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Unit II – Social Connect and Responsibility
1 Which of the following are the objectives of the Beti Bachao Beti Paddao scheme?
1. Prevent female infanticide
2. Prevent child marriages
3. Ensure protection of a girl child
4.Ensure education of a girl child
A 1,3,4
B 2,3,4, D
C 3 and 4
D All
2 Which festival was organized on the theme of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
A Kala Mahotsava
B Mala Utsav D
C Jana Utsav
D Kala Utsav
3 Which of the following is a nodal ministry for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme?
A Ministry of Home Affairs
B Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C Ministry of Women and Child Development C
D Niti Ayog
4 Who gave the slogan ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’?
A Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani
B Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi B
C Home Minister Amit Saha
D None of these
5 When did ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao abhiyan’ started?
A 22 January 2016
B 22 January 2015 B
C 22 January 2018
D 22 January 2022
6 Which is the National Girl Child Day?
A 12 January
B 24 January B
C 14 January
D 10 January
7 ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ launched in
A Rajastan
B Haryana
C Punjab B
D Karnataka
8 Who designed the logo of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ abhiyan?
A Sri Narendra Modi
B Dr Manmohan Singh C
C Shri A J Raghuvendra
D None of these
9 Customary Village Councils (CVCs) are
A State sponsored organizations for local administration
B Privately managed administrative bodies with government financial support C
 C Traditional, non-state and unofficial local bodies participating in rural
administration
D None of these
10 ‘Khap Panchayat’ is an example of ..............
A Traditional and non-official local institution participating in village
administration
B Government sponsored traditional private establishments of village A
administration
C A form of government approved judicial institutions functioning in Indian
village administration
D None of these
11 One of the following started promoting Self Help Groups (SHGs) since 1992 with primary focus
on empowerment of women and marginalized sections of the society.
A Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
B Regional Rural Banks
C National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) C
D Village Cooperative Societies
12 Which of the following problems faced by the Self Help Groups (SHGs)?
A Inadequate financial assistance
B Poor financial management D
C Lack of stability and unity
D All of these
13 Which of the following committee connected with matters relating to Panchayat Raj system?
A Balwant Rai Mehta Committe
B Ashok Mehta Committee D
C G V K Rao Committee
D All of these
14 Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Act provides for the establishment of
Panchayats and Grama Sabha as the foundation of Panchayat Raj System?
A 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1990
B 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 C
C 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
D 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1994
15 Panchayat Raj is a
A Three – tier system
B Two – tier system A
C Single layer system
D None of these
16 Not less than .............. of the total number of seats to be reserved for women, further not less
than ..................... of the total number of offices for chairperson at all levels of the panchayat
to be reserved for women.
A One-third ; One-third
B One –third and two-third A
C Two-third: One-third
D One-third; one-fourth
17 Which of the Articles of Indian Constitution makes provisions for disqualifications from the
panchayats membership?
A Article 243B
B Article 243F B
C Article 243J
 D Article 243K
18 Minimum age prescribed to contest in Panchayat elections is ............
A 25 years
B 30 years C
C 21 years
D 18 years
19 Article ................enshrines the provisions with respect to elections of the Panchayats.
A Article 243O
B Article 243F D
C Article 243J
D Article 243K
20 Article ................ bars the courts to interfere in the Panchayat Matters.
A Article 243O
B Article 243F A
C Article 243J
D Article 243K
21 PESA Act means ...............
A Panchayat Extension and Stipulated Activities Act.
B Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Area Act. B
C People Empowerment and Skill Augmentation Act
D None of these
22 Who is recognized as ‘Father of Rural Development’ in India?
A S K Dey
B A
Rabindranath Tagore
C Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D Sardar Vallabha Bai Patel
23 What is the Swachh Bharat Cess (SBC) rate shall be levied and collected in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter VI of the Finance Act, 2015?
A 1.5% of the value of taxable service
B 0.75% of the value of taxable service C
C 0.5% of the value of taxable service
D 0.25% of the value of taxable service
24 Which one of the following committees is not connected with Panchayat Raj system?
A Drafting Committee
B Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
A
C Ashok Mehta Committee
D GVK Rao Committee
25 Balwant Rai Mehta Committee for Panchayat Raj was appointed in the year ...................
A 1968
B 1947
D
C 1950
D 1957
26 Who is called as the ‘Father of Panchayat Raj System’ in India?
A L M Singhvi
B Ahsok Mehta C
 C Balwant Rai Mehta
D G V K Rao
27 Which is the primary and permanent body of Panchayat Raj system?
A Standing Committee
B Gram Sabha
B
C Khap Panchayat
D None of these
28 Who holds a record book of details like the map of the land, the crops that are grown there, the
owner’s name, etc.
A District Collector
B Patwari (Land Measurer) B
C Panchayat President
D None of these
29 Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a comprehensive and integrated flagship programme of
Government of India to attain .................
