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This section includes 157 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Economy knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
'Food for work Programme' was introduced during which one of the following Five Year Plans? |
| A. | I |
| B. | II |
| C. | V |
| D. | IX |
| Answer» D. IX | |
| 2. |
Which one is NOT the component of the Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana? |
| A. | Elementary Education |
| B. | Primary Health |
| C. | Rural Road |
| D. | Nutrition |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
When was the concept of the Human Development Index (HDI) introduced by the United Nations Development Programme? |
| A. | 1990 |
| B. | 1991 |
| C. | 1993 |
| D. | 1995 |
| Answer» B. 1991 | |
| 4. |
In terms of Human Development Index the most developed State of India is |
| A. | Keraala |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Uttar PRadesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The Antodaya programme was started first of all in the state of |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is the name of the organisation, created to provide full employment and self-reliance to the women folk in India? |
| A. | OECD |
| B. | ROSCA |
| C. | SVP |
| D. | SEWA |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Who among the following developed the concept of Human Development Index? |
| A. | Amartya Sen |
| B. | A.S.Kadir |
| C. | Alva Myrdal |
| D. | Mehboob-ul-Haq |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Mid-Day Meal Scheme was launched in 1995 to promote |
| A. | Adult literacy |
| B. | Universalization of primary education |
| C. | Secondary education |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Secondary education | |
| 9. |
Which of the following is NOT a social development scheme launched by the Government of India? |
| A. | Indira Awas Yojana |
| B. | Kutir Jyoti |
| C. | Operation Blacr Board |
| D. | Look East Policy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Scheme of Mid-Day Meal is NOT connected with |
| A. | Educational advancement |
| B. | Social equity |
| C. | Right to food |
| D. | Child nutrition |
| Answer» D. Child nutrition | |
| 11. |
The implementation of Jawahar Rojgar Yojana rests with |
| A. | Gram Panchayat |
| B. | District Collector |
| C. | State Government |
| D. | Union Government |
| Answer» B. District Collector | |
| 12. |
National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in the year |
| A. | 2003 |
| B. | 2004 |
| C. | 2005 |
| D. | 2006 |
| Answer» D. 2006 | |
| 13. |
On which of the following bases has the planning, commission defined 'Poverty Line' in rural areas in India? |
| A. | 1800 k cal |
| B. | 2400 k cal |
| C. | 2500 k cal |
| D. | 2600 k cal |
| Answer» C. 2500 k cal | |
| 14. |
Structural unemployment arises due to |
| A. | Deflationary conditions |
| B. | Heavy industry bias |
| C. | Shortage of raw materials |
| D. | Inadequate productive capacity |
| Answer» C. Shortage of raw materials | |
| 15. |
The National Rural Employment Scheme was launched throught out the country from |
| A. | 1-4-2007 |
| B. | 2-10-2007 |
| C. | 14-11-2007 |
| D. | 1-4-2008 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
The Drought Prone Area Programme was started in |
| A. | 1973 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1962 |
| D. | 1993 |
| Answer» B. 1950 | |
| 17. |
Which of the following schemes was launched to promote basic education in India and attract children in school going age to attend the classes? |
| A. | Pulse Polio Abhiyan |
| B. | Operation Flood |
| C. | Mid-Day Meal Scheme |
| D. | Operation Black Board |
| Answer» D. Operation Black Board | |
| 18. |
STEP is the abbreviated name of the welfare programme to help |
| A. | Children |
| B. | Woman |
| C. | Senior Citizens |
| D. | Farmers |
| Answer» C. Senior Citizens | |
| 19. |
Consider the following1. Per Capita Income2. Life expectancy at birth3. Adult Literacy Rate4. Gross enrolment ratio for schoolsWhich of the above is/are the parameters for the measurement of Human Development Index (HDI) by UNDP? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Poverty level in India is established on the basis of |
| A. | Per capita income in different States |
| B. | House-hold average income |
| C. | House-hold consumer expenditure |
| D. | Slum population in the country |
| Answer» D. Slum population in the country | |
| 21. |
The Government has renamed NREGA scheme and the name associated with the scheme is that of |
| A. | Rajeev Gandhi |
| B. | Indira Gandhi |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| Answer» D. Jawahar Lal Nehru | |
| 22. |
When was the Jawahar Rojgar Yojana Launched? |
| A. | 1985 |
| B. | 1987 |
