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Poverty in India — Practice Quiz

ICSE · Class 9 · Economics

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What does the term poverty line mean?

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Which two groups together are called chronic poor?

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What are the two sub-types of transient poor?

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In India, what is the rural calorie requirement used for the poverty line?

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In India, what is the urban calorie requirement used for the poverty line?

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2,100 calories per person per day

The minimum calorie intake fixed for urban areas is 2,100 calories per person per day.

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Which body conducts surveys every 5 years to estimate poverty line in India?

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NSSO

NSSO conducts surveys every 5 years to estimate poverty line using consumption expenditure data.

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Which measure is used as a proxy for household income to identify the poor?

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MPCE

Monthly Per Capita Expenditure is used as a proxy for household income to determine poverty line and identify the poor.

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Which category includes people who are rich most of the time but sometimes become poor due to bad luck?

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Occasionally poor

Occasionally poor are rich most of the time but sometimes become poor because of bad luck.

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Key topics in Poverty in India include Meaning of Poverty and Poverty Line, Classification of Poor People, Types of Poverty, Poverty Line in India. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
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