Poverty

Q. Low capital formation is referred to as __________.

1. capital deficiency
2. capital surplus
3. capital malnourishment
4. capital deformation

Q.

Who was the first person to discuss the concept of a poverty line?

1. Dadabhai Naoroji

2. Amartya Sen

3. Damian Killen

4. Shaheen Rafi Khan

Q.

Which of the following countries has the largest percentage of population living below the poverty line as defined by the World Bank in 2001?

1. Bangladesh

2. Pakistan

3. Nigeria

4. India

Q. _______ is a state where people cannot afford basic necessities like food, shelter, etc.

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

Q.

Which of the following countries has a higher poverty ratio than India?

1. Indonesia

2. Bangladesh

3. Brazil

4. China

Q. Which of these is not a developed country?

1. Japan
2. Bangladesh
3. Germany
4. USA

Q. Poverty is a _____ phenomenon.

1. local
2. global
3. institutional
4. spiritual

Q.

The Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) benefits mostly those people who are

1. Below the poverty line

2. Eligible for special nutrient programmes

3. Eligible for the Antyodaya Anna Yojana

4. Above the poverty line

Q.

In which of the following countries has poverty declined substantially?

1. China

2. India

3. Russia

4. Bangladesh

Q.

Which of the following separates the poor and the non-poor?

1. Absolutely poor and middle class rich

2. Very poor and upper middle rich

3. Poverty line

4. Rich and poor

Q. Which of the following factors is/are used to calculate the Global Hunger Index?

1. Poverty
2. Child wasting
3. Child stunting
4. Child morality

Q. Mass poverty exists in India. According to the World Poverty Clock, 86 million Indians are living in extreme poverty. This number significantly increased in 2020. What is the reason behind this?

1. Inflation
2. COVID-19 pandemic
3. Population explosion
4. Climate change

Q.

When a commodity gives utility for a long period of time, it is called __________ consumption

1. Quick

2. Wasteful

3. Final

4. Slow

Q. Ranjan works as a daily wage labourer in Bangladesh. He can afford a one-time meal and lives in a small hut. To earn more, he works at two jobs, yet he struggles to get the basic neccessities.

Which of the following does the situation given above imply?

1. Those who lack basic education and skills often live in poverty.
2. Poverty is a phenomenon where people are forced to live in poor conditions despite working hard.
3. It is difficult to live with a blue-collar job.
4. Most people in Bangladesh live in conditions that are similar to those of Rajan.

Q. Which of the following cases describe poverty?

1. Amisha slept without having dinner as her parents did not buy her a video game.
2. Anita lives on the street, but goes to a government school.
3. Raghu could not find a empty bed in the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
4. Pranod is a homeless person who wears clothes given by other people.

Q. According to the World Bank, people earning less than per day are considered poor.

1. $1.90
2. $1.25
3. $1.75
4. $1.50

Q. is a state of life in which people are not able to afford basic necessities.

1. Poverty
2. Deprivation
3. Bankruptcy
4. Impoverishment

Q. Developed countries have a number of people and developing countries have a number of people experiencing poverty.

1. large
2. small
3. half
4. majority

Q. Which type of countries have predominantly poor population?

1. Developed countries
2. Underdeveloped countries
3. Developing countries
4. Superpowers

Q. Which of the following initiatives reduce poverty levels in the country?

1. Making bank facilities accessible to the poor
2. Building healthcare facilities
3. Building schools and colleges for the poor
4. Building roads and railways

Q. Which of the following organisations set the standard of $1.90 per person a day for the poverty line estimation?

1. International Monetary Fund
2. Reserve Bank of India
3. World Bank
4. National Sample Survey Organisation

Q. What is the extent of poverty in developed countries like the USA and the UK?

1. Very high
2. Moderately high
3. Moderate
4. Low

Q. Poverty line represents the estimated minimum amount of income required to fulfil our basic needs.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which of the following are unavailable to individuals living in poverty?

1. Access to food and shelter
2. Access to mode of transportation
3. Access to education
4. Access to healthcare