Which among the following is/are NOT a social indicator of poverty?1.Illiteracy2.Safe drinking water3.Job opportunities4.Size of the houseSelect the correct answer from the code given below:

1. A

   1 and 2

   1 and 2. Illiteracy and safe drinking water are used as social indicators.

2. B

   Only 4

   Only 4. House size is more an economic / asset indicator than a social indicator of poverty in the usual NCERT trio (education, health, amenities). Job access, literacy and water sit on the social side.

3. C

   3 and 4

   3 and 4. Job opportunities are treated as a social/employment indicator.

4. D

   Only 1

   Only 1. Illiteracy is a social indicator.

Summary. Official key is (b) only 4. Size of the house is not listed as a social indicator of poverty here. Also note: NCERT poverty — Social: illiteracy, malnutrition, lack of jobs, unsafe water; Asset vs social — Housing size is closer to living-standard / asset; MPI — Health, education, living standards — house is living-standard; Tendulkar — Consumption line; not this social list.