A Quality Higher Education
B Proficiency in Technical Education D
C Skill and Expertise in Medical Education
D Universal Elementary Education (UEE)
30 Right to Education Act (RTE) came into force on ...........................
A 1 April 2010
B 22 April 2010
C 11 April 2010 A
D 1 April 2018
31 ‘Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat’ is a nation-wide sub-programme of ................
A Holistic Education
B New Education Policy (NEP) D
C National Education Policy (NEP)
D Sarva Siksha Abhiyan
32 The NIPUN Bharat Mission was launched as part of ........................
A Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan in 2021
B Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in 2021 B
C National Education Policy (NEP) in 2021
D None of these
33 A government of India initiative launched by the then Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to
create a literate society through a variety of teaching–learning programmes for the non-
literate and neo-literate of 15 years and above is called as ....................
A Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
B Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
D
C Madhyamika Shiksha Abhiyan
D Saakshar Bharat
34 Who was made as the brand ambassador of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ initiative ..........
A Olympian Sakshi Mallik
B Olympian Nirav Chopra
A
C Olympian Vijendra Kuman
 D Olympian Abhinav Bindra
35 Who started ‘Selfie With Daughter’ initiative?
A Narendra Modi C
B Dr Manmohan Singh
C Sunil Jaglan
D Smt. Smriti Irani
36 Indian healthcare has evolved over the past three decades and is currently at a very critical
juncture to achieve the 3As of healthcare; where 3As mean:
A Affordability, Accountability, Accuracy
B Accessibility, Availability, Accountability
C
C Affordability, Accessibility and Availability
D Accessibility, Authenticity, Accountability
37 ‘Ayushman Bharat’ initiative aiming at achieving Universal Health Coverage was launched in
the year .......................
A 2021
B 2015
C
C 2018
D 2022
38 National Health Protection Mission will have a defined benefit cover of ............... per family
per year
A Rs. 3 lakhs
B Rs. 10 lakhs
C
C Rs. 5 lakhs
D Rs. 1.5 lakhs
39 India’s largest National Health Protection Scheme has been implemented under the name
.............
A Samman Bharat
B Ayushman Bharat
B
C Adarsh Bharat
D Nirmaan Bharat
40 Who will head the Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission Council (AB-NHPMC)
formed at national level to implement the scheme?
A Prime Minister
B Minister of Health and Family Welfare
B
C Minister of Ayush
D Chairman of NITI Ayog
41 The states and UTs are required to set up SHA for the implementation of the scheme. What
does SHA stands for?
A State Health Agency A
B Society Health Agency
C Strategic Health Agency
D Social Health Agency
42 The Ayushman Bharat aims to target about .................... beneficiaries under the scheme?
A 100 crore
 B 10.74 crore B
C 10.47 crore
D 10.65 crore
43 The government has partnered with which entity to make the process cashless?
A Paytm
B Reliance C
C NITI Ayog
D None of these
44 Under the Ayushman Bharat programme, government has announced two major initiatives
namely National Health Protection Scheme and Health and Wellness Centre as the two
flagship programme with the aim to build New India by ..........................
A 2022
B 2021 A
C 2030
D 2047
45 With reference to ‘Ayushman Bharat’ initiative, which of the following statement is correct?
1. Under the Ayushman Bharat programme, government has announced two major
initiatives namely National Health Protection Scheme and Health and Wellness Centre
as the two flagship programme with the aim to build New India
2. The expenses incurred in this scheme are shared between the Centre and the States in
60:40 ratio.
A 1 only
B 2 only C
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2
46 Which of the following is linked with ‘Ayushman Bharat’ yojana?
A ABHA
B ASHA A
C USHA
D None of these
47 ABHA stands for ........... in Ayushman Bharat.
A All Body Health Assessment
B Ayushman Bharat Health Account B
C Ayushman Bharat Health Assessment
D Agreement of Body and Health Assessment
48 Who is eligible for ABHA ID card?
A All Indian Citizens
B Citizens with annual income below Rs. 5 lakhs A
C Citizens with BPL Card facility
D SC, ST and EWS of the society
49 NDHM means .............
A National Direct Health Medication
B Natinal Digital Health Monitoring D
C National Doctors and Health Mentors
D National Digital Health Mission
50 With reference to Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jana Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) consider
the following statements:
1. It has been launched to achieve Universal Health Coverage
 2. It is the world’s largest health insurance scheme fully financed by the government and
the cost of implementation is shared between the Centre and the State at 60:40 ratio
3. It is applicable to the people aged 60 and above only
A 1 only
B 1 and 2 only B
C 1 and 3 only
D 2 and 3 only
51 When the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ initiated?
A 2016
B 2015 D
C 2018
D 2014
52 ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ (Clean India Campaign) aims at:
1. Eliminate open defecation
2. Solid Waste Management
A 1 only
B 2 only D
C Neither 1 nor 2
D Both 1 and 2
53 ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ is a restructured version of ...............
