12th Class Economics Poverty Question Bank

done Assertion-Reason - Poverty Total Questions - 9

• question_answer1)

  Directions : Read the following statements: Assertion [A] and Reason [R].  Choose one of the correct alternative.

  Assertion (A): In India, the concept of poverty line is used as a measure of absolute poverty.

  Reason (R): It is a poverty in which a person or a group of persons live below poverty line.

  A)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true and reason [R] 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)

  Directions : Read the following statements: Assertion [A] and Reason [R].  Choose one of the correct alternative.

  Assertion (A): SGSY stands for Swarna Jayanti Grameen Sawarozgar Yojana.

  Reason (R): This replaced earlier programmes like IRDP (Integrated Rural Development Programme) and TRYSEM (Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment).

  A)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true and reason [R] 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)

  Directions : Read the following statements: Assertion [A] and Reason [R].  Choose one of the correct alternative.

  Assertion (A): NRLM stands for National Rural Livelihood Mission.

  Reason (R): This scheme is known as Aajeevika. NRLM is now renamed as Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana.

   
  A)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true and reason [R] 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)

  Directions : Read the following statements: Assertion [A] and Reason [R].  Choose one of the correct alternative.

  Assertion (A): Poverty can be reduced by using labour intensive technique of production.

  Reason (R): India is a country of large population. Dr. Gunnar Myrdal suggested that if India wants to solve the problem of poverty than it should follow labour intensive technique of production. This will create employment opportunities in the country.

  A)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true and reason [R] 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)

  Directions : Read the following statements: Assertion [A] and Reason [R].  Choose one of the correct alternative.

  Assertion (A): Poverty Alleviation Programmes failed to deliver the desired result.

  Reason (R): The incharge of programme favoured the rich and educated person instead of poor persons. Corruption, self-interest of incharges and their ill-motivated efforts Leads to wastage of resources rather than usage of resources.

  A)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true and reason [R] 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_answer6)

  Directions : Read the following statements: Assertion [A] and Reason [R].  Choose one of the correct alternative.

  Assertion (A): While determining the poverty Line, higher calorie intake is fixed for rural areas.

  Reason (R): People in rural areas have to do greater physical work as compared to urban people.

  A)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true and reason [R] 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_answer7)

  Directions : Read the following statements: Assertion [A] and Reason [R].  Choose one of the correct alternative.

  Assertion (A): Growth-oriented approach to remove poverty proved to be quite effective.

  Reason (R): Population growth resulted in a very low growth in per capita incomes.

  A)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true and reason [R] 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_answer8)

  Directions : Read the following statements: Assertion [A] and Reason [R].  Choose one of the correct alternative.

  Assertion (A): Although there is a steady line in poverty over the last two decades, but total number of poor people has remained constant.

  Reason (R): There has been a considerable growth in population.

  A)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true and reason [R] 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_answer9)

  Directions : Read the following statements: Assertion [A] and Reason [R].  Choose one of the correct alternative.

  Assertion (A): The Poverty Alleviation Programmes have been found unsatisfactory.

  Reason (R): Huge amount of resources have been allocated for Poverty Alleviation Programmes.

  A)
  Both Assertion [A] and Reason [R] are true and reason [R] 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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