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Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

Which of the following cause(s) responsible for poverty in India?

  1. Low rate of economic development

  2. Political factors

  3. Unemployment

  4. All of above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Poverty in India is a multifaceted issue caused by a combination of low economic growth, unemployment, and various social and political factors. Therefore, all the listed factors contribute to the problem.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

The share of agriculture in India's GNP is _________.

  1. 29%

  2. 50%

  3. 60%

  4. 10%
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Explanation

This question asks about agriculture's share in India's GNP at a specific point in time. The 29% figure likely corresponds to a particular year in India's economic history. India's economy has shifted from agriculture-dominant to services-dominant over decades, so this percentage would have varied across different time periods.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

Agricultural productivity improved in case of __________.

  1. Wheat and potatoes

  2. Green chillies and tomatoes

  3. Bajra and oilseeds

  4. all of the above
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Explanation

The Green Revolution in India significantly increased the productivity of cereal crops, most notably wheat and rice. Among the choices, wheat is the correct association.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

Agricultural productivity refers to _______________.

  1. Capacity of labour to produce

  2. Productivity of labour

  3. Capacity of land to produce

  4. Capacity of capital to produce
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Explanation

Agricultural productivity is defined as the output produced per unit of land area. It measures the efficiency of land use in agricultural production.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

Recognisation of agriculture means _______________.

  1. Redistribution of land

  2. Consolidation of holdings

  3. Cooperative farming

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Recognition (likely meaning reorganization) of agriculture encompasses all these measures: land redistribution (land reforms), consolidation of holdings (combining fragmented plots), and cooperative farming (collective cultivation). All three approaches aim to improve agricultural efficiency and equity.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

"Inequalities of income" refers to ____________.

  1. gap between rich and poor

  2. all workers do not equal wages

  3. all companies do not earn same profit

  4. all of the above
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Explanation

Inequalities of income refer to the disparity in wealth and earnings between different segments of the population, specifically the gap between the rich and the poor.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

___________ has led to fall in the real income of fixed and low-income earners in India.

  1. Backward techniques of agriculture

  2. Inflation

  3. Inadequate poverty alleviation measures

  4. Political factors
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Explanation

Inflation reduces the purchasing power of money. For individuals with fixed or low incomes, rising prices mean they can afford fewer goods and services, effectively lowering their real income.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

_____________ of India is characterised with outdated institutions of caste systems.

  1. Urban structure

  2. Political structure

  3. Social structure

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The caste system is a traditional feature of Indian social organization. It is categorized as part of the social structure rather than the political or urban structure.