MCQ Chapter 8 Economics Class 11 Maharashtra Board Poverty in India 1. Who are most vulnerable to diseases and economic hardships due to poverty?Middle classPoor peopleEntrepreneursSkilled laborersQuestion 1 of 202. Which sector does rural poverty affect most?Urban private sectorGovernment employeesSmall and marginal farmersIndustrial workersQuestion 2 of 203. What is meant by the term ‘poverty ratio’?Number of literate peopleRatio of rich to poorNumber of poor to total populationNumber of unemployed to employedQuestion 3 of 204. What results in class conflicts and anti-national activities?Industrial growthEconomic equalityPovertyUrbanizationQuestion 4 of 205. Which programme promotes self-employment in rural areas?SGSYNHMSSASBMQuestion 5 of 206. What is one reason for the low standard of living in India?High investmentsEconomic inequalitiesUrban developmentAgricultural surplusQuestion 6 of 207. What is the main reason for migration from rural to urban areas?Better farming toolsLack of rural jobs and infrastructurePolitical benefitsUrban climateQuestion 7 of 208. Inflation affects the poor by:Increasing their purchasing powerReducing prices of goodsReducing their real incomeIncreasing savingsQuestion 8 of 209. What leads to poor access to infrastructure by the poor?UrbanizationLack of purchasing powerHigh agricultural productivityForeign investmentQuestion 9 of 2010. Inaccessibility to which of the following leads to poverty?Air travelOnline shoppingEducation and healthLuxury hotelsQuestion 10 of 2011. Which programme was launched for slum rehabilitation and housing?NHMPMAYSSASBMQuestion 11 of 2012. Lack of sanitation causes:Cultural diversityEconomic equalityDiseases and health issuesEducational growthQuestion 12 of 2013. What is the role of skill development in poverty eradication?Reduces populationBoosts exportsCreates job opportunities and self-employmentIncreases inflationQuestion 13 of 2014. What does income inequality lead to?Balanced growthMore exportsUnequal opportunitiesBetter educationQuestion 14 of 2015. What is the objective of progressive taxation?Increase povertyEqualize incomesDecrease exportsIncrease indirect taxesQuestion 15 of 2016. When is International Day for Eradication of Poverty observed?1st May15th August17th October2nd OctoberQuestion 16 of 2017. What did Prof.Sen identify as a cause of starvation?Excess rainfallDeclining wages and unemploymentRapid urbanizationAgricultural surplusQuestion 17 of 2018. The term ‘social exclusion’ refers to:Poverty measurementWealth inequalityDenial of opportunities and exclusion from societyWage reformsQuestion 18 of 2019. Which of the following is a non-food item used to define poverty line?Edible oilClothingVegetablesMeatQuestion 19 of 2020. What is the basis for the poverty line according to NITI Aayog Task Force?Political freedomEducation levelsThreshold expenditure for basic human needsNumber of employed personsQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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