Question

5. Based on your understanding of the passage, choose the option that list the reason for people migrating to

Metropolitan cities.

1. Poverty

2. More employment opportunities in Metropolitan cities

3. Government schemes

4. lack of employment

5. better crops

a. 1, 2 and 5 b. 1, 2 and 4 c. 2, 4 and 5 d. 2, 3 and 4

6. How many people in our country are considered poor?

a. 10 crore b. 20 crore c. 50 crore d. 80 crore

7. One of the policies that is required to be designed in a way to provide safety for those living at the brink of

poverty is -

a. fiscal b. monetary c. administrative d. all of these

8. According to the Indian government, what percentage of Indian population were below poverty line in 2019?

a. 4% b. 5.5% c. 6.7% d. 73%

9. In the line “___________ employment which provides a liveable wage.”, the word “liveable” does not refer

to-

a. good enough b. acceptable c. Frugal d. comfortable

10. Poverty in India reduced at the fastest pace-

a. 2010 b. 2012 c. 2015 d. 2017

11. Choose the option that lists the statement that is not true -

a. one- third of people in India live in poverty.

b. Corruption contributes to poverty.

c. Chandigarh has the lowest number of people living below poverty line.

d. Poverty may develop due to limited resources.

12. Year 2020 is an extremely challenging year for -

a. The Businessman b. The people living on the border line of poverty c. Government d. all of​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Dr Kalam's dream will soon be All the barriers of caste, creed andreligion will get dissolved when India emerges as 'an apostle of peace' and a super power. Write a speech to be delivered in the morning assembly, suggesting ways and means to achieve this aim using the hints given below: Hints Sense of belonging right from childhood Education to foster national integration and increased literacy rates Scientific development ho to