MCQs with answers based on the topic “Make in India Initiative: Successes, Failures, and the Road Ahead.”

1. What was the primary objective of the ‘Make in India’ initiative launched in 2014?

a) To promote tourism b) To boost manufacturing in India c) To attract foreign tourists d) To improve agricultural production
Answer: b) To boost manufacturing in India

2. Who was the Prime Minister of India when the ‘Make in India’ initiative was launched?

a) Manmohan Singh
b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
c) Narendra Modi
d) Rajiv Gandhi
Answer: c) Narendra Modi

3. In which sector did the ‘Make in India’ campaign primarily focus to increase domestic production?

a) Information Technology
b) Manufacturing
c) Healthcare
d) Education
Answer: b) Manufacturing

4. Which symbol was adopted as the logo for the ‘Make in India’ initiative?

a) Ashoka Chakra
b) Lion’s Head
c) Gear Wheel and Lion
d) Indian Map
Answer: c) Gear Wheel and Lion

5. Which of the following is NOT a goal of the ‘Make in India’ initiative?

a) Increase FDI in manufacturing
b) Create job opportunities
c) Improve agricultural output
d) Promote innovation in manufacturing
Answer: c) Improve agricultural output

6. Which foreign company was one of the first to invest in the ‘Make in India’ initiative in the manufacturing sector?

a) Apple
b) General Electric
c) Toyota
d) Samsung
Answer: d) Samsung

7. Under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, which of the following sectors was given special emphasis for attracting foreign investment?

a) Agriculture
b) Aerospace and Defense
c) Textile industry
d) Information Technology
Answer: b) Aerospace and Defense

8. Which of the following is a major challenge faced by the ‘Make in India’ initiative?

a) Lack of political will
b) Poor infrastructure and logistics
c) Overregulation and lack of incentives
d) Absence of skilled labor
Answer: b) Poor infrastructure and logistics

9. Which state was identified as a key manufacturing hub under the ‘Make in India’ initiative?

a) Punjab
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Maharashtra
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: b) Tamil Nadu

10. In 2017, India achieved its highest ranking in which global report as part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative?

a) Ease of Doing Business
b) Global Innovation Index
c) Global Competitiveness Index
d) Human Development Index
Answer: a) Ease of Doing Business

11. The ‘Make in India’ initiative aims to increase the contribution of manufacturing to India’s GDP to what percentage by 2022?

a) 15%
b) 20%
c) 25%
d) 30%
Answer: c) 25%

12. Which of the following is an example of a success under the ‘Make in India’ initiative?

a) Setting up a National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ)
b) Improvement in the agricultural sector
c) Increased exports of services
d) Opening new universities for education
Answer: a) Setting up a National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ)

13. The ‘Make in India’ initiative focuses on which of the following to promote industrial growth?

a) Tax incentives
b) Skill development
c) Infrastructure development
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

14. Which Indian state introduced the ‘Make in India’ week to promote manufacturing?

a) Maharashtra
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: a) Maharashtra

15. Which government initiative was designed to simplify business procedures under ‘Make in India’?

a) Digital India
b) Startup India
c) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
d) Skill India
Answer: b) Startup India

16. Which of the following sectors has NOT been included in the ‘Make in India’ initiative?

a) Chemicals
b) Biotechnology
c) Defense
d) Entertainment
Answer: d) Entertainment

17. Which sector witnessed an increase in FDI after the implementation of ‘Make in India’?

a) Retail
b) Information Technology
c) Manufacturing
d) Education
Answer: c) Manufacturing

18. Which of the following was one of the key achievements of the ‘Make in India’ initiative?

a) Establishment of a World Trade Organization (WTO)
b) Development of a network of industrial corridors
c) Reduction in unemployment rates
d) Massive investments in the services sector
Answer: b) Development of a network of industrial corridors

19. Which initiative was launched alongside ‘Make in India’ to promote skill development among the youth?

a) Skill India
b) Digital India
c) Clean India
d) StartUp India
Answer: a) Skill India

20. Which of the following is considered a failure of the ‘Make in India’ initiative?

a) Inability to generate enough employment
b) Significant increase in foreign investment
c) Growth in the manufacturing sector
d) Strong participation of the private sector
Answer: a) Inability to generate enough employment

21. The ‘Make in India’ initiative mainly aims to increase employment in which sector?

a) Services
b) Agriculture
c) Manufacturing
d) Infrastructure
Answer: c) Manufacturing

22. The ‘Make in India’ initiative has led to the establishment of several:

a) Greenfield industrial projects
b) Agricultural cooperatives
c) Financial institutions
d) Research institutes
Answer: a) Greenfield industrial projects

23. Which of the following measures is a part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative to improve the business environment?

a) Simplification of labor laws
b) Increase in corporate taxes
c) Ban on foreign investments
d) Introduction of new tariffs
Answer: a) Simplification of labor laws

24. Which foreign company started manufacturing mobile phones in India as part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative?

a) Huawei
b) Xiaomi
c) LG
d) Samsung
Answer: b) Xiaomi

25. What was one of the major hurdles faced by the ‘Make in India’ initiative in terms of policy?

a) Slow policy reforms
b) High unemployment
c) Poor international relations
d) Lack of technology
Answer: a) Slow policy reforms

26. The ‘Make in India’ initiative is part of India’s broader strategy to:

a) Increase agricultural exports
b) Strengthen the service sector
c) Achieve self-sufficiency in defense manufacturing
d) Reduce pollution
Answer: c) Achieve self-sufficiency in defense manufacturing

27. Which of the following organizations is responsible for monitoring the ‘Make in India’ initiative?

a) Ministry of External Affairs
b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
c) Ministry of Rural Development
d) Ministry of Agriculture
Answer: b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

28. The ‘Make in India’ initiative aims to make India a global hub for which type of products?

a) Electronics and electrical products
b) Raw materials
c) Financial services
d) Tourism services
Answer: a) Electronics and electrical products

29. The ‘Make in India’ initiative encourages foreign companies to:

a) Build new factories in India
b) Only invest in retail
c) Outsource their manufacturing to India
d) Increase exports to India
Answer: a) Build new factories in India

30. In which year did India’s FDI inflows hit a record high, partially attributed to the ‘Make in India’ initiative?

a) 2012
b) 2014
c) 2016
d) 2018
Answer: c) 2016

These MCQs cover a range of questions to test understanding of the ‘Make in India’ initiative’s objectives, achievements, challenges, and overall impact.