Poverty and Unemployment AFCAT Questions

Poverty and Unemployment MCQ Questions

13.
The main objective of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) is to ______________.
A.
Provide loans to rural farmers
B.
Provide education to children
C.
Increase savings
D.
Provide employment to rural poor
ANSWER :
D. Provide employment to rural poor
14.
Which of the following states has the highest percentage of poverty in India?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Bihar
D.
Punjab
ANSWER :
C. Bihar
15.
The term β€œunemployment” refers to a situation when a person ______________.
A.
Is unable to find a job
B.
Has a low-paying job
C.
Works part-time
D.
Is employed in the informal sector
ANSWER :
A. Is unable to find a job
16.
Which of the following types of unemployment arises when there is a mismatch between the skills of the workforce and the jobs available?
A.
Cyclical unemployment
B.
Frictional unemployment
C.
Seasonal unemployment
D.
Structural unemployment
ANSWER :
D. Structural unemployment
17.
Unemployment caused by economic downturns is known as ______________.
A.
Seasonal unemployment
B.
Structural unemployment
C.
Frictional unemployment
D.
Cyclical unemployment
ANSWER :
D. Cyclical unemployment
18.
The highest unemployment rate in India is found among ______________.
A.
Rural areas
B.
Women
C.
Youth
D.
Elderly workers
ANSWER :
C. Youth