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FAME India Scheme (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles) MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

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Q1Consider the following statements about the original design of FAME India Phase II: 1. About 86% of budgetary support was allocated for demand incentives. 2. The intended support included 10 lakh electric two-wheelers and 7,000 electric buses. 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 are correct. The original Phase-II design earmarked about 86% of budgetary support for demand incentives. Its segment targets expressly included 10 lakh electric two-wheelers and 7,000 electric buses, alongside other vehicle categories.

Q2FAME India Phase I commenced on which date?

A 1 April 2013

B 1 April 2015

C 8 March 2019

D 1 April 2019

Explanation

FAME India was launched in 2015 and Phase I became operational on 1 April 2015. It continued, with extensions, through 31 March 2019; Phase II was notified in March 2019 and commenced separately on 1 April 2019.

Q3Match List I with List II and select the correct code. List I: (a) Demand creation (b) Technology platform (c) Pilot projects (d) Charging infrastructure List II: (1) Demonstration in cities and states (2) Public charging support (3) Upfront purchase-price support (4) Product technology and testing capability

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

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

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

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

Explanation

The correct matching is a-3, b-4, c-1 and d-2. Demand creation reduced the upfront purchase price; the technology platform supported product technology and testing; pilot projects demonstrated use cases; and charging infrastructure supported public charging.

Q4Which one of the following statements about vehicle eligibility under FAME India Phase II is incorrect?

A Only registered vehicles fitted with advanced batteries were incentivised.

B Electric three-wheelers, four-wheelers and buses mainly focused on public or commercial use.

C Privately owned registered electric two-wheelers were covered as a mass segment.

D Unregistered electric vehicles with conventional batteries were eligible if used commercially.

Explanation

Option D is incorrect. Phase II required both registration and an advanced battery; commercial use could not waive either condition. Public or commercial use was mainly prioritised for electric three-wheelers, four-wheelers and buses, while private registered electric two-wheelers were covered.

Q5Which ministry was the nodal authority for the FAME India electric-mobility scheme?

A Ministry of Heavy Industries

B Ministry of Power

C Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

D Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Explanation

The Department of Heavy Industry, now the Ministry of Heavy Industries, was the nodal authority for FAME India. In Phase I, the National Automotive Board served as the operating agency, which does not change the ministry-level answer.

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