Question : Which of the following terms describes people who are always below the poverty line?
Option 1: Seasonal Poor
Option 2: Always Poor
Option 3: Chronic Poor
Option 4: Churning Poor
Correct Answer: Chronic Poor
Solution : The people who are always poor' and those who are usually poor but who may sometimes have a little more money are called chronic poor. Hence option c is the correct answer.
Question : The people who never move above the poverty line are called;
Option 1: chronic poor
Option 2: non-poor
Option 3: transient poor
Option 4: churning poor
Question : People, such as small farmers and seasonal labourers, who regularly move in and out of the poverty line are classified as__________.
Option 1: occasional poor
Option 2: churning poor
Option 3: always poor
Option 4: usually poor
Question : The poor are the people who move in and out of poverty on a regular basis.
Option 1: Occasionally
Option 2: Chronic
Option 3: Churning
Option 4: None of the above
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 : BPL is an economic benchmark related to threshold income. What does "BPL" stand for?
Option 1: Base Price Line
Option 2: Below Price Line
Option 3: Below Poverty Line
Option 4: Base Poverty Line
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