution" (1966-76) where students and professionals were sent to work and learn from the countryside.
Q3. Special Economic Zones (SEZ): Why did China establish SEZs? How did they help in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)?
π² Topic: One Child Policy
Q1. Analyze the impact of the One Child Policy on Chinaβs population growth rate. How did it affect the "S*x Ratio" and the "Ageing Population" in China?
π« Section C: 4 Marks Data Analysis (Table Format)
π² Topic: Comparative Indicators
Q1. Demographic & GDP Table:
| Country | Population Growth | GDP Growth |
| India | 1.0% - 1.2% | 6% - 7% |
| China | 0.5% (Lowest) | 8% - 10% |
| Pakistan | 2.0% (Highest) | 3% - 4% |
Question: Identify the reasons why China has the lowest population growth and highest GDP growth among the three.
* Q2. Sectoral & HDI Table:
| Indicator | India | China | Pakistan |
| Service Sector Share | High | High | High |
| HDI Rank | 130s | 70s (Best) | 160s (Lowest) |
Question: Compare the Human Development Index (HDI) performance. Why does China lead in indicators like "Life Expectancy" and "Infant Mortality Rate"?
π« Section D: T.R. Jain Book Specific Blocks
π² Topic: Page 347 (Liberty Indicators)
Q1. What are Liberty Indicators? (e.g., Freedom of speech, right to vote).
Q2. Why is the Human Development Index (HDI) considered incomplete without looking at Liberty Indicators?
π² Topic: Page 349 (Reforms Evaluation)
Q1. "The economic reforms in Pakistan have been slow and inconsistent." Give two reasons. (Focus on: Political instability, reliance on foreign aid/remittances).
Q2. Contrast the success of China's Reforms (State-led) with India's Reforms (Market-led).