This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 9 > Class 9 Economics Chapter 3 Poverty As A Challenge – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 Economics Chapter 3 Poverty As A Challenge Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which definition is most appropriate for poverty? A) Poverty is a situation in which aperson is unable to get theminimum basic necessities of life. B) Poor women and children. C) A situation in which aperson does not have enough possessions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Poverty is a situation in which aperson is unable to get theminimum basic necessities of life. 2. Investing in human capital can be done by investing in A) Health and education. B) Land and Capital. C) Communication Services. D) None of the following. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Health and education. 3. Which disease did Lakha Singh's father have? A) Cancer. B) TB. C) Diabetes. D) Heart disease. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TB. 4. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan provides elementary education to children belonging to age group of A) 5-10 years. B) 6-10 years. C) 10-15 years. D) 6-14 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 6-14 years. 5. Social groups which are most vulnerable to poverty in India are ..... A) Schaeduled Caste and Schaeduled Tribe. B) Schaduled Caste and Schaduled Tribe. C) Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe. D) Schaduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe. 6. What is the average calorie requirement per person per day in urban India? A) 2400. B) 2100. C) 2500. D) 2800. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2100. 7. Calorie requirements in rural areas are considered to be ..... than urban areas. A) More. B) Less. C) Equal. D) Either less or equal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) More. 8. What is full form of MGNAREGA A) Mahatma Gandhi Gramin National Right Employment Guarantee Act. B) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. C) Maha Gramin National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. 9. Untouchables are not allowed to use the same wells, visit the same temples, or drink from the same cups in tea stalls. A) Vulnerability. B) Social exclusion. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social exclusion. 10. Which country of South-East Asia made rapid economic growth? A) India. B) China. C) Nepal. D) Pakistan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) China. 11. The Golden Jayanti Gram Self-Employment Scheme Was Laned In: A) 1979. B) 1998. C) 1999. D) 2002. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1999. 12. Who insisted that "India would be truly independent only when the poorest of its people become free from human suffering" ? A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. B) Sardar Patel. C) Mahatma Gandhi. D) Narendra Modi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi. 13. Which one from the following states is above the national average of poverty ratio? A) West Bengal. B) Tamil Nadu. C) Andhra Pradesh. D) Karnataka. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) West Bengal. 14. Antyodaya Anna Yojana was launched in: A) 2000. B) 2003. C) 1997. D) 1999. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2000. 15. As Per Planning Commission, the Minimum daily intake of calories for determining the poverty line for the Rural Area is? A) 2100. B) 1500. C) 2400. D) Between 2000-4000. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2400. 16. Poverty line estimation is based on the ..... A) Medical Services puchased. B) Number of Cars Owned. C) Consumption & Income levels. D) Level of Agricultural Production. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consumption & Income levels. 17. ..... and ..... the public distribution of food grains helped to reduce poverty. A) Karnataka & Haryana. B) Tripura and Mizoram. C) Tamil nadu and Andra pradesh. D) Punjab and Uttarakhand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tamil nadu and Andra pradesh. 18. In which state has the high agricultural growth helped to reduce poerty? A) Jammu and Kashmir. B) West Bengal. C) Punjab. D) Gujrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Punjab. 19. Which is not a major reason for poverty in India? A) Colonial rule. B) High growth in population. C) Unemployment. D) High Literacy Rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) High Literacy Rate. 20. What is the wage rate for unskilled manual workers? A) 318-312. B) 281-168. C) 297-159. D) 302-168. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 281-168. 21. Which of the following is not an anti-poverty programme? A) NREGA. B) AAY. C) PMGY. D) Nsso nsso. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nsso nsso. 22. How many people in India live below the poverty line A) 28 crores. B) 36 crores. C) 26 crores. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 26 crores. 23. Which state in India has the highest poverty ratio according to recent data? A) Kerala. B) Bihar. C) Gujarat. D) Pulp. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bihar. 24. What is the poverty ratio in India? A) 20.1. B) 19.8. C) 21.9. D) 29.6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 21.9. 25. What is Ram Saran's wife name? A) Santa Devi. B) Laxmi Devi. C) A Devi. D) Sita you have to. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Santa Devi. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClass 9 Economics Chapter 3 Poverty As A Challenge Quiz 1Class 9 Economics Chapter 3 Poverty As A Challenge Quiz 3Class 9 Economics Chapter 3 Poverty As A Challenge Quiz 4Class 9 Economics Chapter 3 Poverty As A Challenge Quiz 5Class 9 Economics Chapter 3 Poverty As A Challenge Quiz 6Class 9 Economics Chapter 3 Poverty As A Challenge Quiz 7Class 9 Economics Chapter 3 Poverty As A Challenge Quiz 8Class 9 Economics Chapter 3 Poverty As A Challenge Quiz 9Class 9 Economics Chapter 3 Poverty As A Challenge Quiz 10Class 9 Economics Chapter 3 Poverty As A Challenge Quiz 11 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books