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ICDS scheme and its six services MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Under ICDS, pre-school non-formal education is meant for which age group?
Pre-school non-formal education under ICDS is for children aged 3-6 years and focuses on school readiness. Children aged 0-3 years need early stimulation and other support, while pregnant and lactating mothers are beneficiaries of nutrition, counselling, health education and health linkage.
Q2Consider the following statements about supplementary nutrition under ICDS: 1. It is intended to bridge the gap between a vulnerable beneficiary's normal diet and required nutritional intake, rather than replace the full family diet. 2. It ordinarily provides complementary food to children below 6 months of age because complementary feeding starts from birth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because supplementary nutrition is gap-filling support; it is neither a substitute for the family's entire diet nor medical treatment. Statement 2 is incorrect because exclusive breastfeeding is promoted during the first 6 months, so complementary food under this service does not ordinarily begin at birth. The usual child beneficiary range for supplementary nutrition starts at 6 months and continues up to 6 years.
Q3Which one of the following is an ICDS service?
Pre-school non-formal education is one of the six ICDS services and is meant for school readiness, especially for children aged 3-6 years. The other options are not included in the six-service package.
Q4Consider the following statements about ICDS health-related services: 1. Immunization, health check-up and referral services depend on convergence with the public health system. 2. An Anganwadi Worker diagnoses illnesses and provides treatment at the Anganwadi Centre. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: these three services rely on convergence with the public health system. An Anganwadi Worker can identify and record a case and coordinate referral, but diagnosis and treatment are the responsibility of qualified health personnel and health facilities; therefore statement 2 is incorrect.
Q5Pre-school non-formal education under ICDS is specifically intended for which age group?
ICDS pre-school non-formal education is intended for children aged 3-6 years. It promotes school readiness through language, play, motor coordination, social behaviour, and clean habits, rather than providing formal primary-school teaching; the other age ranges do not define this service's target group.
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6Which one of the following is NOT one of the six services under ICDS?
7Match 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
8Assertion: Immunization, health check-up, and referral services under ICDS depend strongly on convergence with the public health system. Reason: Anganwadi functionaries help identify and register beneficiaries, inform families, mobilise attendance, and coordinate follow-up, while diagnosis and treatment remain the responsibility of qualified health personnel and health facilities. Select the correct answer.
9Consider 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?
10Match List-I with List-II and select the correct code. List-I (Service) 1. Immunization 2. Pre-school non-formal education 3. Nutrition and health education 4. Referral services List-II (Primary emphasis) a. Linking a beneficiary needing care beyond the Anganwadi level b. School readiness through play and activities c. Protection from vaccine-preventable diseases d. Behaviour change through counselling on nutrition and health
11Consider the following statements about ICDS beneficiaries and services: 1. Children below 6 months are given complementary food under supplementary nutrition. 2. Pre-school non-formal education is intended for children aged 3-6 years. 3. Nutrition and health education is directed mainly at women aged 15-45 years, especially mothers and caregivers. 4. Immunization, health check-up and referral services require convergence with the public health system. How many of the statements given above are correct?
12Consider the following statements about ICDS services: 1. Supplementary nutrition is meant to bridge the gap between a vulnerable beneficiary's normal diet and required nutritional intake. 2. Children below 6 months are given complementary food under supplementary nutrition. 3. Nutrition and health education mainly seeks behaviour change among women aged 15-45 years, especially mothers and caregivers. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13Match 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.
14Which one of the following is NOT one of the six ICDS services?
15Which pair consists entirely of services included in the classic six-service package of ICDS?