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Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act of _______ is brought to address the increasing sexual offences against the children in families and public spaces.

  1. 1983

  2. 2002

  3. 2012

  4. 1986
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) was enacted by the Parliament to provide and strengthen legal provisions for the protection of children from exploitation and sexual offences. This Act recognised child as the person below the age of 18 years and provide punishment for several cognizable offences against children.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

Compared to 1991 census, the number of women per 1000 men has increased in 2001.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per thousand males. As per Census 2001, Sex ratio of India was 933. In the 1991 census this ratio was 927. So compared to 1991 census, the number of women per 1000 men has increased in 2001. According to latest 2011 census the sex ratio in India is 943.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development role of the government in health

The most important remedy to the problem of Poverty in India is____.

  1. changes in the ownership pattern

  2. higher productivity

  3. re-distribution of income through fiscal, pricing and other measures

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Poverty is a multidimensional problem. Addressing it requires a combination of strategies, including increasing productivity, changing ownership patterns (like land reforms), and redistributing income through fiscal policy.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

According to the law, the marriage that takes place between a boy of below _ years and a girl who is below _ years is child Marriage.

  1. 21, 18

  2. 18, 21

  3. 18, 16

  4. 25, 21
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act in India, the legal minimum age for marriage is 21 years for males and 18 years for females. Marriage below these ages is considered child marriage.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

The life expectancy of female is always more than male.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Women generally live longer than males – on average by six to eight years. This difference is partly due to an inherent biological advantage for the female, but it also reflects behavioural differences between men and women. Women have lower lifetime risk behaviours such as smoking and alcohol use.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

As per National Family Health Survey-4, ___________ percentage of women have a lower BMI than needed compared to men.

  1. More

  2. Less

  3. Equal

  4. This survey has not been conducted.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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Explanation

Body Mass Index is a gross estimate for the amount of fat in your body. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round survey conducted in a representative sample of households throughout India. The Fourth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) was carried out in 2014-2015. NFHS-4 is the first survey in the NFHS series that has collected data from all 29 States and all 7 Union Territories. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. A high BMI can be an indicator of high body fatness. The NFHS 4 data shows high obesity among adults in India. The latest survey shows that the proportion of overweight women in India at 20.7% is only 2% points lower than the proportion of underweight women. More percentage of women have a lower BMI or are underweight  than needed compared to men.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

Which of the following can be the steps taken to prevent marriage, child labour, child trafficking, sexual exploitation of children, etc in Karnataka ?

  1. Formation of Child Right Clubs in all government / aided / private schools of Karnataka.

  2. Organizing Children Grama Sabha in all the villages of the state and listen to the various problems of children under 18 years of age.

  3. Formation of Baalika Sanghas in all the anganawadis of the state for education of girls aged 11-18 years about various issues faced by them and the remedial measures.

  4. All
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Formation of Child Right Clubs in government as well as private schools can help in wearing children and their guardian of their rights and privilege. They can volunteer for removing child labour and sending more and more child to school.  Organisation of children Gram Sabha can effectively hear the child related issues and reach at the conclusion. The children below 18 years can without hesitation express their issues and can seek their solution at the grassroot level. Formation of Balika Sanghas in all angan wadi of the state can facilitate and provide education to girls aged 11 - 18 and can deal with several unspoken and untold issues faced by girls at this age of transition into adult.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

________ % of the human trafficked are women and children.

  1. 50

  2. 60

  3. 70

  4. 90
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Human trafficking is the practice of trading women, children and men for the purpose of fixed labour, slavery, sexual exploitation or otherwise. Women and children are trafficked in larger percentage than men. 

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge role of the government in health

An individual needs requisite quantity of proteins,carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and salts. If these requirements are not fulfilled, it is called as _____________'.

  1. Visible

  2. Invisible

  3. Forced

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A healthy mind resides in healthy body. One should eat food rich in minerals, proteins, vitamins etc. A balanced diet is a diet which consist of proper nutrition. A proper nutritious diet keeps us healthy and fit. These are essential for development of body and in efficiently of these salts and mineral chance of occurring diseases becomes higher. If these requirement are not fulfilled it is called invisible diet.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development role of the government in health

Focuses on construction / Upgradation of houses to be given to the poor, free of cost comes under- 

  1. Indira Awas Yojana (IAY)

  2. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

  3. Swaran Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)

  4. National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (NREGP)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) was a flagship government scheme specifically designed to provide financial assistance for the construction or upgradation of houses for the rural poor.