Poverty, Unemployment & Indices MCQs for RAS

Practice 20 free poverty, unemployment & indices multiple choice questions for RAS exam. Instant answers, explanations in Hindi and English, and topic-wise targeted practice.

Master Poverty, Unemployment & Indices under Indian Economy for RAS with our curated MCQ set. Every question is sourced from real Rajasthan exam patterns and updated regularly. Switch between Hindi and English anytime. Use this daily to strengthen weak areas before the exam.

RAS — Indian Economy — Poverty, Unemployment & Indices

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Question 1 of 20

If the Gini Coefficient of a country increases over time, what does it imply?

Question 2 of 20

Which category of unemployment typically increases during a recession due to a fall in aggregate demand?

Question 3 of 20

Which of the following schemes is an example of the Direct Alleviation approach?

Question 4 of 20

The National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) released by NITI Aayog has how many indicators across its 3 dimensions?

Question 5 of 20

Which of the following creates a 'serious threat' to the economy?

Question 6 of 20

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for poverty in India?

Question 7 of 20

Consider the following items: 1. Clothing and Footwear 2. Education and Health 3. Durable Goods (e.g., TV, Fridge) In the MRP (Mixed Reference Period) method, the expenditure on which of the above items is calculated over a reference period of 365 days?

Question 8 of 20

Regarding unemployment data, which of the following is true about the PLFS?

Question 9 of 20

Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan aims to improve:

Question 10 of 20

What does the '365 Day' reference period in the expenditure basket typically cover?

Question 11 of 20

The gap in skill sets where educational institutions do not provide market-based skills leads to:

Question 12 of 20

Which ministry implements the PM Vishwakarma Yojana?

Question 13 of 20

If a worker under MGNREGA is provided employment at a distance of more than 5 km from their residence, what is the entitlement?

Question 14 of 20

If the Gini Coefficient value is close to 1, what does it signify about the country's economy?

Question 15 of 20

What is the primary difference between Relative and Absolute Poverty?

Question 16 of 20

What is the global poverty line used by the World Bank?

Question 17 of 20

Match List-I with List-II regarding Rural Unemployment: List-I A. Disguised Unemployment B. Seasonal Unemployment List-II 1. Found in agriculture, cloth, and juice industries due to time-specific work 2. Marginal productivity is zero; typically found in agriculture

Question 18 of 20

Under-unemployment (Alp Berojgari) refers to a situation where:

Question 19 of 20

What is the poverty percentage in Rajasthan according to the NFHS data?

Question 20 of 20

Which country is placed at the bottom of the list in the World Happiness Report 2024?

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