CBSE Questions for Class 12 Commerce Economics Poverty Quiz 4 - MCQExams.com

Krishi Shramik Suraksha Yojana aims at providing social security benefits to agricultural labourers in the age group of _________ years.
  • 58-75
  • 45-60
  • 18-50
  • 60-75
Under which scheme are wages paid partly in kind, in the form of food grains, and partly in cash?
  • Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS)
  • Food for Work Programme (FWP)
  • National Programme of Mid-day Meals
  • Krishi Shramik Suraksha Yojana (KSSY)
Poverty alleviation programmes have led to shift in proportion of population below poverty line (BPL) from 55% in 1973-74 to _______ in 2011-12.
  • 18%
  • 32%
  • 37%
  • 22%
Since the fifth five-year plan _______________ has become an explicit objective of economic planning so as to achieve inclusive development.
  • social welfare
  • economic growth
  • land reforms
  • poverty alleviation
Which of the following were the major projects of Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)?
  • Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
  • Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana - Housing Development
  • Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana - Rural Drinking Water Project
  • All of the above
A new two-tier _____________ had been launched since June, 1997.
  • Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)
  • Public Distribution System (PDS)
  • Employment Generation Scheme (EGS)
  • none of the above
 _______________ was introduced in April, 1999 by restructuring Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY).
  • Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS)
  • Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)
  • Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana (PMRY)ee
  • Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY)
Urban poverty is an extension of ________.
  • rural poverty
  • social poverty
  • human poverty
  • income poverty
Lack of basic necessities of material well being can be termed as __________.
  • human poverty
  • social poverty
  • income poverty
  • none of the above
_____________ poverty can be considered in two senses, namely, 'absolute poverty' and 'relative poverty'.
  • Income
  • Human
  • Social
  • Economic
Which of the following are the achievements of poverty alleviation programmes?
  • Higher wages.
  • Improvement in health and nutrition.
  • Increased income levels.
  • All of the above
Poor in the __________ sector majorly consists of landless agricultural labourers, marginal and small farmers and backward classes as well as backward tribes.
  • urban
  • rural
  • tertiary
  • both B & C
Poor households of the __________ have been neglected due to lack of accessibility and ignorance.
  • urban areas
  • remote areas
  • rural areas
  • semi-urban areas
__________ have been high with regards to poverty alleviation measures due to corruption and inefficiency in administration and management.
  • Leakages
  • Execution
  • Development
  • None of the above
In 2004-05, poverty rate was highest in which state of India?
  • Kerala
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Chhattisgarh
  • Uttar Pradesh
Which of the following are problems associated with poverty alleviation measures in India?
  • Disjointed programmes
  • Unsatisfactory administration
  • Lack of linkages with overall strategy of development
  • All of the above
______________ refers to denial of opportunities to live a tolerable life, to lead a long, healthy and creative life, to enjoy a decent standard of living, freedom, dignity and self-respect.
  • Income poverty
  • Human poverty
  • Social poverty
  • None of the above
The UN Development Report of 2014 states that India has largest number of poor people, with about __________ of the world's extreme poor residing in India. 
  • 38%
  • half
  • one-third
  • 47%
SHG's help the women and rural poor to become self-reliant ___________.
  • Financially
  • Agriculturally
  • Industrially
  • Occasionally
Select the incorrect statement related to the estimation of poverty in India, using the code given below:
The poverty line in India is income based.
The poverty line was originally fixed in terms of income/food requirements in 1978.
Food requirement was based on calorie standard for individuals in rural and urban areas in 1980-the cost of procuring the foodgrains equivalent calorie was fixed as the poverty line.
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1,2 and 3
National Sample Survey Organisation is a:
  • Commercial bank organisation
  • An organisation of World Bank
  • An organisation associated with Indian Standard Institute
  • An institution responsible to collect data on formal sector credit
Read the source given below and answer the question that follow? While determining the poverty line in India, a minimum level of food requirement, clothing, footwear, fuel and light, educational and medical requirement etc. are determined for subsistence. The calorie needs vary depending on age, sex and the type of work that a person does. On the basis of these calculations, for the year 2011-12, the poverty line for a person was fixed at Rs 816 per month for the rural areas and Rs 1000 for the urban areas. The accepted average calorie requirement in India is 2400 calories per person per day in 7 rural areas. Despite less calorie requirement, the higher amount for urban areas has been fixed because of high prices of many essential products in urban centers. In this way in the year 2011-12, a family of five members living in rural areas and earning less than amount Rs 4,080 per month will be below the poverty line. A similar family in the urban areas would need a minimum of Rs 5000 per month to meet their basic requirements. The poverty line is estimated periodically normally every five years by conducting sample surveys. For making comparisons between developing countries many international organizations like the World Bank use uniform standard for the poverty line: minimum availability the equivalent of $1.90 per person per day. How often is the poverty line estimated?
  • 3 years
  • 5 years
  • 2 years
  • 6 years
Which of the following statement is correct about Self-Help Groups?
  • The SHGs help borrowers overcome the problem of lack of collateral
  • The SHGs are the building blocks of organisation of the rural poor
  • The SHGs is the group which is not responsible for the repayment of loan
  • Both A and B
Poverty implies _____.
  • People fail to fulfill the minimum consumption needs
  • People are poorer in comparison to others
  • People are living below poverty line
  • All of these
Which of the following is a reason of poverty in India?
  • Low rate of growth
  • Rising population
  • Low level of national product
  • All of these
Read the source given below and answer the question that follow? While determining the poverty line in India, a minimum level of food requirement, clothing, footwear, fuel and light, educational and medical requirement etc. are determined for subsistence. The calorie needs vary depending on age, sex and the type of work that a person does. On the basis of these calculations, for the year 2011-12, the poverty line for a person was fixed at Rs 816 per month for the rural areas and Rs 1000 for the urban areas. The accepted average calorie requirement in India is 2400 calories per person per day in 7 rural areas. Despite less calorie requirement, the higher amount for urban areas has been fixed because of high prices of many essential products in urban centers. In this way in the year 2011-12, a family of five members living in rural areas and earning less than amount Rs 4,080 per month will be below the poverty line. A similar family in the urban areas would need a minimum of Rs 5000 per month to meet their basic requirements. The poverty line is estimated periodically normally every five years by conducting sample surveys. For making comparisons between developing countries many international organizations like the World Bank use uniform standard for the poverty line: minimum availability the equivalent of $1.90 per person per day. What is the average calorie requirement in India in rural areas per person per day?
  • 2100
  • 2500
  • 2400
  • 2000
Poverty line cut-off is determined in terms of _____.
  • Income
  • Expenditure
  • Consumption
  • Both A and C
The people who never move above the poverty line are called _____.
  • Chronic poor
  • Non-poor
  • Both A and B
  • None of these
Self Help Groups have  _____ .
  • mainly encouraged rural women to obtain credit
  • helped women to become self-reliant
  • helped women to discuss on relevant issues like health
  • all of these
The term NSSO stands for _____.
  • New Sample Survey Organisation
  • National Sample Survey Organisation
  • National Simple Survey Organisation
  • National Sample Surety Organisation
  • None of these
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