Introduction India, with its immense human capital and burgeoning economy, is at a pivotal juncture…
MCQs with answers on “India’s Vision for a Knowledge-Based Economy: Role of Science and Technology”
1. Which of the following is a key feature of a knowledge-based economy?
A) High reliance on natural resources
B) High reliance on information and knowledge
C) Focus on manual labor
D) Limited technological innovation
Answer: B) High reliance on information and knowledge
2. The Digital India initiative is aimed at:
A) Creating digital infrastructure
B) Improving public healthcare
C) Enhancing agricultural output
D) Expanding industrial sectors
Answer: A) Creating digital infrastructure
3. Which of the following sectors will most likely benefit from India’s focus on a knowledge-based economy?
A) Manufacturing
B) Information Technology and Software
C) Mining
D) Textile industry
Answer: B) Information Technology and Software
4. The National Innovation and Start-Up Policy of India was designed to promote:
A) Agricultural innovations
B) Financial market growth
C) Technological and entrepreneurial start-ups
D) Large-scale manufacturing
Answer: C) Technological and entrepreneurial start-ups
5. Which government initiative aims to make India a global leader in Information Technology?
A) Make in India
B) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
C) Digital India
D) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Answer: C) Digital India
6. Which of the following is the main objective of the “Make in India” initiative?
A) Promoting space exploration
B) Encouraging foreign investments in manufacturing
C) Improving the IT infrastructure
D) Developing the agricultural sector
Answer: B) Encouraging foreign investments in manufacturing
7. The role of “Skill India” in a knowledge-based economy is to:
A) Promote traditional skills in agriculture
B) Improve the skillset of the workforce to meet modern challenges
C) Focus on manufacturing labor
D) Encourage international employment
Answer: B) Improve the skillset of the workforce to meet modern challenges
8. Which of the following is a key component of the National Research Foundation (NRF) in India?
A) Supporting innovative research
B) Promoting tourism
C) Providing agricultural subsidies
D) Reducing unemployment rates
Answer: A) Supporting innovative research
9. India’s “Startup India” initiative focuses on:
A) Promoting large-scale manufacturing
B) Supporting technology-driven innovation and entrepreneurship
C) Providing free education
D) Increasing rural employment
Answer: B) Supporting technology-driven innovation and entrepreneurship
10. The purpose of the “Atal Innovation Mission” (AIM) is to:
A) Promote sports and physical fitness
B) Foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship
C) Improve the quality of healthcare
D) Develop the tourism industry
Answer: B) Foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship
11. Which of the following is NOT a key element of India’s vision for a knowledge-based economy?
A) Emphasis on research and development
B) Investment in technological infrastructure
C) Strengthening agricultural practices
D) Growth in the service sector
Answer: C) Strengthening agricultural practices
12. The Smart Cities Mission in India aims to:
A) Promote industrial growth in rural areas
B) Make urban areas more sustainable and efficient through technology
C) Increase the country’s defense capabilities
D) Focus on manual labor in cities
Answer: B) Make urban areas more sustainable and efficient through technology
13. Which of the following is a primary objective of the “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana”?
A) Providing free education
B) Promoting digital literacy and financial inclusion
C) Enhancing infrastructure for urban areas
D) Developing defense technologies
Answer: B) Promoting digital literacy and financial inclusion
14. The National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM) aims to:
A) Promote digital skills and literacy in rural India
B) Develop digital platforms for urban transportation
C) Promote digitization of government records
D) Encourage private sector partnerships
Answer: A) Promote digital skills and literacy in rural India
15. India’s “BharatNet” initiative focuses on:
A) Increasing literacy rates
B) Enhancing internet connectivity in rural areas
C) Expanding India’s defense network
D) Promoting financial inclusion through cashless transactions
Answer: B) Enhancing internet connectivity in rural areas
16. The role of “Science and Technology” in India’s knowledge-based economy is crucial for:
A) Increasing natural resource extraction
B) Fostering innovation and research across industries
C) Supporting traditional farming techniques
D) Restricting foreign technological imports
Answer: B) Fostering innovation and research across industries
17. Which of the following is an example of India’s investment in space technology?
A) Building nuclear power plants
B) Launching the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan)
C) Developing electric vehicles
D) Expansion of defense capabilities
Answer: B) Launching the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan)
18. “Data Protection Laws” are essential in a knowledge-based economy to:
A) Encourage government surveillance
B) Ensure privacy and protect sensitive information
C) Restrict information sharing with other nations
D) Prevent technological innovation
Answer: B) Ensure privacy and protect sensitive information
19. The term “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) in the context of India’s knowledge-based economy refers to:
A) Development of manual labor skills
B) Using machines to improve decision-making and productivity
C) Reduction of internet usage in urban areas
D) Expanding the role of the agricultural sector
Answer: B) Using machines to improve decision-making and productivity
20. “Cybersecurity” is crucial in a knowledge-based economy because:
A) It reduces the need for internet infrastructure
B) It ensures protection of digital assets and data
C) It promotes agricultural practices
D) It increases reliance on traditional systems
Answer: B) It ensures protection of digital assets and data
21. Which of the following is an important part of the Digital India programme?
A) Focusing on large-scale industrialization
B) Promoting digital literacy and online government services
C) Restricting foreign investments
D) Enhancing traditional education systems
Answer: B) Promoting digital literacy and online government services
22. “Blockchain Technology” can significantly contribute to India’s knowledge-based economy by:
A) Promoting secure and transparent digital transactions
B) Restricting internet access
C) Reducing the role of technological innovations
D) Enhancing manufacturing labor
Answer: A) Promoting secure and transparent digital transactions
23. Which initiative focuses on developing renewable energy technologies in India?
A) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
B) National Solar Mission
C) Make in India
D) Startup India
Answer: B) National Solar Mission
24. The “National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology” (NMEICT) aims to:
A) Improve agriculture techniques
B) Enhance education quality through digital means
C) Increase manufacturing in rural areas
D) Encourage foreign students to study in India
Answer: B) Enhance education quality through digital means
25. The “Startup India” initiative is aimed at:
A) Supporting new businesses in rural areas
B) Encouraging technological entrepreneurship
C) Reducing foreign investments
D) Increasing manual labor in industries
Answer: B) Encouraging technological entrepreneurship
26. The “National Policy on Electronics 2019” is aimed at:
A) Promoting the use of electronic gadgets in rural areas
B) Fostering the development of a vibrant electronics manufacturing ecosystem
C) Reducing the consumption of electronics
D) Promoting agricultural electronics
Answer: B) Fostering the development of a vibrant electronics manufacturing ecosystem
27. Which sector is least impacted by the focus on a knowledge-based economy in India?
A) Information Technology
B) Healthcare
C) Agriculture
D) Textile industry
Answer: D) Textile industry
28. The “Technology Development Board” in India is tasked with:
A) Promoting traditional agricultural practices
B) Supporting the commercialization of technologies in the industrial sector
C) Restricting the use of foreign technologies
D) Expanding the defense sector
Answer: B) Supporting the commercialization of technologies in the industrial sector
29. “Intellectual Property Rights” (IPR) are critical for India’s knowledge-based economy because they:
A) Protect and encourage innovation and creativity
B) Focus on foreign investments only
C) Limit the growth of new technology
D) Increase traditional industries’ market share
Answer: A) Protect and encourage innovation and creativity
30. The “National Artificial Intelligence Mission” (NAIM) aims to:
A) Develop AI-driven solutions for national problems
B) Promote AI-based military technologies
C) Limit international collaborations in AI
D) Focus on reducing internet access
Answer: A) Develop AI-driven solutions for national problems
