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Class 9 Social Science
Economics Poverty As A Challenge
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NFWP is stand for:
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National Federation for Work and Progress
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National Forest for Wildlife Protection
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National Food and Wheat Processing
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National Food for Work Programme
Explanation
National Food for Work Programme
How many people in India live below the poverty line?
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30 crores
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26 crores
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28 crores
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24 crores
Explanation
26 crores
Which social group is most vulnerable to poverty in India?
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Scheduled castes
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Scheduled tribes
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Casual labourers
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All the above
Explanation
All the above
Poverty line in rural areas is (As per 1999 – 2000 prices)
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Rs 328
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Rs. 370
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Rs 454
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Rs. 460
Explanation
Rs 328
What is the poverty ratio in the state of Orissa?
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50%
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47%
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60%
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57%
Explanation
47%
In which state have the land reform measures helped to reduce poverty?
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Tamil Nadu
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Punjab
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West Bengal
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Kerala
Explanation
West Bengal
In which state is the public distribution system responsible for the reduction in poverty?
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Andhra Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu
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Both (a) and (b)
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None of the above
Explanation
Both (a) and (b)
Which of the following is responsible for high poverty rates?
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Huge income inequalities
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Unequal distribution of land
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Lack of effective implementation of land reforms
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All the above
Explanation
All the above
Nutritional level of food energy is expressed in the form of
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calories per day
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wheat consumption
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rice consumption per day
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none of the above
Explanation
calories per day
Poverty ratio in India as compared to Pakistan is
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same
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half
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two times
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two and a half times
Explanation
two times
Which one from the following is considered as poor?
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A rich landlord
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A businessman
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A landless labourer
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A teacher
Explanation
A landless labourer
Which state has the largest percentage of poors in India?
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Bihar
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Orissa
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Kerala
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Punjab
Explanation
Orissa
Who advocated that India would be truly independent only when the poorest of its people become free of human suffering ?
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Mahatma Gandhi
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Indira Gandhi
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Jawahar lal Nehru
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Subhash Chandra Bose
Explanation
Mahatma Gandhi
Who do not come under the category of urban poor?
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The casual workers
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The unemployed
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The shopkeepe
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Rickshawpullers
Explanation
The shopkeepe
Which scheme was started in 1993 to create self-employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth in rural areas and small towns?
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Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana
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National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
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Rural Employment Generation Programme
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Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana
Explanation
Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana
Which one of the social groups is vulnerable to poverty?
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Scheduled caste
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Urban casual labour
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Rural agricultural households
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All the above
Explanation
All the above
Which one are not the major causes of income inequality in India?
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Unequal distribution of land
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Lack of fertile land
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Gap between rich and the poor
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Increase in population
Explanation
Lack of fertile land
The calorie requirement is higher in the rural areas because:
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they do not enjoy as much as people in the urban areas.
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food items are expensive.
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they are engaged in mental work.
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people are engaged in physical labour.
Explanation
people are engaged in physical labour.
Which of the following is not a valid reason for the poverty alleviation programme in India?
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Lack of proper implementation
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Lack of right targeting
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Corruption at the highest level
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Overlapping of schemes
Explanation
Corruption at the highest level
Which one from the following states is above the national average of poverty ratio?
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West Bengal
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Tamil Nadu
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Andhra Pradesh
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Karnataka
Explanation
West Bengal
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