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What is the poverty line?
What is the poverty line?
- An imaginary line used to determine poverty in a country (correct)
- A line separating different social classes
- A physical line drawn in poverty-stricken areas
- A line drawn by individuals considered poor
How is the poverty line calculated in terms of food requirements?
How is the poverty line calculated in terms of food requirements?
- By determining the calorie needs based on desired calorie requirement for each individual (correct)
- By considering the average calorie requirement of 2400 calories per person per day in urban areas
- By setting a benchmark for the highest earning individual in a community
- By surveying the top income earners in rural areas
What is revised periodically to adjust the monetary expenditure needed for buying calorie requirements?
What is revised periodically to adjust the monetary expenditure needed for buying calorie requirements?
- Benchmark for poverty line
- Minimum level of requirements for each individual
- Calorie intake per person per day
- Prices of food grains and other essential items (correct)
Which factor influences the calculation of calorie requirements for estimating the poverty line?
Which factor influences the calculation of calorie requirements for estimating the poverty line?
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Why does the poverty line vary with time and place?
Why does the poverty line vary with time and place?
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Which method is used to determine the minimum level of requirements while estimating the poverty line?
Which method is used to determine the minimum level of requirements while estimating the poverty line?
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What influences the monetary expenditure needed for buying calorie requirements?
What influences the monetary expenditure needed for buying calorie requirements?
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How are calorie needs determined when estimating the poverty line?
How are calorie needs determined when estimating the poverty line?
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What is used as a benchmark for setting the poverty line?
What is used as a benchmark for setting the poverty line?
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In what way does a rise in prices impact the poverty line?
In what way does a rise in prices impact the poverty line?
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