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Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

Solve 5 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.

Practice questions

Q1What is the prescribed capacity of a full Eklavya Model Residential School serving Classes VI to XII?

A 360 students

B 480 students

C 560 students

D 720 students

Explanation

A full Eklavya Model Residential School has a prescribed capacity of 480 students from Classes VI to XII, with equal seats for boys and girls. The official Ministry of Tribal Affairs page also states this 480-student capacity, so option B matches the institutional norm exactly.

Q2Consider the following statements about Eklavya Model Residential Schools: 1. The scheme began in 1997-98 under grants provided through Article 275(1) of the Constitution. 2. The revamped model was approved on 17 December 2018 as a Central Sector scheme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only

B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements trace distinct, verified stages of the initiative. It originated in 1997-98 with school construction and recurring grants under Article 275(1). The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs then approved the revamped Central Sector model on 17 December 2018 under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

Q3Match List I with List II and select the correct code. List I: 1. Full school capacity; 2. Plain-area capital norm; 3. Difficult-area capital norm; 4. Recurring grant ceiling per student per year. List II: a. ₹1.09 lakh; b. ₹48 crore; c. 480 students; d. ₹37.80 crore.

A 1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a

B 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

C 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

D 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a

Explanation

The prescribed full-school capacity is 480 students. The capital norm is ₹37.80 crore in a plain area and ₹48 crore in North-East, hilly and left-wing-extremism affected areas. The recurring grant ceiling is ₹1.09 lakh per student per year. Therefore the complete match is 1-c, 2-d, 3-b and 4-a.

Q4Which of the following statements about the target block criterion for an Eklavya Model Residential School is incorrect?

A A block qualifies if its ST population is exactly 50%, even when it has at least 20,000 tribal persons.

B The ST population must be more than 50%.

C The block must have at least 20,000 tribal persons.

D The population test is based on Census 2011.

Explanation

The target criterion is conjunctive: a block must have more than 50% Scheduled Tribe population and at least 20,000 tribal persons, using Census 2011 figures. Exactly 50% does not satisfy the words 'more than 50%'. Therefore option A is the incorrect statement, while B, C and D reproduce the criterion accurately.

Q5Which ministry is the nodal ministry for the Eklavya Model Residential Schools scheme?

A Ministry of Tribal Affairs

B Ministry of Education

C Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

D Ministry of Rural Development

Explanation

The Eklavya Model Residential Schools initiative is a Central Sector scheme under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Its national implementing body, NESTS, plans and administers the schools and releases funds, while State or Union Territory societies handle local management.

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