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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Sociology (CBCS) .
| 151. |
There was a commonality in the interest of the state or government and the NGOs, that is, welfare of people or to serve the people and the people and therefore, both were working together in ___ |
| A. | Competition |
| B. | Compromise |
| C. | Co-operation |
| D. | Conflict |
| Answer» C. Co-operation | |
| 152. |
The prime objective of NGO is that they search and go to the people who are needy and work for the welfare of ____ |
| A. | The poor |
| B. | Privilege |
| C. | Under-privileged |
| D. | Disabled person |
| Answer» C. Under-privileged | |
| 153. |
NGOs have made a great deal in sensitizing people regarding their rights and privileges and imparting political awareness among ____ |
| A. | Rural masses |
| B. | Urban masses |
| C. | Community |
| D. | Whole population |
| Answer» A. Rural masses | |
| 154. |
Gender awareness is created by NGOs through trainings etc., in the community organisation process gender discrimination is being minimized by actually involving the ____ |
| A. | Men folk |
| B. | Women folk |
| C. | Village folk |
| D. | Well to do family |
| Answer» B. Women folk | |
| 155. |
NGOs play the role of advocacy and to influence policies in favour of ____ |
| A. | Caste people |
| B. | The rich |
| C. | Disabled person |
| D. | The poor |
| Answer» D. The poor | |
| 156. |
Civil society is the society driven by people themselves has its origin in ____ |
| A. | Modern period |
| B. | Ancient period |
| C. | Vedic period |
| D. | Post vedic period |
| Answer» B. Ancient period | |
| 157. |
Civil society is not a political society. Despite the dissolution of the government, the civil society continues to satisfy the interest of the ____ |
| A. | Individuals |
| B. | Community |
| C. | The State |
| D. | Government |
| Answer» A. Individuals | |
| 158. |
One significant feature in the rural society is the emergence of ___ |
| A. | New association |
| B. | Education system |
| C. | New classes |
| D. | Political system |
| Answer» B. Education system | |
| 159. |
Which one acts as the chief and most powerful instrument for social change in rural society? |
| A. | History |
| B. | Education |
| C. | Political Institution |
| D. | Green Revolution |
| Answer» B. Education | |
| 160. |
A large number of rural people have become less remote with the introduction of __ |
| A. | Ideology |
| B. | Education |
| C. | Class system |
| D. | Technology |
| Answer» D. Technology | |
| 161. |
The IntegratedRuralDevelopmentProgrammewaslaunched in |
| A. | 1978 – 79 |
| B. | 1967–69 |
| C. | 1988–89 |
| D. | 1990–91 |
| Answer» A. 1978 – 79 | |
| 162. |
Which of the following isthe objective of NREP – |
| A. | Generation of additional gainful employment for unemployed and under employed persons in rural area |
| B. | Creation of productive community assets for direct and continuing benefits to the poor |
| C. | Improvement in the overall quality of life in the rural areas |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 163. |
NRLMstands for – |
| A. | National Rural LiteracyMission |
| B. | National Rural Land DevelopmentMission |
| C. | National Rural LivelihoodMission |
| D. | National Rural LandManagement |
| Answer» C. National Rural LivelihoodMission | |
| 164. |
The MGNREGA came into force on |
| A. | 17th August2005 |
| B. | 23rd November 2005 |
| C. | 2nd February 2006 |
| D. | 15th January 2006 |
| Answer» C. 2nd February 2006 | |
| 165. |
The IAY scheme wasimplemented by |
| A. | PWD |
| B. | DRDA |
| C. | Social Welfare |
| D. | Women and Child Development |
| Answer» B. DRDA | |
| 166. |
The SGSY scheme wasintroduced in the year- |
