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Poverty, Unemployment and Major Schemes – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Easy practice on the poverty line, types of unemployment, the PDS and ration shops, MSP and buffer stock, and schemes such as AAY, PMRY and the National Food Security Act.

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25 min
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About this test

Poverty, Unemployment and Food Security GK Quiz Level 1 for Beginners

This Level 1 GK quiz covers the basics of poverty, unemployment and food security in India, with easy questions on key terms, schemes and organisations. It tests the poverty line, the main types of unemployment, the Public Distribution System and welfare schemes. Aptitude360 gives an explanation for every answer.

Topics in this poverty and schemes quiz

  • Meaning of the poverty line and why rural calorie needs are set higher
  • Seasonal, disguised, educated and frictional unemployment
  • Public Distribution System, ration shops and issue price
  • Minimum Support Price, buffer stock and the role of FCI
  • Antyodaya Anna Yojana, Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana, REGP and the National Food Security Act
  • The Bengal famine and the Wheat Revolution stamp

Key concepts to learn first

  • Food security means availability, accessibility and affordability of food for all
  • Disguised unemployment means more people working on a job than are needed
  • Buffer stock is grain bought by FCI at MSP and stored in godowns
  • Ration shops are also called fair price shops

Simple revision tips

  • Make a short list of each scheme with its launch year and target group
  • Learn full forms such as PDS, FCI, MSP and TPDS together
  • Link each type of unemployment to one everyday example

Who this level is for

Beginners in Indian Economy GK who want to build basic terms before moving to the harder levels of this series.

FAQs about Poverty, Unemployment and Major Schemes – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

What is the poverty line in India?
The poverty line is the money needed to meet minimum food requirements, measured in calories, plus basic non-food needs. People below this level are counted as poor.
What is disguised unemployment?
It is a situation where more people work on a task than are actually needed. Removing the extra workers would not reduce output, which is common in family farming.
What is buffer stock?
Buffer stock is the stock of foodgrains, mainly wheat and rice, procured by the government through the Food Corporation of India and stored in godowns. It is used to supply the PDS and handle shortages.
What is Minimum Support Price?
MSP is the price announced by the government before the sowing season at which it buys crops from farmers. It gives farmers an assured price and encourages production.

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SectionQuestionsTime
Poverty, Unemployment and Major Schemes GK Level 15025 min

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Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
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Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

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