Poverty - Political Science Coaching Centre

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Dr. S. H. Sarkar

Poverty and Development

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1. Who was the architect of Human Development Index (HDI)? (WB PSC 2022)

(A) John Maynard Keynes

(B) Willy Brandt

(C) Mahbubul Haq

(D) John Rawl

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2. Poverty amounts to a lack of freedom, if (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

a. there are legal restrictions on what people can buy

b. I believe that the social arrangements made by others are responsible for my poverty

c. the poor are responsible for their poverty

d. poverty is not a disease

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3. Among the following statements, which are true regarding United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals or 2030 Agenda? (CUET PG 2024)

(A). The Agenda is a broad Intergovernmental agreement that acts post 2015 Developmental Agenda.

(B). It does not distinguish between developed and developing nations

(C). It is based on the United Nations resolution entitled the future we want".

(D). The role of global civil society is significantly restricted in this Agenda Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A and B only.

2. C and D only.

3. A.B and C only

4. B and D only.

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4. Which one of the following is NOT a feature of 'Sustainable Development'? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

(a) Based on principle of generational equity

(b) Development without environ- mental degradation

(c) Meeting present needs, without compromising needs for future

(d) Unrestrained development

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5. Arrange the following countries as per their rank in Human Development Index from Higher to Lower, as per the latest report (2022) (NET 2023 JUNE Shift I)

A. Bahrin

B. China

C. Brazil

D. India

E. Mauritius

Choose the correct option from the options given below:

1. A. E. B. C. D

2. A. B. C. E. D

3. B. D. A. C. E

4. C. A. E. B. D

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6. Match the books with respective authors: (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

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