1.What is the primary purpose of Ration Shops?
a. Selling luxury goods
b. Providing subsidized essential commodities
c. Selling electronics
d. Offering fast food items
| Answer: b. Providing subsidized essential commodities |
2.Which government department is typically responsible for managing Ration Shops in India?
a. Ministry of Finance
b. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
c. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
d. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
| Answer: c. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution |
3.What is the commonly used term for the system of distributing essential commodities to eligible households through Ration Shops in India?
a. Food Market
b. Public Distribution System (PDS)
c. Consumer Goods Scheme
d. Household Subsidy Program
| Answer: b. Public Distribution System (PDS) |
4.Which of the following items is typically available at subsidized rates in Ration Shops?
a. Smartphones
b. Furniture
c. Pulses, rice, and edible oils
d. Designer clothing
| Answer: c. Pulses, rice, and edible oils |
5.Who is eligible to receive ration from Ration Shops under the Public Distribution System in India?
a. All citizens
b. Only urban residents
c. Below Poverty Line (BPL) families
d. Only government employees
| Answer: c. Below Poverty Line (BPL) families |
6.What is the main objective of the Ration Card in the context of Public Distribution System?
a. Access to discounted movie tickets
b. Identification of eligible households for subsidized food items
c. Membership in fitness clubs
d. Travel discounts
| Answer: b. Identification of eligible households for subsidized food items |
7.Which government agency is responsible for fixing the prices of essential commodities sold through Ration Shops?
a. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
b. Food Corporation of India (FCI)
c. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
d. National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)
| Answer: b. Food Corporation of India (FCI) |
8.In which year was the Public Distribution System (PDS) introduced in India?
a. 1947
b. 1965
c. 1980
d. 1992
| Answer: b. 1965 |
9.What is the term used for the process of selling essential commodities through Ration Shops at a price lower than the market rate?
a. Subsidy
b. Discount
c. Incentive
d. Rebate
| Answer: a. Subsidy |
10.Which technology is commonly used for the identification and authentication of beneficiaries in the modernization of Public Distribution System?
a. Biometric authentication
b. Morse code
c. Fax machines
d. Carrier pigeons
| Answer: a. Biometric authentication |
11.What is the term for the process of removing ineligible beneficiaries and preventing leakages in the Public Distribution System?
a. Ration Weeding
b. Leakproofing
c. Aadhaar Seeding
d. De-duplication
| Answer: d. De-duplication |
12.Which of the following documents is commonly required for obtaining a Ration Card in India?
a. Birth Certificate
b. Passport
c. Aadhaar Card
d. Driver’s License
| Answer: c. Aadhaar Card |
13.In the context of the Public Distribution System, what is the purpose of Fair Price Shops (FPS)?
a. Selling goods at market rates
b. Selling luxury items
c. Distributing essential commodities at subsidized rates
d. Hosting community events
| Answer: c. Distributing essential commodities at subsidized rates |
14.Which state in India was the first to implement the End-to-End Computerization of Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS)?
a. Maharashtra
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Uttar Pradesh
d. Karnataka
| Answer: b. Tamil Nadu |
15.What is the term for the unique identification number assigned to each beneficiary in the Public Distribution System to avoid duplication?
a. Ration ID
b. Aadhaar Number
c. Unique PDS Code
d. Targeted Public Identification (TPI)
| Answer: c. Unique PDS Code |
16.Which of the following is NOT a typical category of Ration Card in India?
a. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)
b. Above Poverty Line (APL)
c. Yellow Card
d. Priority Household
| Answer: c. Yellow Card |
17.What role do Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) play in the modernization of the Public Distribution System?
a. Selling luxury goods
b. Identifying eligible beneficiaries
c. Providing financial services
d. Distributing free samples
| Answer: b. Identifying eligible beneficiaries |
18.Which government scheme aims to provide highly subsidized food grains to the poorest of the poor families in India?
a. Midday Meal Scheme
b. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)
c. National Food Security Act (NFSA)
d. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
| Answer: b. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) |
19.What is the primary purpose of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme in the context of the Public Distribution System?
a. Direct payment of subsidies to beneficiaries’ bank accounts
b. Direct delivery of ration at home
c. Direct transfer of commodities from the producer to the consumer
d. Direct marketing of essential goods
| Answer: a. Direct payment of subsidies to beneficiaries’ bank accounts |
20.In which year did the National Food Security Act (NFSA) come into effect in India?
a. 2005
b. 2010
c. 2013
d. 2018
| Answer: c. 2013 |