Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Poverty

Question:

Which of the following term is linked with the concept of "Poverty line", in the pre-independence era?

Options:

Consumption expenditure

Small landholding

Calorie intake

Jail cost of living

Correct Answer:

Jail cost of living

Explanation:

Dadabhai Naoroji used the menu for a prisoner and used appropriate prevailing prices to arrive at what may be called the ‘Jail cost of living’ to discuss the concept of the poverty line, in pre-independent India.