Multiple choice

Which one of the following is not a cause of poverty in India?

  1. Abundant population

  2. Abundant natural resources

  3. Abundant inequalities in distribution of income

  4. Abundant surplus manpower in agriculture

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Poverty in India is caused by factors like population pressure (A), income inequality (C), and surplus agricultural labor (D). Abundant natural resources (B) would typically reduce poverty, not cause it. A country with abundant natural resources has more potential for wealth creation.