(QUIZ) Economy MCQs : Poverty and Inequality Concepts,Data Policy and Analysis

1. Consider the following statements.

1. Misery Index shows the unemployment rate added to the inflation rate.
2. Central stastical organisation (CSO) is the Nodal agency in the government of India for estimation of poverty.
3. National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) collects household consumer data every five year.

Which of the above statements is / are true ?

1. 1, 2 & 3
2. 1 & 2
3. 2 & 3
4. 1 & 3

2. Consider the following statements.

1. The Lorenz curve is used to calculate the Gini coefficient.
2. India is ranked 134 out of 187 countries in the Human development index (2011).

Which of the above statements is / are true ?

1. 1 only
2. Both 1 & 2
3. 2 only
4. Neither 1 nor 2

3. Consider the following statements about Multidimensional Poverty index.

1. The MPI was created for the 20th Anniversary edition of the UNDP Human Development Report & uses different factors to determine poverty beyond income based estimation.
2. MPI has three dimension, health, eduction & standard of living.
3. According to MPI 55% of Indians are poor.

Which of the above statements is / are true ?

1. All of the above
2. 1 only
3. 1 & 2
4. 2 & 3

4. Consider the following statements about the definition of urban area (in census 2011).

1. A minimum population of 10000.
2. At least 75% of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits.
3. A density of population of at least 400 per sq. km.

Which of the above statements is / are true ?

1. All of the above
2. 1 & 2
3. 2 & 3
4. 1 & 3

5. Ministry of Housing & Urban development Appointed a committee under the chairmanship of

1.  Deepak Parekh
2.  Abhijeet Sen
3.  Pranab Sen
4.  Raghuran Rajan
    

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