12th Grade > Economics - 2
POVERTY MCQs
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Answer: Option A. -> Chronic poor
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A
Chronic poverty is a phenomenon whereby an individual or group is in a state of poverty over extended period of time. Casual workers are covered under chronic poor, because they are employed for brief periods, and are generally unemployed.
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A
Chronic poverty is a phenomenon whereby an individual or group is in a state of poverty over extended period of time. Casual workers are covered under chronic poor, because they are employed for brief periods, and are generally unemployed.
Answer: Option A. -> True
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A
True. Non-poor usually live above poverty line.
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A
True. Non-poor usually live above poverty line.
Answer: Option A. -> 2100 calories
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A
2100 calories is the minimum calorie intake fixed for rural areas.
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A
2100 calories is the minimum calorie intake fixed for rural areas.
Answer: Option B. -> transient poor
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B
People who are moving in and out of poverty are called transient poor.
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B
People who are moving in and out of poverty are called transient poor.
Answer: Option A. -> True
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A
True. The “Food for Work” or “National Food for Work Programme (NFFWP)” was launched in February 2001.
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A
True. The “Food for Work” or “National Food for Work Programme (NFFWP)” was launched in February 2001.
Answer: Option C. -> National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO)
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C
National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) collects data on poverty in India.
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C
National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) collects data on poverty in India.
Answer: Option A. -> True
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A
Government Schemes are administered by over burdened block development officers.
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A
Government Schemes are administered by over burdened block development officers.
Answer: Option A. -> To create self-employment opportunities in the rural areas and small towns
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A
The aim of Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) is to create self-employment opportunities in the rural areas and small towns.
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A
The aim of Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) is to create self-employment opportunities in the rural areas and small towns.
Answer: Option A. -> True
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A
True. The main objective of PMEGP is to generate employment opportunities in rural and urban areas through setting up of new self- employment ventures.
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A
True. The main objective of PMEGP is to generate employment opportunities in rural and urban areas through setting up of new self- employment ventures.
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above
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D
All three prgrammes are intitated by the government to improve the food and nutritional status of the poor.
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D
All three prgrammes are intitated by the government to improve the food and nutritional status of the poor.
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