Class 9 Economics Chapter 3 Poverty As A Challenge Quiz 4 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following Sector is the most labour absorbing sector of Indian economy?
2. In Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu what has helped reduction of poverty?
3. How many people in India live in poverty 2011-2012
4. To make Comparison between Developing Countries, many international using a Uniform Standard Poverty Line, i.e. $ 1.90 per person per day(2011). Which International Organisation has given this poverty line?
5. In which type of house does Lakha Singh live?
6. What has been one of the major reasons for high poverty rates in India?
7. Which one of the following is a necessity of a human being?
8. Which program was launched for rural employment generation?
9. A person is considered poor if his or her income or consumption level falls below a given ..... level.
10. Which programme was introduced to create self-employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth in rural areas and small towns?
11. Lack of education, employment and health care detemines
12. Who is considered as poor?
13. Find out what will NOT be included as an Indicator of Poverty?
14. Which organisation carries out a survey for determining the poverty line
15. Which of the following would NOT be seen as an indicator of Poverty
16. Among the economic groups, which of the following groups are the most vulnerable groups in India?
17. What are the causes of poverty
18. Which one of the social groups is vulnerable to poverty
19. Which are poorest states in India according to "Poverty as a challenge '' chapter
20. Poverty ratio in India as compared to Pakistan is
21. What is the aim of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India?
22. Which Country of South East Asia made rapid economic growth resulting in a significant decline in poverty?
23. Raghu lives in a slum in Kanpur. He has a wife and two children. He works as an agricultural labour. He earns less than 1900 per month. However, with the help of a govt. scheme he manages to get 13 kg of food grains at the rate of '2 per kg wheat and? '3 per kg rice. Analyse the information given above and identify which one of the following Scheme has assisted Raghu:
24. Which social and economic groups are the most vulnerable in India?
25. Poverty has also resurfaced in
26. Which disease did Lakha Singh's mother have?
27. What is the most difficult challenge faced by independent India?
28. Which international organisation uses a uniform standard for comparisons of countries?
29. Disguised unemployment is mostly found in which of the following fields:
30. Which group is the most vulnerable group?
31. The food requirement while estimating poverty line is based on .....
32. For how many days Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005, provides employment?
33. Which one of the following Economic groups is vulnerable to poverty?
34. Which state of India has used land reform measures to reduce poverty?
35. Social groups which are most vulnerable to poverty are:
36. Which state has focused more on human Resource Development?
37. Every fourth person in India is poor i.e., 270 million people in India live under poverty in
38. What is Extreme poverty?
39. What are some challenges that people in poverty face?
40. Swarn Jayanti Village Self-Employment Scheme Was Laned in
41. Which sector employs the largest number of poor people in India?
42. How many types of poverty are there?
43. Malnutrition, lack of healthcare are ..... of poverty
44. State which has highest poverty in India is:
45. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yozana (PMGY) was launched in
46. Vulnerability to poverty is determined by the options for finding an alternative living in terms of
47. Total income of Ram Saran's family was-
48. Name the process where people are excluded from facilities, benefits and opportunities that others enjoy.
49. Which characteristics of Vulnerable Sections of the Society is NOT CORRECT?
50. When Was Swarna Jayanti Gram Self-Employment Scheme Laned?
51. Poverty also means hunger and lack of shelter. True or false.
52. Social Groups who are more probable to be pushed into Poverty are called
53. Poverty is measured periodically through survey in every ..... year.
54. For how many days MNREGA provides employment?
55. How much does Ram Saran's elder son earn?
56. What mindset shows that the poor should only live in poor surrounding with other poor people?
57. Every ..... person in India is poor
58. What is the accepted average calories required in India in Urban area?
59. Poverty is measured based on what two common aspects?
60. In 2011-12, the highest poverty ratio exists in