| A. | 1st April 1998 |
| B. | 1st April 1999 |
| C. | 1st March2000 |
| D. | 1st March 2001 |
| Answer» A. 1st April 1998 | |
| 167. |
100 days employment in a financial year means |
| A. | For one person |
| B. | For husband andwife |
| C. | For one family |
| D. | Foronefamilyofregisteredadults |
| Answer» D. Foronefamilyofregisteredadults | |
| 168. |
Which of the following is described as the main instrument of the Government strategy to alleviate the poverty of the rural poor? |
| A. | MGNREGA |
| B. | NREP |
| C. | IRDP |
| D. | NRLM |
| Answer» C. IRDP | |
| 169. |
The aim of SGSY scheme is |
| A. | To provide financialassistance |
| B. | To form an organization of rural poor |
| C. | To form self helpgroups |
| D. | To provide self employment and set up micro –enterprises |
| Answer» D. To provide self employment and set up micro –enterprises | |
| 170. |
The primary objective of PMGSY is |
| A. | To connect with unconnected habitations |
| B. | To connect villages and Towns |
| C. | To connect village roads with State highways |
| D. | To connect District roads with National highways |
| Answer» A. To connect with unconnected habitations | |
| 171. |
TheIRDPisfundedbytheCentreandStategovernmentintheratioof |
| A. | 90:10 |
| B. | 50:50 |
| C. | 60:40 |
| D. | 70:30 |
| Answer» B. 50:50 | |
| 172. |
Which of the following isthe feature of SGSY scheme |
| A. | Formation of self helpgroup |
| B. | Provide self employmentopportunities |
| C. | Subsidy and revolvingfund |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 173. |
The target groups of IAY are |
| A. | BPL families in ruralareas |
| B. | Only ST/SC families belonging to BPL |
| C. | BPL families in urbanareas |
| D. | Any houseless families |
| Answer» A. BPL families in ruralareas | |
| 174. |
NRDWP waslaunched in the year- |
| A. | 2006 |
| B. | 2007 |
| C. | 2008 |
| D. | 2009 |
| Answer» D. 2009 | |
| 175. |
The SGSY scheme wasintroduced forthe people who belong to |
| A. | Above povertyline |
| B. | Self help group |
| C. | Below povertyline |
| D. | Women |
| Answer» C. Below povertyline | |
| 176. |
The NRLM scheme waslaunched in |
| A. | 1st May2010 |
| B. | 5th April2010 |
| C. | 3rd June2011 |
| D. | 2nd July 2011 |
| Answer» C. 3rd June2011 | |
| 177. |
Which of the following work is done under PMGSY scheme |
| A. | Existing roadsimprovement |
| B. | New roads connectivity |
| C. | All weather roadsconnectivity |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 178. |
The expenditure ofthe NREP isshared by the centre and state in the ratio of |
| A. | 70:30 |
| B. | 80:20 |
| C. | 50:50 |
| D. | 60:40 |
| Answer» C. 50:50 | |
| 179. |
Household in MGNREGA means |
| A. | Members of afamily |
| B. | Residing together |
| C. | Common ration card |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 180. |
The ideal group size under SGSY scheme is |
| A. | 10–20 |
| B. | 5 –10 |
| C. | 15 -20 |
| D. | Less than 10 |
| Answer» A. 10–20 | |
| 181. |
TheNREPwaslaunchedintheyear |
| A. | 1980 |
| B. | 1986 |
| C. | 1982 |
| D. | 1985 |
| Answer» A. 1980 | |
| 182. |
The IAY scheme wasintroduced by the Government of India in the year |
| A. | 1985 |
| B. | 1988 |
| C. | 1995 |
| D. | 1990 |
| Answer» A. 1985 | |
| 183. |
How many days of guaranteed employment will be given in a financial year under MGNREGA |
| A. | 200 days |
| B. | 100 days |
| C. | 365 days |
| D. | Nolimit |
| Answer» B. 100 days | |
| 184. |
The head of the block level SGSY committee is |
| A. | BDO of the concerned block |
| B. | Bankers |
| C. | Leader of the self help group |
| D. | Project Director of DRDA |
| Answer» D. Project Director of DRDA | |
| 185. |
The funding nature of NRLM is |
