📘 Poverty as a Challenge – Class 9 Economics MCQs with Answers

 

  1. Which of the following is a common indicator used to measure poverty?
    A. Literacy rate
    B. Per capita income
    C. Life expectancy
    D. Poverty line

  2. The poverty line in India is determined based on:
    A. Income levels
    B. Caloric intake
    C. Housing conditions
    D. Employment status

  3. What is the accepted average calorie requirement in rural areas in India?
    A. 2100 calories
    B. 2400 calories
    C. 2000 calories
    D. 1800 calories

  4. Which Indian state is known for having the highest poverty rate?
    A. Maharashtra
    B. Kerala
    C. Bihar
    D. Gujarat

  5. What is the aim of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India?
    A. To distribute free textbooks
    B. To provide subsidized food grains
    C. To offer free healthcare
    D. To provide employment opportunities

  6. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) was passed in:
    A. 2001
    B. 2003
    C. 2005
    D. 2007

  7. Which of the following is a social indicator of poverty?
    A. Illiteracy level
    B. Lack of access to health care
    C. Lack of job opportunities
    D. All of the above

  8. Every ______ person in India is poor.
    A. Third
    B. Fourth
    C. Fifth
    D. Sixth

  9. Which of the following countries had a significant decline in poverty due to rapid economic growth?
    A. India
    B. China
    C. Nepal
    D. Pakistan

  10. Which organization conducts sample surveys to estimate poverty in India?
    A. Central Statistical Organization
    B. National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO)
    C. Planning Commission
    D. Reserve Bank of India

  11. Which of the following is not a valid reason for the failure of poverty alleviation programs in India?
    A. Lack of proper implementation
    B. Lack of right targeting
    C. Overlapping of schemes
    D. Corruption at the highest level

  12. Which of the following is not considered a social indicator of poverty?
    A. Less number of means of transport
    B. Illiteracy level
    C. Lack of access to health care
    D. Lack of job opportunities

  13. Which industry suffered the most during the colonial period?
    A. Jute
    B. Textile
    C. Indigo
    D. All of the above

  14. Poverty ratio in which of the following states is above the national average?
    A. West Bengal
    B. Tamil Nadu
    C. Andhra Pradesh
    D. Karnataka

  15. Which of the following is not a cause of poverty?
    A. Unemployment
    B. High agricultural productivity
    C. Illiteracy
    D. Social exclusion

  16. The calorie requirement is higher in rural areas because:
    A. They do not enjoy as much as people in urban areas
    B. Food items are expensive
    C. They are engaged in mental work
    D. People are engaged in physical labour

  17. Which of the following is an indicator of poverty in India?
    A. Income level
    B. Illiteracy level
    C. Employment level
    D. All of these

  18. Which of the following is not a valid reason for the poverty alleviation programme in India?
    A. Lack of proper implementation
    B. Lack of right targeting
    C. Corruption at the highest level
    D. Overlapping of schemes

  19. Which of the following countries did poverty actually rise from 1981 to 2001?
    A. Sub-Saharan Africa
    B. India
    C. China
    D. Russia

  20. Which of the following is a cause of poverty?
    A. Hunger
    B. Unemployment
    C. Lack of shelter
    D. All of the above

  21. Which of the following statements is not true?
    A. Poverty cannot be seen in terms of social exclusion.
    B. Poverty is looked through social indicators like illiteracy levels, malnutrition etc.
    C. Increasing empowerment of women and economically weaker sections of society will alleviate poverty.
    D. Poverty has declined in India since independence.

  22. What amount has been fixed by the World Bank as the minimum amount for defining the poverty line?
    A. $3
    B. $2
    C. $4
    D. $1.90

  23. Which of the following countries has a higher poverty ratio than India?
    A. China
    B. Brazil
    C. Bangladesh
    D. Indonesia

  24. Which of the following Indian states has shown a significant decline in poverty?
    A. Bihar
    B. Orissa
    C. Uttar Pradesh
    D. Gujarat

  25. Which body conducts a sample survey for the estimation of the poverty line?
    A. Sample of Poverty Survey Organisation
    B. The Central Government
    C. The Indian Poverty Estimate Survey Organisation
    D. National Sample Survey Organisation

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