Poverty CBSE Questions & Answers

Poverty

This is Economics Class 11 Poverty CBSE Questions & Answers. There are 15 questions in this test with each question having around four answer choices.

Questions & Answers

1
When we talk of poverty in a country we mean by
  • A
    None
  • B
    Both
  • C
    Relative poverty
  • D
    Absolute poverty
    Correct
2
In the year 2004-2005 ____ percentage of population was below the poverty line
  • A
    36.2
  • B
    35.2
  • C
    33.2
  • D
    37.2
    Correct
3
Having insufficient income to provide a minimum standard of living is
  • A
    Both
  • B
    None
  • C
    Relative poverty
  • D
    Absolute poverty
    Correct
4
AAY stands for
  • A
    Antodya Awas Yojna
  • B
    Ann Ann Yatra
  • C
    Antodya Ann Yojna
    Correct
  • D
    Ann Awas Yojna
5
The scheme provide healthy urban environment through community toilets
  • A
    AAY
  • B
    VAMBAY
    Correct
  • C
    SJRY
  • D
    SGSY
6
For how many days NREGA provides employment?
  • A
    90
  • B
    70
  • C
    80
  • D
    100.0
    Correct
7
According to UNO those countries are considered relative poor where per capita income is less than
  • A
    Two dollar
  • B
    One dollar
    Correct
  • C
    Three dollar
  • D
    Four dollar
8
In India per capita income is about ___ dollar per annum
  • A
    835
  • B
    836
  • C
    736.0
    Correct
  • D
    735
9
Sampoorna Gramin Rozgar Yojna being implemented on a cost sharing ratio of ____ between the centre and states
  • A
    it is 75:25
    Correct
  • B
    it is 25:75
  • C
    it is 50:50
  • D
    it is 75:28
10
Per capita per annum income of the ___ is 41,890 dollar that of ____ is 35,485 dollar and ___ 49,351 dollar
  • A
    USA, Japan, Switzerland
    Correct
  • B
    Japan ,USA, Switzerland
  • C
    USA, Switzerland, Japan
  • D
    Switzerland , USA, Japan
11
In India share of ___ percent of low income group of people in the national income while that of ___ percent of high income group people is 45.3 percent
  • A
    20,80
  • B
    20,20
    Correct
  • C
    80,80
  • D
    80,20
12
By which year governments are aiming to meet the Millennium Development Goals including halving the rate of global poverty?
  • A
    2011
  • B
    2015.0
    Correct
  • C
    2045
  • D
    2012
13
Which among the following schemes was started in the year 2000 for the indigent senior citizens?
  • A
    SGSY
  • B
    NFWP
  • C
    APS
    Correct
  • D
    PDS
14
Who was the first to use the concept of poverty line in India
  • A
    Dadabhai Naroji
    Correct
  • B
    Mahatma Gandhi
  • C
    Jawahar lal Nehru
  • D
    B.R.Ambedkar
15
Those who regularly move in and out of poverty like small farmers are called
  • A
    Churning poor
    Correct
  • B
    None
  • C
    Occasionally poor
  • D
    Chronic poor