GS PrelimsEconomyHuman Development and Skill Development2000

Which one of the following statements is false?

A

All countries other than India have over 80% literacy

B

Malaysia and Korea have life expectancy higher than all other countries

C

Higher the adult literacy lower is the infant mortality

D

The life expectancy at birth in India is almost the same as that of Indonesia

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

1. Evaluate the given statements regarding development indicators around 2000. 2. Statement (A): "All countries other than India have over 80% literacy" is false. Many countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America had adult literacy rates below 80% at that time. 3. Statement (B): "Malaysia and Korea have life expectancy higher than all other countries" is false. While they had high life expectancy, countries like Japan, Sweden, etc., generally had higher or comparable rates. 4. Statement (C): "Higher the adult literacy lower is the infant mortality" is generally true. There is a well-established negative correlation between these two indicators. 5. Statement (D): "The life expectancy at birth in India is almost the same as that of Indonesia" was approximately true around 2000, with both countries having life expectancies in the early to mid-60s, although Indonesia's was slightly higher. 6. The question asks for the false statement. Statement (A) is definitively false, as numerous countries had literacy rates below 80%. Statement (B) is also clearly false.

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