What Is Poverty

Q.

Which of the following is not a Kharif crop?

1. Paddy
   

2. Maize
   

3. Cotton
   

4. Mustard

Q.

Explain three major dimensions of poverty.

Q.

Discuss the areas where India has an edge over Pakistan?

Q.

Kharif crops are sown in ______ season.

1. Autumn

2. Summer
   

3. Winter
   

4. Rainy

Q. People who move in and out of poverty are called .

1. always poor
2. transient poor
3. non-poor
4. chronic poor

Q.

Which of the following is not a Rabi crop?

1. Paddy

2. Wheat
   

3. Gram
   

4. Mustard

Q.

Abstract noun of poor

Q.

Which of the following is correct order of agricultural practices?

1. Soil preparation – Irrigation – Sowing– Weeding – Harvesting

2. Soil preparation – Sowing – Irrigation – Weeding – Harvesting
   

3. Soil preparation – Weeding – Sowing – Irrigation– Harvesting
   

4. Soil preparation – Irrigation – Weeding – Sowing– Harvesting

Q.

People who are moving in and out of poverty are called:

1. transient poor
   

2. chronic poor

3. non-poor
   

4. none of these

Q.

Suppose you are from a poor family and you wish to get help from the government to set up a petty shop. Under which scheme will you apply for assistance and why?

Q.

Rabi crops are sown in ______ season.

1. Autumn

2. Summer
   

3. Rainy

4. Winter
   

Q. Kharif crops are grown in season.

1. summer
2. monsoon
3. autumn
4. winter

Q.

You can identify the poor on the basis of:

1. Occupation

2. Ownership of assets

3. Both A and B
   

4. Food habits

Q. Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct answers from the following:

Statement 1 - Poverty Alleviation Programmes were the first approach that have been initiated from the Third Five Year Plan and progressively enlarged since then.

Statement 2 - Growth-oriented approach was initiated from the Second Five Year Plan.

[0.80 marks]

1. Both the statements are true.
2. Both the statements are false.
3. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
4. Statement 2 is true and Statement 1 is false.

Q.

India is home to the largest undernourished population in the world. State True or False.

1. False

2. True

Q. Bureau of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) started its work on _________.

1. 15 July, 1988
2. 15 May, 1987
3. None of these
4. 15 June, 1987

Q.

According to the UN, India needs to invest $20 billion every year to end hunger by 2030.

1. True

2. False

Q. Farmers in India are heavily dependent on for good harvests.

1. irrigation
2. monsoons
3. fertilisers
4. tractors

Q. Describe the problem of full employment of resources in an economy.

Q.

Sickness and inefficiency are linked to poverty. State true or false.

1. True

2. False

Q. Under-developed economies are inflicted with the small scale of unemployment.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Which of the following do you think are inevitable aspects of poverty?

1. Freedom

2. Vulnerability

3. None of the above

4. Unemployment

Q. Which of the following is considered production in economics?

1. Boating in a lake for recreation.
2. Painting a picture for pleasure.
3. Doctor examining a patient for a fee.
4. Saving a child from drowning in a river.

Q. On what basis are the poor identified?

1. Both A and B
2. None
3. Ownership of assets
4. Occupation

Q.

Jobless growth occurs when GDP growth is 'technology driven' rather than 'employment driven'. State True or False.

1. False

2. True