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Class 9 Economics
Poverty As A Challenge
Quiz 2
Which one of the following is not a cause of poverty in India?
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Low level of economic development
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Income inequalities
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Lack of positive political inclination
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Migration of people from rural to urban India
Explanation
Lack of positive political inclination is not a cause of poverty. The government has been running targeted anti-poverty campaigns and has taken measures to uplift economic growth. Others are causes such as economic development suffered during the British administration. They discouraged traditional industries, handicrafts and promoted their products in the market. Further, when people migrated from rural to cities, they were unable to find jobs and started working at small irregular incomes as vendors, rickshaw pullers. This created urban poverty. Also uneven distribution of land and resources has resulted in poverty.
Which one of the following is a cause of Poverty in India?
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Abundant Population.
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Abundant Natural Resources.
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Abundant Inequalities in Distribution of Income.
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Abundant Surplus Manpower in Agriculture.
Explanation
The causes of poverty are-
1Distribution of income is unequal which causes high poverty in the economy. The rich becomes richer and poor becomes poorer. This inequality increase gap between rich and poor.
Over population, abundant natural resources and surplus manpower in agriculture are not the cuase of poverty.
Hence, option C is correct.
Why was the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana introduced?
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To eradicate hunger
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To eradicate poverty
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To eradicate diseases
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None of these
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The Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was introduced to eradicate poverty. The 20-Point programme was introduced by former Prime Minister of India, Mrs. Indira Gandhi in 1975 to remove rural poverty and to uplift the downtrodden by providing economic and social justice.
Causes for poverty include___.
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dependence on agriculture
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poor levels of education and skills
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economic backwardness
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all of the above
Explanation
There are many causes that lead to poverty:
1:The constant rise in population
2:Unemployment.
3:Poor growth rate
4:Lack of capital
5:Excessive debts in rural areas
6:Poor Education
7:The pressure of constant inflation
8:Dependence on agriculture
9:Ineffective implementation of the policies and reforms
Hence d is the correct answer.
Which of the following measure (s) necessary to eradicate poverty in India?
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More employment opportunities
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Minimum needs programme
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Social security programmes
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All of above
Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyuditkaran Yojana was launched in ________.
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Jan 2005
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April 2005
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May 2007
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February 2008
Which of these is not a cause for Poverty?
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Feudalistic system of bonded labour.
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Subsistence level of earning in agriculture.
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Improved medical facilities.
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Stagnation of rural areas.
Explanation
Poverty is a state where an individual is not able to fulfill the basic requirement of food, shelter, clothing, health and education. Feudalistic system of bonded labour, substance level of earning in agriculture, stagnation of rural areas are the causes of poverty. Raising minimum wage system, Health and education benefits to all will help to reduce poverty.
Option C is correct.
Poverty can be defined as a situation in which _______.
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a person earns below Rs 5,000 p.m
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a person earns below Rs 7,000 p.m
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a person is able to fulfill their basic maximum requirement of life
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a person is unable to fulfill even their basic minimum requirements of life
Bharat Nirman Plan was announced in _________.
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2009
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2008
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2005
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1947
'Poverty ismore restrictive and limiting than anything else. If poverty and low standards continue then democracy, for all its fine institutions and ideals; ceases to be a liberating force. It must therefore aim continuously at the eradication of poverty and its companion unemployment. In other words, political democracy is not enough. It must develop into economic democracy also'.
Which of the following is not implied by the above passage?
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Democracy has ceased to be a liberating force.
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Democracy should aim to eliminate poverty.
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Poverty and unemployment go hand in hand.
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Political democracy should develop into economic democracy.
Explanation
Option (a) states that 'democracy has ceased to be a liberating force'. Thus , option (a) fails to convey the meaning implied in the argument and is incorrect.
Which of these is not a component of Bharat Nirman programme?
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Housing
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Road
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Education
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Irrigation
Explanation
Bharat Nirman Programme has 6 key areas for consideration: 1:Water, 2:Irrigation 3:Roads 4:Telephone 4:Connectivity 5:Rural Electrification and Housing.
Education is not included under this scheme.
So option C is correct option
___________________ was launched in 2000-01 to focus on five critical areas, which are health, primary education, drinking water, housing and rural roads
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MGNREGA
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Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)
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Food for Work Programme (FWP)
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Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY)
Explanation
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY) was launched in 2000-01 to focus on five critical areas, which are health, primary education, drinking water, housing and rural roads.
Krishi Shramik Suraksha Yojana aims at providing social security benefits to agricultural labourers in the age group of _________ years.
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58-75
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45-60
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18-50
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60-75
Explanation
Krishi Shramik Samajik Suraksha Yojana is a scheme for agricultural workers launched on 1st July 2001 to provide life insurance protection, periodical lump sum survival benefit, and pension to agricultural workers who were between the age group of 18-50 years. A total sum of 150 Crore rupees was made available for the scheme from the Rs. 500 Crore social security fund of the life insurance corporation of India.
Hence, option C is correct.
_______________ have been given a special place in the Indian government's industrialisation programme.
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Small-scale industries
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Heavy industries
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Jute industries
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None of the above
Explanation
Small-scale industries
have been given a special place in the Indian government's industrialisation programme.
Small-scale industries help the government in increasing infrastructures and manufacturing industries.
It improves the growth of the country by increasing urban and rural growth.
Hence a is the correct option.
Since the fifth five-year plan _______________ has become an explicit objective of economic planning so as to achieve inclusive development.
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social welfare
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economic growth
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land reforms
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poverty alleviation
Which of the following were the major projects of Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)?
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Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
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Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana - Housing Development
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Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana - Rural Drinking Water Project
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All of the above
Explanation
It has been long recognised that access to minimum level of infrastructural
facilities must be an integral part of the strategy for improving the quality of life of the people
and for eradicating poverty. Over the last decade, considerable progress has been made in
improving access to primary health care facilities, primary education, safe drinking water and
shelter as reflected in an expansion of coverage and also improvements in the indicators of
human development.
Hence all are the major projects of PMGY.
Until the fourth five-year plan the government placed emphasis on ____________.
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economic growth
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stability
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eradication of poverty
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social welfare
A new two-tier _____________ had been launched since June, 1997.
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Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)
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Public Distribution System (PDS)
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Employment Generation Scheme (EGS)
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none of the above
Explanation
The Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) came into operation in June 1997 under the Government of India with a focus on the poor.
Under the operations of TPDS, the beneficiaries were divided into two categories:
1:Households Below the poverty line (BPL)
2:Households Above the poverty line (APL)
Hence a is the correct option.
Population control is vital for _____________.
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capital formation
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creation of wealth
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poverty eradication
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physical capital formation
_______________ was introduced in April, 1999 by restructuring Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY).
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Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS)
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Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)
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Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana (PMRY)ee
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Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY)
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