1. Which is largest housing scheme in India
(a) Indira Awas Yojana
(b) Jawahar Awas Yojan
(c) Rajiv Awas Yojan
(d) Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana
Answer - (a)
2. Indira Awas Yojana was launched in
(a) June 1986
(b) May 1985
(c) August 1991
(d) October 1983
Answer - (b)
3. Who was the Prime Minister of India to lauch the Indira Awas Yojana
(a) Indira Ghandhi
(b) V P Singh
(c) Rajiv Ghandhi
(d) Narsimha Rao
Answer - (c)
4. The funding of the Indira Awas Yojana is shared between the Centre & States in the ratio of
(a) 50 : 50
(b) 90 : 10
(c) 80 : 20
(d) 75 : 25
Answer - (d)
5. Which scheme is designed for the overall development of the villages by the MPs
(a) Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)
(b) Sampporna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)
(c) Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
(d) Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)
Answer - (a)
6. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) was launched on
(a) October 2, 2015
(b) October 11, 2014
(c) January 30, 2016
(d) August 25, 2014
Answer - (b)
7. Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) was launched on
(a) January 26, 1995
(b) October 2, 1996
(c) December 23, 1993
(d) August 15, 1994
Answer - (c)
8. Under the MPLADS, what amount is sanctioned per year for the development works
(a) 5 Crore
(b) 1.5 Crore
(c) 3 Crore
(d) 1 Crore
Answer - (d)
9. Which scheme aims at the urban slum dwellers living below the poverty line who do not possess adequate shelter
(a) Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana (VAMBAY)
(b) Samagra Awas Yojana (SAY)
(c) Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)
(d) Indira Awas Yojana
Answer - (a)
10. Where was the VAMBAY formally launched on 2nd December 2001
(a) Pune
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Bhopal
(d) Jaipur
Answer - (b)
