1. Which of the following programs aims at the promotion of savings among rural women?
(a) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
(b) Mahila Samriddhi Yojna
(c) Indira Mahila Yojna
(d) Javhar Rozgar Yojna
Answer - (b)
2. “Amrut Mahotsav”, part of budget speech of FM, refers to
(a) Celebration for success of white revolution, since India is the world’s largest Milk producer
(b) Celebration on the eve of 75th year of Independence in 2022
(c) Successful cleaning of Himalayan rivers
(d) Launch of Rainbow revolution
Answer - (b)
3. Allocations for which of the following schemes are part of plan revenue expenditure
1. MGNREGA
2. NFSA (National Food Security Act)
3. Sarva Siksha Abhiyan
4. NRHM
(a) 1, 3
(b) 1, 2, 4
(c) 1, 3, 4
(d) All the above
Answer - (c)
4. Consider the following components of the PURA model of economic development
1. Facilitate road connectivity in villages.
2. Enhancement of electricity in rural areas
3. Establishment of cyber café in villages
4. Construction of hospital in rural areas.
Which of the components given above is/are the major connectivity formulated by the PURA model?
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer - (d)
5. With reference to India, consider the following
1. Lead Bank scheme
2. No frill accounts
3. Differential Rate of Interest scheme
4. Teaser loans
Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve “financial inclusion” in India?
(a) 1, 3, 4
(b) 2, 3, 4
(c) 3, 4
(d) All the above
Answer - (d)
6. The price at which the Government purchases food grains for maintaining the public distribution system and for building up buffer stocks are known as
(a) Minimum Support Prices
(b) Procurement Prices
(c) Issue Prices
(d) Ceiling Prices
Answer - (b)
7. Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings scheme is designed for _____ ?
(a) high net worth individuals
(b) Individual retail investors
(c) Corporates
(d) Post offices
Answer - (b)
8. The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) aims to enhance the production of
1. Rice
2. Wheat
3. Fruits
4. Vegetables
5. Pulses
6. Coarse Cereals
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1 ,2 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2 ,3 and 5 only
(d) 1 ,2, 5 and 6 only
Answer - (d)
9.Early childhood education for 3-6 years age group children scheme functions under ?
(a) Sarva Sikhsha Abhyan
(b) Rajiv Gandhi Education Programme
(c) Universalisation of Elementary Education
(d) Sishu Vidya Yojana
Answer - (c)
10. Bringing Green Revolution to eastern India is a sub scheme of
(a) National Mission on Agriculture Extension and Technology
(b) National Mission for sustainable agriculture
(c) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
(d) It is not a sub scheme
Answer - (c)
