Estimating Poverty Line

Q.

Nutritional level of food energy is expressed in the form of:

1. calories per day

2. none of the above

3. wheat consumption

4. rice consumption

Q.

Illustrate the difference between rural and urban poverty. Is it correct to say that poverty has shifted from rural to urban areas? Use the trends in poverty ratio to support your answer.

Q.

What do you mean by calories?

Q. The accepted average calorie requirement in rural areas is ______ calories per person per day and in urban areas, it is ______ calories per person.

1. 2400, 2100
2. 3400, 3100
3. 4400, 4100
4. 1400, 1100

Q.

What is the difference between absolute and relative poverty?

1. Absolute poverty examines poverty of retired individuals, while relative poverty examines poverty of children.

2. Both absolute and relative poverty are identical.

3. Relative poverty considers poverty as income below a specific amount at a given point in time, while absolute poverty considers poverty by examining income relative to the income of the rest of the population.

4. Absolute poverty considers poverty as income below a specific amount at a given point in time, while relative poverty considers poverty by examining income relative to the income of the rest of the population.

Q.

The estimated intake of calorie of an urban person is:

1. 2400 calories

2. 2200 calories

3. 2100 calories

4. 2000 calories

Q.

In 1999-2000, poverty line was defined for rural area as consumption worth:

1. INR 454

2. INR 328

3. INR 545

4. INR 238

Q.

The estimated intake of calorie of a rural person is:

1. 2200 calories

2. 2100 calories

3. 2000 calories

4. 2400 calories