MCQs on Rural Economy of India: Challenges and Solutions

What percentage of India’s population lives in rural areas as per the 2011 Census? a) 50%
b) 60%
c) 68.8%
d) 70.5%
Answer: c) 68.8%
Which sector is the primary source of livelihood for the rural population in India?
a) Manufacturing
b) Agriculture
c) Services
d) Mining
Answer: b) Agriculture
Which government scheme focuses on providing rural employment through unskilled manual work?
a) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
b) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
c) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
d) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
Answer: b) MGNREGA
What is the key challenge faced by the rural economy of India?
a) High levels of literacy
b) Low agricultural productivity
c) Excessive industrialization
d) Urban migration
Answer: b) Low agricultural productivity
Which sector is being promoted in rural India to provide alternative livelihoods apart from agriculture?
a) Real Estate
b) Manufacturing
c) Agro-based Industries
d) IT Sector
Answer: c) Agro-based Industries
Which initiative aims to electrify all rural households in India?
a) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
b) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
c) Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
d) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Answer: c) Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
Which of the following is a significant barrier to the growth of rural entrepreneurship in India?
a) Lack of government support
b) Lack of transportation
c) Lack of infrastructure
d) High land prices
Answer: c) Lack of infrastructure
Which is the flagship program for providing financial inclusion to rural households?
a) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
b) National Rural Livelihood Mission
c) Stand-Up India
d) MUDRA Yojana
Answer: a) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
What is a significant reason for rural poverty in India?
a) Lack of natural resources
b) Lack of access to quality education and healthcare
c) Low population density
d) Excessive foreign investment
Answer: b) Lack of access to quality education and healthcare
Which government initiative focuses on providing affordable housing in rural India?
a) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin
b) Indira Awaas Yojana
c) Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana
d) Smart Cities Mission
Answer: a) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin
Which agricultural marketing scheme was launched to ensure better prices for farmers in rural areas?
a) Minimum Support Price (MSP)
b) National Agricultural Market (e-NAM)
c) Krishi Vikas Yojana
d) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Answer: b) National Agricultural Market (e-NAM)
Which is a major challenge affecting rural education in India?
a) Overqualified teachers
b) Inadequate infrastructure
c) Excessive student enrollment
d) Technological advancement
Answer: b) Inadequate infrastructure
Which scheme provides skills training for rural youth to improve their employability?
a) MGNREGA
b) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
c) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
d) Skill India Mission
Answer: c) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
What is the primary goal of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?
a) Provide electricity to farms
b) Improve irrigation and water use efficiency
c) Enhance crop insurance coverage
d) Supply fertilizers at subsidized rates
Answer: b) Improve irrigation and water use efficiency
Which is one of the primary issues of rural healthcare in India?
a) Lack of demand for healthcare services
b) Shortage of skilled healthcare professionals
c) Overabundance of hospitals
d) Excessive medical infrastructure
Answer: b) Shortage of skilled healthcare professionals
Which of the following is a solution to address land fragmentation in rural India?
a) Increased urbanization
b) Land consolidation and cooperative farming
c) Privatization of land
d) Importing agricultural goods
Answer: b) Land consolidation and cooperative farming
Which ministry is responsible for implementing most rural development programs in India?
a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
b) Ministry of Rural Development
c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
d) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: b) Ministry of Rural Development
What is the aim of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)?
a) Generate power in rural areas
b) Enhance rural employment opportunities
c) Promote self-employment and women’s empowerment through self-help groups (SHGs)
d) Support rural infrastructure development
Answer: c) Promote self-employment and women’s empowerment through SHGs
Which of the following challenges is associated with agricultural financing in rural India?
a) Overfunding of small farmers
b) Lack of access to formal credit institutions
c) Excessive investment in mechanization
d) Government monopoly on credit institutions
Answer: b) Lack of access to formal credit institutions
Which crop insurance scheme is aimed at protecting farmers against crop failures in rural India?
a) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
b) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
c) Atal Pension Yojana
d) Ayushman Bharat
Answer: b) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
What is one of the key barriers to rural industrialization in India?
a) Abundance of natural resources
b) Inadequate infrastructure and technology
c) Excessive labor force
d) Large-scale investment in rural areas
Answer: b) Inadequate infrastructure and technology
Which of the following is a major source of rural household income?
a) Manufacturing industry
b) Service sector
c) Remittances from urban areas
d) Non-farm rural activities
Answer: d) Non-farm rural activities
Which sector holds the potential to reduce rural unemployment significantly in India?
a) Service sector
b) Manufacturing sector
c) Agro-based industries
d) Real Estate
Answer: c) Agro-based industries
Which factor is crucial in increasing agricultural productivity in rural India?
a) Increase in agricultural land
b) Technological advancements and modern farming methods
c) Decrease in irrigation
d) Excessive labor force
Answer: b) Technological advancements and modern farming methods
What role do self-help groups (SHGs) play in rural economies?
a) Promoting large-scale farming
b) Empowering women and promoting small savings
c) Restricting access to credit
d) Preventing rural industrialization
Answer: b) Empowering women and promoting small savings
Which program aims to improve road connectivity in rural areas?
a) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
b) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
c) Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
d) Swachh Bharat Mission
Answer: b) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Which of the following can be considered a sustainable solution to rural poverty in India?
a) Increase in rural-urban migration
b) Diversification of income sources in rural areas
c) Urban-centric policy making
d) Increasing dependency on subsidies
Answer: b) Diversification of income sources in rural areas
What is the purpose of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme?
a) Provide free seeds to farmers
b) Provide income support to small and marginal farmers
c) Develop irrigation infrastructure
d) Promote large-scale farming
Answer: b) Provide income support to small and marginal farmers
Which government initiative focuses on cleanliness and sanitation in rural India?
a) Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin
b) AMRUT Mission
c) Atal Mission for Urban Rejuvenation
d) Smart Cities Mission
Answer: a) Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin
Which of the following is a major focus area for rural development in India today?
a) Promoting urbanization
b) Enhancing sustainable agricultural practices
c) Reducing rural population
d) Importing food grains
Answer: b) Enhancing sustainable agricultural practices

These MCQs cover key aspects of the challenges and solutions related to India’s rural economy, suitable for Civil Services Examination preparation.

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