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MCQs with answers on “India’s Poverty Alleviation Programs: Successes and Limitations”
1. Which of the following is the main objective of India’s poverty alleviation programs?
A) Industrial growth
B) Environmental sustainability
C) Reduction of poverty and improvement of living standards
D) Promoting urbanization
Answer: C) Reduction of poverty and improvement of living standards
2. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) was later renamed as:
A) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
B) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
C) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
D) National Skill Development Mission
Answer: B) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
3. Which of the following programs aims at providing health insurance to the poor in India?
A) Ayushman Bharat
B) National Health Mission
C) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
D) Atal Pension Yojana
Answer: A) Ayushman Bharat
4. The ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’ primarily targets which of the following sectors?
A) Education
B) Healthcare
C) Housing for all
D) Infrastructure development
Answer: C) Housing for all
5. Which Indian government scheme focuses on providing financial inclusion for the underprivileged sections of society?
A) National Rural Livelihood Mission
B) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
C) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
D) Make in India
Answer: B) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
6. Which of the following schemes provides direct financial assistance to poor farmers in India?
A) National Agricultural Market Scheme
B) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
C) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
D) National Rural Health Mission
Answer: B) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
7. The ‘Antyodaya Anna Yojana’ focuses on providing:
A) Free electricity to rural areas
B) Affordable housing to urban poor
C) Subsidized food to the poorest families
D) Medical assistance to marginalized groups
Answer: C) Subsidized food to the poorest families
8. Which of the following is a major limitation of the poverty alleviation programs in India?
A) Over-centralization of funds
B) Lack of awareness among beneficiaries
C) Inefficiency in fund utilization
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
9. Under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), what is the maximum number of days a rural household can work in a year?
A) 180
B) 100
C) 250
D) 150
Answer: B) 100
10. Which of the following is a key challenge faced by the Indian government in implementing its poverty alleviation programs?
A) Lack of public-private partnerships
B) Inequality in distribution of resources
C) Over-reliance on foreign aid
D) Excessive reliance on agriculture
Answer: B) Inequality in distribution of resources
11. The ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’ is primarily aimed at supporting:
A) Rural health care
B) Financial inclusion
C) Crop insurance for farmers
D) Affordable housing
Answer: C) Crop insurance for farmers
12. Which scheme aims to improve the livelihood of rural women and provide them financial independence?
A) National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
B) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
C) Skill India Mission
D) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
Answer: A) National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
13. The ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana’ was launched to provide relief to the poor during which crisis?
A) COVID-19 pandemic
B) Floods in Kerala
C) 2016 Demonetization
D) 2015 Earthquake in Nepal
Answer: A) COVID-19 pandemic
14. Which of the following programs is focused on reducing the impact of malnutrition in India?
A) Mid-Day Meal Scheme
B) Swachh Bharat Mission
C) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
D) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Answer: A) Mid-Day Meal Scheme
15. The ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme aims to:
A) Promote gender equality and reduce female feticide
B) Provide free education to girls
C) Ensure the safety of women
D) Provide financial support to girl children
Answer: A) Promote gender equality and reduce female feticide
16. Which of the following schemes provides free LPG connections to poor women in India?
A) Atal Pension Yojana
B) Swachh Bharat Mission
C) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
D) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Answer: C) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
17. Which of the following is a key feature of the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’?
A) Providing loans to small businesses
B) Eradicating open defecation through construction of toilets
C) Promoting digital literacy
D) Providing financial aid to farmers
Answer: B) Eradicating open defecation through construction of toilets
18. Which poverty alleviation scheme was introduced by the Indian government in 1999 for providing food security to the poor?
A) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
B) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
C) National Food Security Act
D) Antyodaya Anna Yojana
Answer: C) National Food Security Act
19. What is the main goal of the ‘Make in India’ initiative?
A) Boost foreign investments in India
B) Reduce rural unemployment
C) Provide housing to all
D) Improve health facilities for rural areas
Answer: A) Boost foreign investments in India
20. Under which scheme did the government provide financial support for building toilets in rural areas?
A) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
B) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
C) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation
D) PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
Answer: B) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
21. Which program aims at skill development and training of youth in India to make them employable?
A) Skill India Mission
B) Make in India
C) Digital India
D) National Rural Livelihood Mission
Answer: A) Skill India Mission
22. The government’s poverty alleviation programs are primarily funded through:
A) Foreign aid
B) Corporate social responsibility contributions
C) Government budget and tax revenues
D) Private investments
Answer: C) Government budget and tax revenues
23. What is the main limitation of the direct cash transfer system in poverty alleviation?
A) High administrative cost
B) Difficulty in reaching remote areas
C) Lack of transparency in fund allocation
D) Non-recognition of informal sector workers
Answer: B) Difficulty in reaching remote areas
24. The ‘Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation’ (AMRUT) focuses on:
A) Financial inclusion
B) Infrastructure development in urban areas
C) Skill training
D) Providing free healthcare
Answer: B) Infrastructure development in urban areas
25. Which of the following programs is aimed at improving the economic condition of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in India?
A) Atal Pension Yojana
B) Special Component Plan
C) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
D) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
Answer: B) Special Component Plan
26. Which of the following was a key feature of the ‘National Rural Health Mission’?
A) Building infrastructure in urban areas
B) Providing affordable healthcare in rural areas
C) Reducing the cost of fertilizers
D) Focusing on solar energy in villages
Answer: B) Providing affordable healthcare in rural areas
27. The ‘Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana’ (PMMY) primarily provides financial assistance to:
A) Entrepreneurs and small businesses
B) Farmers
C) Senior citizens
D) Urban poor
Answer: A) Entrepreneurs and small businesses
28. The success of India’s poverty alleviation programs is often hindered by:
A) Bureaucratic delays
B) Political interference
C) Lack of accountability
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
29. Which of the following statements is true regarding the impact of poverty alleviation programs in India?
A) The programs have eliminated poverty in India
B) These programs have helped in poverty reduction, but challenges remain
C) All programs are successful without limitations
D) The impact is mainly visible in urban areas only
Answer: B) These programs have helped in poverty reduction, but challenges remain
30. Which of the following programs provides scholarships and financial assistance to the marginalized students in India?
A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
B) Pradhan Mantri Scholarship Scheme
C) National Scholarship Portal
D) Atal Innovation Mission
Answer: C) National Scholarship Portal
These MCQs cover various aspects of India’s poverty alleviation programs, their successes, limitations, and key features.
