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MCQs on “The Role of Technology in Enhancing Public Service Delivery”

  1. Which of the following technologies is widely used for improving transparency in public service delivery?
    A) Blockchain
    B) Quantum computing
    C) Virtual reality
    D) Genetic engineering
    Answer: A) Blockchain
  2. What is the primary goal of e-Governance in public service delivery?
    A) Profit maximization
    B) Ensuring accessibility and transparency
    C) Reducing government workforce
    D) Promoting privatization
    Answer: B) Ensuring accessibility and transparency
  3. Which Indian platform enables citizens to file grievances regarding public services?
    A) UMANG
    B) MyGov
    C) CPGRAMS
    D) DigiLocker
    Answer: C) CPGRAMS
  4. What does UMANG stand for?
    A) Unified Mobile Application for New Governance
    B) Unified Management Application for Government
    C) Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance
    D) Unified Mobile Access for National Governance
    Answer: C) Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance
  5. Which technology is primarily used to implement Direct Benefit Transfers (DBTs) in India?
    A) Artificial Intelligence
    B) Blockchain
    C) Aadhaar-linked payment systems
    D) Big Data
    Answer: C) Aadhaar-linked payment systems
  6. What is the main purpose of GIS in public service delivery?
    A) Storing population data
    B) Mapping and spatial analysis
    C) Conducting surveys
    D) Creating multimedia content
    Answer: B) Mapping and spatial analysis
  7. Which of the following is a critical component of Smart Cities for public service delivery?
    A) Internet of Things (IoT)
    B) DNA sequencing
    C) Deep-sea mining
    D) Space exploration
    Answer: A) Internet of Things (IoT)
  8. What is the primary focus of the “Digital India” initiative?
    A) Infrastructure development
    B) Industrialization
    C) Digital empowerment of citizens
    D) Space exploration
    Answer: C) Digital empowerment of citizens
  9. Which platform facilitates real-time monitoring of rural employment programs in India?
    A) NREGAsoft
    B) e-RUPI
    C) BHIM
    D) CSC
    Answer: A) NREGAsoft
  10. The integration of AI in public service delivery is mainly aimed at improving:
    A) Data privacy
    B) Predictive analytics and decision-making
    C) Entertainment services
    D) Medical trials
    Answer: B) Predictive analytics and decision-making
  11. Which is a government-led initiative in India for promoting citizen access to e-services?
    A) Aadhaar Act
    B) BharatNet
    C) PM-KISAN
    D) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
    Answer: B) BharatNet
  12. What role does Big Data play in public service delivery?
    A) Data reduction
    B) Personal data selling
    C) Enhanced decision-making and service customization
    D) Manual record-keeping
    Answer: C) Enhanced decision-making and service customization
  13. Which technology supports the functioning of the JAM Trinity?
    A) Virtual reality
    B) Blockchain
    C) Aadhaar, Mobile, and Jan Dhan accounts integration
    D) Quantum computing
    Answer: C) Aadhaar, Mobile, and Jan Dhan accounts integration
  14. DigiLocker is an initiative under which Indian program?
    A) Start-up India
    B) Skill India
    C) Digital India
    D) Make in India
    Answer: C) Digital India
  15. Which of these is NOT a benefit of technology in public service delivery?
    A) Improved accessibility
    B) Increased corruption
    C) Enhanced efficiency
    D) Greater transparency
    Answer: B) Increased corruption
  16. Which mobile app provides agriculture-related services to Indian farmers?
    A) eNAM
    B) Kisan Suvidha
    C) Swachh Bharat App
    D) MyGov
    Answer: B) Kisan Suvidha
  17. What is the purpose of the SWAYAM platform?
    A) Online education and learning
    B) Healthcare services
    C) Employment generation
    D) Banking services
    Answer: A) Online education and learning
  18. GeM is an e-marketplace platform used for:
    A) Agriculture marketing
    B) Government procurement
    C) Public grievances
    D) Financial inclusion
    Answer: B) Government procurement
  19. Which initiative leverages technology for the delivery of government-to-business (G2B) services?
    A) Startup India
    B) Digital Seva Kendra
    C) Invest India
    D) e-Biz Portal
    Answer: D) e-Biz Portal
  20. What does CSC stand for in the context of public service delivery?
    A) Central Service Center
    B) Common Service Center
    C) Customer Service Center
    D) Civic Service Center
    Answer: B) Common Service Center
  21. Which technology is crucial for early disaster warnings in public services?
    A) Machine learning
    B) GIS and Remote Sensing
    C) 3D printing
    D) DNA barcoding
    Answer: B) GIS and Remote Sensing
  22. The BHIM app is primarily used for:
    A) Education
    B) Digital payments
    C) Agriculture
    D) Healthcare
    Answer: B) Digital payments
  23. Which Indian initiative provides e-learning resources for school education?
    A) Diksha
    B) Kisan Suvidha
    C) Ayushman Bharat
    D) Swachh Bharat
    Answer: A) Diksha
  24. What is the role of technology in the RTI (Right to Information) framework?
    A) Delaying processes
    B) Promoting secrecy
    C) Enabling online filing and tracking of requests
    D) Increasing paperwork
    Answer: C) Enabling online filing and tracking of requests
  25. Aadhaar-enabled Public Distribution System (AePDS) helps in:
    A) Financial auditing
    B) Preventing leakage of subsidies
    C) Land registration
    D) Providing education loans
    Answer: B) Preventing leakage of subsidies
  26. e-Sanjeevani is a technology-driven platform for:
    A) Remote healthcare consultation
    B) Financial aid
    C) Employment registration
    D) E-commerce services
    Answer: A) Remote healthcare consultation
  27. What is the role of the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP)?
    A) Infrastructure development
    B) Ensuring seamless access to public services via technology
    C) Promoting industrial growth
    D) Providing foreign aid
    Answer: B) Ensuring seamless access to public services via technology
  28. Which Indian portal is a single-window for industrial clearances?
    A) BharatNet
    B) Make in India Portal
    C) e-Biz Portal
    D) eNAM
    Answer: C) e-Biz Portal
  29. What is the benefit of using AI in public service?
    A) Automation of decision-making
    B) Increased manual intervention
    C) Promoting bureaucracy
    D) Reducing digital literacy
    Answer: A) Automation of decision-making
  30. Which digital initiative addresses land-related issues in India?
    A) SWAYAM
    B) e-Bhoomi
    C) BharatNet
    D) DigiLocker
    Answer: B) e-Bhoomi
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