Socio-economic aspects - Poverty and Unemployment - MCQs with answers - Part 2
1. Consider the following statements and identify the right onesi. 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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 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.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. both
The NSSO has given three concepts of employment to measure the status-usual status, current weekly status and current daily status.
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Maharashtra
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Karnataka
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Maharashtra
The Maharashtra Government introduced the EGS in 1972-73. This scheme is the first one to recognize right to work.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. both
The works for example include minor irrigation, land development, command area development etc.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. both
The scheme aimed at providing technical and financial assistance to small and marginal farmers.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. both
The scheme aimed at increasing the living standards of the people. It also gave preference to socially and economically backward classes.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. both
the food for work scheme was introduced in 1977 and NREP was launched in 1980.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. I only
It aimed at training rural youth from economically and socially backward classes and provides self employment.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. I only
TRYSEM provides for 40%reservation for women, while giving 50% reservation for SC and STs.
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
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. I only
The sharing of expenses between the centre and state is 50:50. The beneficiaries are provided Rs. 25000 as financial assistance.
