poverty & unemployment section 2 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1 [UGC-2016]

In the Indian context, the studies of poverty were made by

1. Dandekar and Rath
2. P.K. Bardhan
3. B.S. Minhas
4. I.J. Ahluwalia

a) (i), (ii) and (iii)

b) (i) and (ii)

c) (ii) and (iii)

d) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Question : 2

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

Question : 3

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 : 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 [HPPSC (Pre) 2016]

Who conducts the periodical sample survey for estimating the poverty line in India?

a) NSSO

b) Ministry of Social Justice

c) Niti Aayog

d) CSO