Are you preparing for PSC exams and need to brush up on your knowledge of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative? Here are some multiple-choice questions (MCQs) along with answers to help you prepare effectively
PSC Exam Prep: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao MCQs & Solutions
1.What is the primary objective of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative?
a. Promoting women’s sports
b. Encouraging entrepreneurship among women
c. Combating female foeticide and promoting the education of the girl child
d. Enhancing healthcare for women
Answer: c. Combating female foeticide and promoting the education of the girl child
2.Which ministries are involved in the implementation of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
a. Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Health
b. Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Agriculture, and Ministry of Rural Development
c. Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, and Ministry of Defence
d. Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Social Justice
Answer: a. Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Health
3.In which year was the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative launched?
a. 2012
b. 2014
c. 2016
d. 2018
Answer: b. 2014
4.Which slogan is associated with the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign?
a. “Save the Girl Child, Educate the Girl Child”
b. “Empower Women, Empower the Nation”
c. “Health for Her, Education Forever”
d. “Educate All, Save All”
Answer: a. “Save the Girl Child, Educate the Girl Child”
5.What are the key components of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
a. Cash incentives for families with male children
b. Mass awareness campaigns, multi-sectoral action, and enabling girl child education
c. Providing jobs exclusively for women
d. Infrastructure development for women’s sports
Answer: b. Mass awareness campaigns, multi-sectoral action, and enabling girl child education
6.Which is the nodal agency responsible for the implementation and coordination of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao at the national level?
a. Ministry of Women and Child Development
b. National Commission for Women
c. NITI Aayog
d. Ministry of Human Resource Development
Answer: a. Ministry of Women and Child Development
7.Under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, what is the focus of the ‘Padhe Bharat, Badhe Bharat’ initiative?
a. Promoting adult literacy
b. Encouraging skill development in rural areas
c. Improving the quality of education in schools
d. Promoting education for girls and women
Answer: c. Improving the quality of education in schools
8.Which state has shown significant success in implementing Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, leading to positive changes in the sex ratio at birth?
a. Rajasthan
b. Haryana
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Bihar
Answer: b. Haryana
9.What is the significance of the ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana’ in the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative?
a. It provides scholarships for higher education to girls
b. It aims to promote girls’ participation in sports
c. It encourages financial savings for the girl child
d. It focuses on healthcare for pregnant women
Answer: c. It encourages financial savings for the girl child
10.What role do local communities play in the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative?
a. No involvement of local communities
b. Only as beneficiaries
c. Actively participating in awareness programs and initiatives
d. Sole responsibility for implementation
Answer: c. Actively participating in awareness programs and initiatives
11.What is the emphasis of the ‘Enforcement of PC&PNDT Act’ component in the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative?
a. Promoting traditional practices
b. Regulating prenatal diagnostic techniques to prevent sex-selective abortions
c. Encouraging home births
d. Providing free healthcare for pregnant women
Answer: b. Regulating prenatal diagnostic techniques to prevent sex-selective abortions
12.How does Beti Bachao Beti Padhao address issues related to gender-based violence?
a. Through awareness campaigns against violence
b. By establishing women-only police stations
c. By providing legal aid to victims
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
13.What is the significance of the ‘Community Engagement’ component in Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
a. Encouraging isolated efforts without community involvement
b. Promoting community participation in decision-making and awareness activities
c. Ignoring the role of local communities
d. Relying solely on government interventions
Answer: b. Promoting community participation in decision-making and awareness activities
14.Under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, what is the purpose of the ‘Award Scheme’ for districts and states?
a. To promote tourism
b. To recognize and reward efforts in improving the sex ratio and promoting the girl child
c. To encourage economic development
d. To honor political leaders
Answer: b. To recognize and reward efforts in improving the sex ratio and promoting the girl child
15.What is the role of the ‘National Girl Child Day’ in the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative?
a. A day for celebrating boys
b. A day for promoting girls’ education and empowerment
c. A day for national holidays
d. A day for sports events
Answer: b. A day for promoting girls’ education and empowerment
16.How does Beti Bachao Beti Padhao contribute to improving healthcare for women and children?
a. By building more hospitals
b. By providing free healthcare for all
c. By focusing on maternal and child health services
d. By launching a national health insurance scheme
Answer: c. By focusing on maternal and child health services
17.Which iconic personality has been associated with the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign as its brand ambassador?
a. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
b. Priyanka Chopra
c. Deepika Padukone
d. Kareena Kapoor Khan
Answer: a. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
18.Under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, what is the significance of the ‘One Stop Centre’ (OSC) scheme?
a. It is a helpline for farmers
b. It provides legal aid and support to women affected by violence
c. It offers career counseling for girls
d. It focuses on wildlife conservation
Answer: b. It provides legal aid and support to women affected by violence
19.How does Beti Bachao Beti Padhao address issues of education for the girl child?
a. By providing scholarships for boys
b. By building schools exclusively for girls
c. By promoting inclusive education for all children
d. By discouraging girls from pursuing higher education
Answer: c. By promoting inclusive education for all children
20.What is the overarching message of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative?
a. Save the girl child, empower the nation
b. Promote boys’ education
c. Support women in the workforce
d. Encourage early marriages
Answer: a. Save the girl child, empower the nation