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Major Government Schemes – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Basic questions on the launch dates, launch places and aims of India's flagship schemes, from Jan Dhan and Ujjwala to PM-KISAN and Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY.

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About this test

Major Government Schemes GK Level 1 Practice Quiz with Answers

This quiz tests the basics of India's major government schemes: their launch dates, launch places and main aims. It covers flagship programmes such as Jan Dhan Yojana, Make in India, Swachh Bharat Mission, Ujjwala Yojana, PM-KISAN and Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY. Aptitude360 explains the answer to every question so that beginners can learn the core facts quickly.

Schemes and facts tested in this Level 1 set

  • Launch dates of Jan Dhan Yojana, Make in India, Digital India and Startup India
  • Launch places, such as Panipat for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Ballia for Ujjwala and Agra for PMAY-Gramin
  • Swachh Bharat Mission and its goal linked to Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary
  • Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana as a savings scheme for the girl child
  • PM-KISAN instalments and direct transfer to farmers' bank accounts
  • Atal Pension Yojana, PM-JAY health cover and Jal Jeevan Mission's tap water goal

Key concepts for government scheme questions

  • Linking each scheme to its main aim, such as financial inclusion, clean fuel or housing
  • Telling apart the announcement date and the launch date of a scheme
  • Knowing the state in which a scheme was launched, not just the city

How to revise major schemes

  • Make a table with scheme, launch date, launch place and aim
  • Group schemes by the year in which they were launched
  • Remember the benefit amounts as phrases, such as the yearly support under PM-KISAN split into equal instalments

Who this quiz is for

It is a starting point for SSC, banking, railway and state exam aspirants who are beginning static GK on government schemes.

FAQs about Major Government Schemes – GK Quiz with Answers – Level 1

Which scheme gives free LPG connections to poor families?
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana gives free LPG connections to women from poor households. It was launched from Ballia in Uttar Pradesh.
How much money do farmers get under PM-KISAN?
Eligible farmer families get six thousand rupees a year under PM-KISAN. It is paid in three equal instalments of two thousand rupees directly into their bank accounts.
What is the aim of Jal Jeevan Mission?
Jal Jeevan Mission, also called Har Ghar Jal, aims to provide a functional household tap water connection to every rural home.
What is the main aim of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana?
Its main aim is financial inclusion, giving every household access to a basic bank account along with related services such as a RuPay debit card.

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SectionQuestionsTime
Major Government Schemes GK Level 15025 min

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Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
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Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

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