CBSE Class 9 Social Science Economics Poverty as a Challenge Quiz 2

1. Which one from the following is considered as poor?

A A rich landlord B A businessman C A landless labourer D A teacher

2. Which state has the largest percentage of poors in India?

A Bihar B Orissa C Kerala D Punjab

3. 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

4. Who do not come under the category of urban poor?

A The casual workers B The unemployed C The shopkeepe D Rickshawpullers

5. Which scheme was started in 1993 to create self-employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth in rural areas and small towns?

A Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana B National Rural Employment Guarantee Act C Rural Employment Generation Programme D Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana

6. Which one of the social groups is vulnerable to poverty?

A Scheduled caste B Urban casual labour C Rural agricultural households D All the above

7. Which one are not the major causes of income inequality in India?

A Unequal distribution of land B Lack of fertile land C Gap between rich and the poor D Increase in population

8. The calorie requirement is higher in the rural areas because:

A they do not enjoy as much as people in the urban areas. B food items are expensive. C they are engaged in mental work. D people are engaged in physical labour.

9. Which of the following is not a valid reason for the poverty alleviation programme in India?

A Lack of proper implementation B Lack of right targeting C Corruption at the highest level D Overlapping of schemes

10. Which one from the following states is above the national average of poverty ratio?

A West Bengal B Tamil Nadu C Andhra Pradesh D Karnataka