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upsc-p1-current-affairs-reports-indices MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Practice questions
Q1Consider the following statements about the construction and interpretation of indices: 1. Normalisation brings unlike raw values onto a common scale. 2. A change in indicator weights cannot alter a rank unless real-world conditions deteriorate. 3. A changed denominator can shift a country's rank even when its performance is unchanged. 4. A higher score necessarily indicates a better outcome in every index. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Normalisation makes unlike variables comparable, and a change in country coverage can shift rank without changed performance. Statements 2 and 4 are incorrect: changed weights can alter rank, and some indices measure risk or deprivation, so a higher score is not universally better.
Q2Arrange the following stages in the logical order in which a composite index is constructed and interpreted: (a) Assign weights to indicators or dimensions (b) Compare the resulting score to obtain a rank (c) Identify measurable indicators (d) Group related indicators into dimensions Select the correct answer using the code below.
Explanation
Construction begins by identifying indicators and grouping related indicators into dimensions. Weights are then assigned, a composite score is produced, and comparison of scores yields a rank. This order is represented by option B.
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