Tendulkar Committee

Q.

Define the poverty line.

Q.

How is the poverty line estimated in India?

Q.

What are some of the drawbacks of using the poverty line concept to identify the poor? Discuss.

Q.

Absolute poverty is measured by:

1. Gini Coefficient

2. Lorenz Curve
   

3. Poverty Line
   

4. All of the above

Q. The initial Poverty Line Basket calculated calorie intake as for rural areas and for urban areas.

1. 1, 500
2. 2, 100
3. 2, 400
4. 3, 000

Q.

State the main problems that are generally associated with poverty of the economy.

Q. In developing/poor countries marginal propensity to consume is _____.

1. low
2. zero
3. negative
4. high

Q. In which of the following sectors is seasonal unemployment generally common?

1. Industries
2. Agriculture
3. Banking
4. Insurance

Q. When we say Mr. X is poor because he can't afford the car that Ms. Y drives, we use the concept of poverty.

1. absolute
2. chronic
3. churning
4. relative

Q. poverty is most likely to be seasonal in nature.

1. Rural
2. Urban
3. Absolute
4. Relative

Q. Why do different countries use different poverty lines?

Q. According to the yardstick of poverty line, an individual in cities requires ______ calories and in rural areas requires ______ calories of food.

1. 2000; 2400
2. 2400; 2100
3. 2400; 2000
4. 2100; 2400

Q. Select the incorrect statement related to the estimation of poverty in India, using the code given below:
1. The poverty line in India is income based.
2. The poverty line was originally fixed in terms of income/food requirements in 1978.
3. Food requirement was based on calorie standard for individuals in rural and urban areas in 1980-the cost of procuring the foodgrains equivalent calorie was fixed as the poverty line.

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q. In urban areas a person who does not get ____________ calories of food is considered to be living below the poverty line.

1. 1800
2. 2400
3. 2000
4. 2100

Q. Describe how the poverty line is estimated in India.

Q. What is the average calories required in urban areas for measuring poverty?

1. 2400 calories per day
2. 2100 calories per day
3. 2600 calories per day
4. 2200 calories per day

Q. Identify aspects that the Tendulkar Committee took into regard while estimating poverty.

1. Transport
2. Food
3. Entertainment
4. Fuel
5. Shelter
6. Healthcare
7. Clothing
8. Land Ownership