poverty & unemployment section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements:

1. The Multidimensional Poverty Index is developed by Mckinzey with UNDP support.
2. The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) covers deprivation of health, education, standard of living, i.e., assets and services at household level.

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 both

c) 2 only

d) None

Question : 2

Which among below is the economic effect of population pressure in India?

a) Overcrowding of cities

b) Ecological degradation

c) Higher burden of unproductive consumers on total population

d) Disintegration of family

Question : 3

In which state of India during (2011-12) the poverty ratio calculated by the Planning Commission was maximum?

a) Jharkhand

b) Bihar

c) Odisha

d) Chhattisgarh

Question : 4

According to the data studied by Planning commission in 2011–12, how much the population of India falls under the poverty line?

a) 31.2%

b) 14.2%

c) 21.9%

d) 34.2%

Question : 5

Consider the following sectors of the Indian economy with respect to share of employment.

1. Agriculture sector
2. Industrial sector
3. Services sector

a) 3, 1, 2

b) 1, 2, 3

c) 1, 3, 2

d) 3, 2, 1

Question : 6

Consider the following statements:

1. NERLP would benefit all the north east states.
2. NERLP aims to improve rural livelihoods especially that of women, unemployed youth and most disadvantaged in four North Eastern states only.

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 2 both

c) 2 only

d) None