1. Micro Enterprises
2. Small and Medium Enterprises
3. Large Enterprises
4. Both a and b
Answer: 4. Both a and b
2. To participate in the ZED Certification scheme, an MSME Must have,
1. UAM Number
2. Udyam registration Number
3. EAM Number
4. Aadhar Number
Answer: 2. Udyam registration Number
3. Validity of the ZED Certification is
1. 2 years
2. 3 years
3. 4 years
4. 5 years
Answer: 2. 3 years
4. If an MSME Possesses a valid ISO 9001 Certification, which of the following parameters can be exempted from assessment?
1. Product Quality & Safety
2. Quality Management
3. Measurement of Timely delivery
4. Swachh Workplace
Answer: 2. Quality Management
5. The workers at a fabrication unit are wearing COVID PPE Kit. Is this Acceptable for the fulfillment of safety requirements.
1. Yes
2. No
Answer: 2. No
6. Which of the following is necessary to obtain before applying for ZED Certification?
1. ISO Certification
2. ZED Pledge
3. NOC from Ministry of MSME
4. None of the above
Answer: 2. ZED Pledge
7. Surveillance Assessment after 18 months of ZED Certification is mandatory for which of the following level (s) under the ZED Certification Scheme?
1. Bronze
2. Silver
3. Gold
4. Only b and c
Answer: 4. Only b and c
8. Number of Man-days (including desktop assessment) for the assessment of Silver Level application is:
1. 3
2. 2
3. 1
4. 4
Answer: 4. 2
9. Number of Man-days (including desktop assessment) for the assessment of Gold Level application is:
1. 3
2. 2
3. 1
4. 4
Answer: 4. 4
10. A ZED Facilitator can simultaneously empanel with multiple organizing partners under the MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme.
1. True
2. False
Answer: 2. False
11. What is the maximum time frame and number of attempts allowed for an MSME to close the non-conformities (NCs) raised during the assessment for Bronze certification?
1. 60 days, 5 attempts
2. 30 days, 5 attempts
3. 45days, 3 attempts
4. 30 days, 3 attempts
Answer: 2. 30 days, 5 attempts
12. Fire Extinguisher (s) are mandatory under the parameter Occupational 9Workplace) Safety for all enterprises.
1. True
2. False
Answer: 1. True
13. An MSME can upload all the requisite documents (photographs) from the unit or even from any other place/location.
1. True
2. False
Answer: 2. False
14. Number of parameters at the Bronze , Silver, and Gold levels respectively are
1. 5, 10, and 15
2. 10, 15, and 20
3. 5, 14, and 20
4. 10, 14, and 20
Answer: 3. 5, 14, and 20
15. Joining reward is applicable for …………….period from the date of registration under ZED Scheme
1. 2 year
2. 1.5 year
3. 1 year
4. 3 year
Answer: 3. 1 year
16. Can an MSME apply for any certification level (Bronze, Silver or Gold)?
1. Yes
2. No
Answer: 1. Yes
17. What is the % of subsidy on the certification fee for women owned entrepreneurs at Bronze Level?
1. 0%
2. 80%
3. 90%
4. 100%
Answer: 4. 100%
18. How many number of units(s) are eligible for ZED Certification in the same Udyam?
1. Only 5
2. Only 2
3. Only3
4. As many as added in Udyam with different address
Answer: 4. As many as added in Udyam with different address
19. What is the cost of silver Certification for a micro unit belonging to the SC/ST Category (excluding the joining reward)?
1. Rs.10,000
2. Rs.4,000
3. Rs.2,000
4. No Cost
Answer: 2. Rs.4,000
20. The correct subsidy on the cost of Certification fee for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is
1. 80%, 60%, 50% Respectively
2. 90%, 70%, 50% Respectively
3. 80%, 70%, 60% Respectively
4. 80%, 60%, 40% Respectively
Answer: 1. 80%, 60%, 50% Respectively
21. Additional subsidy of 10% on the cost of Certification fee for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises is applicable for
1. MSME in NER Region
2. MSME in Himalayan region/ aspirational districts
3. MSMEs in LWE/ Island territories
4. All the above
Answer: 4. All the above
22. Whether a unit can be processed for certification which has its address different from the one that is mentioned at the time of application?
1. Yes
2. No
Answer: 2. No
23. What will you do if you see that the name of MSME on UDYAM Mentioned as N/A?
1. Move ahead with registration, pledge & certification process
2. Inform MSME that it can’t get ZED Certification
3. Inform MSME that it can move forward only after correcting the name on UDYAM
4. None of the above
Answer: 3. Inform MSME that it can move forward only after correcting the name on UDYAM
