Poverty as a Challenge

This is an MCQ-based quiz on Poverty as a Challenge.

This includes Poverty Line, Poverty Estimate, Global Poverty Scenario, Interstate Disparities, Causes of Poverty, and Anti Poverty measures.

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NFWP is stand for:

National Federation for Work and Progress National Forest for Wildlife Protection National Food and Wheat Processing National Food for Work Programme

Which social group is most vulnerable to poverty in India?

Scheduled castes Scheduled tribes Casual labourers All the above

Poverty line in rural areas is (As per 1999 – 2000 prices)

Rs 328 Rs. 370 Rs 454 Rs. 460

In which state have the land reform measures helped to reduce poverty?

Tamil Nadu Punjab West Bengal Kerala

In which state is the public distribution system responsible for the reduction in poverty?

Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu Both (a) and (b) None of the above

Number of poors in China has come down for ………….. million in 1989 to ………….. million in 2001.

606 – 312 506 – 212 606 – 212 706 – 312

Prime Minister Rozgar Yozana was started in:

1973 1983 1993 2003

The Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana was launched in:

1979 1989 1999 2009

In Latin America the ratio of poverty:

Declined Increased Remained the same None of the above

According to World Development Report, 2001, the % of population in Nigeria below $1 a day was:

70.8 80.8 90.8 60.8

Which of the following is responsible for high poverty rates?

Huge income inequalities Unequal distribution of land Lack of effective implementation of land reforms All the above

Nutritional level of food energy is expressed in the form of

Calories per day Wheat consumption Rice consumption per day None of the above

Which state has the largest percentage of poors in India?

Bihar Orissa Kerala Punjab

Which one from the following is considered as poor?

A rich landlord A businessman A landless labourer A teacher

Who advocated that India would be truly independent only when the poorest of its people become free of human suffering ?

Mahatma Gandhi Indira Gandhi Jawahar lal Nehru Subhash Chandra Bose

The population of India in 2000-01 was

102 crore 100 crore 98 crore 105 crore

Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana was launched in

1999 1998 1997 1996

What is the accepted average calorie requirement in Urban areas in India

2100 cal 2700 cal 1500 cal 2400 cal

What is accepted average calorie requirement in rural areas in India

2400 cal 2000 cal 2600 cal 3000 cal

Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana was started in-

1993

1991

1990

1992

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Poverty as a Challenge
Questions: 20
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