Free Poverty 03 Practice Test - 12th Grade - Commerce 

Question 1

The poorest states in India are:
i) Orissa
ii) Bihar
iii) Punjab
iv) Kerala

A.

(i) and (ii)

B.

(iii) and (iv)

C.

(ii) and (iii)

D.

All (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Orissa and Bihar are two of the poorest states in India.

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct explanation for inflation in India?

A.

Low rate of production and high population growth
 

B.

High rate of production and high population growth
 

C.

High rate of production and low population growth
 

D.

Low rate of production and low population growth ​​​​​​​

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Owing to low rate of production and high population growth, less developed economies like India experience a situation of persistent rise in prices. This leads to inflation.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a major deficiency of Poverty Alleviation Programs (PAPs) in India?

A.

The non-poor has appropriated benefits of PAPs

B.

Poor resource allocation

C.

Inefficient utilization of resources

D.

High level of unemployment

SOLUTION

Solution : D

Unemployment and poverty go hand-in-hand, but it is not a deficiency of PAPs in India.

Question 4

Which of the following prevents growth from converging to development? 

A.

Unemployment 

B.

Equity

C.

Poverty 

D.

Wealth 

SOLUTION

Solution : A and C

Unemployment and poverty remain the problems which prevent growth from converging with development. 

Question 5

Mid-day meal scheme is applicable in both public and private institutions. State True or False.

A.

True

B.

False 

SOLUTION

Solution : B

False. Mid-day meal scheme is applicable in only government, government-aided, and local body public institutions.

Question 6

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

A.

Freedom 

B.

Vulnerability 

C.

Unemployment 

D.

None of the above 

SOLUTION

Solution : B

A poor person is vulnerable to sicknesses and other situations. For instance, take an epidemic or a natural disaster. These are likely to affect a poor person the most. 

Question 7

Distribution parameter is used to measure absolute poverty while poverty line is used to measure relative poverty. State True or False. 

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : B

False. In India poverty line is used to measure absolute poverty while distribution paramtere is used to measure relative poverty. 

Question 8

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

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : A

True. Jobless growth occurs when GDP growth is 'technology driven' rather than 'employment driven'. Poverty will reduce with acceleration of the pace of growth only if jobless growth is avoided.

Question 9

There is lack of accountability for ensuring proper funds in government schemes.

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : A

True. There is lack of accountability for ensuring proper funds in government schemes.

Question 10

Rural employment generation programmes aims at creating self employment opportunities in rural areas.

A.

True

B.

False

SOLUTION

Solution : A

True. Rural employment generation programmes aims at creating self employment opportunities in rural areas.