Civics Polity · General Awareness

Social Welfare Programs

1,369 Questions

Attempt questions on various social welfare programs, government policies, and public assistance initiatives. The topics cover security benefits, disability support, and healthcare subsidies. These questions help candidates prepare for the social studies and civics sections of exams.

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Social Welfare Programs Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge

dole

  1. child benefit

  2. state pension

  3. unemployment benefit

  4. invalidity benefit
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Dole' in British English refers to unemployment benefits or financial assistance provided by the state to unemployed individuals. Options A (child benefit) and B (state pension) are specific welfare payments for different groups, while D (invalidity benefit) is for disability. The phrase 'on the dole' specifically means receiving unemployment support.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture

Ceridian’s Benefits Administration Services unit provides following

  1. Integrated employee health and welfare administration services for active, former and retired employees.

  2. Outsourcing of entire human resources department.

  3. Employee assistance programs to work-life, health coaching and absence management solutions.

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ceridian's Benefits Administration Services unit handles integrated health and welfare administration for active, former, and retired employees. This includes benefits enrollment, compliance, and ongoing administration. Option B describes full HR outsourcing (different service), while C describes Lifeworks (EAP services).

Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the full form of SSN…..

  1. Simplified Security Number

  2. Single Security Number

  3. Social Security Number

  4. Simple Security Number
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

SSN stands for Social Security Number, the unique identification number issued by the U.S. Social Security Administration for tracking individuals' earnings and benefits. Option C correctly identifies this fundamental U.S. identifier. The other options incorrectly substitute Simplified or Single for Social.

Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the full form of SSA…..

  1. Single Security Administration

  2. Social Security Administration

  3. Simple Security Administration

  4. Simplified Security Administration
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

SSA stands for Social Security Administration, the U.S. federal agency responsible for administering Social Security programs. Option B correctly identifies this government agency. The other options incorrectly substitute Single, Simple, or Simplified for Social.

Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the full form of SLMB…..

  1. Special Low-income Medicare Beneficiary

  2. Self Low-income Medicare Beneficiary

  3. Statutory Low-income Medicare Beneficiary

  4. Simple Low-income Medicare Beneficiary
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

SLMB stands for Specified Low-income Medicare Beneficiary (or Special Low-income Medicare Beneficiary), a Medicare Savings Program for individuals with slightly higher income than QMB qualifiers. Options B, C, and D incorrectly use 'Self', 'Statutory', and 'Simple' instead of 'Special/Specified'.

Multiple choice general knowledge culture

What is object of the Yasodha Scheme recently introduced by Central Government of India?

  1. To increase Milk Production

  2. To look after orphan children

  3. To canvass the importance of Yasodha in Mahabharata

  4. To look after new born children and mother for 48 hours
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Yashoda Scheme launched by the Government of India aims to provide free healthcare and nutrition to newborns and mothers for 48 hours after delivery. This initiative reduces maternal and infant mortality by ensuring critical postnatal care.

Multiple choice general knowledge

COLA is

  1. Insurance Act dealing with Adjustment benefits

  2. provides for periodic increases in disability income amount corresponding to increase in Cost of Living

  3. a consumer price index used for calculating the Inflation cost for insurance claims

  4. Its a mental health parity act
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment) provisions in disability income policies periodically increase benefit amounts to keep pace with inflation, preserving purchasing power during long disability claims. Without COLA, fixed disability payments would erode in real value over extended periods. This rider is particularly valuable for younger disabled workers.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which of the following government programs provide health care insurance for U.S. citizens 65 or older?

  1. Social Security

  2. Medicaid

  3. Medicare

  4. Supplemental Security
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Medicare is the federal health insurance program specifically designed for people aged 65 or older in the United States. Social Security provides retirement income but not health insurance, while Medicaid serves low-income individuals of all ages. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is also a needs-based income program, not health insurance.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which pension plan is established in the year “1951”?

  1. Family pension scheme

  2. Employer pension scheme

  3. Employee pension scheme

  4. Pension provident fund
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Family Pension Scheme was established in 1951 in India as part of the early social security framework for employees. This scheme provided financial protection to families after the employee's death.

Multiple choice technology databases

What are the different types of SSA's ?

  1. QUALIFIED SSA

  2. UNQUALIFIED SSA

  3. All the above

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

There are two types of SSA (Segment Search Arguments) in IMS: QUALIFIED SSA (specifies exact segment with field conditions) and UNQUALIFIED SSA (specifies only segment type without conditions). The question asks 'What are the different types' and the correct answer is both types exist. The option 'All the above' is only correct if A and B are both valid types, which they are.

Multiple choice technology databases

What are the two types of SSA's?

  1. Basic and Complex

  2. General and Specific

  3. Qualified and Unqualified

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

IMS SSAs (Segment Search Arguments) come in two types: qualified SSAs specify search criteria (qualification) to find a specific segment, while unqualified SSAs retrieve segments without filtering criteria. Qualified SSAs include command codes and qualification fields, whereas unqualified SSAs only identify the segment type by name.

Multiple choice technology databases

What is the status code for an invalid SSA?

  1. AJ

  2. AI

  3. AC

  4. Ak
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In IMS, status code AJ indicates an invalid or improperly formed SSA (Segment Search Argument). Status codes beginning with 'A' are application-level errors specific to IMS, while other ranges represent different error categories. The AJ code specifically means the SSA format is incorrect or contains invalid segment names or qualifications.

Multiple choice

Social security benefit includes

  1. annual bonus

  2. non-financial incentives

  3. old age pension

  4. none of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Social Security Benefits are the monetary benefits received by retired workers who have paid in to the Social Security system during their working years.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The Indian definition of child labour considers every human being below 18 years of age a child.
  2. According to UNICEF, India has the highest number of child labourers in the world.
  3. Agriculture is the largest employer of child labour in India.

  1. Only 3

  2. Only 1 and 3

  3. Only 2 and 3

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Indian definition of child labour considers every human being below 14 years of age a child.