Poverty As A Challenge

Which social group is most vulnerable to poverty in India?

• (a) Scheduled castes

• (b) Scheduled tribes

• c) Casual labourers

• (d) All the above

Poverty is measured based on what two common aspects?

• Income and consumption level

• Illiteracy and nutrition

• Lack of clean drinking water and Nutrition

• Lack of job and shelter

The food requirement while estimating poverty line is based on...

• Quality of food

• Quantity of Food

• Calorie consumption

• None of these

What is the average calorie requirement per person per day in rural India?

• 2500

• 2400

• 2100

• 3000

What is the average calorie requirement per person per day in urban India?

• 2400

• 2100

• 2500

• 2800

Why is more calories required for people in rural areas than urban areas?

• People in rural areas are poor

• People in rural areas are undernourished

• People in urban areas are health conscious

• People in rural area engage in more physical work.

Which organisation in India estimates poverty line periodically after every 5 years?

• National Sample Survey Organisation

  (NSSO)

• National System Survey Organisation

  (NSSO)

• National Systematic Survey Organisation (NSSO)

• None of these

Which international organisation uses a uniform standard for comparisons of countries?

• World Health Organisation

• UNICEF

• Red Cross

• World Bank

Which social and economic groups are the most vulnerable in India?

• Scheduled Castes

• Scheduled Tribes

• Landless farmers

• All of these

Which state of India has used land reform measures to reduce poverty?

• West Bengal

• Kerala

• Punjab

• All these states