poverty & unemployment section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Decade Decadal growth rate of population (in percent)

a) 1991-2001 21.54

b) 2001-2011 19.05

c) 1971-1981 24.66

d) 1981-1991 23.87

Question : 2

The census projection report shows that India is one of the youngest nation in the world. In year 2020, average age of Indians will be of

a) 29 years

b) 30 years

c) 27 years

d) 28 years

Question : 3

Which one of the following missions given below is the main submission of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)?

a) Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programmes (IHSDP)

b) Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP)

c) Development of Women and Children in Urban Areas (DWCUA)

d) Both (a) and (b)

Question : 4

Disguised unemployment generally means:

1. large number of people remain unemployed
2. alternative employment is not available
3. marginal productivity of labour is zero
4. productivity of workers is low

a) 2 only

b) 1 and 4 only

c) 3 and 1 only

d) 3 only

Question : 5

When population experts refers to the possible ‘Demographic Bonus’ that may accrue to India around 2016, they are referring to phenomenon of

a) a decline in birth and death rates

b) a well balanced sex ratio

c) a surge in population in productive age group

d) a sharp drop in total population

Question : 6

Consider the following statements:

1. Janani Suraksha Yojana was launched on 12 April 2005.
2. Its aim to decrease the neonatal and maternal deaths in rural poor.
3. In this scheme, the states where there is a low rate of institutional deliveries are classified as ‘Low Performing States, whereas the remaining states are termed as High Performing States(HPS).

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 both

c) 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3