Poverty MCQ Questions for Class 12 Micro Economics Chapter 4 Answers

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MCQ Questions for Class 12 Microeconomics with Answers: Indian Economic Development

Question 1.

In 2011-12, the highest poverty ratio exists in

(i) Bihar
(ii) Madhya Pradesh
(iii) Odisha
(iv) Uttar Pradesh

(i) Bihar

Question 2.

What was the percentage of the population below the poverty line in India in 2011-12?

(i) 26.1%
(ii) 19.3%
(iii) 22%
(iv) 32%

(iii) 22%

Question 3.

Which organization collects data on poverty in India?

(i) Planning Commission
(ii) NSSO
(iii) CSO
(iv) Election Commission

(ii) NSSO

Question 4.

Which of the following is the poverty determination measure?

(i) Head Count Ratio
(ii) Sen Index
(iii) Poverty Gap Index
(iv) All of these

(iv) All of these

Question 5.

Which of the following people are classified as churning poor?

(i) Who are always below the poverty line
(ii) Who regularly move in and out of poverty
(iii) Who generally remain above the poverty line but sometimes below it
(iv) None of the above

(ii) Who regularly move in and out of poverty

Question 6.

When was the Task Force on Projections of Minimum Needs and Effective Consumption Demand was formed?

(i) 1969
(ii) 1979
(iii) 1989
(iv) 1999

(ii) 1979

Question 7.

Which of the following statements about absolute poverty is not correct?

(i) It focuses on biological needs.
(ii) Levels of absolute poverty are very low in developed countries.
(iii) Government policies can help in the elevation of absolute poverty.
(iv) It compares the living standard of people.

(iv) It compares the living standard of people.

Question 8.

Which of the following is an action adopted under the provision of minimum basic amenities to the people?

(i) Prime Minister’s RozgarYojna
(ii) Swarna Jayanti Shahari RozgarYojna
(iii) Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojna
(iv) National Rural Livelihood Mission

(iii) Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojna

Question 9.

NFWP was launched in:

(i) November 2004
(ii) December 2003
(iii) November 2002
(iv) December 2005

(i) November 2004

Question 10.

Which of the following programmes provide assistance to elderly people are given under?

(i) VAMBAY
(ii) NSAP
(iii) PMGY
(iv) PMRY

(ii) NSAP

Question 11.

The percentage of people living below the poverty line in 2011-12 was

(i) 21.9
(ii) 54.9
(iii) 33.8
(iv) 42

(i) 21.9

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