ICDS MCQ - Practice Questions

1In which year was ICDS launched by the Government of India?

2Consider the following statements about ICDS: 1. Pre-school non-formal education is meant for children aged 3-6 years. 2. Supplementary nutrition is a substitute for the family's full diet. Which of the statements given above is correct?

3Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code below. List I 1. Anganwadi Worker 2. Anganwadi Helper 3. Supervisor List II a. Supports cooking or distribution of food and care of young children during centre activities b. Inspects centres, checks records and mentors Anganwadi Workers c. Maintains contact with households and supports growth monitoring Code: A. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c B. 1-b, 2-c, 3-a C. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b D. 1-c, 2-b, 3-a

4Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below. List I (ICDS service) 1. Supplementary nutrition 2. Pre-school non-formal education 3. Nutrition and health education 4. Referral services List II (primary purpose) a. Linking a condition needing care beyond the Anganwadi level to a health facility b. Bridging the gap between normal diet and required nutritional intake c. Promoting school readiness among children aged 3-6 years d. Improving household knowledge and practices through counselling

5Match the ICDS services in List I with their primary purposes in List II. List I: 1. Supplementary nutrition; 2. Referral services; 3. Pre-school non-formal education; 4. Nutrition and health education. List II: a. School readiness for children aged 3-6 years; b. Counselling and behaviour change in household practices; c. Linking a condition needing care beyond the Anganwadi level to a health facility; d. Bridging the gap in nutritional intake. Select the correct matching code.