Rural Infrastructure Projects Practice Questions
20 free Rural Infrastructure Projects practice questions for the Static GK. Tap an option to answer — you get instant feedback, the correct answer, and a detailed explanation for every question.
The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched in the year 2000 to provide all-weather road connectivity to which type of rural settlements?
- A Urban slums
- B Unconnected rural habitations
- C Backward industrial zones
- D Sensitive border outposts only
Correct answer: Unconnected rural habitations
PMGSY was launched as a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme to provide connectivity to unconnected rural habitations with a population of 500 or more in plain areas. In hill states and tribal areas, the population threshold is 250 and above.
Which scheme was launched in 2014 with the goal of achieving an 'Open Defecation Free' (ODF) rural India?
- A Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan
- B Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin
- C Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
- D Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin
Correct answer: Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin
Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) focused on improving the level of cleanliness in rural areas through Solid and Liquid Waste Management activities. Its primary target was to make India ODF by October 2, 2019.
The 'Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana' (DDUGJY) is primarily focused on which sector of rural infrastructure?
- A Rural Housing
- B Rural Electrification
- C Rural Telephony
- D Rural Sanitation Infrastructure
Correct answer: Rural Electrification
DDUGJY was launched to ensure 24x7 power supply to rural households and adequate power to agricultural consumers. It involves the separation of agriculture and non-agriculture feeders and strengthening of sub-transmission networks.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G), what is the unit assistance provided for house construction in plain areas?
- A ₹70,000
- B ₹1,00,000
- C ₹1,20,000
- D ₹1,50,000
Correct answer: ₹1,20,000
PMAY-G provides financial assistance of ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas and ₹1.30 lakh in hilly states and difficult areas for the construction of pucca houses. The scheme aims to provide 'Housing for All' by replacing kucha houses.
The 'Jal Jeevan Mission' (Rural) aims to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) to every rural household by which year?
- A 2022
- B 2024
- C 2026
- D 2030
Correct answer: 2024
Jal Jeevan Mission, launched in 2019, aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual tap connections to all households in rural India by 2024. The motto of the mission is 'Har Ghar Jal'.
Which scheme focuses on developing clusters of villages that gain urban-like amenities while preserving their essential rural character, to boost local economic development?
- A Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
- B Mission Antyodaya
- C Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
- D Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan
Correct answer: Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
The Rurban Mission (SPMRM) follows the 'Cluster' approach to develop a group of villages that preserve the rural soul while providing urban amenities. It targets the development of 300 such clusters across the country.
The 'Saubhagya' scheme (Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana) was specifically launched to achieve:
- A Solar pump distribution
- B Universal household electrification
- C Free internet access in villages
- D Building rural cold storage infrastructure
Correct answer: Universal household electrification
Saubhagya was launched in 2017 to provide electricity connections to all remaining un-electrified households in both rural and urban areas. It aimed to bridge the gap between village electrification and actual household connectivity.
Which initiative requires every Member of Parliament to adopt and develop three villages as model villages by 2019?
- A Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
- B Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
- C Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
- D Bharat Nirman
Correct answer: Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
SAGY was launched in 2014 to inspire members of all political parties to develop physical and institutional infrastructure in villages. The goal is to create 'Adarsh Grams' that serve as local schools of health, cleanliness, and harmony.
The 'BharatNet' project (formerly National Optical Fibre Network) is aimed at providing broadband connectivity to which rural institutions?
- A Every rural household
- B District Headquarters offices
- C Gram Panchayats nationwide
- D Primary Health Centres
Correct answer: Gram Panchayats nationwide
BharatNet is the world’s largest rural broadband connectivity program using optical fibre. It aims to connect all Gram Panchayats (approx. 2.5 lakh) in the country to provide high-speed digital connectivity.
The 'SVAMITVA' scheme launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj involves the use of which technology for rural land mapping?
- A Satellite Imagery
- B Sonar
- C Manual Chain Survey
- D Drones
Correct answer: Drones
SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) uses drone technology to map residential land parcels in rural areas. This helps in providing 'Property Cards' to village household owners.
Which mega-program was launched in 2005 to provide a time-bound plan for rural infrastructure across six components including water, roads, and housing?
