SSC Government Schemes of India Questions with Answers

Government schemes are asked in almost every SSC General Awareness paper. The questions ask about the launch year, the aim and the benefit of each scheme. This practice paper gives you a scheme table and 21 questions with answers and short explanations, so you can revise the most important schemes quickly.

Key Concepts to Remember

• Most questions test three facts about a scheme: the year of launch, the main aim and the target group.
• Many schemes were launched between 2014 and 2024, so recent schemes matter most.
• A scheme is run by a ministry, so also remember the ministry in charge.
• Read the budget and news each month, because new schemes and changes appear in the exam.

Major Schemes at a Glance

Schemes for Farmers, Women and Social Security

A good way to learn this topic is to divide the schemes into groups: banking, health, housing, farmers, women and skill development. Then revise one group a day. Questions also ask for the older schemes, such as MGNREGA (2005) and the Right to Education Act (2009), so do not skip them. Remember that a scheme is different from an Act, because a scheme is an executive programme and an Act is passed by Parliament.

Set 1: Banking and Social Security (Q1–Q7)

Q1. In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana launched?
Answer: 2014
Solution: It aims at bank accounts for every household.

Q2. Which scheme was launched in 2015 for the pension of unorganised workers?
Answer: Atal Pension Yojana
Solution: It gives a fixed pension after 60.

Q3. Which scheme is a savings scheme for the girl child?
Answer: Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Solution: It was launched in 2015.

Q4. Which scheme gives loans to small businesses?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
Solution: It was launched in 2015.

Q5. Which scheme gives free LPG connections to poor families?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
Solution: It was launched in 2016.

Q6. Which scheme provides accident insurance at a low premium?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
Solution: It was launched in 2015.

Q7. Which scheme was launched in 2020 for a self-reliant India?
Answer: Atmanirbhar Bharat
Solution: It focused on local manufacturing.

Set 2: Health, Housing and Cleanliness (Q8–Q14)

Q8. Which scheme provides health cover of 5 lakh rupees per family?
Answer: Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY)
Solution: It was launched in 2018.

Q9. In which year was Swachh Bharat Mission launched?
Answer: 2014
Solution: It was launched on 2 October.

Q10. Which scheme aims at housing for all?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Solution: It was launched in 2015.

Q11. Which mission provides tap water to every rural home?
Answer: Jal Jeevan Mission
Solution: It was launched in 2019.

Q12. Which mission is related to the vaccination of children?
Answer: Mission Indradhanush
Solution: It was launched in 2014.

Q13. Which scheme was launched for the girl child in 2015?
Answer: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Solution: It aims at protection and education.

Q14. Which scheme provides cooked meals to school children?
Answer: PM Poshan (Mid-Day Meal)
Solution: It improves nutrition and attendance.

Set 3: Farmers, Jobs and Skills (Q15–Q21)

Q15. Which scheme gives Rs 6,000 a year to farmers?
Answer: PM-KISAN
Solution: It was launched in 2019.

Q16. Which scheme guarantees 100 days of wage employment in rural areas?
Answer: MGNREGA
Solution: It was passed in 2005.

Q17. Which scheme was launched in 2014 to promote manufacturing in India?
Answer: Make in India
Solution: Its symbol is a lion.

Q18. Which scheme was launched in 2016 to support new businesses?
Answer: Startup India
Solution: It gives tax benefits.

Q19. Which scheme gives training to the youth?
Answer: Skill India
Solution: It was launched in 2015.

Q20. Which scheme provides crop insurance?
Answer: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Solution: It protects farmers from crop loss.

Q21. Which card gives soil information to farmers?
Answer: Soil Health Card
Solution: It suggests the right fertiliser.

Tip: How to Remember Scheme Years

Link each scheme year to a theme. 2014 was the year of banking and cleanliness (Jan Dhan, Swachh Bharat), 2015 was the year of the girl child, pension and housing (Beti Bachao, Atal Pension, Awas), 2016 was the year of Ujjwala and Startup India, 2018 was the year of Ayushman Bharat, and 2019 was the year of PM-KISAN and Jal Jeevan Mission. Write this one-line timeline on a sticky note, because it will help you in many questions.

Common Mistakes in Government Schemes

• Mixing the launch years of the 2014, 2015 and 2016 schemes.
• Confusing the aims of similar schemes.
• Mixing a scheme with an Act.
• Forgetting the older schemes like MGNREGA.
• Ignoring the latest budget announcements.
• Not remembering the ministry in charge.

How to Practice These 21 Questions

1. Learn the scheme table by group.
2. Revise one group every day.
3. Solve one set daily.
4. Read monthly current affairs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

In which year was Jan Dhan Yojana launched?

2014.

Which scheme gives health cover of 5 lakh rupees?

Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY).

Which scheme gives free LPG connections?

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.

Which scheme gives income support to farmers?

PM-KISAN.

Which scheme guarantees 100 days of work?

MGNREGA.

Which scheme is for the girl child?

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and Sukanya Samriddhi.

Which mission gives tap water to rural homes?

Jal Jeevan Mission.

Which scheme promotes manufacturing?

Make in India.

How many scheme questions come in SSC exams?

Usually one to three questions.

Which schemes are most important?

Recent ones like Ayushman Bharat, PM-KISAN and Jal Jeevan Mission.

Is a scheme the same as an Act?

No, a scheme is an executive programme and an Act is passed by Parliament.

How should I prepare this topic for SSC exams?

Learn the table by group and follow current affairs.