CHAPTER WISE TEST PAPER

Made by Digraj Singh Rajput

CLASS IX
SOCIAL SCIENCE - ECONOMICS
CHAPTER - POVERTY AS A CHALLENGE

Time Allowed: 1 Hours Maximum Marks: 30

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General Instructions:
I. This question paper is divided into four sections-Section A, B, C and D.
II. All questions are compulsory.
III. Section-A: Question no. 1 to 5 are objective type questions of 1 marks each.
IV. Section-B: Question no. 6 to 8 are defined type questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each
question should not exceed 40 words.
V. Section-C: Question no. 9 to 11 are Short answer type questions, carrying 3 marks each. The answer to
each question should not exceed 80 words.
VI. Section-D: Question no. 12 and 13 are Long answer type questions, carrying 5 marks each. Answer to
each question should not exceed 120 words.

All the best!!

SECTION-A
Objective Type Questions 1X5=5

1. Assertion/Reason
Assertion(A): The proportion of poor people is not the same in every state.
Reason(R): In 2011-12 estimates all India HCR (Head Count Ratio) was 21.9%.
Codes:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.

2. Poverty in Kerala declined significantly because of

A. Large industries
B. Availability of natural resources
C. Development of human resources
D. All of the above

3. Give the definition of poverty line as defined by the World Bank?

4. What is the amount of Minimum calories requirement in rural and urban areas?

5. What are two anti-poverty measures taken by government of India?

 SECTION-B
Define Type Questions 2X3=6

Write a short note on:

6. Poverty Line
7. Social exclusion
8. Vulnerability.

SECTION-C
Short Type Questions 3X3=9

9. There is a strong link between economic growth and poverty reduction." Explain the statement.

10. Mention any three features of MGNREGA, 2005?

11. Differentiate between 'minimum subsistence level of living' and a 'reasonable level of living'.

SECTION-D
Long Type Questions 5 X 2 = 10

12. What do you understand by the term Inter - State Disparities? Explain in context of different states.

13. Write in brief, what are the causes of poverty in India?