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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich two states considered as the poorest states of India ?Bihar & OrissaPunjab & HaryanaGujrat & M.P.U.P. & Bihar
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the following is a minimum necessity of a human being ?Luxury ornamentsSupper Utility VehicleFood & Safe drinking waterInternet
- 3. Multiple ChoiceNFWP is stand for:National Federation for Work and ProgressNational Forest for Wildlife ProtectionNational Food and Wheat ProcessingNational Food for Work Programme
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich organization carries out survey for determining the poverty line?CSONSSOPlanning CommissionNone of these
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main cause of poverty in India?High income inequalitiesLess job opportunitiesHigh growth in populationAll of these
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWho advocated that India would be truly independent only when the poorest of its people become free of human suffering ?Mahatma GandhiIndira GandhiJawahar lal NehruSubhash Chandra Bose
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich scheme was started in 1993 to create self-employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth in rural areas and small towns?Prime Minister Rojgar YojanaNational Rural Employment Guarantee ActRural Employment Generation ProgrammeSwarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following programmes was launched in the year 2000?National Rural Employment Guarantee ActPrime Minister Rojgar YojanaSwarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar YojnaPradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe calorie requirement is higher in the rural areas because:they do not enjoy as much as people in the urban areas.food items are expensive.they are engaged in mental work.people are engaged in physical labour.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceFor how many days MNREGA provides employment?708090100
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich program was launched with the aim to create self-employment opportunities in rural areas and small towns.Pradhan Mantri Rozgar YojanaPradham Mantri Gramodaya YojanaRural Employment Generation ProgrammeAntyodaya Anna Yojana
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWho is considered as poorest among the poor?WomenElderrly peopleFemale infantsAll of these
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe current anti-poverty strategy of the government is based on …..A. Promotion of Economic GrowthB. Anti Poverty ProgrammeBoth A and BNone of these
- 14. Multiple Choice
Poverty line estimation is based on the___
Medical Services puchased
Number of Cars Owned.
Consumption & Income levels.
Level of Agricultural Production
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are NOT one of the causes of Poverty In India
British Rule in India
Income Inequality
Socio-Cultural factors
Green Revolution
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which characteristics of Vulnerable Sections of the Society is NOT CORRECT?
They are at Greater Risk during Natural Calamities
They have difficulty in finding Alternatives living in terms of Education, health
They are Generally a member of a Backward Caste or Individuals like Widows & Physically Handicapped
They look like a Family looking for a Posh Property to Buy in GOLF COURSE ROAD, GURGAON
- 17. Multiple Choice
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?
Because of high prices of many
essential products in urban areas or Higher Standard of Living in Cities
Urban People work more efficiently
People in Rural areas are less materialistic in nature.
Because of higher Literacy in Cities.
- 18. Multiple Choice
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?
UNESCO
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
International Labour Organisation
- 19. Multiple Choice
The average calorie requirement in India is _______ calorie per person per day in rural
areas and ________ per person per day in urban areas as per calculations in 2011-12.
3200,2100
2100,2400
2400,2100
4400,3200
- 20. Multiple Choice
Social exclusion denies certain individuals the
facilities
benefits
Opportunities
All of The above
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