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Which state of India has the largest percentage of poverty?

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  1. Jharkhand

  2. Odisha

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Bihar

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nearly 39.1 % of people in Jharkhand are below poverty line (BPL) as against national rates of 29.8 %.

Relative poverty means parity of income.

social science poverty: an economic challenge for india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Relative poverty means disparity of income. It implies international economic inequalities and regional economic disparities. The National Sample Survey Organisation measures the population living below poverty line in India from time to time (generally every five years).

How can relative poverty be measured?

social science poverty: an economic challenge for india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge

  1. Through maximum income.

  2. Through minimum income.

  3. Through definite income.

  4. Through average income

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Relative poverty can be measured through average income. It is the condition in which people lack the minimum amount of income needed in order to maintain the average standard of living in the society in which they live. The concept of relative poverty is used to measure the degree of poverty.

Indian Population has over the years, shown a growth rate of _________.

social science poverty: an economic challenge for india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge

  1. more than 2% pa.

  2. less then 2% p.a.

  3. exactly 2% p.a.

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A

A person living in rural area is considered to be below poverty line if his monthly income is below_____.

social science poverty: an economic challenge for india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge

  1. Rs.2000

  2. Rs.1500

  3. Rs.225

  4. Rs.2650

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Correct Option: C

When Poverty is not related to the distribution of Income or Consumption Expenditure, it is called____.

social science poverty: an economic challenge for india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge

  1. absolute poverty

  2. relative poverty

  3. either (a) or (b)

  4. neither (a) nor (b)

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Correct Option: A

Concept of relative poverty is more relevant for _______ country.

social science poverty: an economic challenge for india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge

  1. less developed country

  2. developed

  3. developing

  4. backward

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Correct Option: B

Identify the incorrect statement.

social science poverty: an economic challenge for india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge

  1. The problems of poverty and unemployment are inter-related.

  2. The problem of poverty has been solved in India.

  3. Growing population has also contributed to the problem of poverty in India.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The incorrect statement is that "the problem of poverty has been solved in India", since the problem still exists in India.

Concept of absolute poverty is relevant for __________ country.

social science poverty: an economic challenge for india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge

  1. less developed country

  2. developed

  3. developing

  4. backward

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Correct Option: A

According to  the planning Commission, a person is said to be Below Poverty Line, If he is earning less than ______ per capita per month for urban areas and less than ______ per capita per month for rural areas.

social science poverty: an economic challenge for india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty : challenge facing india poverty as a challenge

  1. 2,000 Rs., 3,000 Rs.

  2. 500 Rs., 1,000 Rs.

  3. 240 Rs., 200 Rs.

  4. 860 Rs., 673 Rs.

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Correct Option: D