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Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

In commercial farming there is ____________________.

  1. Less labor and high mechanization

  2. More labor and less mechanization

  3. More labour and more mechanisation

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Commercial farming is characterized by large-scale production, high levels of mechanization, and the use of modern technology to maximize efficiency, typically requiring less labor per unit of output compared to subsistence farming.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

Which of the following is rated the poorest region of the world?

  1. The middle East

  2. Asia

  3. Sub-Sahara Africa

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

Sub-Saharan Africa consistently ranks as the poorest region globally, characterized by the lowest GDP per capita and high rates of extreme poverty.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

'Poverty Line' means ____________________.

  1. The line of demarcation between the rich and the poor

  2. The lowest level in the ladder of economic prosperity

  3. The state at which there is a leveling down between the rich and the poor

  4. The minimum level of per capita consumer expenditure
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The poverty line is a threshold of income or consumption expenditure below which an individual is considered to be living in poverty.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

Out of the total population of the world, about $80\%$ lives in _________________.

  1. Developed countries

  2. BRICs countries

  3. Latin America

  4. Developing countries
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The vast majority of the world's population resides in developing countries, which include nations with emerging or lower-income economies.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

India's basic problem is relative poverty.

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India's primary poverty challenge is absolute poverty, which refers to the inability to afford basic necessities, rather than relative poverty, which compares income levels within a society.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

There is no poverty in urban areas.

  1. True

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

Poverty is a significant issue in urban areas as well, often manifested through slums, lack of housing, and informal employment.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

Poverty line is measured on the basis of minimum nutritional intake.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In many developing nations, including India, the poverty line has historically been calculated based on the cost of a minimum daily nutritional intake (calories).

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

Rapidly rising population is an important cause of poverty.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rapid population growth can strain resources, infrastructure, and job markets, thereby contributing to the persistence of poverty.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

Rapidly rising population is the only cause of poverty in India.

  1. True

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

While population growth is a factor, poverty is a complex issue caused by many factors including unemployment, low productivity, lack of education, and historical inequality.