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Poverty as a Challenge Social Studies - Poverty as a Challenge

CBSE - STD 9 - Social Studies (CBSE - English Medium). 301 questions in this chapter.

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Q 1MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark
Define the statement which suggests that calories requirements in rural areas are considered to be higher than urban areas.
  • A
    Because people in rural areas are poor.
  • B
    Because people in rural areas are adversely affected by natural calamities.
  • ✓
    Because people living in rural areas engage themselves in more physical work.
  • D
    Because people living in rural areas arc engaged in agriculture.

Answer: C.

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Q 2MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark
Which of the following is not an anti$-$poverty programme?
  • A
    $\text{NREGA}.$
  • B
    $\text{AAY}.$
  • ✓
    $\text{NSSO}.$
  • D
    $\text{PMGY}.$

Answer: C.

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Q 4MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark
The calorie requirement is higher in rural areas because:
  • A
    They do not enjoy as much as people in urban areas.
  • B
    Food items are expensive.
  • C
    They are unemployed.
  • ✓
    People are engaged in more physical labour.

Answer: D.

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Q 5MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark
Which two states of India continue to be the poorest states?
  • A
    Madhya Pradesh, Jammu $\ \&\ $ Kashmir.
  • B
    Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand.
  • ✓
    Orissa, Bihar.
  • D
    None of the above.

Answer: C.

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Q 23MCQ [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark

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

  • A
    Mahatma Gandhi.
  • B
    Indira Gandhi.
  • C
    Jawahar lal Nehru.
  • D
    Subhash Chandra Bose.
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Q 25MCQ [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark

Which states have traditionally succeeded in reducing poverty with the help of high agricultural growth rates?

  • A
    Kerala and West Bengal.
  • B
    Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
  • C
    Punjab and Haryana.
  • D
    Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
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Q 41Assertion and Reason [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark
Assertion (A): There has been less effectiveness of poverty alleviation programmes.
Reason (R): The benefits of these programmes are not fully reached to the deserving poor.
  • ✓
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason $(R)$ are true and Reason $(R)$ is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • B
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • C
    Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • D
    Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: A.

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Q 42Assertion and Reason [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark
Assertion (A): The proportion of poor people is not the same in every state of India.
Reason (R): The proportion of people below poverty line is the same for all social groups and economic categories in India.
  • A
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason $(R)$ are true and Reason $(R)$ is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • B
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • ✓
    Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • D
    Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: C.

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Q 43Assertion and Reason [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark
Assertion (A): The high level of indebtedness is both the cause and effect of poverty.
Reason (R): There is a strong link between economic growth and poverty reduction.
  • A
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason $(R)$ are true and Reason $(R)$ is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • ✓
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • C
    Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • D
    Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: B.

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Q 44Assertion and Reason [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark
Assertion (A): The dynamics of poverty reduction are same in the rural and urban India.
Reason (R): The rural poor and urban poor have to face different issues of poverty.
  • A
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason $(R)$ are true and Reason $(R)$ is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • B
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • C
    Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • ✓
    Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: D.

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Q 45Assertion and Reason [1M - ECONOMICS]1 Mark
Assertion (A): The anti-poverty strategy of Indian government is based on promotion of economic growth and targeted anti-poverty programmes.
Reason (R): Removal of poverty has been one of the major objectives of Indian development strategy.
  • ✓
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason $(R)$ are true and Reason $(R)$ is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • B
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • C
    Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • D
    Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer: A.

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