Class 9 Economics Worksheet for Poverty As A Challenge

Question 1. Which of these factors can affect the Poverty Line?

(A) Decrease in the price of commodities

(B) Decrease in the price of services

(C) Increase in the price of commodities

(D) Increase in the price of services

Question. 2 When was National Rural Employment Guarantee Act passed?

(A) In August 2008

(B) In August 2014

(C) In August 2005

(D) In August 1995

Question 3. In how many districts was NFWP initially launched?

(A) 180 Districts

(B) 250 Districts

(C) 150 Backward Districts

(D) 370 Backward Districts

Question. 4 What is meant by Social Exclusion?

(A) Process by which all individuals are excluded from certain privileges.

(B) Process by which all individuals are given privileges.

(C) Process in which Individual or Groups are excluded from facilities and Opportunities that is enjoyed
by the General people.

(D) None of these.

Question. 5 Name a method to estimate Poverty Line in India.

(A) Expenditure method

(B) Income method

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) Demand and supply

Question. 6.Who advocated that India would be truly Independent only when the Poorest of its people
become free of Human suffering?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Rajeev Gandhi

(C) Indira Gandhi

(D) B.R. Ambedkar

Question. 7 Which Country of South-East Asia made rapid economic growth?

(A) India

(B) China

(C) Nepal

(D) Pakistan

8..Discuss the major reasons of poverty in India.

9... “Poverty is a curse upon humanity.” Explain.

10.. What are the main features of National Rural Employment Guarantee Act,

2005?

11.. Do you think that present methodology of poverty estimation is appropriate?

12. . Elucidate the targeted anti-poverty programmes undertaken by the

government.
13... Describe global poverty trends.

14... Describe current government strategy of poverty alleviation.

15.. What are the two methods to estimate poverty line?

16..Give an account of interstate disparities of poverty in India.