Socio-economic aspects - Poverty and Unemployment - MCQs with answers - Part 2

Socio-economic aspects - Poverty and Unemployment - MCQs with answers - Part 2


1. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones

i. A person having worked for less than one hour for one day of a week is termed employed for a week
ii. The current daily status considers the activity of a person for each day of the preceding even days.

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: b. ii only

A person having worked for one or more hours for one day or more days of a week is termed employed for that week.



2. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. If a person works for one hour but less than 4 hours during the day, he is considered partially employed.
ii. It he works for four or more than 4 hours, he is considered as employed for the whole day.

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: c. both

The NSSO has given three concepts of employment to measure the status-usual status, current weekly status and current daily status.



3. Which of the following state introduced Employment Guarantee Scheme first?

a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Maharashtra
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Karnataka

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ANSWER: b. Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Government introduced the EGS in 1972-73. This scheme is the first one to recognize right to work.



4. Consider the following statements about the EGS and identify the right ones.

i. The scheme provides for productive and gainful employment in approved rural works.
ii. The works undertaken should produce durable productive assets in the area.

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: c. both

The works for example include minor irrigation, land development, command area development etc.



5. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. The Small Farmers Development Agency was merged with IRDP in the later stage.
ii. It was implemented in 1974-75

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: c. both

The scheme aimed at providing technical and financial assistance to small and marginal farmers.



6. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. Antyodaya scheme was initially introduced in Rajasthan
ii. The scheme gives assistance for promoting small and cottage industries in rural areas.

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: c. both

The scheme aimed at increasing the living standards of the people. It also gave preference to socially and economically backward classes.



7. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. The Food for Work scheme is a wage employment scheme
ii. Based on this scheme, the NREP scheme was launched later.

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: c. both

the food for work scheme was introduced in 1977 and NREP was launched in 1980.



8. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. TRYSEM was introduced in 1979
ii. It aimed at training urban youth from economically and socially backward classes and provides self employment.

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: a. I only

It aimed at training rural youth from economically and socially backward classes and provides self employment.



9. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. The TRYSEM was merged with JRY
ii. TRYSEM provides for 10%reservation for women

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: a. I only

TRYSEM provides for 40%reservation for women, while giving 50% reservation for SC and STs.



10. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.

i. The DWCRA provides self employment to women of BPL families
ii. The sharing of expenses between the centre and state is 80:20

a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none

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ANSWER: a. I only

The sharing of expenses between the centre and state is 50:50. The beneficiaries are provided Rs. 25000 as financial assistance.


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