- A Integrated Rural Development Programme
- B Purandara Mission
- C Bharat Nirman Programme
- D Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana
Correct answer: Bharat Nirman Programme
Bharat Nirman was a business plan for rural infrastructure that covered Irrigation, Roads, Housing, Water Supply, Electrification, and Telecommunication connectivity. It was the precursor to many current flagship schemes.
Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, what is the minimum prescribed quantity of water provided per person per day (lpcd)?
- A 40 lpcd
- B 70 lpcd
- C 100 lpcd
- D 55 lpcd
Correct answer: 55 lpcd
The mission mandates the supply of 55 litres of water per capita per day (lpcd) through Functional Household Tap Connections. The water provided must meet the prescribed quality standards (BIS:10500).
The 'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan' (PMGDISHA) aims to make how many rural households digitally literate?
- A 2 Crore
- B 10 Crore
- C 15 Crore
- D 6 Crore
Correct answer: 6 Crore
PMGDISHA is a scheme to usher in digital literacy in rural India by covering 6 crore households. It targets one member from every eligible household to make them digitally empowered.
The 'PM-KUSUM' scheme involves rural infrastructure for which sector?
- A Food Processing Infrastructure
- B Solar Energy for Irrigation
- C Rural Warehousing
- D Bio-gas plants
Correct answer: Solar Energy for Irrigation
PM-KUSUM aims to de-dieselize the farm sector by providing solar pumps and grid-connected solar power plants. It allows farmers to set up solar infrastructure on their barren or fallow lands.
Which scheme is specifically aimed at the development of infrastructure for 'Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups' (PVTGs) in rural areas?
- A PM-AJAY
- B PM-JANMAN
- C Vibrant Villages Programme
- D Van Dhan Yojana
Correct answer: PM-JANMAN
PM-JANMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan) focuses on 11 critical interventions including housing, clean water, and roads for PVTG communities. It aims to saturate these households with basic infrastructure.
The 'Amrit Sarovar' Mission, launched in 2022, focuses on which rural infrastructure activity?
- A Construction of new rural libraries
- B Rejuvenation of water bodies
- C Setting up 5G towers
- D Paving village streets
Correct answer: Rejuvenation of water bodies
Mission Amrit Sarovar was launched with the objective of developing and rejuvenating 75 water bodies in each district of the country. This initiative was part of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations.
The 'Vibrant Villages Programme' is directed towards the infrastructure development of villages in which regions?
- A Coastal and marine areas
- B Northern border areas
- C Desert regions
- D Island territories
Correct answer: Northern border areas
The Vibrant Villages Programme focuses on the comprehensive development of villages on the northern border of India (including states like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Arunachal Pradesh). It aims to prevent migration and boost security through infrastructure.
Which fund, maintained by NABARD, provides low-cost credit to State Governments for the completion of ongoing rural infrastructure projects?
- A Social Justice Fund
- B Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF)
- C Agriculture Infrastructure Financing Facility
- D Rural Connectivity Fund
Correct answer: Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF)
RIDF was set up by the Government of India in 1995-96 and is managed by NABARD. It provides loans to state governments and state-owned corporations for various rural projects like irrigation, bridges, and schools.
The 'GOBAR-dhan' scheme, part of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase II, focuses on converting which waste into energy?
- A Plastic waste
- B Cattle dung and organic waste
- C Electronic waste
- D Industrial and chemical effluents
Correct answer: Cattle dung and organic waste
Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBAR-dhan) supports biodegradable waste management. It aims to convert cattle dung and solid waste into compost, biogas, and Bio-CNG, thereby creating wealth from waste.
Under PMGSY-III, what is the primary focus of road construction?
- A Connecting all unconnected habitations to roads
- B Constructing new expressways linking district headquarters to state capitals
- C Constructing new border roads for strategic connectivity
- D Consolidation of existing Rural Through Routes and Major Rural Links
Correct answer: Consolidation of existing Rural Through Routes and Major Rural Links
PMGSY-III focuses on the consolidation of the existing rural road network. It involves the up-gradation of routes that connect habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools, and Hospitals.