Government e Marketplace - Quiz
  • 1. When was the Government e Marketplace (GeM) launched?
A) 9 August 2016
B) 15 August 2016
C) 1 April 2017
D) 5 September 2018
  • 2. Which ministry launched the GeM initiative?
A) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Ministry of Finance
D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • 3. How long did it take to build the initial GeM platform?
A) 12 months
B) 2 years
C) 3 months
D) 5 months
  • 4. Which rule in the General Financial Rules, 2017 made GeM mandatory for government users?
A) Rule No. 155
B) Rule No. 149
C) Rule No. 150
D) Rule No. 148
  • 5. What type of organization is the GeM SPV?
A) 100 percent Government-owned, non-profit company
B) Private limited company
C) Statutory autonomous body
D) Public-private partnership
  • 6. Which organization did GeM replace in 2016?
A) National E-Governance Division
B) Ministry of Finance procurement cell
C) Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D)
D) Central Public Works Department
  • 7. According to the World Bank, what is the average savings for buyers on GeM?
A) 9.75%
B) 5.50%
C) 12.25%
D) 15.00%
  • 8. What information are sellers required to display on products sold on GeM?
A) Manufacturing date
B) Profit margin
C) Country of origin
D) Warehouse location
  • 9. Who provided technical support for the initial GeM portal?
A) Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals
B) National E-Governance Division (NeGD)
C) World Bank
D) Ministry of Finance
  • 10. When was the National Mission on GeM (NMG) launched?
A) 9 August 2016
B) 5 September 2018
C) 1 January 2019
D) 1 April 2025
  • 11. Who is the CEO of GeM as of 2026?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Suresh Prabhu
C) Arun Jaitley
D) Mihir Kumar
  • 12. What are the three pillars of public procurement on GeM?
A) Transparency, security and speed
B) Speed, cost and profit
C) Efficiency, technology and policy
D) Openness, fairness and inclusiveness
  • 13. Which entity is responsible for enhancing and maintaining the GeM portal?
A) Managed Service Provider (MSP)
B) National E-Governance Division
C) GeM internal IT team
D) Ministry of Finance
  • 14. Which of the following is a procurement method offered by GeM?
A) In-person bidding
B) Electronic reverse auction
C) Telephonic bidding
D) Postal tendering
  • 15. The GeM portal is characterized as being which of the following?
A) Automated, physical and currency-based
B) Manual, paper-based and cash-heavy
C) Contactless, paperless and cashless
D) Hybrid, digital and cheque-based
  • 16. What was the name of the national outreach program launched by GeM in December 2019?
A) SWAYATT
B) GeM SAHAY
C) GeM Samvaad
D) Womaniya
  • 17. When was the 'The Green Gold Collection' web page launched on the GeM portal?
A) June 2021
B) April 2019
C) October 2020
D) December 2019
  • 18. What is the primary purpose of the GeM SAHAY app?
A) Getting loans against purchase orders
B) Tracking shipments
C) Conducting government auctions
D) Reporting corrupt practices
  • 19. Which product category was launched on GeM on the occasion of World Environment Day 2021?
A) Bamboo products
B) Handicrafts
C) Green Room Air Conditioners
D) Oxygen concentrators
  • 20. What initiative was launched by GeM in April 2019 to help startups?
A) GeM Start-up Runway
B) GeM Samvaad
C) Womaniya
D) SWAYATT
  • 21. Who launched the SWAYATT initiative in February 2019?
A) Parshottam Rupala
B) Narendra Modi
C) Suresh Prabhu
D) Piyush Goyal
  • 22. What does the initiative 'Divyangjan entrepreneurs' focus on?
A) Supporting women self-help groups
B) Onboarding specially abled sellers
C) Promoting youth startups
D) Selling bamboo products
  • 23. When was the Unified Procurement System for goods and services launched?
A) October 2020
B) June 2021
C) January 2019
D) December 2019
  • 24. What is the purpose of the 'Womaniya' initiative launched in January 2019?
A) Providing childcare facilities for sellers
B) Enabling women entrepreneurs to sell to government departments
C) Providing loans to women
D) Training women in IT skills
  • 25. Which system was integrated with GeM to create the Unified Procurement System?
A) The Green Gold Collection
B) GeM SAHAY
C) Central Public Procurement Portal
D) Google Playstore
  • 26. Which products were specifically addressed on the dedicated GeM page launched in June 2021 for emergency requirements?
A) Bamboo and planting materials
B) COVID-19 products
C) Green Room Air Conditioners
D) Office stationery
  • 27. What is the name of the dedicated page for bamboo products on GeM?
A) GeM Samvaad
B) The Green Gold Collection
C) SWAYATT
D) GeM Start-up Runway
  • 28. How many orders had GeM facilitated by May 2025?
A) More than 12.25 lakh
B) More than 25.45 lakh
C) More than 1.64 lakh
D) More than 2.86 crore
  • 29. What was the total procurement value facilitated by GeM as of August 2026?
A) More than ₹1.47 lakh crore
B) More than ₹9.07 lakh crore
C) More than ₹20 lakh crore
D) More than ₹13.6 lakh crore
  • 30. What percentage of cumulative GMV was accounted for by micro and small enterprises?
A) 45.6%
B) 9.75%
C) 10.9%
D) 25.45%
  • 31. How many registered sellers were on the GeM portal as of August 2026?
A) 25.45 lakh
B) 10,900
C) 1.64 lakh
D) 12.25 lakh
  • 32. How many product categories are offered on GeM?
A) More than 10,900
B) More than 330
C) More than 1.64 lakh
D) More than 12.25 lakh
  • 33. Which award did GeM win in March 2020?
A) Dun & Bradstreet India's Top PSUs Awards
B) Digital India Platinum Award
C) The Hindu Business Line Changemaker Award for Digital Transformation
D) South Asia Procurement Innovation Award
  • 34. How many service categories does GeM offer?
A) 12.25 lakh
B) 10,900
C) 330
D) 1.64 lakh
  • 35. How many buyer organisations are on the GeM portal?
A) Over 25.45 lakh
B) Over 1.64 lakh
C) Over 12.25 lakh
D) Over 10,900
  • 36. For which award was GeM nominated by the United Nations?
A) ITU WSIS Prize
B) CPO Award
C) Changemaker Award
D) DigiTechAward
  • 37. How much GMV did GeM record during the first four months of the 2026–27 financial year?
A) ₹20 lakh crore
B) ₹13.6 lakh crore
C) ₹1.47 lakh crore
D) ₹9.07 lakh crore
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