The role of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Supervisor is crucial in promoting the wellbeing of women and children. A deep understanding of Women & Child Development is essential for effective supervision. This article presents a set of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) that cover various aspects of Women & Child Development, ranging from nutrition to health and education.
 Top 30 MCQS on Women & Child Development for ICDS Supervisor
A thorough understanding of Women & Child Development is crucial for an ICDS Supervisor. These questions cover various aspects of the ICDS program, focusing on nutrition, health, and education. Continuous learning and staying updated on related policies and initiatives are essential for effective supervision and the overall wellbeing of women and children in society.
- Question: What does ICDS stand for?
- A) Integrated Community Development Scheme
- B) Integrated Child Development Services
- C) Indian Child Development System
- D) International Child Development Support
Answer: B) Integrated Child Development Services
- Question: Which of the following is a key focus area of ICDS?
- A) Adult Education
- B) Road Construction
- C) Women Empowerment
- D) Child Development
Answer: D) Child Development
- Question: What is the primary objective of the ICDS program?
- A) Poverty Alleviation
- B) Women Empowerment
- C) Child Development and Nutrition
- D) Environmental Conservation
Answer: C) Child Development and Nutrition
- Question: Which of the following is a component of the ICDS program?
- A) Midday Meal Scheme
- B) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
- C) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
- D) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Answer: A) Midday Meal Scheme
- Question: What is the purpose of the Anganwadi Centers under ICDS?
- A) To provide healthcare services
- B) To offer vocational training
- C) To promote early childhood care and development
- D) To facilitate adult education
Answer: C) To promote early childhood care and development
- Question: Which of the following is a primary health service provided by ICDS?
- A) Immunization
- B) Tubewell Installation
- C) Road Construction
- D) Housing
Answer: A) Immunization
- Question: What is the key nutritional component emphasized for pregnant women under ICDS?
- A) Iron and Folic Acid
- B) Vitamin C
- C) Calcium
- D) Vitamin D
Answer: A) Iron and Folic Acid
- Question: The ICDS program aims to address malnutrition among children through:
- A) Early childhood care and development
- B) Genderbased empowerment
- C) Agricultural subsidies
- D) Industrial development
Answer: A) Early childhood care and development
- Question: Which government ministry oversees the implementation of ICDS?
- A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- B) Ministry of Women and Child Development
- C) Ministry of Education
- D) Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: B) Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Question: What is the goal of the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ (Save the Daughter, Educate the Daughter) initiative?
- A) Promoting women’s health
- B) Eradicating child labor
- C) Combating female infanticide and promoting girl child education
- D) Providing vocational training to girls
Answer: C) Combating female infanticide and promoting girl child education
- Question: What does ICDS stand for?
- A) Integrated Child Development Services
- B) Indian Community Development Scheme
- C) International Child Development Support
- D) Integrated Children’s Development Society
Answer: A) Integrated Child Development Services
- Question: Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of ICDS in India?
- A) Ministry of Finance
- B) Ministry of Women and Child Development
- C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- D) Ministry of Education
Answer: B) Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Question: What is the primary objective of the ICDS program?
- A) Poverty Alleviation
- B) Women Empowerment
- C) Child Development and Nutrition
- D) Employment Generation
Answer: C) Child Development and Nutrition
- Question: Which service is not provided by Anganwadi Centers under ICDS?
- A) Immunization
- B) Health Checkups
- C) Road Construction
- D) Nutrition Services
Answer: C) Road Construction
- Question: What is the key focus area of the ‘Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana’?
- A) Child Nutrition
- B) Maternal Healthcare and Cash Incentives
- C) Girl Child Education
- D) Women Entrepreneurship
Answer: B) Maternal Healthcare and Cash Incentives
- Question: The ICDS program covers the age group of:
- A) 06 years
- B) 012 years
- C) 614 years
- D) 1218 years
Answer: A) 06 years
- Question: What is the key component of ICDS aimed at empowering adolescent girls?
- A) Anganwadi Centers
- B) Kishori Shakti Yojana
- C) Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
- D) Bal Shakti Yojana
Answer: B) Kishori Shakti Yojana
- Question: Which among the following is a part of the ‘National Nutrition Mission’ (POSHAN Abhiyaan)?
- A) Swachh Bharat Mission
- B) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
- C) National Health Mission
- D) Midday Meal Scheme
Answer: C) National Health Mission
- Question: What is the aim of the ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana’?
- A) Maternal Healthcare
- B) Child Education and Marriage
- C) Women Entrepreneurship
- D) Skill Development
Answer: B) Child Education and Marriage
- Question: Which initiative focuses on improving the nutritional outcomes for children in the age group of 3-6 years?
- A) Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
- B) Kishori Shakti Yojana
- C) Anganwadi Services
- D) Integrated Child Protection Scheme
Answer: C) Anganwadi Services
- Question: The ‘National Creche Scheme for the Children of Working Mothers’ falls under which ministry?
- A) Ministry of Labour and Employment
- B) Ministry of Women and Child Development
- C) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- D) Ministry of Human Resource Development
Answer: A) Ministry of Labour and Employment
- Question: What is the primary focus of the ‘Rashtriya Mahila Kosh’?
- A) Women’s Health
- B) Women’s Employment
- C) Women’s Education
- D) Women’s Entrepreneurship
Answer: B) Women’s Employment
- Question: The ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ initiative aims to address:
- A) Child Marriage
- B) Female Infanticide and Improve Girl Child Education
- C) Women’s Health
- D) Women’s Empowerment
Answer: B) Female Infanticide and Improve Girl Child Education
- Question: Which program focuses on improving the nutrition and health status of pregnant and lactating women?
- A) National Health Mission
- B) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
- C) Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
- D) Bal Shakti Yojana
Answer: C) Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
- Question: The ‘Janani Suraksha Yojana’ aims to:
- A) Promote Family Planning
- B) Improve Maternal and Neonatal Health
- C) Eradicate Child Labor
- D) Provide Housing for Women
Answer: B) Improve Maternal and Neonatal Health
- Question: The ‘National Plan of Action for Children’ focuses on:
- A) Maternal Health
- B) Child Education
- C) Child Protection and Welfare
- D) Women’s Empowerment
Answer: C) Child Protection and Welfare
- Question: Which component of ICDS aims to provide supplementary nutrition to children?
- A) Anganwadi Services
- B) Midday Meal Scheme
- C) Kishori Shakti Yojana
- D) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
Answer: A) Anganwadi Services
- Question: The ‘Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN Scheme’ focuses on:
- A) Women’s Literacy
- B) Anganwadi Workers’ Skill Development
- C) Child Nutrition and Development
- D) Women’s Entrepreneurship
Answer: B) Anganwadi Workers’ Skill Development
- Question: The ‘Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan’ provides:
- A) Cash Incentives to Pregnant Women
- B) Free Healthcare Services to Pregnant Women
- C) Employment Opportunities for Pregnant Women
- D) Education Support for Pregnant Women
Answer: B) Free Healthcare Services to Pregnant Women
- Question: The ‘Poshan Maah’ is observed to promote:
A) Women’s Empowerment
B) Maternal Health
C) Child Nutrition
D) Adult Education
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