Poverty As A Challenge Test

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Question 1
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Why was the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana introduced?

A
To eradicate hunger

B
To eradicate poverty

C
To eradicate diseases

D
None of these

Solution

The Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was introduced to eradicate poverty. The 20-Point programme was introduced by former Prime Minister of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi in 1975 to remove rural poverty and to uplift the downtrodden by providing economic and social justice.
Question 2
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Which of the following measure (s) necessary to eradicate poverty in India?

A
More employment opportunities

B
Minimum needs programme

C
Social security programmes

D
All of above
Question 3
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Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyuditkaran Yojana was launched in ________.

A
Jan 2005

B
April 2005

C
May 2007

D
February 2008
Question 4
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Bharat Nirman Plan was announced in _________.

A
2009

B
2008

C
2005

D
1947
Question 5
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Until the fourth five-year plan the government placed emphasis on ____________.

A
economic growth

B
stability

C
eradication of poverty

D
social welfare
Question 6
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Which of these is not a cause for Poverty?

A
Feudalistic system of bonded labour.

B
Subsistence level of earning in agriculture.

C
Improved medical facilities.

D
Stagnation of rural areas.

Solution

Poverty is a state where an individual is not able to fulfill the basic requirement of food, shelter, clothing, health and education. Feudalistic system of bonded labour, substance level of earning in agriculture, stagnation of rural areas are the causes of poverty. Raising minimum wage system, Health and education benefits to all will help to reduce poverty.

Option C is correct.
Question 7
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'Poverty ismore restrictive and limiting than anything else. If poverty and low standards continue then democracy, for all its fine institutions and ideals; ceases to be a liberating force. It must therefore aim continuously at the eradication of poverty and its companion unemployment. In other words, political democracy is not enough. It must develop into economic democracy also'.

Which of the following is not implied by the above passage?

A
Democracy has ceased to be a liberating force.

B
Democracy should aim to eliminate poverty.

C
Poverty and unemployment go hand in hand.

D
Political democracy should develop into economic democracy.

Solution

Option (a) states that 'democracy has ceased to be a liberating force'. Thus , option (a) fails to convey the meaning implied in the argument and is incorrect.
Question 8
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Which of these is not a component of Bharat Nirman programme?

A
Housing

B
Road

C
Education

D
Irrigation

Solution

Bharat Nirman Programme has 6 key areas for consideration: 1:Water, 2:Irrigation 3:Roads 4:Telephone 4:Connectivity 5:Rural Electrification and Housing.
Education is not included under this scheme.

So option C is correct option
Question 9
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Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY) is implemented on the grass root level by ___________.

A
State Government

B
Gram Panchayats

C
District Magistrate

D
Municipal Corporations

Solution

JGSY has been designed to improve the quality of life of the rural poor by providing them additional gainful employment. The programme is being implemented entirely at the village panchayat level. District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs)/Zila Parishads (ZPs) will release the funds including state matching share directly to village panchayats.

Hence, option B is correct.
Question 10
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___________________ was launched in 2000-01 to focus on five critical areas, which are health, primary education, drinking water, housing and rural roads

A
MGNREGA

B
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)

C
Food for Work Programme (FWP)

D
Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY)

Solution

Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY) was launched in 2000-01 to focus on five critical areas, which are health, primary education, drinking water, housing and rural roads.

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Question 1

To eradicate hunger

To eradicate poverty

To eradicate diseases

None of these

Solution

Question 2

More employment opportunities

Minimum needs programme

Social security programmes

All of above

Question 3

Jan 2005

April 2005

May 2007

February 2008

Question 4

2009

2008

2005

1947

Question 5

economic growth

stability

eradication of poverty

social welfare

Question 6

Feudalistic system of bonded labour.

Subsistence level of earning in agriculture.

Improved medical facilities.

Stagnation of rural areas.

Solution

Question 7

Democracy has ceased to be a liberating force.

Democracy should aim to eliminate poverty.

Poverty and unemployment go hand in hand.

Political democracy should develop into economic democracy.

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Question 8

Housing

Road

Education

Irrigation

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Question 9

State Government

Gram Panchayats

District Magistrate

Municipal Corporations

Solution

Question 10

MGNREGA

Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)

Food for Work Programme (FWP)

Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY)

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