Class 9 Economics Chapter 3 Poverty As A Challenge Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which of these is not a cause of poverty in India?
2. Who advocated that India would be truly independent only when the poorest of its people become free of human suffering?
3. Which concept illustrate poverty trends in India and the world?
4. What does the official definition of poverty capture?
5. Which institution replaced the Planning Commission in India?
6. What is the poverty ratio in the state of Orissa?
7. Who conducts the periodical sample survey for estimating the poverty line in India?
8. Poverty Line in India is estimated periodically by conducting Sample Surveys. These surveys are conducted by:-
9. What was the percentage of the population below the poverty line in India in 2011-12?
10. Which organisation carries out survey for determining the poverty line?
11. Green Revolution created many job opportunities in which sector?
12. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act provided employment to 220 crores person days of employment to 4.73 crore households.
13. Poverty in India is also shown higher than the national estimates
14. Which area requires higher salary?
15. The country which has the largest single concentration of the poor people in the world is:
16. 2 poorest states in india of all times
17. Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana was started in:
18. Poverty line in rural areas is (As per 1999-2000 prices)
19. What is the part time work of Ram saran 's wife?
20. Average calorie requirement per person per day in rural areas In India is:
21. States like Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha are above all
22. Which one of the following is not considered as a social indicator of poverty?
23. Poverty is reduced in Punjab and Haryana because of:
24. The average calorie requirement in India is ..... calorie per person per day in rural areas and ..... per person per day in urban areas as per calculations in 2011-12.
25. State in India has focused more on human resource development.
26. Which definition is most appropriate for poverty?
27. Investing in human capital can be done by investing in
28. Which disease did Lakha Singh's father have?
29. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan provides elementary education to children belonging to age group of
30. Social groups which are most vulnerable to poverty in India are .....
31. What is the average calorie requirement per person per day in urban India?
32. Calorie requirements in rural areas are considered to be ..... than urban areas.
33. What is full form of MGNAREGA
34. Untouchables are not allowed to use the same wells, visit the same temples, or drink from the same cups in tea stalls.
35. Which country of South-East Asia made rapid economic growth?
36. The Golden Jayanti Gram Self-Employment Scheme Was Laned In:
37. Who insisted that "India would be truly independent only when the poorest of its people become free from human suffering" ?
38. Which one from the following states is above the national average of poverty ratio?
39. Antyodaya Anna Yojana was launched in:
40. As Per Planning Commission, the Minimum daily intake of calories for determining the poverty line for the Rural Area is?
41. Poverty line estimation is based on the .....
42. ..... and ..... the public distribution of food grains helped to reduce poverty.
43. In which state has the high agricultural growth helped to reduce poerty?
44. Which is not a major reason for poverty in India?
45. What is the wage rate for unskilled manual workers?
46. Which of the following is not an anti-poverty programme?
47. How many people in India live below the poverty line
48. Which state in India has the highest poverty ratio according to recent data?
49. What is the poverty ratio in India?
50. What is Ram Saran's wife name?
51. Which state has the largest percentage of poor's in India?
52. What is the full form of MNREGA?
53. Poverty is a major contributor to vulnerability.
54. WHAT ARE THE TWO INDICATIONS OF POVERTY FOUND BY SOCIAL SCIENTISTS?
55. When was Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) launched?
56. Which scheme was started in 1993 to create self employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth in rural areas and small towns
57. Those who are at the higher Risk of slipping into poverty due to a Natural Disaster are classified as under
58. According to the World Bank data of 2011 which country is the poorest?
59. Which of the following is responsible for high poverty rates
60. In which of the following Countries did Poverty actually rise from1981 to 2001?