Multiple Choice Questions on “The Role of NGOs in Indian Development”

1. What does the term NGO stand for?
   A) Non-Governmental Organization
   B) Non-Governmental Office
   C) National Governance Office
   D) Non-Global Organization
   Answer: A) Non-Governmental Organization
2. Which of the following is a key role of NGOs in India’s development?
   A) Promoting government policies
   B) Enhancing citizen participation in grassroots development
   C) Creating political parties
   D) Enforcing legal laws
   Answer: B) Enhancing citizen participation in grassroots development
3. Which NGO is known for its work in rural development and environmental sustainability in India?
   A) Greenpeace
   B) SEWA
   C) Pratham
   D) Barefoot College
   Answer: D) Barefoot College
4. NGOs in India play an important role in promoting:
   A) Military expansion
   B) Socio-economic development
   C) Electoral reforms
   D) Business monopolies
   Answer: B) Socio-economic development
5. Which act governs the registration of NGOs in India?
   A) Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860
   B) Companies Act, 1956
   C) Indian Penal Code, 1860
   D) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
   Answer: A) Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860
6. Which NGO is known for its large-scale work in providing education to underprivileged children in India?
   A) Amnesty International
   B) Pratham
   C) Oxfam India
   D) HelpAge India
   Answer: B) Pratham
7. The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) primarily regulates:
   A) Domestic funding for NGOs
   B) Foreign funding received by NGOs
   C) Government grants to NGOs
   D) State-level NGO operations
   Answer: B) Foreign funding received by NGOs
8. Which of the following areas is a common focus of many Indian NGOs?
   A) Defense modernization
   B) Economic planning
   C) Poverty alleviation
   D) Space research
   Answer: C) Poverty alleviation
9. SEWA (Self Employed Women’s Association) primarily focuses on:
   A) Urban youth empowerment
   B) Women’s empowerment and economic self-reliance
   C) Educational development for rural children
   D) Environmental conservation
   Answer: B) Women’s empowerment and economic self-reliance
10. Which type of NGO works to create legal reforms and awareness about human rights?
    A) Environmental NGOs
    B) Human Rights NGOs
    C) Cultural NGOs
    D) Healthcare NGOs
    Answer: B) Human Rights NGOs
11. Which organization is an example of a global NGO that operates in India?
    A) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
    B) Bharat Sevak Samaj
    C) National NGO
    D) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
    Answer: A) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
12. In India, NGOs working on health issues focus primarily on:
    A) Space medicine
    B) Maternal and child health, and combating diseases like HIV/AIDS
    C) Medical research in hospitals
    D) Pharmaceuticals only
    Answer: B) Maternal and child health, and combating diseases like HIV/AIDS
13. Which NGO played a crucial role in the Right to Information (RTI) movement in India?
    A) MKSS (Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan)
    B) Amnesty International
    C) Greenpeace India
    D) Pratham
    Answer: A) MKSS (Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan)
14. NGOs help in policy formulation in India by:
    A) Taking over the role of parliament
    B) Providing research, advocacy, and consultation to policymakers
    C) Becoming political parties
    D) Replacing government ministries
    Answer: B) Providing research, advocacy, and consultation to policymakers
15. Which of the following sectors do NGOs NOT typically work in?
    A) Healthcare
    B) Education
    C) Space research
    D) Environment
    Answer: C) Space research
16. The term “Civil Society Organization” is often used interchangeably with:
    A) Government Organization
    B) Non-Governmental Organization
    C) Political Organization
    D) Military Organization
    Answer: B) Non-Governmental Organization
17. What is the primary role of NGOs in a democracy like India?
    A) To act as opposition parties
    B) To lobby for specific political agendas
    C) To promote public participation and accountability in governance
    D) To manage elections
    Answer: C) To promote public participation and accountability in governance
18. Which of the following initiatives has been greatly supported by NGOs in India?
    A) Green Revolution
    B) Swachh Bharat Mission
    C) Industrialization
    D) Nuclear energy programs
    Answer: B) Swachh Bharat Mission
19. Many NGOs in India receive foreign funding under which legal framework?
    A) FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act)
    B) FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act)
    C) RTI (Right to Information Act)
    D) IPC (Indian Penal Code)
    Answer: B) FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act)
20. The “Right to Education” campaign in India has been strongly supported by:
    A) Corporate organizations
    B) NGOs
    C) The judiciary
    D) Political parties
    Answer: B) NGOs
21. Which of the following challenges do NGOs in India often face?
    A) Excessive funding
    B) Political instability
    C) Bureaucratic hurdles and lack of funds
    D) Lack of skilled volunteers
    Answer: C) Bureaucratic hurdles and lack of funds
22. Which NGO is known for its environmental activism and opposition to deforestation in India?
    A) Navdanya
    B) SEWA
    C) CRY
    D) Pratham
    Answer: A) Navdanya
23. Which body regulates the legal framework for the functioning of NGOs in India?
    A) Ministry of Defence
    B) Ministry of Home Affairs
    C) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
    D) Ministry of Environment
    Answer: B) Ministry of Home Affairs
24. What was the significant role played by NGOs during the COVID-19 pandemic in India?
    A) Vaccine distribution
    B) Providing relief materials, healthcare support, and awareness campaigns
    C) Conducting elections
    D) Organizing mass gatherings
    Answer: B) Providing relief materials, healthcare support, and awareness campaigns
25. Which of the following NGOs in India focuses on child rights and education?
    A) HelpAge India
    B) CRY (Child Rights and You)
    C) Greenpeace India
    D) Amnesty International
    Answer: B) CRY (Child Rights and You)
26. Which global agenda has been significantly promoted by NGOs in India?
    A) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
    B) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
    C) Kyoto Protocol
    D) WTO negotiations
    Answer: A) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
27. The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) is primarily concerned with:
    A) Industrial development
    B) Human rights and civil liberties
    C) Animal welfare
    D) Environmental conservation
    Answer: B) Human rights and civil liberties
28. What is the role of NGOs in monitoring government schemes in India?
    A) Launching political movements
    B) Ensuring transparency and accountability through social audits
    C) Replacing government departments
    D) Distributing subsidies
    Answer: B) Ensuring transparency and accountability through social audits
29. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an NGO?
    A) Non-profit nature
    B) Government affiliation
    C) Voluntary organization
    D) Service-oriented
    Answer: B) Government affiliation
30. Which of the following is a major limitation faced by NGOs in India?
    A) Political interference
    B) Easy access to resources
    C) High government support
    D) Lack of clear objectives
    Answer: A) Political interference

These questions cover various aspects of NGOs in India, including their roles, challenges, and contributions to development.