MCQ
China’s HDI rank in the world is___________.
  • A
    81
  • B
    78
  • C
    80
  • D
    799

Answer

(a) 81
Explanation: "The HDI is the actual level of human development (accounting for inequality)" and "the HDI can be viewed as an index of "potential" human development (or the maximum IHDI that could be achieved if there were no inequality)".

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