What Is Poverty
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Which of the following is not a Kharif crop?
Paddy
Maize
Cotton
Mustard
Explain three major dimensions of poverty.
Discuss the areas where India has an edge over Pakistan?
Kharif crops are sown in ______ season.
Autumn
Summer
Winter
Rainy
- always poor
- transient poor
- non-poor
- chronic poor
Which of the following is not a Rabi crop?
Paddy
Wheat
Gram
Mustard
Abstract noun of poor
Which of the following is correct order of agricultural practices?
Soil preparation – Irrigation – Sowing– Weeding – Harvesting
Soil preparation – Sowing – Irrigation – Weeding – Harvesting
Soil preparation – Weeding – Sowing – Irrigation– Harvesting
Soil preparation – Irrigation – Weeding – Sowing– Harvesting
People who are moving in and out of poverty are called:
transient poor
chronic poor
non-poor
none of these
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?
Rabi crops are sown in ______ season.
Autumn
Summer
Rainy
Winter
- summer
- monsoon
- autumn
- winter
You can identify the poor on the basis of:
Occupation
Ownership of assets
Both A and B
Food habits
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.
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- Both the statements are true.
- Both the statements are false.
- Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
- Statement 2 is true and Statement 1 is false.
India is home to the largest undernourished population in the world. State True or False.
False
True
- 15 July, 1988
- 15 May, 1987
- None of these
- 15 June, 1987
According to the UN, India needs to invest $20 billion every year to end hunger by 2030.
True
False
- irrigation
- monsoons
- fertilisers
- tractors
Sickness and inefficiency are linked to poverty. State true or false.
True
False
- True
- False
Which of the following do you think are inevitable aspects of poverty?
Freedom
Vulnerability
None of the above
Unemployment
- Boating in a lake for recreation.
- Painting a picture for pleasure.
- Doctor examining a patient for a fee.
- Saving a child from drowning in a river.
- Both A and B
- None
- Ownership of assets
- Occupation
Jobless growth occurs when GDP growth is 'technology driven' rather than 'employment driven'. State True or False.
False
True