Question

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

• A. 2400 calories per day
• B. 2600 calories per day
• C. 2100 calories per day
• D. 2200 calories per day

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

2100 calories per day

To check the poverty line, daily consumption of food is checked along with income and spending of an individual. The threshold for food consumption has been set to 2100 calories per day in urban areas below which the individual is considered as poor.