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MCQs with answers on the topic “Atmanirbhar Bharat: The Vision for Self-Reliance in India”
1. What is the primary objective of the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign?
a) To promote global trade
b) To reduce dependency on foreign imports
c) To increase foreign direct investment (FDI)
d) To enhance social welfare schemes
Answer: b) To reduce dependency on foreign imports
2. Who introduced the concept of Atmanirbhar Bharat?
a) Manmohan Singh
b) Narendra Modi
c) Rajiv Gandhi
d) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer: b) Narendra Modi
3. When was the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan launched?
a) August 15, 2020
b) May 12, 2020
c) January 26, 2021
d) November 30, 2020
Answer: b) May 12, 2020
4. Which of the following is a key pillar of the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision?
a) Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
b) Self-reliance in critical sectors
c) Import liberalization
d) Protectionist trade policies
Answer: b) Self-reliance in critical sectors
5. The Atmanirbhar Bharat Package is primarily focused on which of the following sectors?
a) Healthcare and education
b) Agriculture, MSMEs, and labor
c) Tourism and hospitality
d) Infrastructure and energy
Answer: b) Agriculture, MSMEs, and labor
6. Under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, which of the following sectors was allocated significant funds for support?
a) Textile industry
b) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
c) Real estate sector
d) Financial markets
Answer: b) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
7. How much was the total value of the Atmanirbhar Bharat economic stimulus package announced in May 2020?
a) INR 10 lakh crore
b) INR 20 lakh crore
c) INR 15 lakh crore
d) INR 25 lakh crore
Answer: b) INR 20 lakh crore
8. Which government scheme was introduced as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative to provide support to MSMEs?
a) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
b) Make in India Scheme
c) Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)
d) Digital India Programme
Answer: c) Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS)
9. Atmanirbhar Bharat emphasizes which of the following as an important aspect for economic growth?
a) Import of essential goods
b) Promoting global supply chains
c) Fostering local manufacturing and production
d) Reducing domestic savings
Answer: c) Fostering local manufacturing and production
10. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’s goals?
a) Making India a global manufacturing hub
b) Strengthening the self-reliant economy
c) Increasing India’s reliance on imports
d) Promoting digital infrastructure
Answer: c) Increasing India’s reliance on imports
11. Atmanirbhar Bharat focuses on which economic principle?
a) Protectionism
b) Liberalization
c) Self-reliance and resilience
d) State-controlled economy
Answer: c) Self-reliance and resilience
12. How does Atmanirbhar Bharat propose to enhance India’s manufacturing capabilities?
a) By reducing tariffs
b) By boosting domestic production
c) By increasing foreign imports
d) By promoting only the service sector
Answer: b) By boosting domestic production
13. The ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative is part of which larger government vision?
a) Digital India
b) Atmanirbhar Bharat
c) Make in India
d) Skill India
Answer: b) Atmanirbhar Bharat
14. Which of the following sectors was NOT directly targeted under the Atmanirbhar Bharat stimulus package?
a) Agricultural sector
b) Real estate sector
c) MSME sector
d) Transport and logistics
Answer: b) Real estate sector
15. The Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan emphasizes reducing dependence on which of the following?
a) Domestic production
b) Foreign imports
c) Local innovation
d) Government schemes
Answer: b) Foreign imports
16. Which of the following initiatives was a part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat package to promote local businesses?
a) Startup India
b) Digital India
c) Aatmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana
d) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Answer: c) Aatmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana
17. Which is a critical component of the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision in terms of improving India’s agriculture sector?
a) Decreasing public procurement
b) Increasing dependency on imported crops
c) Agricultural reforms and farm laws
d) Increasing the use of chemical fertilizers
Answer: c) Agricultural reforms and farm laws
18. Atmanirbhar Bharat seeks to achieve self-reliance in which of the following technological areas?
a) Artificial intelligence and robotics
b) Defense and space technology
c) Electric vehicles
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
19. Which of the following is a key challenge for India in achieving the goals of Atmanirbhar Bharat?
a) High level of foreign reserves
b) Technological dependency and skill gaps
c) Adequate infrastructure
d) Increasing FDI inflows
Answer: b) Technological dependency and skill gaps
20. Atmanirbhar Bharat’s focus on digital infrastructure has led to an increase in which of the following?
a) Manual labor jobs
b) Local manufacturing of hardware and software
c) Global dependence on digital imports
d) Lower usage of technology in rural areas
Answer: b) Local manufacturing of hardware and software
21. The Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative is aligned with which broader vision?
a) Globalization
b) Atmanirbhar Bharat
c) Digital India
d) Smart Cities Mission
Answer: b) Atmanirbhar Bharat
22. How does the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision aim to impact India’s job creation?
a) By promoting job outsourcing
b) By enhancing local employment through industrial growth
c) By reducing the role of the informal economy
d) By increasing the number of government jobs
Answer: b) By enhancing local employment through industrial growth
23. Which of the following is part of India’s effort under Atmanirbhar Bharat to become more self-reliant in the defense sector?
a) Strengthening defense imports
b) Increasing foreign partnerships
c) Promoting indigenization of defense production
d) Scaling back defense spending
Answer: c) Promoting indigenization of defense production
24. Atmanirbhar Bharat encourages innovation in which of the following areas?
a) Sustainable agriculture
b) Defense technology
c) Digital infrastructure
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
25. The Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan seeks to reduce the fiscal deficit by focusing on which area?
a) Reduction in government spending
b) Export-driven growth
c) Boosting domestic production and innovation
d) Increase in tax rates
Answer: c) Boosting domestic production and innovation
26. Which of the following sectors does Atmanirbhar Bharat seek to improve through domestic manufacturing capabilities?
a) Pharmaceutical and healthcare
b) Textile and apparel
c) Renewable energy
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
27. The Atmanirbhar Bharat vision is linked with the enhancement of which of the following?
a) Financial inclusion
b) Sustainable development
c) Technological self-sufficiency
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
28. How does Atmanirbhar Bharat aim to transform India’s economic landscape in terms of entrepreneurship?
a) By reducing foreign investments in the country
b) By providing opportunities for local entrepreneurs and startups
c) By discouraging large multinational companies
d) By emphasizing only public sector industries
Answer: b) By providing opportunities for local entrepreneurs and startups
29. Which of the following best defines “Self-reliance” under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan?
a) Dependence on foreign markets
b) Minimal intervention by the government
c) Enhancing domestic production and minimizing imports
d) Reducing exports
Answer: c) Enhancing domestic production and minimizing imports
30. Which of the following is a core idea behind Atmanirbhar Bharat in terms of international trade?
a) Complete isolation from global markets
b) Promoting import substitution while remaining engaged globally
c) Discouraging foreign competition
d) Limiting exports to protect domestic industries
Answer: b) Promoting import substitution while remaining engaged globally
These questions and answers offer a comprehensive overview of the Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign, which is crucial for understanding India’s self-reliance vision.
