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This section includes 2956 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 2701. |
Consider the following statements (i) A subsidiary Company is one in which a parent company holds more than 50% of its shares. (ii) Associate company is one where another company holds at least 20% of its shares Which of the following statement is/are correct? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | None of the Above |
| Answer» D. None of the Above | |
| 2702. |
First Agricultural University in India was established in |
| A. | Jabalpur |
| B. | Kanpur |
| C. | Faizabad |
| D. | Pant Nagar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2703. |
What is the main motive of the government behind having a dual price system & setting up of fair price shops? |
| A. | To demote speculation and hoarding |
| B. | To incentivise the trading of essential commodities |
| C. | To eliminate the monopoly of the traders and speculators |
| D. | To make the essential commodities available to the weaker sections of the society |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2704. |
Which among the following is the largest food item imported by India? |
| A. | Vegetable Oils |
| B. | Food Grains |
| C. | Milk and Dairy Products |
| D. | Meat and Poultry products |
| Answer» B. Food Grains | |
| 2705. |
What will be the ultimate impact on the poor and landless farmers if all of a sudden, government decides to raise the Minimum Support Prices of rice & food grains inexorably or excessively? |
| A. | The poor farmers will become rich |
| B. | The markets will crash |
| C. | The poor farmers will get poorer |
| D. | This will encourage the exports of rice and food grains |
| Answer» D. This will encourage the exports of rice and food grains | |
| 2706. |
What are long term loans? I. These are provided for a period of less than 15 months to meet out expenses of routine farming and domestic consumptions II. These are provided for a period of 15 months to 5 years to purchase agricultural equipments, animals and for land improvements. III. These are provided for a period of more than 5 years. |
| A. | Only II |
| B. | Only I |
| C. | Only III |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 2707. |
What are the features of Indian agriculture? I. Agriculture is the primary occupation in India as it provides direct livelihood to 70% of its labour force. II. Agriculture contributes to about 10% of the total value of India's commodity exports. III. Almost 30% of tea and 50% of coffee and jute produced in the country are exported. |
| A. | I, II, III |
| B. | I & II |
| C. | II & III |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 2708. |
What were the objectives or Land reforms? I, to increase production by ensuring security of tenure to the cultivator; II. to increase the purchasing power of the rural population and thereby boost the demand for industrial products; and III. to achieve social justice along with economic growth through a single set of measures rather than through different, and sometimes contradictory, measures. |
| A. | I & II |
| B. | I, II & III |
| C. | I & III |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. I & III | |
| 2709. |
Which statement is correct regarding Ryotwari system? I. System was introduced in North India in terms of which the village community was jointly and severally responsible for payment of rent. II. Zamindars acted as intermediaries between the cultivators and the government. III. Revenue was 'settled' by the government with zamindars, either permanently or temporarily. |
| A. | I & II |
| B. | Only III |
| C. | Only II |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2710. |
Which of the following sentences are correct? I. Second Green Revolution is also called Gene Revolution. II. Cowpea and Millets are called Orphan crops. III. Second green revolution is directed by proprietary research. |
| A. | I & II |
| B. | I, II & III |
| C. | I & III |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2711. |
Which among the following facility has been started in India for refinance assistance for small irrigation, IRDP, Dairy Development and Mechanism of farms? |
| A. | National Credit Fund |
| B. | National Rural Credit Fund |
| C. | National Credit Stabilization Fund |
| D. | Rural Infrastructural Development Fund |
| Answer» D. Rural Infrastructural Development Fund | |
| 2712. |
Which among the following commodity come under the preview of Open Market Sale Scheme of the Government of India to maintain a minimum buffer stock for meeting the unforeseen exigencies like drought, flood and other natural calamities and also for providing food grains required for Public Distribution System and the other food grain based welfare programmes of the Government? |
| A. | Wheat only |
| B. | Wheat & Rice |
| C. | Wheat, Rice and Pulses |
| D. | Wheat, Rice and Oilseeds |
| Answer» C. Wheat, Rice and Pulses | |
| 2713. |
Which among the following statements is/are true with regard to WTO membership?1. All WTO members automatically receive the 'most favored nation' status.2. Over 75% of WTO members are from developing countries, WTO membership allows them access to developed markets at the lower tariff.Select the correct answer using the codes given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 2714. |
Consider the following statements : 1. Regional Rural Banks grant direct loans and advances to marginal farmers and rural artisans. 2. NABARD is responsible for laying down policies and to oversee the operations of the RRBs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 2715. |
