Growth, Development, Schemes and Indices — UPSC Prelims PYQs (Set 1)

Q1. Consider the following statements about Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) :
1. MPI is calculated using Alkire-Foster methodology.
2. MPI calculated by NITI Aayog has a total of twelve indicators.
3. Maternal Health and Bank Account are common indicators in the MPI of NITI Aayog and MPI of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2026

Question 1 optionsA1 and 2 onlyB1, 2 and 3C1 and 3 onlyD2 only
Q2. Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) :
I. It provides loans and guarantees to middle income countries.
II. It works single-handedly to help developing countries to reduce poverty.
III. It was established to help Europe rebuild after the World War II.
Which of the statements given above are correct? UPSC Prelims 2025

Question 2 optionsAI and II onlyBII and III onlyCI and III onlyDI, II and III
Q3. Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' :
I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector.
II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels.
III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building.
Which of the statements given above are correct? UPSC Prelims 2025

Question 3 optionsAI and II onlyBI and III onlyCII and III onlyDI, II and III
Q4. The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as : UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 4 optionsAthe number of children born per 1000 people in the population in a year.Bthe number of children born to a couple in their lifetime in a given population.Cthe birth rate minus death rate.Dthe average number of live births a woman would have by the end of her child-bearing age.
Q5. With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs :
Economic activity | Sector
1. Storage of agricultural produce | Secondary
2. Dairy farm | Primary
3. Mineral exploration | Tertiary
4. Weaving cloth | Secondary
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 5 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCOnly threeDAll four
Q6. With reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs :
Items | Category
1. Farmer's plough | Working capital
2. Computer | Fixed capital
3. Yarn used by the weaver | Fixed capital
4. Petrol | Working capital
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 6 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCOnly threeDAll four
Q7. Consider the following statements :
Statement-I : If the United States of America (USA) were to default on its debt, holders of US Treasury Bonds will not be able to exercise their claims to receive payment.
Statement-II : The USA Government debt is not backed by any hard assets, but only by the faith of the Government.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 7 optionsABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-IBBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-ICStatement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrectDStatement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Q8. With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the following statements :
1. second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery health care service in any government health facility.
2. provide services at nearby government health facilities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 8 optionsA1 onlyB2 onlyCBoth 1 and 2DNeither 1 nor 2
Q9. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana, consider the following statements :
1.
2.
3. attaining the age of 60 years.
4.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? UPSC Prelims 2024

Question 9 optionsA1, 3 and 4B2 and 3 onlyC2 onlyD1, 2 and 4
Q10. Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana :
1. It is a safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments.
2. Its objective is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality among poor pregnant women.
3. It aims to promote institutional delivery among poor pregnant women.
4. Its objective includes providing public health facilities to sick infants up to one year of age.
How many of the statements given above are correct? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 10 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCOnly threeDAll four
Q11. Consider the following statements in the context of interventions being undertaken under Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy :
1. It provides prophylactic calcium supplementation for pre-school children, adolescents and pregnant women.
2. It runs a campaign for delayed cord clamping at the time of child-birth.
3. It provides for periodic deworming to children and adolescents.
4. It addresses non-nutritional causes of anaemia in endemic pockets with special focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies and fluorosis.
How many of the statements given above are correct? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 11 optionsAOnly oneBOnly twoCOnly threeDAll four
Q12. Consider the following statements :
Statement–I : India’s public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care.
Statement–II : Under India’s decentralized approach to health care delivery, the States are primarily responsible for organizing health services.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? UPSC Prelims 2023

Question 12 optionsABoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–IBBoth Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–ICStatement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrectDStatement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
Q13. Which of the following activities constitute real sector in the economy ?
1. Farmers harvesting their crops
2. Textile mills converting raw cotton into fabrics
3. A commercial bank lending money to a trading company
4. A corporate body issuing Rupee Denominated Bonds overseas
Select the correct answer using the code given below : UPSC Prelims 2022

Question 13 optionsA1 and 2 onlyB2, 3 and 4 onlyC1, 3 and 4 onlyD1, 2, 3 and 4
Q14. In India, which one of the following companies information on industrial disputes, closures, retrenchments and lay-offs in factories employing workers? UPSC Prelims 2022

Question 14 optionsACentral Statistics OfficeBDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeCLabour BureauDNational Technical Manpower Information System
Q15. With reference to casual workers employed in India, consider the following statements :
1. All casual workers are entitled for Employees Provident Fund coverage.
2. All casual workers are entitled for regular working hours and overtime payment.
3. The government can by a notification specify that an establishment or industry shall pay wages only through its bank account.
Which of the above statements are correct? UPSC Prelims 2021

Question 15 optionsA1 and 2 onlyB2 and 3 onlyC1 and 3 onlyD1, 2 and 3

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