Practice Quiz set 1 - indian economy mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   When did the Community Development Programme start in India?

(a) 1958

(b) 1952

(c) 1951

(d) 1955

Q-2)   Consider the following statements:

1. Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram is country’s first comprehensive adolescent health programme.
2. It covers boy and girls in the age of 13 to 19 years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q-3)   Two of the schemes launched by the Government of India for women’s development are Swadhar and Swayam Siddha. As regards the difference between them, consider the following statements.

1. Swayam Siddha’s is meant for those in difficult circumstances such as women survivors of natural disasters or terrorism, women prisoners released from jails, mentally challenged women etc., whereas, Swadhar is meant for holistic empowerment of women through self-help groups (SHGs).
2. Swayam Siddha is implemented through local seld government bodies or reputed voluntary organisations whereas Swadhar is implemented through the ICDS units set up in the states.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a) Only 1

(b) Both 1 and 2

(c) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) Only 2

Q-4)   Consider the following statements:

1. National Vocational Qualitative Framework (NVQF) scheme is implemented by AICTE and the National Skill Development Council (NSDC).
2. The scheme is being funded by both the centre and the state governments in the ratio of 50:50.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 only

(d) None

Q-5)   Consider the following statements :

1. National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) was launched during the 12th Plan.
2. NMSHE covers 10 states.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 1 and 2 both

(d) None

Q-6)   Consider the following statements:

1. Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is a scheme formulated by the Government of India on 23 December 1993.
2. MPLADS allows members of Parliament for spending up to 2 crores per year on local area development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 only

(d) None

Q-7)   Consider the following statements regarding the activities that would be considered in the new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules for companies.

1. Livelihood enhancement and rural development projects
2. Promoting preventive health care and sanitation as well as making safe drinking water available
3. Working towards the protection of national heritage, art and culture
4. Setting up public libraries

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 all

Q-8)   Consider the following statements:

1. Inclusive is India’s most comprehensive financial inclusion index for measuring the progress of financial inclusion.
2. Inclusix is developed by ICRA.
3. It measures financial inclusion only on the two critical parameters of basic banking services–branch penetration and deposit penetration.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q-9)   Which one of the following age groups is eligible for enrolment under ‘Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’?

(a) 6-14 years

(b) 5-14 years

(c) 5-15 years

(d) 6-15 years

Q-10)   Which of the following statements about India’s unorganised sector are true?

1. Labour is more in number than that in the organised sector.
2. Job security and work regulation are better in the unorganised sector.
3. They are usually not organised into trade unions.
4. Workers are usually employed for a limited number of days.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1, 3 and 4

(b) 3 and 4

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(d) 1 and 3