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Gargi Puraskar Yojana MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

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Q1In which year was the Gargi Puraskar Yojana launched in Rajasthan?

A 1998

B 1995

C 2004-05

D 2008-09

Explanation

Gargi Puraskar Yojana was launched in 1998 as Rajasthan's merit incentive for girl students. It is administered by the Balika Shiksha Foundation under the School Education Department; the Foundation itself had been established earlier, on 30 March 1995.

Q2Match List I with List II and choose the correct code. List I: (a) Gargi first installment; (b) Gargi second installment; (c) Balika Protsahan Puraskar; (d) Balika Shiksha Foundation List II: (1) Rs 5,000 lump sum for qualifying Class 12 result; (2) established on 30 March 1995; (3) Rs 3,000 with a certificate during regular Class 11 study; (4) Rs 3,000 during regular Class 12 study

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

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

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

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

Explanation

The Gargi first installment is Rs 3,000 with a certificate during regular Class 11 study, so a-3. Its second installment is Rs 3,000 during regular Class 12 study, so b-4. Balika Protsahan is Rs 5,000 as a lump sum for the qualifying Class 12 result, so c-1. The Foundation was established on 30 March 1995, so d-2.

Q3Consider the following statements about Gargi Puraskar Yojana: 1. The Balika Shiksha Foundation administers it under Rajasthan's School Education Department. 2. Awards are paid by Direct Benefit Transfer on the occasion of Basant Panchami every year. 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

Statement 1 is correct because the Balika Shiksha Foundation runs Gargi Puraskar under Rajasthan's School Education Department. Statement 2 is also correct because the award amount is disbursed annually through Direct Benefit Transfer on Basant Panchami. Therefore, both statements are correct.

Q4What is the total cash amount payable to an eligible Gargi Puraskar beneficiary who studies regularly in both Classes 11 and 12?

A Rs 3,000

B Rs 6,000

C Rs 5,000

D Rs 9,000

Explanation

The first Gargi installment is Rs 3,000 with a certificate when the eligible girl studies regularly in Class 11. The second installment is another Rs 3,000 when the same girl continues regular study in Class 12. Therefore, the total cash benefit is Rs 6,000.

Q5Which one of the following correctly describes the eligibility and continuation condition for Gargi Puraskar?

A A Rajasthan girl scoring at least 60 percent in Class 10 receives the entire award immediately, regardless of further study.

B Any student scoring at least 75 percent in Class 12 receives two installments during undergraduate study.

C A Rajasthan-resident girl scoring at least 75 percent in the Secondary or Praveshika examination gets the first installment while regularly studying in Class 11 and the second while continuing in Class 12.

D A Rajasthan-resident girl scoring at least 90 percent in every year from Classes 10 to 12 receives a single payment in Class 12.

Explanation

Eligibility begins with a Rajasthan-resident girl securing 75 percent or more in the Secondary or Praveshika examination. Payment then depends on continuation: Rs 3,000 and a certificate during regular Class 11 study, followed by another Rs 3,000 when the same girl studies regularly in Class 12.

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