| A. | CentreandtheStateintheratioof 75:25 |
| B. | CentreandtheStateintheratioof 60:40 |
| C. | CentreandtheStateintheratioof 50:50 |
| D. | 100% by centre |
| Answer» A. CentreandtheStateintheratioof 75:25 | |
| 186. |
Which ofthe following is not covered under PMGSY scheme? |
| A. | Existing roadsimprovement |
| B. | New roads connectivity |
| C. | All weather village roads connectivity |
| D. | City area roads |
| Answer» D. City area roads | |
| 187. |
To register under the scheme of MGNREGA, one |
| A. | Should make payment |
| B. | Should be educated |
| C. | Need not be educated |
| D. | Should make recommendation from the people’srepresentative |
| Answer» C. Need not be educated | |
| 188. |
The PMGSY scheme waslaunched on the- |
| A. | 1st April 2000 |
| B. | 15th August2000 |
| C. | 25th December 2000 |
| D. | 26th January 2000 |
| Answer» C. 25th December 2000 | |
| 189. |
ThequotaforwomenunderMGNREGAis- |
| A. | 1/3 |
| B. | 1/2 |
| C. | 1/4 |
| D. | 1/10 |
| Answer» A. 1/3 | |
| 190. |
SGSY programme is |
| A. | A government sponsored subsidy distribution programme |
| B. | A government grant programme for rural poor |
| C. | A government sponsored programme for poverty alleviation and self employment generation programme to the rural poor |
| D. | A health and education programme |
| Answer» C. A government sponsored programme for poverty alleviation and self employment generation programme to the rural poor | |
| 191. |
Whichofthe followingscheme replacedthe foodforworkprogramme? |
| A. | IRDP |
| B. | NREP |
| C. | NRLM |
| D. | IAY |
| Answer» B. NREP | |
| 192. |
The full form of SGSY scheme is |
| A. | Swarnajayanti Grameen SwarozgarYojana |
| B. | Swarnajayanti Gram SwarozgarYojana |
| C. | Swarnajayanti Gram SahayakYojana |
| D. | SwarnajantiGrameenSahayakYojana |
| Answer» B. Swarnajayanti Gram SwarozgarYojana | |
| 193. |
MGNREGA provides employment opportunity for |
| A. | Poor only |
| B. | All adultsresiding in the rural areas |
| C. | All adultsresiding in the State |
| D. | Only SC/ST BPL familiesresiding in the rural areas |
| Answer» B. All adultsresiding in the rural areas | |
| 194. |
The costsharing provision underIAY scheme is |
| A. | 50% from the centre |
| B. | 65% from the centre |
| C. | 75% from thecentre |
| D. | 80% from the centre |
| Answer» C. 75% from thecentre | |
| 195. |
Which of the following is the implementing agency under MGNREGA at the village level? |
| A. | Beneficiary |
| B. | Villagers |
| C. | Gram Panchayat |
| D. | Private Contractors |
| Answer» C. Gram Panchayat | |
| 196. |
Which of the following isresponsible for the implementation of NREP? |
| A. | BDO |
| B. | DRDA |
| C. | Gram Sabha |
| D. | Gram Panchayat |
| Answer» B. DRDA | |
| 197. |
The SGSY scheme wasreconstructed into |
| A. | IRDP |
| B. | PMGSY |
| C. | NREP |
| D. | NRLM |
| Answer» D. NRLM | |
| 198. |
Which type ofroad construction is undertaken by PMGSY? |
| A. | Roads not included in core network |
| B. | New roads connectivity |
| C. | Main districtroads |
| D. | Tar and cementroadsrepairing |
| Answer» B. New roads connectivity | |
| 199. |
The objective of IAY is primarily to provide grant for |
| A. | Construction of watershed to the BPL family |
| B. | Construction of roads to the BPL family |
| C. | Construction of wellsto the BPL family |
| D. | Construction of housesto the BPL family |
| Answer» D. Construction of housesto the BPL family | |
| 200. |
Which ofthe followingworks cannot be taken under MGNREGA? |
| A. | Water conservation and water harvesting |
| B. | Afforestation and treeplantation |
| C. | Building works |
| D. | Land development and ruralconnectivity |
| Answer» C. Building works | |
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