12th Grade > Economics - 2
POVERTY MCQs
Total Questions : 29
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Answer: Option A. -> Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana
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A
Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana includes self-employment programmes.
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A
Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana includes self-employment programmes.
Answer: Option B. -> False
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B
False. This approach is related to increasing the overall growth in the economy and not meeting minimum needs of the poor.
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B
False. This approach is related to increasing the overall growth in the economy and not meeting minimum needs of the poor.
Answer: Option A. -> True
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A
True. There is lack of accountability for ensuring proper funds in government schemes.
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A
True. There is lack of accountability for ensuring proper funds in government schemes.
Answer: Option A. -> 1997
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A
Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana started in 1997.
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A
Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana started in 1997.
Answer: Option D. -> Shortage of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
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D
Shortage of FDI is not directly related to the problem of poverty in India.
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D
Shortage of FDI is not directly related to the problem of poverty in India.
Answer: Option B. -> Soil preparation – Sowing – Irrigation – Weeding – Harvesting
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B
Soil preparation – Sowing – Irrigation – Weeding – Harvesting
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B
Soil preparation – Sowing – Irrigation – Weeding – Harvesting
Answer: Option A. -> (i) and (ii)
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A
Orissa and Bihar are two of the poorest states in India.
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A
Orissa and Bihar are two of the poorest states in India.
Answer: Option A. -> 0.4
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A
0.4 is the head count ratio.
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A
0.4 is the head count ratio.
Answer: Option B. -> False
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B
False. According to absolute measure, around 21.9% of India’s population is below poverty line.
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B
False. According to absolute measure, around 21.9% of India’s population is below poverty line.
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above
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D
All of these are characteristics of poor people.
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D
All of these are characteristics of poor people.