| C. | 1989 |
| D. | 1991 |
| Answer» D. 1991 | |
| 23. |
District Primary Education Programme was initiated in the year |
| A. | 1991 |
| B. | 1994 |
| C. | 1996 |
| D. | 1999 |
| Answer» C. 1996 | |
| 24. |
Main objective of IRDP is |
| A. | Export Promotion |
| B. | Sound Fiscal Mangement |
| C. | Banking Reforms |
| D. | Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Many times we see in newspapers that some projects are launched by the government authorities on 'PPP' basis. What is the full form of 'PPP'? |
| A. | Preferential Payment Plan |
| B. | Public Private Partnership |
| C. | Partial Payment Project |
| D. | Popular Private Project |
| Answer» C. Partial Payment Project | |
| 26. |
National Agricultural Insurance Scheme replacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme was Introduced in the year |
| A. | 1997 |
| B. | 1998 |
| C. | 1999 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» D. 2000 | |
| 27. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using he code given belowAssertion (A) : Educated unemployment increases with high rate of economic growth Reason (R) : It happens only when there is lack of professional education.Codes |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 28. |
As per the recent reports published in newspapers/magzines, India ranks at a lower level in Hunger Index. The Hunger Index is measured on which of the following indicators?1. No. of people who are calories-deficient2. Child malnutrition3. Rate of child mortality4. Rate of literacyCodes |
| A. | only 1 and 2 |
| B. | only 3 and 4 |
| C. | only 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | All 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. All 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 29. |
For reducing birth rate in India Amartya Sen has emphasised |
| A. | The need for improving female literacy |
| B. | The need for reducing mortality |
| C. | The need for increasing per capita income |
| D. | The need for increasing the growth rate of Gross Domestic Product |
| Answer» B. The need for reducing mortality | |
| 30. |
Which of the following two programmes are the parts of the National Social Assistance Programme of the Government of India?1. Indira Awas Yojana & Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana2. National Food for work & Mid-Day Meal Scheme3. National Old Age Pension Scheme & National family Benefit SchemeCodes |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Only 3 |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| Answer» D. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 31. |
Which of the following is true about the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)?1. It is applicable in 100 rural district.2.It gives a guaranteed employment of 100 days at all those who are eligible for the same and are also willing to take it.3. This act is applicable only, for men between the age group of 21-65. Women do not get the benefit of the same.Codes |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Only 3 |
| D. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. Only 3 | |
| 32. |
Which one is NOT a component to construct Human Development Index in India under UNDP (United Nation Development Programme)? |
| A. | Real GDP per capita in US Dollar |
| B. | Literacy Rate |
| C. | Life Expectancy at Birth |
| D. | Infant Mortality Rate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Which of the following schemes is NOT a part of National Social Assistance Programme?1. National old Age pension Scheme 2. National Family Benefit Scheme3.services for the Poor Programme |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Both 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. Both 2 and 3 | |
| 34. |
Which one of the following is NOT a constituent of Human Development Index (HDI)? |
| A. | Per Capita Income |
| B. | Life Expectancy at Birth |
| C. | Gross Enrolment Rate |
| D. | Health and Nutrition |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Annapurna Scheme launched by the Government of India from April, 2000 was meant to provide food security to the |
| A. | Rural poor living below the poverty line |
| B. | Urban slum-dwellers living below the poverty line |
| C. | Senior citizens not covered under National Old age Pension Scheme |
| D. | Victims of natural calamities who are forced to migrate to other areas |
| Answer» D. Victims of natural calamities who are forced to migrate to other areas | |
| 36. |
Which of the following programmes is being implemented by the National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD)? |
| A. | Prime Minister's Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) |
| B. | Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) |
