12th Class Economics Poverty Question Bank

done Assertion and Reason MCQs - Poverty Total Questions - 5

• question_answer1)

  Assertion [A] Calorie based norm is not adequate to identify the poor.

  Reason [R] It groups all the poor together and does not differentiate between the very poor and the other poor.

  A)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true and Reason [R] is the correct explanation of Assertion [A] done clear
  B)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true, but Reason [R] is not the correct explanation of Assertion [A] done clear
  C)
  Assertion [A] is true, but Reason [R] is false done clear
  D)
  Assertion [A] is false, but Reason [R] is true done clear
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• question_answer2)

  Assertion [A] Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent years.

  Reason [R] Some areas have faced continuous political instability..

  A)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true and Reason [R] is the correct explanation of Assertion [A] done clear
  B)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true, but Reason [R] is not the correct explanation of Assertion [A] done clear
  C)
  Assertion [A] is true, but Reason [R] is false done clear
  D)
  Assertion [A] is false, but Reason [R] is true done clear
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• question_answer3)

  Assertion [A] The main goal of planning in India is to promote rapid and balanced economic development with equality and social justice.

  Reason [R] Poverty alleviation and unemployment are regarded as the major hindrances towards the development of India.

  A)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true and Reason [R] is the correct explanation of Assertion [A] done clear
  B)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true, but Reason [R] is not the correct explanation of Assertion [A] done clear
  C)
  Assertion [A] is true, but Reason [R] is false done clear
  D)
  Assertion [A] is false, but Reason [R] is true done clear
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• question_answer4)

  Assertion [A] The policy towards poverty alleviation has evolved in a progressive manner, over the last five and a half decades, it has not undergone any radical transformation.

  Reason [R] There has been a radical change in the ownership of assets, process of production and improvement of basic amenities to the needy.

  A)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true and Reason [R] is the correct explanation of Assertion [A] done clear
  B)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true, but Reason [R] is not the correct explanation of Assertion [A] done clear
  C)
  Assertion [A] is true, but Reason [R] is false done clear
  D)
  Assertion [A] is false, but Reason [R] is true done clear
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• question_answer5)

  Assertion [A] Government policies have failed to address the vast majority of vulnerable people who are living on or just above the poverty line.

  Reason [R] High growth alone is not sufficient to reduce poverty. Without the active participation of the poor, successful implementation of any programme is not possible.

  A)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true and Reason [R] is the correct explanation of Assertion [A] done clear
  B)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true, but Reason [R] is not the correct explanation of Assertion [A] done clear
  C)
  Assertion [A] is true, but Reason [R] is false done clear
  D)
  Assertion [A] is false, but Reason [R] is true done clear
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