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Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

Agricultural productivity refers to _______________.

  1. Capacity of labour to produce

  2. Productivity of labour

  3. Capacity of land to produce

  4. Capacity of capital to produce
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Agricultural productivity is defined as the output produced per unit of land area. It measures the efficiency of land use in agricultural production.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

Recognisation of agriculture means _______________.

  1. Redistribution of land

  2. Consolidation of holdings

  3. Cooperative farming

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Recognition (likely meaning reorganization) of agriculture encompasses all these measures: land redistribution (land reforms), consolidation of holdings (combining fragmented plots), and cooperative farming (collective cultivation). All three approaches aim to improve agricultural efficiency and equity.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

"Inequalities of income" refers to ____________.

  1. gap between rich and poor

  2. all workers do not equal wages

  3. all companies do not earn same profit

  4. all of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Inequalities of income refer to the disparity in wealth and earnings between different segments of the population, specifically the gap between the rich and the poor.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

___________ has led to fall in the real income of fixed and low-income earners in India.

  1. Backward techniques of agriculture

  2. Inflation

  3. Inadequate poverty alleviation measures

  4. Political factors
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Inflation reduces the purchasing power of money. For individuals with fixed or low incomes, rising prices mean they can afford fewer goods and services, effectively lowering their real income.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

_____________ of India is characterised with outdated institutions of caste systems.

  1. Urban structure

  2. Political structure

  3. Social structure

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

The caste system is a traditional feature of Indian social organization. It is categorized as part of the social structure rather than the political or urban structure.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

Which of the following groups is/are vulnerable to poverty in India?

  1. Scheduled castes

  2. Scheduled tribes

  3. Casual labourers

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The social groups most vulnerable to poverty have been identified to be the scheduled caste households and the scheduled tribe households with both these groups having above average levels of poverty indicators in the rural and the urban population.

Among the economic groups, the most vulnerable groups are the agricultural labour households (rural) and the casual labour households (urban) each having the highest levels.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

In which state has the high agricultural growth helped to reduce poverty?

  1. Jammu & Kashmir

  2. West Bengal

  3. Punjab

  4. Gujarat
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Explanation

Punjab adopted several modern techniques in agriculture and was the centre of Green Revolution.

The irrigation facilities have also helped to increase the production resulted in increase in agricultural incomes and thus reduced poverty.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

Which of the following is responsible for high poverty rate?

  1. Huge income inequalities

  2. Unequal distribution of land

  3. Lack of effective implementation of land reforms

  4. All of these
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Explanation
  • Income differences has been found to be very high which creates poverty.
  • Unequal distribution of land among people also increases poverty.
  • Poverty also increased as effective land reform implementation have not taken place.
Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

What is the main cause of poverty in India? 

  1. High income inequalities

  2. Less job opportunities

  3. High growth in population

  4. All of these
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Explanation

The estimated population of India is 300 million people. More than 70 percent of the population lives in the rural areas where access to resources and quality education is hard. Therefore, the majority of the population fail to acquire the necessary skills for development. Overpopulation in India has led to high unemployment rates and has inhibited the provision of quality public services. The caste system in India has also contributed to the increase in poverty due to separation of people into thousands of groups.