some questions for UPSC candidates

1. Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) has been introduced in 

          (a) 1992                 (b) 1993

          (c) 1995                  (d) 1997
2. The overall per capita per day requirement of food grains has been put by FAO (Food and Agricultural Organisation) is 

          (a) 400 gms            (b) 440 gms

          (c) 450 gms            (d) 500 gms

3. The achievement largely under the impact of the Green Revolution has remained confined to a few areas like 

          (a) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab 

          (b) Punjab, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh 

          (c) Haryana, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh 

          (d) Punjab, Haryana and Western U.P.4. Consider the following
1. Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
2. Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
3. Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana
Which of the above are anti Poverty Programmes   

          (a)  1 and 3            (b)  1 and 2

          (c)  2 and 3             (d)  1, 2 and 3

5. Consider the following statements

1. The role of PDS (Public distribution system) goes well with the development strategy implied in the Lewis Model

2. In the Lewis Model, agricultural sector plays a key role in the development of an economy by supplying cheap food and cheap labour.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

          (a) Only 1               (b) Only 2

          (c)  1 and 2            (d)  None