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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