Extreme poverty is often defined as living on less than US$1 a day. How did the number of people in extreme poverty change between 1981 and 2004?
Correct answer B. Fell from 1.5 billion people to 1 billion
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Poverty,Social,Exclusion and Welfare MCQs
Poverty,Social,Exclusion and Welfare MCQs examine how poverty is defined and measured, how people can be shut out of full participation in society, and how welfare states respond. They help CSS, PMS, lecturer and UGC NET sociology candidates. Every question has an instant answer, so you can check concepts such as relative deprivation and welfare regimes as you revise.
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Social exclusion describes how people are cut off from full involvement in society. How did Veit-Wilson (1998) distinguish its main versions?
Correct answer A. Weak/strong
What do critics of the concept of relative poverty argue?
Correct answer D. In modern affluent societies no one is truly poor
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Children who live in poverty are more likely to do what?
Correct answer A. To be killed in a road accident
Which of the following would not count as an example of social exclusion?
Correct answer D. None of these
Which three types make up the ‘three worlds of welfare capitalism’?
Correct answer A. Social democratic, corporatist, liberal
Which of these is not a criticism of attempts to measure relative deprivation?
Correct answer A. The personal experience of poverty is not the concern of sociologists
What is the correct chronological order of these stages in the development of citizenship?
Correct answer D. Civil rights, political citizenship, social citizenship, environmental citizenship
Of the countries listed, which has the lowest share of its population living on under $1 a day?
Correct answer B. China
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Why is median earnings a better benchmark for poverty than mean earnings?
Correct answer A. The mean is distorted by a few people at the very top of the distribution
Which ethnic group has the highest proportion of households below 60 per cent of median income?
Correct answer D. Bangladeshis
Who is the idea of citizenship rights associated with?
Correct answer D. T.H. Marshall
About Poverty,Social,Exclusion and Welfare MCQs
This topic introduces the main debates in the sociology of poverty. Questions contrast absolute poverty with relative poverty, explain why median earnings are a better benchmark than mean earnings, and consider criticisms of measuring relative deprivation. Social exclusion is a central idea, covering how people are cut off from work, services and social life, along with examples that do and do not fit the term. You will also meet Gosta Esping-Andersen's three worlds of welfare capitalism and research on the effects of child poverty. Clear definitions help with the many not-an-example style options.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between absolute and relative poverty?
Absolute poverty means lacking the basic necessities for survival, such as enough food, clean water and shelter. Relative poverty means having far less than the typical standard of living in one's own society, so people cannot take part in normal activities. Relative poverty changes as living standards rise.
What are the three worlds of welfare capitalism?
Gosta Esping-Andersen identified three welfare regimes: liberal, with limited means-tested support, as in the United States; conservative or corporatist, linked to work and family status, as in Germany; and social democratic, with universal generous benefits, as in Sweden.
How many Poverty, Social Exclusion and Welfare MCQs are on MCQs360?
There are 12 MCQs in this topic on MCQs360, each with an instant answer and free with no sign-up. Revise the key terms first, then use these questions to test whether you can apply them to short examples.
Last reviewed October 2026