| C. | District Rural Industrial Project (DRIP) |
| D. | Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Which of the following statements is correct regarding Indira Awas Yojana? |
| A. | Solid and water conservation works |
| B. | Construction of rural roads |
| C. | Providing houses at free of cost to the members of SC/ST and free bonded labourers |
| D. | Land development and wasteland development |
| Answer» D. Land development and wasteland development | |
| 38. |
Mid-Day Meal is a scheme to provide nutrious food to |
| A. | those taking treatment in hospitals |
| B. | school going children |
| C. | daily wage employees/labours |
| D. | girls who are residing in girls/youth hostels |
| Answer» C. daily wage employees/labours | |
| 39. |
Which of the following schemes launched by the Government of India provides a guaranteed 100 days employment to rural employment seekers in India? |
| A. | Bharat Nirman |
| B. | Swarnajayanti Grameen Rojgar Yojana |
| C. | National Rural Employment Guarantee Act |
| D. | National Food for Work Programme |
| Answer» D. National Food for Work Programme | |
| 40. |
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) does NOT |
| A. | Promote inclusive growth |
| B. | Guarantee 100 days employment in a year to every adult member of a rural household |
| C. | Enhances livelihood security to rural household |
| D. | Guarantee wage employment |
| Answer» B. Guarantee 100 days employment in a year to every adult member of a rural household | |
| 41. |
Match List-I with List-II and select your answer from the code given belowList-IList-IIF. Swajal Dhara Yojana1. rural water supplyG. Hariyali Yojana2. Watershed ManagementH. Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana3.Rural self-employmentJ. Prashan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana4. Rural connectivity CodeF G H JA. 1234B. 2134C. 2143D. 1243 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 42. |
Select the one which is NOT the responsibility of Gram Sabha under the 'Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005' |
| A. | To recommend projects to the Gram Panchayat and prepare list of possible works |
| B. | Tot receive applications for work and issue a rated receipt |
| C. | To monitor the execution of works within the Gram Panchayat |
| D. | To conduct regular social audits of all the projects taken up within the Gram Panchayat |
| Answer» C. To monitor the execution of works within the Gram Panchayat | |
| 43. |
Mid-Day Meal Scheme is financial and managed by |
| A. | Food and Civil Supply Department of State Government |
| B. | Department of Consumer Affairs and Welfare |
| C. | Ministry of Programme Implementation |
| D. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Consider the following statements 1. Indira Awas Yojana seeks to provide shelter to rural household living below the poverty line.2. Allotment of house under Indira Awas Yojana is made only in the name of female member of the household.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 45. |
The principle objective of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan of the Ministry of Human Resource Development is to provide |
| A. | elementary education to all |
| B. | elementary education to all the girls |
| C. | elementary education to all the minority groups |
| D. | elementary education to all in the North-Eastern States of the country |
| Answer» B. elementary education to all the girls | |
| 46. |
Which of the following is a project to develop watershedsin India? |
| A. | DRDO |
| B. | CARE |
| C. | AVARD |
| D. | NWDPRA |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
The Prime Minister Gramodaya Yojana does NOT include |
| A. | Basic education |
| B. | Nutritious food, drinking water and health |
| C. | Rural roads and housing |
| D. | Small scale industries |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Community Development Programme was initiated primarily to |
| A. | to bring development among people by raising the literacy level |
| B. | bring about overall development of the village through self-help |
| C. | increasing the control of the masses over the locally available resources |
| D. | increase agricultural production through mechanised farming |
| Answer» C. increasing the control of the masses over the locally available resources | |
| 49. |
In which Five Year Plan, the main objective was the eradication of poverty? |
| A. | Fourth Five Year Plan |
| B. | Fifth Five Year Plan |
| C. | Sixth Five Year Plan |
| D. | Seventh Five Year Plan |
| Answer» C. Sixth Five Year Plan | |
| 50. |
While calculating HDI, the maximum value for Life Expectancy at birth (years) are taken as |
| A. | 100 and 25 |
| B. | 90 and 30 |
| C. | 85 and 25 |
| D. | 80 and 20 |
| Answer» D. 80 and 20 | |