MCQ 1. Take-Home Rations under ICDS are meant for:
A) All school-going children
B) 3–6-year-old children only
C) Pregnant/lactating women, and 6–36-month infants
D) Only undernourished children
Explanation:
• Take-Home Rations (THR) are provided to vulnerable groups like pregnant/lactating women and young children (6–36 months).
• It supports supplementary nutrition under ICDS.
• Take-Home Rations (THR) are provided to vulnerable groups like pregnant/lactating women and young children (6–36 months).
• It supports supplementary nutrition under ICDS.
MCQ 2. Under Poshan Abhiyaan, the Government of India uses which of the following?
1) ICT-based real-time monitoring
2) Social audits
3) Behaviour change communication
4) Growth Monitoring Devices
Select the correct answer:
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 1, 2, and 4 only
C) 1, 3, and 4 only
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4
Explanation:
• Poshan Abhiyaan focuses on tech-enabled monitoring + community participation + behaviour change + growth monitoring support.
• Poshan Abhiyaan focuses on tech-enabled monitoring + community participation + behaviour change + growth monitoring support.
MCQ 3. Which of the following indicators are used in Poshan Tracker?
1) Stunting
2) Wasting
3) BMI of adolescent girls
4) Delivery of take-home rations
Select the correct answer:
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2, 3 and 4 only
C) 1, 2, 3 and 4
D) 1, 2 and 4 only
Explanation:
• Poshan Tracker captures multiple nutrition/service-delivery indicators, including anthropometric measures and THR delivery tracking.
• Poshan Tracker captures multiple nutrition/service-delivery indicators, including anthropometric measures and THR delivery tracking.
MCQ 4. Which of the following is the correct hierarchy in ICDS implementation?
A) Anganwadi → District → State → Centre
B) Centre → District → Village → Anganwadi
C) Centre → State → District → Anganwadi
D) District → Centre → Anganwadi → Village
Explanation:
• ICDS flows from policy/administration at Centre to State, then District, then service delivery at Anganwadi level.
• ICDS flows from policy/administration at Centre to State, then District, then service delivery at Anganwadi level.
MCQ 5. Poshan Maah is celebrated annually in the month of:
A) January
B) March
C) September
D) December
Explanation:
• Poshan Maah is observed in September to promote nutrition awareness and action.
• Poshan Maah is observed in September to promote nutrition awareness and action.
MCQ 6. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG)?
A) It has been discontinued since 2010.
B) It is implemented only in urban areas.
C) It is now merged under Poshan 2.0.
D) It provides direct coaching classes to girls.
Explanation:
• SAG-related nutrition support has been integrated/merged under Poshan 2.0 umbrella.
• SAG-related nutrition support has been integrated/merged under Poshan 2.0 umbrella.
MCQ 7. Which mission aims to reduce stunting, wasting, and anaemia through convergence?
A) PMMVY
B) Samagra Shiksha
C) Poshan Abhiyaan
D) National Nutrition Mission 2005
Explanation:
• Poshan Abhiyaan = National Nutrition Mission (2018).
• It targets reduction in stunting, wasting and anaemia via multi-ministry convergence.
• Poshan Abhiyaan = National Nutrition Mission (2018).
• It targets reduction in stunting, wasting and anaemia via multi-ministry convergence.
MCQ 8. Which among the following is NOT a tool used in ICDS monitoring?
A) Mother-Child Protection Card
B) Poshan Tracker App
C) Growth Monitoring Devices
D) National Crime Records Bureau Database
Explanation:
• NCRB database is unrelated to ICDS. The others are used for health/nutrition tracking and monitoring.
• NCRB database is unrelated to ICDS. The others are used for health/nutrition tracking and monitoring.
MCQ 9. Under ICDS, Pre-school non-formal education is provided to which age group?
A) 0–3 years
B) 3–6 years
C) 6–14 years
D) 14–18 years
Explanation:
• Anganwadi Centres provide non-formal pre-school education mainly for 3–6 years children.
• Anganwadi Centres provide non-formal pre-school education mainly for 3–6 years children.
MCQ 10. Consider the following statements about Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary:
1) It lies in the Maikal Range of the Satpura Hills.
2) It forms a wildlife corridor between Kanha Tiger Reserve and Achanakmar Tiger Reserve.
3) It was established before the year 1990.
Which of the statements are correct?
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
✔ Statement 1 is correct — It lies in the Maikal Range.
✔ Statement 2 is correct — Important corridor between Kanha and Achanakmar.
✘ Statement 3 is incorrect — It was established in 2001.
✔ Statement 1 is correct — It lies in the Maikal Range.
✔ Statement 2 is correct — Important corridor between Kanha and Achanakmar.
✘ Statement 3 is incorrect — It was established in 2001.