Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Human Development

Question:

The percentage of persons below the poverty line in 2011-12 has been estimated as :
(a) Rural areas ------(1) 21.92%
(b) Urban areas ------- (2) 13.7%
(c ) All India -- (3) 25.7%
(d) Delhi -------- (4) 9.91%

Options:

(a) - (2), (b) - (1), (c ) - (3), (d) - (4).

(a) - (3), (b) - (2), (c ) - (1), (d) - (4).

(a) - (4), (b) - (3), (c ) - (1), (d) - (2).

(a) - (3), (b) - (4), (c ) - (1), (d) - (2).

Correct Answer:

(a) - (3), (b) - (2), (c ) - (1), (d) - (4).

Explanation:

The percentage of persons below the poverty line in 2011-12 has been estimated as 25.7% in rural areas, 13.7% in urban areas and 21.9% for the country as a whole.

Population Below Poverty Line in Delhi: 9.91