When was National Food For Work Programme launched?

1. 1992
2. 2005
3. 2004
4. 2012

According to Jail Cost of Living, poverty line is estimated at:

1. Three fourth of adult jail cost of living.
2. One third of adult jail cost of living.
3. One fourth of adult jail cost of living.
4. Two third of adult jail cost of living.

JGSY programme of poverty alleviation was submerged into:

1. SGRY
2. NEWP
3. PMGSYS
4. All of the above.

The official data on poverty is estimated on the basis of consumption expenditure data collected. Named the organisation who collects such data.

1. National Social Sample Organisation.
2. National Survey Sample Organisation.
3. National Sample Survey Organisation.
4. National Social Survey Organisation.

Which of these is not a cause of low productivity?

1. General factors.
2. Institutional factors.
3. Social factors.
4. Technological factors.

When poverty is related to the distribution of income, it is called:

1. Low line poverty.
2. Absolute poverty.
3. Relative poverty.
4. None of these.

In 1979, a body called the task force on projections of minimum needs and effective consumption demand' was formed. What is the reason for formation of this task force?

1. To determine poverty line.
2. To alleviate poverty.
3. To fulfill basic needs of poor households.
4. All of the above.

Who advocated that India would be truly independent only when the poorest of its people become free of human suffering?

1. Mahatma Gandhi.
2. Indira Gandhi.
3. Jawahar Lai Nehru.
4. Subhash Chandra Bose.

Which state has highest percentage of population living below poverty line?

1. Bihar.
2. Orissa.
3. Madhya Pradesh.
4. Assam.

Which of the following programmes is associated with food security and nutritional status of the poor?

1. Public Distribution System.
2. Integrated Child Development Scheme.
3. Mid Day Meal Scheme.
4. All of the Above.