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Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

In 2004-05, poverty rate was lowest in which state of India?

  1. Kerala

  2. Chattisgarh

  3. Haryana

  4. Maharashtra
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Explanation

Historically, Kerala has maintained the lowest poverty rates in India due to significant investments in social infrastructure like education and healthcare.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

Vicious circle of poverty operates from which of the following aspects of the economy?

  1. From the supply side of capital formation

  2. From the demand side of capital formation

  3. Underdevelopment of human and natural resources

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The vicious circle of poverty is driven by both supply-side factors (low savings/investment) and demand-side factors (low purchasing power), as well as resource underdevelopment.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

In 2004-05, poverty rate was highest in which state of India?

  1. Kerala

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In 2004-05, Chhattisgarh recorded one of the highest poverty rates among Indian states based on Planning Commission estimates.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

The essential notion of vicious circle of poverty with regards to an entire nation is that a country's poverty may by itself be a major obstacle to its development.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

The vicious circle of poverty describes a situation where low income leads to low savings, which results in low investment and low productivity, thereby keeping the nation poor. This self-reinforcing cycle acts as a significant barrier to economic development.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

The concept of ___________ can be precisely summed up as 'a country is poor because it is poor'.

  1. underdevelopment

  2. vicious circle of unemployment

  3. vicious circle of poverty

  4. both 'a and c'
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'a country is poor because it is poor' is the classic definition of the vicious circle of poverty, emphasizing that poverty itself creates conditions that perpetuate poverty.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

The UN Development Report of 2014 states that India has largest number of poor people, with about __________ of the world's extreme poor residing in India. 

  1. 38%

  2. half

  3. one-third

  4. 47%
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The 2014 UN Development Report highlighted that India accounted for approximately one-third of the world's extreme poor population at that time.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

What is the criterion for the measurement of poverty line?

  1. Caloric consumption

  2. Unemployment rate

  3. Literacy level

  4. Type of dwellings
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Explanation

The poverty line is calculated based on the caloric requirements of adults (working class) in rural and urban areas. In rural areas it is 2400 calories and in urban areas it is 2100 calories. The poverty line is estimated periodically (normally every five years) by conducting sample surveys. These surveys are carried out by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO). However, for making comparisons between developing countries, many international organisations like the World Bank use a uniform standard for the poverty line: minimum availability of the equivalent of $1 per person per day.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

Uneven distribution of poverty is due to differences in _____ and _____ infrastructure in different states.

  1. Wine, food

  2. Social, economic

  3. Wood, iron

  4. Petrol, money

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Uneven distribution of poverty is due to differences in social and economic infrastructure in different states.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

What is the approximate percentage of population living Below Poverty Line in India?

  1. 50.9%

  2. 62.3%

  3. 17.1%

  4. 27.5%
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D Correct answer
Explanation

As per the Census report, the percentage of population living Below Poverty Line is 27.5%.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

Punjab and Haryana have succeeded in reducing poverty with the help of ____________.

  1. Low agricultural growth rates

  2. High agricultural growth rates

  3. Rivers

  4. Transport system

  5. None of these
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Explanation

Agriculture and allied fields like dairy, fisheries, animal husbandry are a major source of employment in Punjab and Haryana. So, main living of people here depends on agriculture. With the high growth rate in agriculture, these states have succeeded in reducing poverty.