Consider the following statements : 1. In India, more than 85% agriculture workers are mainly casual labourers. 2. Agriculture labourers in India are mainly dominated by the backward classes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Netiher 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Netiher 1 nor 2 | |
| 2716. |
Consider the following statements: 1. National project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB) was started for genetic improvement. 2. National Project for Cattle and Buffalo Breeding (NPCBB) was launched in 2000. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 2717. |
Inclusive growth would necessitate : |
| A. | Development of infrastructural facilities |
| B. | Revival of agriculture |
| C. | Increase availability of social services such as education and health. |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2718. |
The National Development Council (NDC): (1) discusses progress of the National plan. (2) suggests the ways to achieve goals of the national plan. (3) gives guidelines to formulate the National plan. (4) suggests plan allocation. Consider the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 2719. |
_______ was the priority objectives of the 10th Plan? 1. 7.92% growth of CPP 2. Increasing literacy rate to 75 per cent 3. Five years of schooling to all children by 2007 4. Creating 100 million jobs in 5 years |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2720. |
_______ is an achievement of Indian planning.1. development of infrastructure2. diversification of industry and exports3. high growth in national in-come4. control over prices |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 2721. |
Basic objectives of Indian plans are economic growth self-reliance employment generation population growth 1. economic growth 2. self-reliance 3. employment generation 4. population growth |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 2722. |
_______ is/are not matched correctly? 1. First Plan 1950-55 2. Third Plan 1961-66 3. Fourth Plan 1966-71 4. Seventh Plan 1985-90 |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 1 only |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2723. |
With reference to the government's welfare schemes, consider the following statements. 1. Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana the food grains are available to the poorest of the poor families at Rs. 2 kg for wheat and Rs. 3 kg of rice. 2. Under the National Old Age Pension Scheme the old and destitute are provided Rs. 75 month as Central Pension in addition to the amount provided by most State Governments. 3. Government of India has allocated 25 kg food grains per below poverty line family per month at less than half the economic cost. Which of these statements are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2724. |
Which of the following were the priority objectives of the Eighth plan? 1. Universalization of elementary education. 2. Growth and diversification of agriculture. 3. Containment of population growth. 4. Gradual privatization of most public sector undertakings. Choose your answer from the following codes |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2725. |
Which of the following is/are correct?1. Bulk of unemployment in India is in rural areas.2. The disguised un employment in agricultural sector is perennial.3. Industrialization has rendered several people jobless in India. |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 only |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 only | |
| 2726. |
Which one of the following is a purpose of 'UDAY', a scheme of the Government? [IAS Prelims 2016] |
| A. | Providing technical and financial assistance to start-up entrepreneurs in the field of renewable sources of energy |
| B. | Providing electricity to every household in the country by 2018 |
| C. | Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and tidal power plants over a period of time |
| D. | Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2727. |
The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the [IAS Prelims 2015] |
| A. | Human Rights Commission |
| B. | Finance Commission |
| C. | Law Commission |
| D. | Planning Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2728. |
"Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana" has been launched for [IAS Prelims 2015] |
| A. | providing housing loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates |
| B. | promoting women's Self-Help Groups in backward areas |
| C. | promoting financial inclusion in the country |
| D. | providing financial help to the marginalized communities |
| Answer» D. providing financial help to the marginalized communities | |
| 2729. |
The main objective of the 12th Five-Year Plan is [IAS Prelims 2014] |
| A. | inclusive growth and poverty reduction |
| B. | inclusive and sustainable growth |
| C. | sustainable and inclusive growth to reduce unemployment |
| D. | faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2730. |
When the productive capacity of the economic systems of a state is inadequate to create sufficient number of jobs, it is called |
| A. | seasonal unemployment |
| B. | structural unemployment |
| C. | disguised unemployment |
| D. | cyclical unemployment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2731. |
By which one of the following years does the 11th Five Year Plan aim at achieving 10% rural tele-density in India from the present 1.9%? |
| A. | 2009 |
| B. | 2010 |
| C. | 2011 |
| D. | 2012 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2732. |
Which Five-Year Plan had an objective of "Rapid industrialization with particular emphasis on development of basic and heavy industries"? |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fourth |
| Answer» C. Third | |
