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According to the Planning Commission using Mixed Recall Period prople were below poverty line in $2009 - 10$.

  1. $42$

  2. $26$

  3. $37$

  4. $37.2$


Correct Option: D

Poverty can be defined as a situation in which _______.

  1. a person earns below Rs 5,000 p.m

  2. a person earns below Rs 7,000 p.m

  3. a person is able to fulfill their basic maximum requirement of life

  4. a person is unable to fulfill even their basic minimum requirements of life


Correct Option: D

Which of the following means relative poverty?

  1. The number of people living below a certain income threshold.

  2. The number of households unable to afford certain basic goods and services.

  3. The extent to which a household's financial resources fall below a certain average income threshold given for the economy.

  4. People given poverty certificates by the government.


Correct Option: C

_____________ poverty can be considered in two senses, namely, 'absolute poverty' and 'relative poverty'.

  1. Income

  2. Human

  3. Social

  4. Economic


Correct Option: D

Nurkse explains the phenomenon of poverty in terms of ______________.

  1. circular and cumulative causation

  2. vicious circle of development

  3. vicious circle of poverty

  4. vicious circle of low incomes


Correct Option: C

Lack of basic necessities of material well being can be termed as __________.

  1. human poverty

  2. social poverty

  3. income poverty

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C

______________ refers to denial of opportunities to live a tolerable life, to lead a long, healthy and creative life, to enjoy a decent standard of living, freedom, dignity and self-respect.

  1. Income poverty

  2. Human poverty

  3. Social poverty

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

______________ refers to a situation of self-reinforcing forces in which there are certain factors that are related in a circular manner and result in continuation of poverty and under development.

  1. Vicious circle of poverty

  2. Vicious circle of development

  3. Both 'a and b'

  4. Neither 'a and b'


Correct Option: A

Poor in the __________ sector majorly consists of landless agricultural labourers, marginal and small farmers and backward classes as well as backward tribes.

  1. urban

  2. rural

  3. tertiary

  4. both B & C


Correct Option: B