In This Post we are  providing Chapter-3 Poverty as a Challenge NCERT MCQ for Class 9 Social Science Economics Important Questions which will be beneficial for students. These solutions are updated according to 2021-22 syllabus. These MCQS  can be really helpful in the preparation of Board exams and will provide you with a brief knowledge of the chapter.

NCERT MCQ ON POVERTY AS A CHALLENGE

Question 1: Which one is a social group from amongst the following groups vulnerable to poverty?

  • a) Scheduled caste and scheduled tribe households
  • b) Rural agricultural labour households
  • c) Urban casual labour households
  • d) The female daily wagers

Answer: Scheduled caste and scheduled tribe households

Question 2: What is accepted average calories required in India in urban areas?

  • a) 2400
  • b) 2100
  • c) 2800
  • d) 2500

Answer: 2400

Question 3: Which state has the largest percentage of poor in India?

  • a) Orissa
  • b) Bihar
  • c) Kerala
  • d) Punjab

Answer: Orissa

Question 4: Which one of the social groups is vulnerable to poverty?

  • a) All of these
  • b) Scheduled caste
  • c) Urban casual labour
  • d) Rural agricultural households

Answer: All of these

Question 5 : Which of the following is a social indicator of poverty laid by social scientists?

  • a) Illiteracy level
  • b) Increase in population
  • c) Caste
  • d) Health club membership

Answer: Illiteracy level

Question 6: In which of the following countries did poverty actually rise from 1981 to 2001?

  • a) Sub-Saharan Africa
  • b) India
  • c) China
  • d) Russia

Answer: Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 7: Every____ person in India is poor.

  • a) Fourth
  • b) Third
  • c) Fifth
  • d) Tenth

Answer: Fourth

Question 8: What is the number of persons living below poverty line in 2001-02 ?

  • a) 26.02 crore
  • b) 22.67 crore
  • c) 20.52 crore
  • d) 24.52 crore

Answer: 26.02 crore

Question 9: Which region has high percentage of people living below poverty line

  • a) Rural
  • b) Hilly
  • c) Urban
  • d) All the above

Answer: Rural

Question 10: What is accepted average calorie requirement in rural areas in India

  • a) 2400 cal
  • b) 2000 cal
  • c) 2600 cal
  • d) 3000 cal

Answer: 2400 cal

Question 11: What is the accepted average calorie requirement in Urban areas in India

  • a) 2100 cal
  • b) 2700 cal
  • c) 1500 cal
  • d) 2400 cal

Answer: 2100 cal

Question 12: What is the poverty line for the rural areas in India at present

  • a) Rs. 328 per month
  • b) Rs. 350 per month
  • c) Rs. 375 per month
  • d) Rs. 400 per month

Answer: Rs. 328 per month

Question 13: What is the poverty line for the Urban areas in India at present ?

  • a) Rs 454 per month
  • b) Rs. 300 per month
  • c) Rs. 550 per month
  • d) Rs 454 per month

Answer: Rs 454 per month

Question 14: Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana was launched in

  • a) 1999
  • b) 1998
  • c) 1997
  • d) 1996

Answer: 1999

Question 15: Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana was started in-

  • a) 1993
  • b) 1991
  • c) 1990
  • d) 1992

Answer: 1993

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