Free Poverty 01 Practice Test - 12th Grade - Commerce 

Question 1

Non-poor usually live above poverty line.

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : A

True. Non-poor usually live above poverty line. 

Question 2

Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana started in?

A.

1997

B.

1990

C.

2000

D.

2001

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana started in 1997.

Question 3

What are the common characteristics of poor people?

A.

lack of basic amenities

B.

starvation and hunger

C.

malnutrition

D.

All of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : D

All of these are characteristics of poor people.

Question 4

A survey finds that in a population of 1000, 400 people lie below the poverty line. Calculate the head count ratio. 

A.

0.4

B.

2.5

C.

6

D.

None of these

SOLUTION

Solution : A

0.4 is the head count ratio.

Question 5

Casual workers are covered under?

A.

Chronic poor

B.

Transient poor

C.

Non poor

D.

Rural poor

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Chronic poverty is a phenomenon whereby an individual or group is in a state of poverty over extended period of time. Casual workers are covered under chronic poor, because they are employed for brief periods, and are generally unemployed.

Question 6

According to absolute measure, around 30% of India’s population is below poverty line.

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : B

False. According to absolute measure, around 21.9% of India’s population is below poverty line.

Question 7

Self -employment programmes include:

A.

Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana

B.

National Social Assistance Programme

C.

Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana

D.

National Food for Work Programme

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana includes self-employment programmes.

Question 8

What is the minimum calorie intake fixed for rural areas?

A.

2100 calories

B.

2400 calories

C.

3100 calories

D.

2500 calories

SOLUTION

Solution : A

2100 calories is the minimum calorie intake fixed for rural areas.

Question 9

The “Food for Work” or “National Food for Work Programme (NFFWP)” was launched in February 2001.

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : A

True. The “Food for Work” or “National Food for Work Programme (NFFWP)” was launched in February 2001.

Question 10

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

A.

chronic poor

B.

transient poor
 

C.

non-poor
 

D.

none of these

SOLUTION

Solution : B

People who are moving in and out of poverty are called transient poor.