1. Name the scheme which aims to free the country from slums in the next five years
(a) Jawahar Awas Yojana
(b) Indira Awas Yojana
(c) Rajiv Awas Yojana
(d) Mahatma Awas Yojana
Answer - (c)
2. Integrated Child Protection Scheme was launched in which year ?
(a) 2009-2010
(b) 2012-2013
(c) 2005-2006
(d) 2008-2009
Answer - (a)
3. Which of the following schemes has an impact on women empowerment?
1. ICDS
2. ASIDE
3. Swadhar
4. Ujjawala
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 ,3 and 4 only
(c) 2 ,3 and 4 only
(d) 1 ,2, 3 and 4
Answer - (b)
4. The implementation of Jawahar Rojgar Yojana rests with ________.
(a) Gram Panchayats
(b) District Collectors
(c) State Governments
(d) Union Government
Answer - (a)
5. The Kudumbashree program by the Kerala government works in the area of
1. Reducing maternal mortality
2. Providing micro credit
3. Enhancing entrepreneurship
4. Providing housing
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 ,3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 ,2, and 4 only
Answer - (c)
6. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched on
(a) October 2, 2000
(b) December 25, 2000
(c) January 26, 2000
(d) August 15, 2001
Answer - (b)
7. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) envisages connecting all habitations with a population of ------ persons & above in the plain area
(a) 5000 persons
(b) 1000 persons
(c) 500 persons
(d) 100 persons
Answer - (c)
8. During which Five Year Plan was the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) launched?
(a) 6th Five Year Plan
(b) 4th Five Year Plan
(c) 7th Five Year Plan
(d) 5th Five Year Plan
Answer - (d)
9. Who was the Prime Minister to launch to launch the ICDS
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Rajiv Gandhi
(c) Morarji Desai
(d) V P Singh
Answer - (a)
10. In pursuance of the National policy for Children, the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) was launched on
(a) December 1, 1980
(b) October 2, 1975
(c) August 15, 1976
(d) July 1, 1978
Answer - (b)
