This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Commerce > Economics Indian Economic Development > Class 11 Economics (Indian Economic Development) Chapter 4 Poverty – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Economics (Indian Economic Development) Chapter 4 Poverty Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is a characteristic of the vicious cycle of poverty? A) High levels of education. B) Difficulty escaping poverty once in it. C) Easy access to jobs. D) Increased income opportunities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Difficulty escaping poverty once in it. 2. Which is NOT an economic characteristic of Poverty Point? A) The nearby rivers. B) The plaza. C) The time period it was built. D) The dock. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The time period it was built. 3. What protected the Poverty Point site from flooding? A) A long wall of levees. B) A large drainage ditch dug around the site. C) A natural ridge where the site is built. D) A large hill between the site and the river. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A natural ridge where the site is built. 4. Which policy can help reduce poverty? A) Reducing government spending. B) Improving education quality. C) Increasing taxes on the poor. D) Limiting job creation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Improving education quality. 5. More than ..... of the world's poor live in India A) One-third. B) One-fifth. C) Half. D) One-fourth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One-fifth. 6. How many percentage of Indian People were poor in the year 2000? A) 22%. B) 46%. C) 29%. D) 36%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 22%. 7. The head of a democratic government is described as? A) A person chosen by religious leaders. B) An appointed military official. C) A representative elected by the public. D) A member of a royal family. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A representative elected by the public. 8. It refers to poverty that may be widespread throughout a population, but the occurrence itself is of limited duration. A) Asset Poverty. B) Case poverty. C) Relative Poverty. D) Cyclical Poverty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cyclical Poverty. 9. What's the English for "chercher du travail" ? A) To look for work. B) To find a job. C) To be jobless. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To look for work. 10. Which of the following organisation collect data on poverty in India? A) Reserve Bank of India (RBI). B) National Sample survey organisation (NSSO). C) Census of India. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) National Sample survey organisation (NSSO). 11. Which one of the following is the problem of poverty alleviation Programmes? A) Lack of resources. B) Improper implementation. C) Lack of infrastructure. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 12. The people at Poverty Point grew crops and raised animals for food. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. When was National Social Assistance Programme initiated? A) 15th August 1998. B) 15th August 1996. C) 15th August 1995. D) 15th August 1997. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 15th August 1997. 14. The relationship between inequality and the Gini value is: A) Direct. B) Inverse. C) Nonexistent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct. 15. In some developing countries a large percentage of the population is involved in subsistence farming. What can be concluded from this? A Each family will be able to produce enough to live on. B Production is unlikely to be capital intensive. C Production will be efficient. D There will be a high level of trade. A) C. B) D. C) B. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B. 16. ..... % of children raised in poverty do not finish high school. A) 45. B) 5. C) 30. D) 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 30. 17. Which scheme encouraged people to open bank account in 2004? A) Jan Dhan Yojana. B) Public distribution system. C) National old age scheme. D) Integrated Child development scheme. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jan Dhan Yojana. 18. Which statement about poverty is correct? A Absolute poverty occurs when income falls below what is needed for survival. B An advanced economy is likely to have a higher level of absolute poverty than relative poverty. C It is impossible for relative poverty to rise as absolute poverty falls. D Relative poverty measures the same goods and services in all countries. A) C. B) A. C) B. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. 19. Which government scheme was started in 1993 that aims to create self employment opportunities for educated unemployed youths in rural areas? A) RURAL EMPLOYMENT GENERATION PROGRAMME. B) PRIME MINISTER ROZGAR YOZANA. C) SWARNAJAYANTI GRAM SWAROZGAR YOJANA. D) ANTYODAYA ANNA YOZANA. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PRIME MINISTER ROZGAR YOZANA. 20. What is a Poverty Point object? A) A footprint. B) A piece of artwork. C) A tree branch. D) Hunting tools. E) Cooking stones. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Cooking stones. 21. Why is the Human Development Index (HDI) a better measure of living standards than GDP per head? A It takes into account changes in output. B It takes into account changes in population. C It takes into account health and education data. D It takes into account inflation. A) A. B) D. C) B. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) C. 22. From your EdPuzzle:How many people live in Pena Blanca? A) 700. B) 300. C) 1, 020. D) About a million. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 300. 23. These rocks originated from many different areas around central North America. A) Cultural Characteristics. B) Economic Characteristics. C) Geographic/Historical Characteristics. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Economic Characteristics. 24. 5 states account for 70% of India's poor which of the following are not one of them, A) Bihar. B) Andhra Pradesh. C) Uttar Pradesh. D) Kerala. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kerala. 25. A country with a low income per head cannot have a life expectancy A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 26. What does the E stand for in our CARE acronym? A) Extra Environment. B) Exclusive Environment. C) Eager Environment. D) Established Environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Established Environment. 27. What is a primary criticism leveled against globalization by its opponents regarding outsourced jobs? A) It leads to increased cultural exchange. B) It is a form of economic colonialism that prioritizes profits over people. C) It encourages stricter labor laws in developing nations. D) It reduces the overall cost of goods for consumers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is a form of economic colonialism that prioritizes profits over people. 28. Poverty alleviation programmes are implemented with the help of which of the following programme from 1990 onwards? A) Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana. B) Self-help Group. C) MGNREGA. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Self-help Group. 29. State whether this would be included as part of the UN's definition of poverty:Deteriorating environment A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 30. Which of the following would a person in relative poverty be the most likely to not be able to pay for? A) Gasoline. B) Shelter. C) Food. