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Poverty As Challenge

This worksheet for Grade IX Economics focuses on the topic of poverty as a challenge, featuring multiple-choice questions and discussion prompts. It covers aspects such as the average calorie requirements, definitions of poverty, significant legislation like the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, and various poverty estimation methods. Additionally, it encourages students to explore the reasons for poverty, its implications, and government strategies for alleviation.

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Poverty As Challenge

This worksheet for Grade IX Economics focuses on the topic of poverty as a challenge, featuring multiple-choice questions and discussion prompts. It covers aspects such as the average calorie requirements, definitions of poverty, significant legislation like the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, and various poverty estimation methods. Additionally, it encourages students to explore the reasons for poverty, its implications, and government strategies for alleviation.

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Worksheet, 2025-26

Grade : IX Date:
Subject : Economics
Topics: Poverty as a Challenge
Sub code: 087

SECTION-A

1 What are the accepted average calories required in India in urban areas?
(a) 2100 (b) 2400
(c) 2800 (d) 2500
2 Which one of the following is considered poor?
(a) A rich landlord
(b) A businessman
(c) A landless labourer
(d) A teacher
Which among the following is the method to estimate the poverty line?
3 (a) Investment method
(b) Income method
(c) Capital method
(d) Human method
4. Which state has the largest percentage of poor in India?
(a) Bihar (b) Orissa
(c) Kerala (d) Punjab
5. When was the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act passed?
(a) September 2005
(b) August 2004
(c) May 2009
(d) None of these
6. Who advocated that India would be truly independent only when the poorest of its people become free
of human suffering?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Indira Gandhi
(c) Jawahar lal Nehru
(d) Subhash Chandra Bose
7. Which of the following programmes was launched in the year 2000?
(a) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(b) Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana
(c) Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna
(d) Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
8. Who does not come under the category of urban poor?
(a) The casual workers
(b) The unemployed
(c) The shopkeepers
(d) Rickshaw pullers
9. How many per cent of Indian people were poor in the year 2000?
(a) 36% (b) 46%
(c) 26% (d) 29%
10. Which scheme was started in 1993 to create self-employment opportunities for educated unemployed
youth in rural areas and small towns?
(a) Prime Minister Rojgar Yojana
(b) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(c) Rural Employment Generation Programme
(d) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana
SECTION: B
1 Discuss the major reasons for poverty in India.
2 “Poverty is a curse upon humanity.” Explain.
3 What are the main features of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005?
4 Do you think that the present methodology of poverty estimation is appropriate?
5 Elucidate the targeted anti-poverty programmes undertaken by the government.
6 Describe global poverty trends.
7 Describe the current government strategy of poverty alleviation.
8 What are the two methods to estimate the poverty line?
9 Give an account of interstate disparities of poverty in India.
10 Explain the dimensions of poverty

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