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Which method is commonly used to measure poverty?
Which method is commonly used to measure poverty?
- Health status
- Education level
- Income or consumption levels (correct)
- Employment status
Which of the following is true about the poverty line?
Which of the following is true about the poverty line?
- It is based on a person's education level
- It is determined by a person's health status
- It is the same in all countries
- It varies with time and place (correct)
What is considered when determining the poverty line in India?
What is considered when determining the poverty line in India?
- Having a high income
- Minimum level of food requirement, clothing, footwear, fuel and light, educational and medical requirement (correct)
- Owning a car
- Living in a specific region
In which country may a person be considered poor for not having a car?
In which country may a person be considered poor for not having a car?
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What does the poverty line depend on?
What does the poverty line depend on?
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What is the concept that is usually at the centre of the discussion on poverty?
What is the concept that is usually at the centre of the discussion on poverty?
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What is one common method used to measure poverty?
What is one common method used to measure poverty?
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What determines whether a person is considered poor or not?
What determines whether a person is considered poor or not?
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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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What factors are taken into account when determining the poverty line in India?
What factors are taken into account when determining the poverty line in India?
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