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Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

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_______ poverty is an universal phenomenon.

  1. Absolute

  2. Relative

  3. Urban

  4. Rural
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Relative poverty is considered a universal phenomenon because it refers to inequality within a society, which exists in every country regardless of its level of development.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

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__________ poverty refers to the absence of minimum subsistence.

  1. Absolute

  2. Relative

  3. Mass

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

Absolute poverty is defined by the inability to afford the minimum requirements for physical subsistence, such as food and shelter.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

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According to the tenth plan, the population below poverty line in 1999 - 2000 was ________.

  1. 20%

  2. 26%

  3. 30%

  4. 36%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Planning Commission data used during the Tenth Five-Year Plan, the poverty ratio for 1999-2000 was estimated at 26.1 percent, commonly rounded to 26 percent.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

Life expectancy at birth according to 2011 census is ________.

  1. 66.8 years

  2. 60 years

  3. 90 years

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

The life expectancy at birth in India according to the 2011 Census data was approximately 66.8 years.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

As per the newspaper reports, Standard & Poor's (S&P) has changed India's sovereign rating from 'Negative' to 'Stable'. This means
A. India's economic condition has improved a lot.
B. There is no pressure of inflation on the economy as it is well under control.
C. India's economic condition has further gone down as it has failed to control the fiscal deficit.

  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Only (C)

  4. Only (A) and (B)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A change in sovereign rating from Negative to Stable by S&P indicates an improvement in the outlook, reflecting both better economic conditions and a perception that inflation/fiscal risks are being managed.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

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___________ poverty is found even in the rich countries.

  1. Absolute

  2. Relative

  3. Mass

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

Relative poverty is found in all countries, including rich ones, as it measures the gap between the rich and the poor within a specific society.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

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According to the World Bank Report _________% of India live below poverty line.

  1. 40

  2. 50

  3. 30

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

Historical World Bank reports have often cited high poverty estimates for India, with 40 percent being a commonly referenced figure in older academic contexts.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

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According to 1999 - 2000 prices, ________ % of India's population lived below poverty line.

  1. 26.1

  2. 38.4

  3. 68.4

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

The official estimate for the percentage of the population living below the poverty line in 1999-2000 was 26.1 percent.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

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Relative poverty reveals the _________ of income.

  1. Inequalities

  2. Equalities

  3. Increases

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

Relative poverty measures the disparity in income distribution, highlighting the inequalities between different segments of the population.

Multiple choice rural development poverty rural economics economics

 "A circular constellation of forces tending to act and react upon one another in such a way to keep a poor country in a state of poverty" is a description of ________________.

  1. Under-development

  2. Deep-rooted poverty

  3. Stagnation

  4. Vicious circle of poverty
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 'vicious circle of poverty' is a concept in development economics describing how low income leads to low savings, low investment, and low productivity, keeping a country poor.