poverty & unemployment section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following committees is related to the estimation of poverty in India?

a) S.P. Gupta Committee

b) Lakdawala Committee

c) Vijay Kelkar Committee

d) Suresh Tendulkar Committee

Question : 2

Which of the following is/are the major objectives of MGNREGA?

1. Wage employment
2. Create durable community assets
3. Empower Gram Panchayats

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2 and 3 all

Question : 3

In India, life expectancy is

a) 75.5 years

b) 65.3 years

c) 68.8 years

d) 71.2 years

Question : 4

Consider the following statements:

1. District rural development agencies (DRDAs) help in reduction of rural poverty in India.
2. DRDAs secure intersectoral and interdepartmental coordination and cooperation for effective implementation of anti-poverty programmes.
3. DRDAs ensure effective utilization of funds intended for anti-poverty programme.

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) 1, 2 and 3 all

Question : 5

According to the Census 2011, the percentage of India’s population to the world population is

a) 17.5

b) 18

c) 16

d) 16.5