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Rural Development MCQs | Rural Development Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

(1) Which one of the following was launched with the objective of helping the poor in rural areas to become self-employed?
[A] DPAP
[B] IRDP
[C] TRYSEM
[D] DDP
Answer: TRYSEM
(2) Which of the following estimates the National Income in India?
[A] Central Statistical Organization
[B] National Income Committee
[C] Planning commission
[D] Reserve Bank of India
Answer: Central Statistical Organization

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(3) In India which of the following taxes is levied by the state governments?
[A] Excise duty on liquor
[B] Capital gains tax
[C] Customs tax
[D] corporation tax
Answer: Excise duty on liquor
(4) Which among the following treaties provided for a common currency for the member countries of European Community?
[A] Brussels Treaty
[B] Geneva Convention
[C] Maastricht Treaty
[D] None of the above
Answer: Maastricht Treaty
(5) SEBI stands for
[A] Science and Engineering Board of India
[B] Securities and Exchange Board of India
[C] Social Equity Bureau of India
[D] Science and Educational Board of India
Answer: Securities and Exchange Board of India
(6) The blue revolution in India is related with
[A] Fish production
[B] Milk production
[C] Oil seed production
[D] None Of The Above
Answer: Fish production
(7) The ‘Swarnajayanti Grammen swarojgar Yojana’ is remodeled to form National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) in which of the following years ?
[A] 2009
[B] 2008
[C] 2011
[D] None Of The Above
Answer: 2011
(8) Under PMKSY, the target for assured cultivated area for the year 2016-17 was ……….
[A] 28.5 lakh ha
[B] 29.6 lakh ha
[C] 30.5 lakh ha
[D] None of these
Answer: 28.5 lakh ha
(9) Which of the following states has launched Mukhamantri jal Swavalamban Abhiyan scheme ?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] MP
[C] Goa
[D] None Of The Above
Answer: Rajasthan
(10) National Rural Health Mission has been launched in the country in …………
[A] 2003
[B] 2005
[C] 2007
[D] None Of The Above
Answer: 2005
(11) Which of the following committee has been constituted for doubling farmers ‘ income by 2022 ?
[A] Ashok Mehta Committee
[B] Sachar Committee
[C] AshokDalwai Committee
[D] Naresh Chandra Committee
Answer: AshokDalwai Committee
(12) What culture should be given priority in groundnut cultivation ?
[A] Mycorrhiza
[B] Rhizobium
[C] Phosphobacteria
[D] None of the above
Answer: Phosphobacteria
(13) Jute cultivation in India is concentrated in delta area of which of the following rivers ?
[A] Ganga
[B] Mahanadi
[C] Brahmaputra
[D] Godavari
Answer: Ganga
(14) Which of the following statement is NOT correct about Pradhan Mantra Kaushal Vikas Yojna?
[A] It was launched in March 2015
[B] It will be implemented by the ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship
[C] It will provide training to 300 mn youths
[D] I t will focus on the class X and class XII students
Answer: It will provide training to 300 mn youths
(15) Which of the following two programmes are merged with MGNREGA?
[A] SGRY & NFFWP
[B] SGRY & SJSY
[C] NFFWP & JRY
[D] None of these
Answer: SGRY & NFFWP
(16) Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojna was launched on:
[A] 1999
[B] 2001
[C] 1996
[D] 1995
Answer: 2001
(17) Which of the following statement is not correct about INDIRA AWAS YOJNA?
[A] It was launched in 1985-86
[B] Now it became the part of Bharat Nirman Programme
[C] A minimum of 60% fund is used for the constructions of houses of SC/TSs
[D] Its financial burden is shared by the states in the ratio of 50:50
Answer: Its financial burden is shared by the states in the ratio of 50:50
(18) “TRYSEM” a programme made for :
[A] Employment to Rural youths
[B] Employment to Urban youths
[C] Development of nutrition intake in the food of poor of the country
[D] Providing road connectivity to the villages
Answer: Employment to Rural youths
(19) What is the correct order (from highest to lowest) in terms of food grain production (in quintal) in 2013-14?
[A] Rice, wheat, coarse cereals and maize
[B] Wheat, Rice, coarse cereals and maize
[C] Rice, wheat, maize and coarse cereals
[D] Rice, maize, wheat and coarse cereals
Answer: Rice, wheat, coarse cereals and maize
(20) National Rural Development Institute is situated at ?
[A] Delhi
[B] Shimla
[C] Hyderabad
[D] None Of The Above
Answer: Hyderabad

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