Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. A family of five which is earning less than Rs. 1,640 per month in rural areas is considered to be living below the poverty line.

  2. The percentage of poor people has declined from 54.9% in 1973 to 26.1% in 2001.

  3. People who are unable to fulfill even the most basic needs like food, shelter and clothing are called the poorest of the poor.

  4. The poverty line for a person was fixed at Rs. 816 per month for the rural areas and Rs. 1000 for the urban areas in the year 2011-2012.

  5. For making comparisons between developing countries, WHO uses a uniform standard for poverty line.
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E Correct answer
Explanation

This is incorrect as for making comparisons between developing countries, the World Bank uses a uniform standard for the poverty line. This has been set as $1.25 per day.

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