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The tenth plan target was a poverty ratio of _________ by $2007$ & _________ by $2012$.

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  1. $19.3\%, 11\%$

  2. $11\%, 19.3\%$

  3. $113\%, 19\%$

  4. $11.0\%, 19.6\%$

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Correct Option: A

Various causes of poverty can be classified as economic, political & social cause (True/False).

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  1. True

  2. False

  3. Can't say

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A

According to the Planning Commission using Mixed Recall Period prople were below poverty line in $2009 - 10$.

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  1. $42$

  2. $26$

  3. $37$

  4. $37.2$

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Correct Option: D

Poverty can be defined as a situation in which _______.

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  1. a person earns below Rs 5,000 p.m

  2. a person earns below Rs 7,000 p.m

  3. a person is able to fulfill their basic maximum requirement of life

  4. a person is unable to fulfill even their basic minimum requirements of life

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following means relative poverty?

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  1. The number of people living below a certain income threshold.

  2. The number of households unable to afford certain basic goods and services.

  3. The extent to which a household's financial resources fall below a certain average income threshold given for the economy.

  4. People given poverty certificates by the government.

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Correct Option: C

_____________ poverty can be considered in two senses, namely, 'absolute poverty' and 'relative poverty'.

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  1. Income

  2. Human

  3. Social

  4. Economic

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Correct Option: D

Nurkse explains the phenomenon of poverty in terms of ______________.

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  1. circular and cumulative causation

  2. vicious circle of development

  3. vicious circle of poverty

  4. vicious circle of low incomes

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Correct Option: C

Lack of basic necessities of material well being can be termed as __________.

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  1. human poverty

  2. social poverty

  3. income poverty

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: C

______________ refers to denial of opportunities to live a tolerable life, to lead a long, healthy and creative life, to enjoy a decent standard of living, freedom, dignity and self-respect.

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  1. Income poverty

  2. Human poverty

  3. Social poverty

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

______________ refers to a situation of self-reinforcing forces in which there are certain factors that are related in a circular manner and result in continuation of poverty and under development.

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  1. Vicious circle of poverty

  2. Vicious circle of development

  3. Both 'a and b'

  4. Neither 'a and b'

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Correct Option: A