1. What is the main objective of the Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY)?
a. Healthcare
b. Education
c. Rural housing
d. Employment
Answer: c. Rural housing
2. When was the Indira Awaas Yojana launched?
a. 2000
b. 2002
c. 1985
d. 1996
Answer: c. 1985
3. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the Indira Awaas Yojana?
a. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
b. Ministry of Rural Development
c. Ministry of Education
d. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer: b. Ministry of Rural Development
4. Who is the target beneficiary of the Indira Awaas Yojana?
a. Urban population
b. Tribal communities
c. Rural BPL families
d. Senior citizens
Answer: c. Rural BPL families
5. Under the Indira Awaas Yojana, what is provided to eligible beneficiaries for the construction of a house?
a. Subsidized loans
b. Cash grants
c. Raw materials
d. Skill training
Answer: b. Cash grants
6. What is the minimum unit assistance provided to the beneficiaries for construction under IAY?
a. Rs. 30,000
b. Rs. 40,000
c. Rs. 50,000
d. Rs. 60,000
Answer: c. Rs. 50,000
7. The Indira Awaas Yojana was renamed as _______ in 2016.
a. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
b. Atal Awas Yojana (AAY)
c. Rajiv Awaas Yojana (RAY)
d. Sardar Awaas Yojana (SAY)
Answer: a. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
8. What is the emphasis of the Indira Awaas Yojana on the allocation of funds?
a. Urban development
b. Infrastructure projects
c. Inclusive growth
d. Women empowerment
Answer: c. Inclusive growth
9. What is the main objective of the Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY)?
a. Promoting agricultural growth
b. Providing financial assistance for housing to the rural poor
c. Improving healthcare facilities
d. Enhancing educational opportunities
Answer: b. Providing financial assistance for housing to the rural poor
10. When was the Indira Awaas Yojana launched?
a. 1992
b. 2000
c. 1985
d. 2010
Answer: c. 1985
11. Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of the Indira Awaas Yojana?
a. Ministry of Finance
b. Ministry of Rural Development
c. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
d. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Answer: b. Ministry of Rural Development
12. Who is the target beneficiary of the Indira Awaas Yojana?
a. Urban unemployed youth
b. Rural landowners
c. Rural poor households living in inadequate housing
d. Government employees
Answer: c. Rural poor households living in inadequate housing
13. Under the Indira Awaas Yojana, what type of assistance is provided to eligible beneficiaries?
a. Free construction materials
b. Subsidized loans for housing
c. Direct cash transfers
d. Financial assistance for house construction
Answer: d. Financial assistance for house construction
14.. What is the minimum unit assistance provided under the Indira Awaas Yojana for the construction of a house?
a. Rs. 50,000
b. Rs. 75,000
c. Rs. 1,00,000
d. Rs. 1,50,000
Answer: c. Rs. 1,00,000
15.. Which of the following is a key feature of the Indira Awaas Yojana?
a. Targeting only women beneficiaries
b. Providing assistance for urban housing projects
c. Linking housing assistance with employment generation
d. Allowing beneficiaries to choose their own construction materials
Answer: d. Allowing beneficiaries to choose their own construction materials
16. In which year was the Indira Awaas Yojana merged with the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY)?
a. 2014
b. 2017
c. 2019
d. 2021
Answer: b. 2017
17.What is the primary focus of the Indira Awaas Yojana in terms of beneficiary selection?
a. All rural households
b. Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs)
c. Only landless agricultural laborers
d. Only women-headed households
Answer: b. Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs)
18.Under the Indira Awaas Yojana, what is the ownership pattern of the constructed houses?
a. Beneficiaries own the house outright.
b. Houses are owned by the government.
c. Beneficiaries have a lease agreement.
d. Houses are collectively owned by the community.
Answer: a. Beneficiaries own the house outright.
19.What is the role of the Gram Sabha in the implementation of the Indira Awaas Yojana?
a. To provide financial resources
b. To identify beneficiaries and recommend their names
c. To oversee urban housing projects
d. To conduct skill development programs
Answer: b. To identify beneficiaries and recommend their names
20.How often is the financial assistance provided under the Indira Awaas Yojana revised?
a. Annually
b. Biennially
c. Every five years
d. No fixed interval
Answer: a. Annually