Poverty As A Challenge Test

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The Government of India has launched several poverty alleviation programs for combating poverty in the country.

When was the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) passed by the Government of India?

A
2003

B
2005

C
2007

D
2009

Solution

The NREGA was passed in September 2005. It provides 100 days of assured employment every year to each rural household in India.

The correct answer is B.
Question 2
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India is a fast-developing country but still millions of people in India live below the poverty line.

How many people in India lie below the poverty line?

A
10 crore

B
19 crore

C
26 crore

D
31 crore

Solution

26 crore people in India live below the poverty line.

The correct answer is C.
Question 3
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The poverty line stipulates a minimum level of calorie requirement for a person in a day.

What is the minimum calorie requirement for a person in rural India?

A
2400 calories

B
2100 calories

C
1800 calories

D
2800 calories

Solution

The minimum calorie requirement for a person in rural areas in India is 2400 calories per day.

The correct answer is A.
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The poverty line is a measure of poverty in a country.

What is the poverty line of India in terms of income of the urban population?

A
Rs. 500 per month

B
Rs. 1000 per month

C
Rs. 1500 per month

D
Rs. 2000 per month

Solution

The poverty line for a person in India in terms of income is fixed at Rs. 1000 per month in urban areas.

The correct answer is B.
Question 5
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The determination of poverty line is a periodic activity in India.

Who collects the data for the determination of the poverty line in India?

A
Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

B
Ministry of Home Affairs

C
Ministry of Planning and Personnel

D
National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO)

Solution

NSSO conducts the sample surveys for the determination of poverty line in India.

The correct answer is D.
Question 6
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The poverty line is estimated periodically.

After how much of time gap is poverty line determined in India?

A
1 year

B
3 year

C
5 years

D
10 years

Solution

The poverty line in India is determined after a time gap of five years.

The correct answer is C.
Question 7
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Some sections of the Indian society are more vulnerable to poverty.

Which is the most vulnerable section of the Indian society with respect to poverty?

A
Scheduled tribes

B
Scheduled castes

C
Urban casual labourers

D
Rural agricultural labourers

Solution

Scheduled tribes are the most vulnerable group with respect to poverty. 51% of the scheduled tribe population in India is poor.

The correct answer is A.
Question 8
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The World Bank uses a uniform standard for the determination of the international poverty line.

What is the poverty line stipulated by the World Bank?

A
Rs. 100 per person per day

B
$1 per person per day

C
$ 10 per person per day

D
£ 1 per person per day

Solution

The international poverty line stipulated by the World Bank is the availability of $1 per person per day.

The correct answer is B.
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Poverty is a major problem that ails India even in the 21^st century.

Which Indian state is the poorest of all?

A
Uttar Pradesh

B
Orissa

C
Bihar

D
Jharkhand

Solution

Bihar is the poorest Indian state. It has a poverty ratio of 33 i.e. 33% of its population lives below the poverty line.

The correct answer is C.
Question 10
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There are wide regional variations in terms of poverty in India.

How many Indian states and Union Territories have a poverty ratio less than the national average?

A
5

B
10

C
15

D
20

Solution

20 states and Union Territories in India have a poverty ratio less than the national average.

The correct answer is D.

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Question 1

2003

2005

2007

2009

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Question 2

10 crore

19 crore

26 crore

31 crore

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Question 3

2400 calories

2100 calories

1800 calories

2800 calories

Solution

Question 4

Rs. 500 per month

Rs. 1000 per month

Rs. 1500 per month

Rs. 2000 per month

Solution

Question 5

Central Statistical Organisation (CSO)

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Planning and Personnel

National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO)

Solution

Question 6

1 year

3 year

5 years

10 years

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Question 7

Scheduled tribes

Scheduled castes

Urban casual labourers

Rural agricultural labourers

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Question 8

Rs. 100 per person per day

$1 per person per day

$ 10 per person per day

£ 1 per person per day

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Question 9

Uttar Pradesh

Orissa

Bihar

Jharkhand

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Question 10

5

10

15

20

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