Question : The concept of "absolute poverty" is based on:

Option 1: Relative income levels

Option 2: Basic needs and minimum standard of living

Option 3: Social exclusion and discrimination

Option 4: Income distribution and inequality

Question : The concept of "social exclusion" in poverty refers to:

Option 1: The lack of access to healthcare services

Option 2: The deprivation of social rights and opportunities

Option 3: The inability to meet basic needs

Option 4: The unequal distribution of wealth

Question : The United Nations Development Programme has identified the following two types of poverty?
 

Option 1: Human poverty and income

Option 2: Earnings and relative poverty

Option 3: Absolute poverty in rural areas

Option 4: Rural poverty and relative poverty

Question : The poverty gap index measures:

Option 1: The percentage of people living below the poverty line

Option 2: The severity of poverty among the poor

Option 3: The inequality in income distribution

Option 4: The rate of poverty reduction over time

Question : What is the primary characteristic of caste prejudice in Indian society?

Option 1: Economic inequality

Option 2: Gender discrimination

Option 3: Social hierarchy based on birth

Option 4: Religious intolerance