A ‘Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan’, 2009
B Clean India Campaign, 2009 A
C Clean City Campaign, 2009
D None of these
54 Mahatma Gandhi’s 150 birth anniversary celebrated on ...................
A 2 October 2019
B 2 October 2020 A
C 2 October 2021
D 2 October 2018
55 The ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ tagline ‘Ek Kadam Swachhata Ki Aur’ is given by ..........
A Shri Anant Khasbardar of Kolhapur, Maharashtra
B Sri Narendra Modi D
C M S Swaminathan
D Ms. Bhagyasri Sheth of Rajkot, Gujarat
56 Who among the following has designed the logo of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’?
A Shri Anant Khasbardar of Kolhapur, Maharashtra
B Sri Narendra Modi A
C M S Swaminathan
D Ms. Bhagyasri Sheth of Rajkot, Gujarat
57 What is the budget amount fixed for Swachh Bharat Missin – Urban 2.0 will be effective from
2021 to 2026.
A 100 crores
B 10.4 thousand crores D
C 75.1 thousand crores
D 1.41 lakh crores
58 Which one of the following as a civil servant who led the ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’?
A Hari Chandana Dasari
B Parameswaran Iyer B
C Renu Raj
D Kunwar Bai Yadav
59 At a rally in Champaran the Prime Minister called the campaign ‘satyagraha se swachhagrah’
in reference Gandhi Champaran Satyagrah launched on .............
A 13 April 1919
B 10 April 1916 B
C 12 March 1931
D None of these
60 In which place ‘Clean India Mission’ (Swachh Bharat Abhiyan) was officially launched?
A Patna, Bihar
B Rajghat, New Delhi B
C Lucknow, UP
D Kurukshethra, Haryana
61 How many sub missions are there in ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’?
A Two
B Four A
C Six
D Three
62 When was the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan launched?
A 2013
B 2009 B
C 2020
D 2012
63 Which of the following is/are objectives of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’?
A To eliminate open defecation
B Eradication of manual scavenging D
C Effective solid waste management
D All of these
64 Which is the twitter hashtag used for ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’?
A #MyIncredible India
B #MyCleanIndia B
C #MyNeatIndia
D #MYSmartIndia
65 On which day India observe the World Toilet Day?
A 14 August
B 19 November B
C 13 February
D 15 September
66 Which is the first city in our country free of manual scavenging?
A Alwar
B Bharuch A
C Trichy
D Jaipur
67 Which is the cleanest village of India?
A Mawlynnong A
B Punsari
C Dharani
D Ballia
68 What is the tagline of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?
A One India, Clean India C
B Swachh Bharat Mera Bharat
C Ek Kadam Swachhata Ki Ore
 D None of these
69 Which of the following committee recommended for Panchayat Raj system in India?
A Drafting Committee
B Balwant Rai Mehta Committee B
C Ashok Mehta Committee
D None of these
70 Which of the following system is established on the basis of the direct election?
A Panchayat Raj
B Block Committee A
C Zilla Parishad
D All of these
71 Which of the following Article of Indian Constitution is related to Panchayati Raj?
A Article 324
B Article 326 D
C Article 194
D Article 243
72 What was the main purpose behind bringing the Panchayati Raj system to India?
A Decentralization of the political power to the common public in villages
B Prevent the criminalization of politics A
C Development of villages
D To reduce election expenses
73 Which schedule was added to the constitution by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment?
A 8 Schedule
B 11 Schedule B
C 12 Schedule
D 10 Schedule
74 Which statement is not correct regarding "Gram Sabha"?
A It is a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village
comprised within the area of the Panchayat level
B It is a village assembly consisting of all the registered voters in the area of the
Panchayat C
C Its power is determined by the central government
D Its powers and functions at the village level are like state legislature at the
state level
75 Which statement is true about Panchayati Raj?
1. Its powers have been determined by the State Legislature
2. Minimum age should be 21 years to contest the election at the panchayat level
3. Election of the Panchayati Raj institutions is conducted under the guidance of the
State Election Commission
4. It is a three-tier system with panchayats at the lower level, panchayats samiti at
intermediaty or mandal level and Zilla Parishad at district level
A 1 only
B 2 and 4 only D
C 1 and 3 only
D All of these are true
76 How many posts are reserved for women at all levels in the Panchayati Raj system?
A One–third
B One-fourth A
C Two-third
 D There is no reservation for women in Pachayat Raj system.
77 ‘Swachha Bharat Swachha Vidyalaya’ (SBSV) campaign with the objective of cleanliness in
schools run by the Ministry of .....................
