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This set of Rural Sociology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Rural Sociology Set 8
Q1 | The NRLM scheme waslaunched in
- 1st May2010
- 5th April2010
- 3rd June2011
- 2nd July 2011
Q2 | Which of the following work is done under PMGSY scheme
- Existing roadsimprovement
- New roads connectivity
- All weather roadsconnectivity
- All of the above
Q3 | The expenditure ofthe NREP isshared by the centre and state in the ratio of
- 70:30
- 80:20
- 50:50
- 60:40
Q4 | Household in MGNREGA means
- Members of afamily
- Residing together
- Common ration card
- All of the above
Q5 | The ideal group size under SGSY scheme is
- 10–20
- 5 –10
- 15 -20
- Less than 10
Q6 | TheNREPwaslaunchedintheyear
- 1980
- 1986
- 1982
- 1985
Q7 | The IAY scheme wasintroduced by the Government of India in the year
- 1985
- 1988
- 1995
- 1990
Q8 | How many days of guaranteed employment will be given in a financial year under MGNREGA
- 200 days
- 100 days
- 365 days
- Nolimit
Q9 | The head of the block level SGSY committee is
- BDO of the concerned block
- Bankers
- Leader of the self help group
- Project Director of DRDA
Q10 | The funding nature of NRLM is
- CentreandtheStateintheratioof 75:25
- CentreandtheStateintheratioof 60:40
- CentreandtheStateintheratioof 50:50
- 100% by centre
Q11 | Which ofthe following is not covered under PMGSY scheme?
- Existing roadsimprovement
- New roads connectivity
- All weather village roads connectivity
- City area roads
Q12 | To register under the scheme of MGNREGA, one
- Should make payment
- Should be educated
- Need not be educated
- Should make recommendation from the people’srepresentative
Q13 | The PMGSY scheme waslaunched on the-
- 1st April 2000
- 15th August2000
- 25th December 2000
- 26th January 2000
Q14 | ThequotaforwomenunderMGNREGAis-
- 1/3
- 1/2
- 1/4
- 1/10
Q15 | SGSY programme is
- A government sponsored subsidy distribution programme
- A government grant programme for rural poor
- A government sponsored programme for poverty alleviation and self employment generation programme to the rural poor
- A health and education programme
Q16 | Whichofthe followingscheme replacedthe foodforworkprogramme?
- IRDP
- NREP
- NRLM
- IAY
Q17 | The full form of SGSY scheme is
- Swarnajayanti Grameen SwarozgarYojana
- Swarnajayanti Gram SwarozgarYojana
- Swarnajayanti Gram SahayakYojana
- SwarnajantiGrameenSahayakYojana
Q18 | MGNREGA provides employment opportunity for
- Poor only
- All adultsresiding in the rural areas
- All adultsresiding in the State
- Only SC/ST BPL familiesresiding in the rural areas
Q19 | The costsharing provision underIAY scheme is
- 50% from the centre
- 65% from the centre
- 75% from thecentre
- 80% from the centre
Q20 | Which of the following is the implementing agency under MGNREGA at the village level?
- Beneficiary
- Villagers
- Gram Panchayat
- Private Contractors
Q21 | Which of the following isresponsible for the implementation of NREP?
- BDO
- DRDA
- Gram Sabha
- Gram Panchayat
Q22 | The SGSY scheme wasreconstructed into
- IRDP
- PMGSY
- NREP
- NRLM
Q23 | Which type ofroad construction is undertaken by PMGSY?
- Roads not included in core network
- New roads connectivity
- Main districtroads
- Tar and cementroadsrepairing
Q24 | The objective of IAY is primarily to provide grant for
- Construction of watershed to the BPL family
- Construction of roads to the BPL family
- Construction of wellsto the BPL family
- Construction of housesto the BPL family
Q25 | Which ofthe followingworks cannot be taken under MGNREGA?
- Water conservation and water harvesting
- Afforestation and treeplantation
- Building works
- Land development and ruralconnectivity