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WorksheetsREVISION 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one of the following is not considered as a social indicator of poverty?
a)
Illiteracy level
b)
Lack of access of health care
c)
Inadequate safe drinking water
d)
Ample job opportunities
2.
Which two states considered as the poorest states of India ?
a)
Bihar & Orissa
b)
Punjab & Haryana
c)
Gujrat & M.P.
d)
U.P. & Bihar
3.
Which organization carries out survey for determining the poverty line?
a)
CSO
b)
NSSO
c)
Planning Commission
d)
None of these
4.
Nutritional level of food energy is expressed in the form of
a)
Wheat consumption
b)
Rice consumption per day
c)
Calories per day
d)
none of the above
5.
Which of the following programmes was launched in the year 2000?
a)
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
b)
Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana
c)
Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna
d)
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
6.
Which scheme was started in 1993 to create self-employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth in rural areas and small towns?
a)
Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana
b)
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
c)
Rural Employment Generation Programme
d)
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana
7.
For how many days MNREGA provides employment?
a)
70
b)
80
c)
90
d)
100
8.
The calorie requirement is higher in the rural areas because:
a)
they do not enjoy as much as people in the urban areas.
b)
food items are expensive.
c)
they are engaged in mental work.
d)
people are engaged in physical labour.
9.
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana was launched in
a)
1995
b)
1999
c)
2000
d)
2001
10.
The current anti-poverty strategy of the government is based on …..
a)
A. Promotion of Economic Growth
b)
B. Anti Poverty Programme
c)
Both A and B
d)
None of these
11.
Which program was launched with the aim to create self-employment opportunities in rural areas and small towns.
a)
Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana
b)
Pradham Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
c)
Rural Employment Generation Programme
d)
Antyodaya Anna Yojana
12.
What is the full form of MNREGA?
a)
Mhatma Gandhi New Role in Government for All
b)
Mahatma Gandhi Employment Rural Generation Act
c)
Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act
d)
Mahatma Gandhi Reduction Employment Guarantee Act
13.
For how many days MNREGA provides employment?
a)
70
b)
80
c)
90
d)
100
14.
Kerala has tried to control poverty by ?
a)
Investing in Human Resource
b)
Investing in medical Science
c)
Investing in Infrastructure
d)
None of the above
15.
Which of the following best describes Vulnerability to poverty of a person or community ?
a)
High illiteracy level
b)
Lack of general resistance due to malnutrition.
c)
Greater probability of becoming or remaining poor.
d)
Unable to have benefits, facilities which others enjoy
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