Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Economics

Question:

Shikha lives in the pink city of India i.e. "Jaipur", according to you, what should be her minimum calorie intake so that she is considered to be someone lying above the poverty line?

 

Options:

1800 calories per day

2100 calories per day

2400 calories per day

2700 calories per day

Correct Answer:

2100 calories per day

Explanation:

The accepted average calorie requirement in India is 2400 calories per person per day in rural areas and 2100 calories per person per day in urban areas. Since people living in rural areas engage themselves in more physical work, calorie requirements in rural areas are considered to be higher than in urban areas. In the above question, Shikha lives in Jaipur (urban area), thus the calorie intake for her should be 2100 calories per day.