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Poverty and Inequality in India

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Average calorie requirement is higher in ____________ areas and should be _____________ per person per day.

a)

rural, 2400

b)

rural, 2100

c)

urban, 2400

d)

urban, 2100

2.

The two poorest states in India are ___________ & ____________.

a)

Kerala & Andhra Pradesh

b)

Odisha & Bihar

c)

Tamil Nadu & Odisha

d)

Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

3.

As per the study by NSSO the poverty in India according to 2011 has fallen to ___________

a)

55%

b)

14%

c)

33%

d)

22%

4.

Absolute poverty refers to the number of people living below poverty line.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

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

6.

Those who are at the higher Risk of slipping into poverty due to a Natural Disaster are classified as under

a)

Socially Excluded Groups

b)

Vulnerable Groups

c)

Labour Groups

d)

Unemployed Groups

7.

Which of the following are NOT one of the causes of Poverty In India

a)

British Rule in India

b)

Income Inequality

c)

Socio-Cultural factors

d)

Green Revolution

8.

Poverty Line in India is estimated periodically by conducting Sample Surveys. These surveys are conducted by:-

a)

Central Statistical Organisation

b)

Reserve Bank of India

c)

Office of Sample Statistics

d)

National Sample Survey Organisation

9.

For the year 2011–12, the poverty line for a

person was fixed at Rs 816 per month for

rural areas and Rs 1000 for urban areas. Why is Higher amount for urban areas has been fixed?

a)

Because of high prices of many

essential products in urban areas or Higher Standard of Living in Cities

b)

Urban People work more efficiently

c)

People in Rural areas are less materialistic in nature.

d)

Because of higher Literacy in Cities.

10.

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?

a)

UNESCO

b)

World Bank

c)

International Monetary Fund

d)

International Labour Organisation

11.

The proportion of poor is highest in

a)

West bengal

b)

Bihar

c)

Jharkhand

d)

Madhya Pradesh

12.

National food security act was passed in

a)

2013

b)

2014

c)

2015

d)

2017

13.

Annapurna scheme is meant for

a)

Poor rural households

b)

Poor urban households

c)

Women and children

d)

Poor senior citizens of 65 years and above

14.

Absolute poverty refers to

a)

Comparative poverty

b)

Poverty with respect to different regions

c)

Number of people living below poverty line

d)

Per capita income

15.

Sampoorna grameen rozgar yojana aims at

a)

Setting up of infrastructure and creation of employment

b)

Providing food grains

c)

Guaranteed wage employment

d)

Public distribution system

16.

National food for work programme was launched in

a)

15 November 2015

b)

14 November 2012

c)

14 November 2004

d)

2 February 2006

17.

AAM ADMI BIMA YOJNA covers persons from backward section of the society of age:

a)

18 to59 years

b)

16 to 50 years

c)

18 to 50 years

d)

None of the above

18.

Which poverty indicates towards the large inequalities of income in the society?

a)

Absolute

b)

Relative

c)

Both absolute and relative

d)

None of the above

19.

_______ poverty means poverty defined in comparison to other people’s standing in the economy, e.g. comparing the levels of living of the top and bottom 5-10% of the population.

a)

Relative

b)

Absolute

c)

Extreme

d)

Marginal

20.

HDR (2010) replaced HPI by Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) covering 10 indicators over 3 dimensions: __________________.

a)

health, education and longevity

b)

Knowledge, education and living standards

c)

health, education and living standards

d)

Calorie intake, education and living standards

21.

Inequality in India has risen substantially from ________ onwards, following profound transformations in the economy that centered on the implementation of deregulation and opening-up reforms.

a)

1950s

b)

1960s

c)

1980s

d)

2000

22.

_______ is a key feature of democracy and influences all aspects of its functioning​.

a)

(a) Fraternity

b)

(b) ​Equality

c)

(c) Justice

d)

(d) Liberty

23.
The people who never move above the poverty line are called
a)
Non Poor
b)
Chronic Poor
c)
Churning Poor
d)
Usually Poor
24.

Which of the following is not a Poverty Alleviation Programme adopted by Govt. of India

a)

Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna

b)

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme

c)

Mission Indradhanus

d)

Food for Work Programme

25.
Under MGNRGA government gurantees to provide at least how many days of employment to a person ina year?
a)
90
b)
100
c)
250
d)
365
26.
In Pre-Independent India who was the first to discuss the concept of Poverty Line?
a)
P C Mahalnobis
b)
Jawaharlal Nehru
c)
Dadabhai Naroji
d)
Mahatma Gandhi
27.
Which of the following is a self employment Programme?
a)
Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojna
b)
MGNREGS
c)
Pradhan Mantri Gram Dasak Yojna
d)
Food for Work Programme
28.
The minimum calorie intake required per person per day in rural and urban areas respectively to determine the poverty line in India is :
a)
2100 & 2400
b)
2400 & 2100
c)
2000 & 2200
d)
2200 & 2000
29.
The earlier Food for Work programme has been subsummed with which of the following programme?
a)
Mid-day Meal Scheme
b)
Minimum needs programme
c)
MGNREGP
d)
Integrated rural Development Programme
30.
When was MRNREGP launched in India?
a)
2nd October 2005
b)
2nd February 2005
c)
2nd February 2006
d)
15th August 2005