Poverty, Unemployment & Indices MCQs for Patwari
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Patwari — Indian Economy — Poverty, Unemployment & Indices
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Question 1 of 20
What is the primary reason for using consumption expenditure instead of income for poverty estimation in India?
Question 2 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the Lorenz Curve: 1. It is used to measure economic inequality. 2. The Ideal Line (Line of Equality) is at 45 degrees. 3. The farther the Lorenz Curve is from the Ideal Line, the lower the inequality. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 3 of 20
Who are the primary proponents of the 'Trickle Down Theory' for poverty alleviation in India?
Question 4 of 20
Match the following items to their reference period in the expenditure basket: List I (Items) (A) Education (B) Fuel (C) Milk List II (Reference Period) (i) 7 Day (ii) 30 Day (iii) 365 Day
Question 5 of 20
What is the primary reason for 'Seasonal Unemployment' in the agricultural sector?
Question 6 of 20
Which age group is covered under the definition of 'Labor Force'?
Question 7 of 20
Which scheme is listed as number 13 in the poverty alleviation schemes?
Question 8 of 20
Which approach assumes that increasing investment and creating new employment opportunities will eventually increase government tax revenue?
Question 9 of 20
According to Okun's Law, what is the relationship between a country's Growth Rate (GDP) and Unemployment Rate?
Question 10 of 20
Which of the following plans, formulated in 1944 by capitalists, suggested a poverty line of Rs 75 per person per year?
Question 11 of 20
According to Okun's Law, what happens if a country's GDP increases by 3%?
Question 12 of 20
Identify which of the following is NOT listed as a cause of poverty in India?
Question 13 of 20
If 11 farmers are working on a field where only 10 are required, and the production remains 40 quintals in both cases, what kind of unemployment is this?
Question 14 of 20
Match List-I with List-II regarding the launch dates of various schemes: List-I (Scheme) A. MGNREGA B. Skill India C. USTTAD Yojana D. PM SVANidhi List-II (Launch Date) 1. June 1, 2020 2. May 14, 2015 3. July 15, 2015 4. February 2, 2006
Question 15 of 20
The 'backwardness of agriculture' contributes to unemployment primarily because:
Question 16 of 20
The data for the poverty index mentioned is collected through which survey?
Question 17 of 20
As per the Rangarajan Committee, what was the monthly expenditure limit per family (5 members) for urban areas to be considered above the poverty line?
Question 18 of 20
According to the MPI Report 2023, the population in multidimensional poverty in India was 24.85% in which year?
Question 19 of 20
Consider the following statements about unemployment measurement: 1. Daily Status Unemployment is considered the best measure. 2. A person working less than 4 hours a day is employed for a half day. 3. Standard Person Year is calculated based on 10 hours of work per day. Which of the statements is/are correct?
Question 20 of 20