Poverty begets poverty, the poverty cycle explains why poverty tends to continue among the same section of society. Some of the factors that do not lead to poverty are:

More job opportunities

The correct answer is Option (4) → More job opportunities

The poverty cycle refers to the self-reinforcing mechanisms that cause poverty to persist across generations. Factors such as:

• Low income and lack of resources

• Low health and nutrition

• Lack of education and skills

are all known to contribute to and perpetuate poverty.

In contrast, more job opportunities help individuals and families earn income, gain stability, and break out of the poverty cycle. Hence, it is not a factor that leads to poverty — it actually reduces it.

Note: This question is from deleted syllabus of NCERT.