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MCQs on Poverty Alleviation in India
- Which of the following is the primary objective of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)? A) To provide free education
B) To ensure food security
C) To guarantee 100 days of wage employment in a financial year
D) To promote skill development
Answer: C) To guarantee 100 days of wage employment in a financial year - What percentage of India’s population was below the poverty line according to the 2011 Census? A) 15%
B) 22%
C) 29%
D) 37%
Answer: B) 22% - Which of the following schemes aims to provide housing for the urban poor? A) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
B) National Rural Livelihood Mission
C) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
D) Skill India Mission
Answer: A) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - The poverty line in India is defined based on which of the following parameters? A) Education and health standards
B) Income and consumption expenditure
C) Employment and inflation rates
D) Agricultural production
Answer: B) Income and consumption expenditure - Which committee is known for defining the poverty line in India in 1979? A) Tendulkar Committee
B) Planning Commission
C) Rangarajan Committee
D) Dandekar and Rath Committee
Answer: D) Dandekar and Rath Committee - The National Food Security Act was enacted in which year? A) 2005
B) 2010
C) 2013
D) 2015
Answer: C) 2013 - Which of the following is not a component of the Integrated Rural Development Program (IRDP)? A) Skill development
B) Credit support
C) Food security
D) Asset creation
Answer: C) Food security - The “Antyodaya Anna Yojana” aims to provide food security to which segment of the population? A) Urban middle class
B) Below Poverty Line (BPL) families
C) Scheduled Castes and Tribes
D) Women entrepreneurs
Answer: B) Below Poverty Line (BPL) families - Which of the following states has the highest poverty rate in India as per the latest data? A) Kerala
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Bihar
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: C) Bihar - Which of the following schemes focuses specifically on the financial inclusion of the poor? A) Atal Pension Yojana
B) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
C) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana
D) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
Answer: B) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana - The “National Livelihood Mission” is primarily aimed at? A) Providing food grains
B) Promoting self-employment and wage employment
C) Supporting education for children
D) Increasing agricultural productivity
Answer: B) Promoting self-employment and wage employment - Which of the following reports is published by the World Bank to assess poverty levels? A) Human Development Report
B) World Development Report
C) Global Hunger Index
D) Economic Survey
Answer: B) World Development Report - The “Mid-Day Meal Scheme” is aimed at which of the following? A) Providing free textbooks
B) Providing meals to school children
C) Supporting elderly citizens
D) Providing scholarships to students
Answer: B) Providing meals to school children - Which of the following is an indicator of poverty? A) Literacy rate
B) Employment rate
C) Access to clean water
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above - The “Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana” aims to provide which of the following? A) Electricity connection
B) Cooking gas connections to the poor
C) Financial assistance to farmers
D) Health insurance
Answer: B) Cooking gas connections to the poor - Which plan initiated the concept of poverty alleviation as a significant focus area in India? A) First Five-Year Plan
B) Second Five-Year Plan
C) Fifth Five-Year Plan
D) Eighth Five-Year Plan
Answer: C) Fifth Five-Year Plan - Which scheme aims to enhance the livelihood opportunities of rural poor through self-help groups (SHGs)? A) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
B) Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana
C) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
D) National Food Security Act
Answer: B) Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana - The “Skill India Mission” was launched to achieve which of the following? A) Increase agricultural production
B) Promote digital literacy
C) Enhance the employability of the youth
D) Provide housing for the poor
Answer: C) Enhance the employability of the youth - Which of the following is a challenge faced in poverty alleviation in India? A) Lack of funds
B) Poor infrastructure
C) Corruption
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above - The “BharatNet” initiative is aimed at providing which of the following? A) Rural electrification
B) Internet connectivity to rural areas
C) Employment opportunities
D) Healthcare services
Answer: B) Internet connectivity to rural areas - Which international organization focuses on poverty alleviation globally? A) IMF
B) UNDP
C) WTO
D) OECD
Answer: B) UNDP - The “PM-KISAN” scheme provides financial assistance to which category of farmers? A) Only large farmers
B) Only small and marginal farmers
C) All farmers
D) Agricultural laborers
Answer: B) Only small and marginal farmers - The “Swasth Bharat Yatra” is aimed at promoting which of the following? A) Financial inclusion
B) Health and hygiene awareness
C) Environmental conservation
D) Skill development
Answer: B) Health and hygiene awareness - Which of the following is a primary reason for rural poverty in India? A) Unemployment
B) Illiteracy
C) Lack of access to resources
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above - The “Integrated Child Development Services” (ICDS) program focuses on which of the following? A) Providing meals to school children
B) Health care for women and children
C) Providing housing for the poor
D) Skill training for youth
Answer: B) Health care for women and children - Which of the following is an indicator used to measure poverty in India? A) Income level
B) Access to education
C) Nutritional status
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above - The term “multidimensional poverty” refers to which of the following? A) Poverty measured solely by income
B) Poverty considering various deprivations
C) Poverty based on food security alone
D) Poverty limited to rural areas
Answer: B) Poverty considering various deprivations - Which program was launched to provide financial support to women self-help groups? A) Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana
B) PM-UJJWALA
C) National Rural Livelihood Mission
D) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Answer: C) National Rural Livelihood Mission - Which of the following is not a direct poverty alleviation program? A) MGNREGA
B) Mid-Day Meal Scheme
C) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
D) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Answer: D) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan - What is the goal of the “Skill India” initiative? A) Reduce agricultural output
B) Increase employment opportunities for youth
C) Provide housing for all
D) Improve digital literacy among the elderly
Answer: B) Increase employment opportunities for youth
These questions cover various aspects of poverty alleviation in India, including government schemes, statistics, challenges, and socio-economic factors.