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gasoline. 31. Children develop most of their brains when? A) First 8 years. B) First 5 years. C) By age 2. D) At age 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First 5 years. 32. Two causes of poverty are A) Weather and economics. B) Discrimination and economics. C) Economics and natural disaters. D) Economics and weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Discrimination and economics. 33. Using low interest rates or low taxes to increase total spending A) Improving education. B) Promoting economic growth. C) Minimum wage. D) Progressive taxation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Promoting economic growth. 34. What was located in the center of the Poverty Point Site? A) A central plaza. B) A large mound. C) A temple. D) A large burial ground. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A central plaza. 35. Market, command, or mixed economies are define by? A) The number of consumers in the economy. B) The amount of government involvement in the economy. C) The number of producers in the economy. D) The abundance of natural resources in the economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The amount of government involvement in the economy. 36. If a person that is trained to be a doctor is working at a fast food restaurant, they are A) Perfectly employed. B) Unemployed. C) Over employed. D) Under employed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Under employed. 37. What happens when a country relies only on one economic sector? A) People get competitive if they all work at the same job. B) The entire economy can fail if the industry or crop fails. C) Tourist won't come to an area that has little variety. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The entire economy can fail if the industry or crop fails. 38. The people at Poverty Point lived year-round in a large community. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 39. PMRY (Pradhanmantri Rozgar Yozana) was started in A) 1993. B) 1992. C) 1990. D) 1991. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1993. 40. What is the international poverty line currently? A) $ 2.10. B) $ 2.15. C) $ 1.90. D) $ 1.15. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) $ 2.15. 41. According to this article, poverty and inequality ..... A) Make only poor people more likely to get sick during a pandemic. B) Put everyone at greater risk during pandemics. C) Don't have an impact on how quickly diseases spread. D) Make poor people less likely to get sick during a pandemic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Put everyone at greater risk during pandemics. 42. What's the best definition for poverty? A) The state of being extremely poor. B) Simply living without. C) A chronic, mind/body condition exacerbated by the negative, synergistic effectsof multiple, adverse, economic risk factors. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A chronic, mind/body condition exacerbated by the negative, synergistic effectsof multiple, adverse, economic risk factors. 43. What is the main cause of poverty in urban areas? A) High cost of living. B) Excessive government regulations. C) Lack of education. D) Lack of job opportunities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) High cost of living. 44. It exists when a person or household does not have enough wealth assets (in the form of property, investments, or money saved) to survive for three months if necessary. A) Case Poverty. B) Cyclical Poverty. C) Absolute Poverty. D) Asset Poverty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Asset Poverty. 45. State whether this would be included as part of the UN's definition of poverty:Ill health A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 46. Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana was launched in the year, A) 1999. B) 2005. C) 2011. D) 2001. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2001. 47. The gap in incomes between rich and poor continues to widen in many countries. Who would be in absolute poverty? A those in the population without any formal employment income B those on very low incomes compared with the rest of the population C those who live without financial assistance from the government D those with just the minimum level of resources needed to sustain life A) C. B) D. C) B. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) D. 48. Full Form of NREGA A) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. B) New Rural Employment Guarantee Act. C) National Reserved Employment Guarantee Act. D) New Reserved Employment Guarantee Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. 49. Which is the first state to employ differently abled, in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA)? A) Kerela. B) Gujarat. C) Karnatka. D) Tamilnadu. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tamilnadu. 50. Level of income within a specific country below which people are considered to be poor. For example, in the USA, the level of $ 12.00 per day is used. A) Resources. B) Shelter. C) Inequality. D) National poverty line. E) Less developed world. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) National poverty line. 51. ..... is the state in which you lack the financial resources and the essentials of living for a minimum standard of living A) Effective Learning. B) Poverty. C) Behavioral Delay. D) Cognitive Processing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poverty. 52. What is absolute poverty? A) Poverty compared to others in the country. B) Poverty that affects only certain regions. C) Lack of income to meet basic needs. D) Poverty that is temporary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lack of income to meet basic needs. 53. "The lowest amount of money a person can legally be paid" is the definition of which vocabulary term? A) Minimum Wage. B) Working Poor. C) Living Wage. D) GDP per capita. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Minimum Wage. 54. Poverty Point was built around many rivers but the natural ridge it was built on was not susceptible to flooding. A) Cultural Characteristics. B) Economic Characteristics. C) Geographic/Historical Characteristics. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Economic Characteristics. 55. True or False:Poverty does plays a part in Education A) Both True and False. B) True. C) False. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 56. GDP includes all of the goods and services created by businesses outside of a country's borders. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 57. Who introduced the concept of Jail cost of Living'? A) Mahatma Gandhi. B) Dodabhai Naroji. C) Jawahar Lal Nehru. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dodabhai Naroji. 58. Which is a measure to remove poverty? A) Less income. B) Low production. C) Employment opportunities. D) More big cars. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Employment opportunities. 59. When the GDP growth is strong, A) Companies can hire more workers. B) Companies can afford to pay higher salaries. C) Consumers (people) can afford to spend money on goods and services. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 60. When was Pradhan Mantri Gramodhaya Yojana (PGMY) launched? A) 2001. B) 2003. C) 2000. D) 2002. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2000. 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