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17. Physical quality of life index refers to the measurement of different physical facilities
like health services, education, transportation, communication, etc. available in a
country.
18. Human Development Index refers to the measurement of quality of life on the basis
of life expectancy at birth, literacy rate and per capita income.
19. For quality of life, the economic growth rate must be higher than the population
growth rate.
20. Development of positive attitude helps in the social, economical, educational,
emotional and cultural development of individuals.
21. Appropriate age gap between children helps in the physical, mental and intellectual
development of children.
22. Good health and sanitation has great role in the economic and social development
of any family. Neat, clean, green and healthy environment makes the life of people
healthy.
23. Lack of nutritious food and balanced diet leads to malnutrition and malnutrition
makes an individual the victim of different types of diseases.
24. Gender equality gives equal opportunities to both males and females in every
activities like education, employment, freedom, decision making, etc.
25. The contributions given by the parents for the overall development of their children
are known as responsibilities of parents.
26. Human development Index (HDI) is the latest indicator used to measure the quality
of life of people, family, society and the nation. It was introduced by Mahbal Ul Haq
and Amartya Sen.
27. Human Development Report classifies the countries in different categories by
studying the condition of human development all over the world.
28. Though we say that happiness, satisfaction, family relationship, feeling, etc. affect
quality of life, they cannot be directly measured to find out quality of life.
29. Quality of life and low quality of life are complementary to each other. When the
elements of quality of life are not fulfilled, the quality of life becomes low.
30. Low quality of life is the condition in which the needs and desires of family members
are not fulfilled.

Exercise

A. Write very short answer to the following questions.
1. What are the elements of quality of life?
2. What are the aspects of quality of life?
3. How does housing affect quality of life?
4. How does the size of family affect quality of life?
5. What is human development index (HDI)?
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