poverty & unemployment section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 16 [HCS (Pre) 2014]

To eradicate the problem of poverty, Twenty Point Economic Programme was launched for the first time in India on

a) 26th January, 1951

b) 15 August, 1983

c) 7th July, 1971

d) 7th July, 1975

Question : 17 [HCS (Pre) 2014]

When the population growth rate of an economy becomes greater than the achievable economic growth, it is known as

a) Population Crisis

b) None of the above

c) Population Explosion

d) Population Trap

Question : 18 [UPPCS (Pre) 2005]

The National Rural Health Mission was launched on

a) June 18, 2004

b) April 12, 2005

c) August 15, 2002

d) March 31, 2003

Question : 19 [UPPCS (Mains) 2012]

According to Census 2011, which of the following states of India has lowest percentage of Urban population to its total population?

a) Jharkhand

b) Rajasthan

c) Himachal Pradesh

d) Odisha

Question : 20

Consider the following two statements and answer the question–

1. The rural poverty alleviation programme will henceforth run on mission mode.
2. National Rural Livelihood Mission is a centrally sponsored programme implemented by the states.

a) Only I is correct

b) Both I and II are correct

c) Only II is correct

d) None is correct