Civics Polity · General Awareness

Social Welfare Programs

1,269 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.

Security benefitsDisability assistanceGovernment transfer paymentsHealthcare subsidiesPoverty reduction policies

Social Welfare Programs Questions

Multiple choice

What is legal disability under the Limitation Act?

  1. Permanent physical disability

  2. Partial, but serious physical disability

  3. Disability due to poverty

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

Option (4) is correct: Legal disability under the Limitation Act is insanity, idiocy and minority.

Multiple choice

Although it was expected that workers under forty would show hostility to the plan, the research report indicates that both younger and the older people approve of governmental appropriations for Social Security.

  1. younger and the older people

  2. younger people and the older

  3. the younger and the older people

  4. younger and older people

  5. people who are younger and those who are older
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Error of article (the) usage. Option 4 corrects the same.

Multiple choice commercial studies industrial relations, trade unions and social security concept, scope and social security in india concept of social security insurance - introduction and importance

India's social security schemes cover the following types of social insurances as ______.

  1. Pension

  2. Health Insurance and Medical Benefit

  3. Gratuity

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
India's social security schemes cover the following types of social insurances as:
a) Pension
b) Health Insurance and Medical Benefit
c) Gratuity
Social security refers to protection provided by the society to its members against providential mishaps over which a person has no control. Social security schemes are only available to the the employees of the organized sector of India.
Multiple choice commercial studies industrial relations, trade unions and social security concept, scope and social security in india concept of social security insurance - introduction and importance

The objectives of social security can be categorized as _____.

  1. Compensation

  2. Restoration

  3. Prevention of loss

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
The objectives of social security can be categorized as:
a) Compensation
b) Restoration
c) Prevention of loss Social security refers to protection provided by the society to its members against providential mishaps over which a person has no control. Social security schemes are only available to the the employees of the organized sector of India.
Multiple choice great depression between the two world wars - the russian revolution and the great depression history russian revolution the russian revolution

The Social Security Act of 1935 was important in that it _________.

  1. offered direct relief to eligible unemployed and disabled individuals.

  2. reformed the existing federal unemployment insurance system.

  3. created a new agency to monitor investment in the securities industry.

  4. provided relief for businesses in financial trouble as a result of the Depression.

  5. succeeded in relieving the problems of the banking system.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

 They are offered direct relief to eligible unemployed and disabled individuals.

Multiple choice economics economics of development and planning economics of planning objectives of economic planning in india major economic problems

Social insurance is considered an essential concomitant __________.

  1. of welfare-motivated development planning

  2. for insurance against risks of unemployment

  3. for provision of health measures

  4. for providing social security
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Social Insurance are there to protect individuals from economic risks like unemployment, old age etc. it is done by providing some financial aid by the government. It motivated by the idea of welfare i.e. a betterment of all. 

Multiple choice economics meaning and scope of public finance public finance, budget and fiscal policy government budget and economy public finance and budget

Which of the following s the benefit of adopting a social security system?

  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

A social security system is designed to provide financial protection to individuals against risks like old age, disability, or unemployment. Old age pension is a classic example of such a benefit.

Multiple choice

Whom are most likely to get their SSN identity stolen?

  1. Teachers

  2. Adults (25-35 years old)

  3. Teens

  4. The Elderly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Teens and children are highly targeted for Social Security Number theft because they have clean credit histories that are rarely monitored. This allows identity thieves to use their SSNs undetected for many years before the victim realizes there is a problem.

Multiple choice

How does the CPI affect the value of pensions and social security benefits?

  1. A higher CPI erodes the value of pensions and social security benefits.

  2. A lower CPI increases the value of pensions and social security benefits.

  3. CPI has no impact on the value of pensions and social security benefits.

  4. The relationship between CPI and the value of pensions and social security benefits is complex and depends on a number of factors.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A higher CPI erodes the value of pensions and social security benefits because it reduces the purchasing power of money. This means that retirees can buy less with their pensions and social security benefits than they could have if the CPI had been lower.

Multiple choice

Who is eligible for Medicare Advantage Plans?

  1. Individuals who are 65 years of age or older

  2. Individuals who have a disability

  3. Individuals who have end-stage renal disease

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

Medicare Advantage Plans are available to individuals who are 65 years of age or older, individuals who have a disability, and individuals who have end-stage renal disease.

Multiple choice

How do I enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan?

  1. Contact the Social Security Administration

  2. Visit the Medicare website

  3. Talk to a licensed insurance agent

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

You can enroll in a Medicare Advantage Plan by contacting the Social Security Administration, visiting the Medicare website, or talking to a licensed insurance agent.