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
Correct Answer: Human poverty and income
Solution : The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has identified two types of poverty, which are discussed further below: (i) Income poverty, which results from a lack of material well-being necessities, and (ii) Human poverty, which is the denial of the opportunity to live a decent life. Hence a is the correct answer.
Question : The concept of "human development index" (HDI) is developed by:
Option 1: World Bank
Option 2: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Option 3: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Option 4: World Trade Organization (WTO)
Question : Which organization is responsible for the compilation and publication of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
Option 1: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Option 2: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Option 3: World Bank
Option 4: World Economic Forum (WEF)
Question : Which term describes the distribution of people between urban and rural areas?
Option 1: Population density
Option 2: Population growth
Option 3: Rural-urban composition
Option 4: Human development
Question : Which of the following countries has the highest rate of absolute poverty?
Option 1: Capitalist countries
Option 2: Developing countries
Option 3: Underdeveloped countries
Option 4: Developed countries
Question : The term "rural-urban continuum" refers to:
Option 1: The clear division between rural and urban areas
Option 2: The gradual transition between rural and urban characteristics
Option 3: The migration from urban to rural areas
Option 4: The absence of rural areas near cities
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