24. On which of the following, the financial assistance up to Rs.50,000 can be availed?
1. System / Quality Certification
2. Product Certification
3. Product Testing
4. All the above
Answer: 4. All the above
25. Which is the correct option to get benefits of financial assistance up to Rs.50,000?
1. For ISO Certificates obtained from agencies accredited any Accreditation body
2. For ISO Certificate which is obtained from NABCB Accredited bodies
3. Both A & B
4. None of the above
Answer: 2. For ISO Certificate which is obtained from NABCB Accredited bodies
26. Which is the correct option to get benefits of Financial assistance up to Rs.50,000?
1. Product Certification from BIS (Bureau of Indian Standard)
2. Product Certification from SGS
3. Product Certification from Intertek
4. All the above
Answer: 1. Product Certification from BIS (Bureau of Indian Standard)
27. Which is the correct option to get benefits of financial assistance up to Rs.50,000?
1. Product Testing from any labs
2. Product Testing from NABL Accredited labs
3. Product Testing from government approved labs
4. Both b & c
Answer: 4. Both b & c
28. What are the criteria for availing the benefits of handholding support;
1. MSME must have at least Bronze Certificate
2. Only Silver Certificate MSMEs can get the benefits of handholding
3. Only Gold Certificate MSMEs can get the Benefits of handholding
4. None of the above
Answer: 1. MSME must have at least Bronze Certificate
29. The total cost of handholding including taxes, is
1. Rs.2,00,000
2. Rs. 3,00,000
3. Rs. 5,00,000
4. None of the above
Answer: 1. Rs.2,00,000
30. What is the amount for support in technology up gradation for zero effect solutions?
1. Rs.2,00,000
2. Rs.3,00,000
3. Rs.5,00,000
4. None of the above
Answer: 2. Rs.3,00,000
31. Subsidy on zero effect solution technology for micro enterprise is with a maximum subsidy of Rs.3,00,000/-
1. 75%
2. 80%
3. 60%
4. 50%
Answer: 2. 80%
32. What are the benefits given by the banks for the ZED Certified MSMEs?
1. Concession in processing fee
2. Concession in rate of interest
3. Preference in lending
4. All the above
Answer: 4. All the above
33. All the state governments provide various incentives for ZED Certified MSMEs.
1. True
2. False
Answer: 2. False
34. What is the URL of ZED portal/website?
3. www.qcin.org
Answer: 2. www.zed.msme.gov.in
35. Registration for ZED Certification can be done on?
1. Desktop/laptop Only
2. ZED MSME mobile app only
3. Both Desktop/laptop & ZED MSME Mobile app
4. None of the above
Answer: 2. ZED MSME mobile app only
36. Basic info and documents can be uploaded from
1. Desktop/laptop only
2. ZED MSME Mobile app only
3. Both from Desktop/laptop & ZED MSME Mobile app
4. None of the above
Answer: 2. ZED MSME Mobile app only
37. An MSME had pasted a hand written/ typed A4 sheet with unit name and address. Will the site exterior photographs be accepted?
a. Yes
b. No
Answer: b. No
38. Which is the correct statement?
1. Photographs of single fire extinguisher can be uploaded in multiple units
2. Photographs of single fire extinguisher cannot be uploaded in multiple units
3. Fire Extinguisher available in unit must have valid date of filling and refilling and serial number
4. b & c
Answer: 3. Fire Extinguisher available in unit must have valid date of filling and refilling and serial number
39. What is the correct email ID, if there is any query related to the ZED Scheme?
1. zed@qcin.org
2. zed.msme@qcin.org
3. msme.zed@qcin.org
4. zedmsme@qcin.org
Answer: 1. zed@qcin.org
40. Can an MSME Change their login credentials?
1. Yes
2. No
Answer: 1. Yes
41. What is the process in case an MSME forgets its login credentials?
1. They can email ZED support team from the registered email ID requesting for the login credentials.
2. They can click on the “forgot password” button and reset the password from the ZED Portal itself.
3. Password cannot be retrieved
4. a & b
Answer: 4. a & b
42. Which statement is correct.
1. The Enterprise name and the unit name should always be the same.
2. All photographs required for the purpose of ZED Certification must be uploaded from the unit itself.
3. The photograph of the product should be of actual product from the unit.
4.The unit should own a functional fire extinguisher…
1. 1 & 2 only
2. 1, 2 &3 only
3. 2, 3, & 4 only
4. All the above
Answer: 4. All the above
43. The current MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme is for,
1. Service Sector only
2. Manufacturing Sector only
3. All the sectors
4. None of the above
Answer: 2. Manufacturing Sector only
44. The mode of assessment for ZED Silver and Gold certification is
1. Desktop
2. Remote
3. On-site
4. Online
Answer: 3. On-site
45. What are the benefits of ZED Certification
1. Streamlined operations and lower costs
2. Superior quality, reduced rejection, and higher revenues
3. Increased Environmental & social benefits
4. All the above
Answer: 4. All the above
46. Cost for Silver & Gold Certification for women entrepreneur respectively is.
1. Rs. 40,000 & Rs.90,000
2. Rs. 4,000 & Rs.18,000
3. Rs. 12,000 & Rs.27,000
4. No Cost (Zero)
Answer: 4. No Cost (Zero)
47. Which parameter does not belong to the Bronze Certification?
1. Leadership
2. Quality Management
3. Energy Management
4. Measurement of Timely Delivery
Answer: 3. Energy Management
48. What is the total subsidy on the cost of certification for medium enterprise located in Himalayan/NER region?
1. 50%
2. 60%
3. 80%
4. 90%
Answer: 2. 60%
49. The vision of the ZED Scheme is
1. To Improve MSME manufacturing system & processes
2. To enhance MSME Competitiveness
3. To make MSME sustainable and transform them as National and International Champions,
4. All the above
Answer: 4. All the above
50. Which amongst the following are critical for ZED Bronze Certification?
1. Address (latitude – longitude)
2. Proper name board of the unit
3. Cleanliness at working area and toilet for employees
4. Fire extinguisher must have a label clearly depicting the date of filling and refilling
5. All the above
