1. When was the FAME India Scheme launched?
a. 2012
b. 2014
c. 2016
d. 2018
Answer: c. 2016
2. What is the primary objective of the FAME India Scheme?
a. Promoting traditional fuel-powered vehicles
b. Encouraging the use of CNG vehicles
c. Boosting the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles
d. Subsidizing luxury cars
Answer: c. Boosting the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles
3. Under FAME India Phase II, what is the focus area for promoting electric mobility?
a. Two-wheelers and three-wheelers
b. Four-wheelers
c. Public transportation
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
4. Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of the FAME India Scheme?
a. Ministry of Finance
b. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
c. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
d. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Answer: b. Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
5. What incentive does FAME India provide to consumers for the purchase of electric vehicles?
a. Subsidized electricity rates
b. Cash incentives and reduced GST
c. Free maintenance for the first year
d. Tax exemption on luxury electric vehicles
Answer: b. Cash incentives and reduced GST
6. Under FAME India, what does the acronym ‘PHV’ stand for?
a. Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle
b. Public Hybrid Vehicle
c. Pure Hybrid Vehicle
d. Personal Hybrid Vehicle
Answer: a. Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle
7. What is the primary focus of FAME India Phase II in terms of technology for electric vehicles?
a. Hydrogen fuel cells
b. Lithium-ion batteries
c. Lead-acid batteries
d. Nuclear power
Answer: b. Lithium-ion batteries
8. Under FAME India, what is the aim of setting up Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure?
a. Exclusively for government vehicles
b. Supporting inter-city bus services
c. Boosting consumer confidence in electric vehicles
d. Only for luxury electric vehicles
Answer: c. Boosting consumer confidence in electric vehicles
9. Which category of vehicles is included in FAME India for incentives and subsidies?
a. Conventional petrol and diesel vehicles
b. Only electric vehicles
c. Both electric and hybrid vehicles
d. Only natural gas-powered vehicles
Answer: c. Both electric and hybrid vehicles
10. What financial incentive does FAME India provide for setting up charging infrastructure?
a. Full funding by the government
b. Subsidies for electricity consumption
c. Partial funding with a focus on private sector participation
d. No incentives for charging infrastructure
Answer: c. Partial funding with a focus on private sector participation
11. Under FAME India, what is the role of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)?
a. Implementing the scheme
b. Formulating policies and guidelines
c. Allocating funds to state governments
d. Conducting impact assessments
Answer: b. Formulating policies and guidelines
12. What component of FAME India aims to support the creation of a pilot project for electric vehicle-based public transportation?
a. Demand Incentives
b. Pilot Projects for EV-based Public Transportation
c. Charging Infrastructure
d. Technology Platform
Answer: b. Pilot Projects for EV-based Public Transportation
13. What is the primary goal of FAME India Phase II for the adoption of electric buses?
a. Promoting luxury electric buses
b. Increasing the speed of electric buses
c. Achieving a minimum local content requirement
d. Supporting the deployment of electric buses in urban areas
Answer: d. Supporting the deployment of electric buses in urban areas
14. Which type of charging infrastructure is a focus under FAME India to address the range anxiety of electric vehicle users?
a. Level 1 Charging
b. Level 2 Charging
c. Fast Charging
d. Inductive Charging
Answer: c. Fast Charging
15. Under FAME India, what is the role of Technology Platform in promoting electric mobility?
a. Implementing charging infrastructure projects
b. Conducting research and development in battery technology
c. Facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing among stakeholders
d. Regulating the prices of electric vehicles
Answer: c. Facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing among stakeholders
16. What is the focus of the Demand Incentives component under FAME India?
a. Incentivizing manufacturers to produce more electric vehicles
b. Providing financial incentives to electric vehicle buyers
c. Subsidizing the cost of raw materials for electric vehicle manufacturing
d. Encouraging the use of hybrid vehicles
Answer: b. Providing financial incentives to electric vehicle buyers
17. How does FAME India contribute to reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions?
a. By promoting the use of traditional petrol and diesel vehicles
b. By encouraging the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles
c. By focusing only on improving fuel efficiency in conventional vehicles
d. By subsidizing the production of luxury electric vehicles
Answer: b. By encouraging the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles
18. What is the tenure of FAME India Phase II, as per its initial announcement?
a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. 7 years
Answer: c. 5 years
19. Under FAME India, what type of vehicles are covered under the ‘On-Street Urban Public Transportation’ category for incentives?
a. Electric two-wheelers
b. Electric three-wheelers
c. Electric buses
d. Electric cars
Answer: c. Electric buses
20. What is the primary aim of FAME India’s Technology Platform component?
a. Promoting traditional automotive technologies
b. Encouraging foreign direct investment in the automobile sector
c. Facilitating information exchange, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
d. Restricting the use of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles
Answer: c. Facilitating information exchange, collaboration, and knowledge sharing
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