Causes of Poverty in India

Q.

Development of a country can generally be determined by

1. its per capita income

2. its average literacy level

3. health status of its people

4. all the above

Q. Discuss 'social exclusion' and 'vulnerability' as measures of poverty.

Q.

Development of a country can generally be determined by

1. its per capita income

2. its average literacy level

3. health status of its people

4. all the above

Q. Which of the following reasons explain people in India having low per capita income?

1. Rising population
2. Low development
3. Low income
4. Poverty

Q. What are the causes of poverty in India?

1. Hunger
2. Population
3. Scarce resources
4. Price increase
5. Unemployment
6. Low investments
7. High income
8. Price decrease

Q. Every year, the government allocates a part of the budget to develop infrastructure. However, there is low capital formation in the country. What is this called?

1. Low investment
2. High investment
3. Capital deficiency
4. Capital surplus

Q. is a state of low levels of development characterised by low income, unemployment, and capital deficiency.

1. Poverty
2. Underdevelopment
3. Inflation
4. Hunger

Q. Discuss the causes of poverty in India.