Poverty as defined by World Bank implies living below:
  • $1.00 per day
  • $1.50 per day
  • $1.90 per day
  • $1.10 per day
Rural Employment Generation Programme was launched in
  • 1993
  • 1994
  • 1995
  • 1996
What is the accepted average calories requirement in India in rural areas?
  • 2200 calories
  • 2300 calories
  • 2400 calories
  • 2500 calories
Which among the following is the method to estimate the poverty line?
  • Investment method
  • Capital method
  • Human method
  • Income method
For how many days MNREGA provides employment?
  • 1000
  • 90
  • 100
  • 50
Which scheme was started in 1993 to create self-employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth in rural areas and small towns?
  • Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana
  • Rural Employment Generation Programme
  • Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana
  • Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
In which state has the land reform measures helped to reduce poverty?
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Kerala
  • West Bengal
  • Haryana
Who advocated that India would be truly independent only when the poorest of its people become free of human suffering?
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Jawahar lal Nehru
  • B.R Ambekar
  • Rajendra Prasad
kerala has tried to control poverty by
  • investing in infrastructure
  • investing in human resource
  • public distribution of food grains
  • land reform measures
Which of the following is not considered a social indicator of poverty?
  • less number of means of transportation
  • lack of access to health care
  • Illiteracy level
  • lack of job opportunities
Which of the following organisation carries out national sample surveys in India?
  • NGO
  • UNO
  • NSSO
  • WHO
What percentage of people were poor in India during 2011?
  • 36.2
  • 55.4
  • 32.7
  • 21.9
Which group had the highest poverty in 2011 in India?
  • Schedule Castes
  • Rural agricultural labour
  • Schedule Tribes
  • All of these
When was Swarna jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana launched?
  • 1995
  • 1999
  • 2001
  • 2003
There has been a significant decline in Poverty in the state of:
  • Assam
  • Bihar
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Uttar Pradesh
Every_____ person is poor in India.
  • 2nd
  • 3rd
  • 4th
  • 5th
Number of Poor's in China has come down from 85% in 1981 to _______ per cent in 2008.
  • 12
  • 14
  • 16
  • 20
Calorie requirements in rural areas are considered to be_______ than urban areas.
  • More
  • Less
  • Equal
  • Either less or equal
A person is considered poor if his or her income or consumption level falls below a given_____ level.
  • Maximum
  • Minimum
Which two States of India Continue to be poor in India?
  • Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir
  • Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
  • Bihar, Odisha
  • Odisha, Karnataka
In which State have the land Reform Measures helped to reduce Poverty?
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Punjab
  • West Bengal
  • Kerla
Which state has focused more on human Resource Development?
  • Gujarat
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
  • Kerala
Nutritional level of food energy is expressed in the form of
  • Calorie consumption per day
  • Wheat Consumption per day
  • Rice Consumption per day
  • None of the above
As Per Planning Commission , Minimum daily intake of calories for determining poverty line for Rural Area is ?
  • 2100
  • 1500
  • 2400
  • b/w 2000-4000
Which scheme was started in 1993 to create self employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth in rural areas and small towns?
  • Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana
  • National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
  • Rural Employment Generation Programme
  • Swaranjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana
MNREGA Provides guarantee employment of how many Days?
  • 50
  • 10
  • 90
  • 100
The Calorie requirement is higher in the rural areas because
  • Food items are expensive
  • They have to do more physical work as compared to urban People
  • they are engaged in mental work
  • People are engaged in physical labour.
Which industry suffered the most during colonial Period?
  • Jute
  • Textile
  • Indigo
  • All of the above
Which Country of South East Asia made rapid economic growth resulting in a significant decline in poverty?
  • India
  • China
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
The current Anti -Poverty Programme consist of two plans and they are
  • Socio -Economic reasons and Public distribution System
  • Promotion of economic growth and targeted Anti -Poverty Programme
  • Anti -Poverty Programme and Public distribution system
  • None of the above
Which program was launched with the aim to create self-employment opportunities in rural areas and small towns.
  • Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana
  • Pradham Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
  • Rural Employment Generation Programme
  • Antyodaya Anna Yojana
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana was launched in
  • 1995
  • 1999
  • 2000
  • 2001
What is the full form of MNREGA?
  • Mahatma Gandhi New Role in Government for All
  • Mahatma Gandhi Employment Rural Generation Act
  • Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
  • Mahatma Gandhi Reduction Employment Guarantee Act
Those who are at the higher Risk of slipping into poverty due to a Natural Disaster are classified as under
  • Socially Excluded Groups
  • Vulnerable Groups
  • Labour Groups
  • Unemployed Groups
Which of the following are NOT one of the causes of Poverty In India
  • British Rule in India
  • Income Inequality
  • Socio-Cultural factors
  • Green Revolution
Poverty Line in India is estimated periodically by conducting Sample Surveys. These surveys are conducted by:-
  • Central Statistical Organisation
  • Reserve Bank of India
  • Office of Sample Statistics
  • National Sample Survey Organisation
To make Comparison between Developing Countries, many international using a Uniform Standard Poverty Line, i.e. $1.90 per person per day(2011). Which International Organisation has given this poverty line?
  • UNESCO
  • World Bank
  • International Monetary Fund
  • International Labour Organisation
In which states are the public distribution system responsible for the reduction in poverty?
  • Karnataka and Kerala
  • Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
  • Maharashtra and Gujarat
  • None of these
In which of the following place global poverty level has resurfaced?
  • Latin America
  • South Asia
  • Russia
  • All of these
For how many days MNREGA provides employment?
  • 70
  • 80
  • 90
  • 100
Which scheme was started in 1993 to create self-employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth in rural areas and small towns?
  • Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana
  • National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
  • Rural Employment Generation Programme
  • Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana
Which of the following programmes was launched in the year 2000?
  • National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
  • Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana
  • Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna
  • Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
Which organization carries out survey for determining the poverty line?
  • CSO
  • NSSO
  • Planning Commission
  • None of these
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
Kerala has tried to control poverty by ?
  • Investing in Human Resource
  • Investing in medical Science
  • Investing in Infrastructure
  • None of the above
________ and _________ the public distribution of food grains helped to reduce poverty.
  • Karnataka and Haryana
  • Tripura and Mizoram
  • Tamil nadu and Andra pradesh
  • Punjab and Uttarakhand
Which are the two poorest states in India?
  • Orissa and Bihar
  • Haryana and Punjab
  • Maharashtra and Punjab
  • Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
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