Solution

i. HDI— (a) Value—the higher the better.
(b) Rank—lower the better.
ii. Life expectancy—the higher the better.
iii. Adult literacy rate—the higher the better.
iv. GDP per capita (PPP US $)—the higher the better
v. Percentage of population below poverty line (on $1 a day)—the lower the better.
vi. Infant mortality rate (per 1000 live births)—the lower the better.
vii. Maternal mortality rate (per 100,000 live births)— the lower the better.
viii. Percentage of the population having access to improved sanitation—the higher the better.
ix. Percentage of the population having access to an improved water source—the higher the better.
x. Percentage of population which is undernourished (% of total) – the lower the better.