| 2733. |
Disguised unemployment generally means |
| A. | Large number of people remain unemployed |
| B. | Alternative employment is not available |
| C. | Marginal productivity of labour is zero |
| D. | Productivity of worker is low |
| Answer» D. Productivity of worker is low | |
| 2734. |
Which five year plan is also known as Mahalanobis model plan? |
| A. | First Five Year Plan |
| B. | Second Five Year Plan |
| C. | Third Five Year Plan |
| D. | Sixth Five Year Plan |
| Answer» C. Third Five Year Plan | |
| 2735. |
In which one the following Five Year Plans the actual growth performance in India in respect of GDP (at factor cost) was less than the target set? |
| A. | Sixth Five Year Plan |
| B. | Seventh Five Year Plan |
| C. | Eighth Five Year Plan |
| D. | Ninth Five Year Plan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2736. |
Which Five- Year Plan had an objective of ?Rapid industrialization with particular emphasis on development of basic and heavy industries?? |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fourth |
| Answer» C. Third | |
| 2737. |
Which one of the following statements is not correct? |
| A. | Under the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families below Poverty Line are provided 50 kg of food grains per month per family at subsidized price. |
| B. | Under Annapurna Scheme, indigent senior citizens of 65 years of age or above eligible for National Old Age Pension but not getting pension can get 10 kg of food grains per person per month free of cost. |
| C. | Ministry of social justice and empowerment has a scheme in which indigent people living in welfare institutions like orphanages are given 15 kg of food grains per person per month of BPL rates. |
| D. | Ministry of Human Resource Development gives financial support to mid-day meal scheme for the benefit of Class I to V students in government or government aided school. |
| Answer» B. Under Annapurna Scheme, indigent senior citizens of 65 years of age or above eligible for National Old Age Pension but not getting pension can get 10 kg of food grains per person per month free of cost. | |
| 2738. |
National Development Council is concerned with |
| A. | implementing state plans |
| B. | approving and assessing major development projects in India |
| C. | approval of five-year plans |
| D. | implementing community development programmers |
| Answer» D. implementing community development programmers | |
| 2739. |
______ Plan had the fastest growth rate. |
| A. | First |
| B. | Fifth |
| C. | Sixth |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Fifth | |
| 2740. |
Durgapur, Bhilai and Rourkela steel plants were established during ______ Plan. |
| A. | Second |
| B. | Third |
| C. | Fourth |
| D. | First |
| Answer» B. Third | |
| 2741. |
Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include one, of the following: |
| A. | Reduction of poverty |
| B. | Extension of employment opportunities |
| C. | Strengthening of capital market |
| D. | Reduction of gender inequality |
| Answer» D. Reduction of gender inequality | |
| 2742. |
Among the following who are eligible to benefit from the "Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act"? |
| A. | Adult members of only the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe households |
| B. | Adult members of below poverty line (BPL) households |
| C. | Adult members of households of all backward communities |
| D. | Adult members of any household |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2743. |
Various employment programmes have been launched in India, Namely, IRDP, NREP, RLEQP, FWP. They are meant to improve |
| A. | rural employment |
| B. | urban employment |
| C. | rural and urban employment |
| D. | educated employment |
| Answer» D. educated employment | |
| 2744. |
'Disguised unemployment' refers to: |
| A. | persons with no jobs |
| B. | more persons employed for a job which a few can Accomplish |
| C. | unemployment among women |
| D. | unemployment of people above 60 years of age |
| Answer» C. unemployment among women | |
| 2745. |
Structural unemployment arises due to: |
| A. | deflationary conditions |
| B. | heavy industry bias |
| C. | shortage of raw materials |
| D. | inadequate productive capacity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2746. |
Which of the following is not one of the International Development Targets of the Millennium Development Goals? |
| A. | Reducing the number of persons living in extreme poverty by one half of 2015 |
| B. | Universal primary education by 2015 |
| C. | Reduction of infant and child mortality by 2/3rd by 2015 |
| D. | Reducing the total population by 1/3rd |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2747. |
What was the aim of Antyodaya Programme? |
| A. | Elimination of Urban Poverty |
| B. | Improving the standards of scheduled castes |
| C. | Uplifting minorities |
| D. | Helping the poorest among poor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2748. |
Which Indian plan ensured high growth rate as compared with targeted growth rate? |
| A. | Fifth Plan |
| B. | Fourth Plan |
| C. | Second Plan |
| D. | Eighth Plan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2749. |
Rajeev Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls named to ?Sabia? includes the girls of the age group- |
| A. | 9 to 12 years |
| B. | 10 to 15 years |
| C. | 11 to 18 years |
| D. | 15 to 18 years |
| Answer» D. 15 to 18 years | |
| 2750. |
Match the following Date of Launch Scheme I. 2007 a. Aam Admi Bima Yojana II. 2009 b. Bachat Lamp Yajana III. 2015 c. Atal Pension Yojana |
| A. | I-a, II-b, III-c |
| B. | I-c, II-b, III-a |
| C. | I-b, II-c, III-a |
| D. | I-c, II-c, III-b |
| Answer» E. | |