Rural Sociology Set 7

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This set of Rural Sociology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Rural Sociology Set 7

Q1 | 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 ___
  • Competition
  • Compromise
  • Co-operation
  • Conflict
Answer: Co-operation
Q2 | The prime objective of NGO is that they search and go to the people who are needy and work forthe welfare of ____
  • The poor
  • Privilege
  • Under-privileged
  • Disabled person
Answer: Under-privileged
Q3 | NGOs have made a great deal in sensitizing people regarding their rights and privileges andimparting political awareness among ____
  • Rural masses
  • Urban masses
  • Community
  • Whole population
Answer: Rural masses
Q4 | Gender awareness is created by NGOs through trainings etc., in the community organisationprocess gender discrimination is being minimized by actually involving the ____
  • Men folk
  • Women folk
  • Village folk
  • Well to do family
Answer: Women folk
Q5 | NGOs play the role of advocacy and to influence policies in favour of ____
  • Caste people
  • The rich
  • Disabled person
  • The poor
Answer: The poor
Q6 | Civil society is the society driven by people themselves has its origin in ____
  • Modern period
  • Ancient period
  • Vedic period
  • Post vedic period
Answer: Ancient period
Q7 | Civil society is not a political society. Despite the dissolution of the government, the civil societycontinues to satisfy the interest of the ____
  • Individuals
  • Community
  • The State
  • Government
Answer: Individuals
Q8 | One significant feature in the rural society is the emergence of ___
  • New association
  • Education system
  • New classes
  • Political system
Answer: Education system
Q9 | Which one acts as the chief and most powerful instrument for social change in rural society?
  • History
  • Education
  • Political Institution
  • Green Revolution
Answer: Education
Q10 | A large number of rural people have become less remote with the introduction of __
  • Ideology
  • Education
  • Class system
  • Technology
Answer: Technology
Q11 | The IntegratedRuralDevelopmentProgrammewaslaunched in
  • 1978 – 79
  • 1967–69
  • 1988–89
  • 1990–91
Answer: 1978 – 79
Q12 | Which of the following isthe objective of NREP –
  • Generation of additional gainful employment for unemployed and under employed persons in rural area
  • Creation of productive community assets for direct and continuing benefits to the poor
  • Improvement in the overall quality of life in the rural areas
  • All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q13 | NRLMstands for –
  • National Rural LiteracyMission
  • National Rural Land DevelopmentMission
  • National Rural LivelihoodMission
  • National Rural LandManagement
Answer: National Rural LivelihoodMission
Q14 | The MGNREGA came into force on
  • 17th August2005
  • 23rd November 2005
  • 2nd February 2006
  • 15th January 2006
Answer: 2nd February 2006
Q15 | The IAY scheme wasimplemented by
  • PWD
  • DRDA
  • Social Welfare
  • Women and Child Development
Answer: DRDA
Q16 | The SGSY scheme wasintroduced in the year-
  • 1st April 1998
  • 1st April 1999
  • 1st March2000
  • 1st March 2001
Answer: 1st April 1998
Q17 | 100 days employment in a financial year means
  • For one person
  • For husband andwife
  • For one family
  • Foronefamilyofregisteredadults
Answer: Foronefamilyofregisteredadults
Q18 | Which of the following is described as the main instrument of the Government strategyto alleviate the poverty of the rural poor?
  • MGNREGA
  • NREP
  • IRDP
  • NRLM
Answer: IRDP
Q19 | The aim of SGSY scheme is
  • To provide financialassistance
  • To form an organization of rural poor
  • To form self helpgroups
  • To provide self employment and set up micro –enterprises
Answer: To provide self employment and set up micro –enterprises
Q20 | The primary objective of PMGSY is
  • To connect with unconnected habitations
  • To connect villages and Towns
  • To connect village roads with State highways
  • To connect District roads with National highways
Answer: To connect with unconnected habitations
Q21 | TheIRDPisfundedbytheCentreandStategovernmentintheratioof
  • 90:10
  • 50:50
  • 60:40
  • 70:30
Answer: 50:50
Q22 | Which of the following isthe feature of SGSY scheme
  • Formation of self helpgroup
  • Provide self employmentopportunities
  • Subsidy and revolvingfund
  • All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q23 | The target groups of IAY are
  • BPL families in ruralareas
  • Only ST/SC families belonging to BPL
  • BPL families in urbanareas
  • Any houseless families
Answer: BPL families in ruralareas
Q24 | NRDWP waslaunched in theyear-
  • 2006
  • 2007
  • 2008
  • 2009
Answer: 2009
Q25 | The SGSY scheme wasintroduced forthe people who belong to
  • Above povertyline
  • Self help group
  • Below povertyline
  • Women
Answer: Below povertyline
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