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Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each.
Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each.
Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 3 marks each.
Question numbers 12 & 13 carry 5 marks each.
Q1. What is the minimum calorie requirement per person per day in rural India for estimating the poverty line? (1 Mark)
(a) 2100
(b) 2400
(c) 1800
(d) 2000
Q2. Which international organization uses $2.15 per day as the global poverty line standard? (1 Mark)
(a) United Nations
(b) World Bank
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) UNDP
Q3. Which act aims to provide 100 days of wage employment to rural households? (1 Mark)
(a) Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Abhiyan
(b) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(c) Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan
(d) Right to Education Act
Q4. Which social group is most vulnerable to poverty in India? (1 Mark)
(a) General Category
(b) Scheduled Tribes
(c) Other Backward Classes
(d) Urban Professionals
Q5. What is the full form of HCR in the context of poverty estimation? (1 Mark)
(a) Human Capital Ratio
(b) Head Count Ratio
(c) Health Care Ratio
(d) Household Consumption Ratio
Q6. Differentiate between consumption-based poverty line and Multidimensional Poverty Index. (2 Marks)
Q7. Name two states in India with HCR less than 10% in 2019-21. (2 Marks)
Q8. Why do different countries use different poverty lines? (2 Marks)
Q9. Describe the role of economic growth in reducing poverty in India. (3 Marks)
Q10. Identify three major causes of poverty in India. (3 Marks)
Q11. Explain the global poverty trends between 2010 and 2019. (3 Marks)
Q12. Discuss the anti-poverty measures implemented by the Indian government. (5 Marks)
Q13. Analyze the concept of human poverty and its significance in understanding poverty in India. (5 Marks)
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