A Environment and Forest
B Human Resource Development B
C Agriculture
D Urban Development
78 What is the primary goal and focus of Swachha Bharat Mission?
A Clean India
B Digital India A
C Smart India
D Skill India
79 When did the ‘Skill India’ or ‘National Skills Development Mission of India’ was launched?
A 15 July 2018
B 15 August 2016 C
C 15 July 2015
D None of these
80 Which of the following country entered into a partnership in Skill India programme?
A Bhutan
B Russia D
C USA
D UK
81 SANKALP means .......................
A Skill Awareness and Knowledge Awareness for Loan Processing Programme
B Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion B
Programme
C Social Acquisition and Knowledge Acquisisition for Livelihood Promotion
Programme
D None of these
82 Skill India programmes are managed by .....................
A National Skills Development Corporation of India (NSDC)
B Urban Development Corporation of India A
C Labour Unions
D None of these
83 Skill India Mission is associated with the Ministry of ..................
A Labour and Family Welfare
B Human Resource Development C
C Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
D NITI Ayog
84 Which of the following is an initiative of Skill India Mission?
A Food for Life Programme
B Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) B
C Right to Education
D Grammen Sadak Yojana
85 Consider the following statements about NRLM:
1. It promotes the Self-employment and Organization of the rural poor
2. It is supported by the World Bank with a credit of $ 1 Billion
A 1 only
B 2 only C
C Both 1 and 2
 D None of these
86 NRLM – Ajeevaka is launched by the Ministry of ....................
A Labour and Family Welfare
B Rural Development B
C Urban Development
D Human Resource Development
87 This is a platform for sharing of experiences of SHGs and extends mutual support to improve
the overall performance.
A Cluster Level Forum
B Community Level Forum A
C Common Leave Facility
D None of these
88 NRLM follows ...................
A Supply Based Production Strategy
B Demand Driven Strategy B
C Income Driven Strategy
D None of these
89 The World Bank (IBRD) in its World Development Report (2014) termed it as a "stellar example
of rural development”
Which one of the following initiative of the Central Government is termed as a ‘stellar
example of rural development’ by the World Bank in its World Development Report, 2014?
A NRLM
B Rural Livelihood Mission C
C NREGA, 2005
D None of these
90 NREGA aims to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least ............ days of
wage employment in a financial year to at least one member of every household whose adult
members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
A 180
B 200 D
C 150
D 100
91 Under MNREGA scheme, who is mainly responsible as key functionary in implementing the
schemes/works at village level?
A Village Secretary
B Gram Rozgar Sahayak B
C Gramin Vikas Adhikari
D None of these
92 Which is the first state to employ the differently-abled, in MNREGA?
A Keral B
B Tamilnadu
C Gujarat
D Karnataka
93 For how many years the registration of job card under MNREGA is valid?
A Five
B Four A
C Ten
D For life time
94 Who selects the Social Audit Committee under MNREGA?
A Members of Zilla Panchayat
 B District Collector
C Grama Sabha C
D Minister for Rural Devlopment
95 Union Government increased workdays from 100 days to 150 days per year under MGNREGA
in which state?
A Karnataka
B Tamil Nadu B
C Kerala
D Bihar
96 In the cash benefits transferred last year under the Direct Benefits Transfer Scheme, the
largest head under which DBT transfers were made was ..............................
A MNREGA
B LPG Subsidy
C Fertilizer Subsidy A
D Compensation to farmers for the loss due to flood, drought, and other
calamities, etc.
97 Which of the following is/are true regarding Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana — Gramin?
1. Cost of unit assistance to be shared between Central and State Governments in the
ratio 75:25 in plain areas.
2. The beneficiary will be entitled to 90 days of unskilled labour from MGNREGA
A 1 only
B 2 only B
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2
98 The NDA Government has decided to increase the number of workdays under MGNREGA from
100 days to ....................... days in drought-affected areas.
A 120
B 200 C
C 150
D 280
99 National Mission for a Green India is merged with ...................................
A National River Conservation Scheme
B Swachh Bharat Abhiyan D
C National Afforestation Programme
D MNREGA
100 Consider the following statements:
1. MGNREGS fulfills the constitutional rights in India
2. MGNREGA is to be implemented mainly by gram panchayats
3. The places where the recent unseasonal rain and hailstorms have affected crops the
government will increase the number of work days under the Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme from 100 to 200 days per year
Which of these above statements are correct?
A 1 only
B 1 and 3 only D
C 2 and 3 only
D 1 and 2 only
101 Which of the following can help in the development of human resource?
A Skill development
B Improving literacy and access to information D
C Training
 D All of these
102 Rural development aims at
1. Improving rural health facilities
2. Reducing poverty
3. Development of rural infrastructure
A 1 only
B 2 only D
C 1 and 3 only
D 1, 2, and 3

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