๐ CUET English | 50 MCQs on Viksit Bharat ๐ฎ๐ณ | RC/ONE WORD\Voices & Narration/Idioms & Phrasesโ โ
Courtesy: The Hindu
Reading Comprehension MCQs
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What is the primary focus of the article?
a) Agricultural growth in India
b) Strengthening long-term job creation
c) Urban infrastructure development
d) Government subsidies for businesses
Answer: b) Strengthening long-term job creation -
How many jobs are expected to be created under the Prime Ministerโs five-scheme initiative?
a) Two crore
b) Four crore
c) Six crore
d) Eight crore
Answer: b) Four crore -
Which sector was the most affected by climate change in India?
a) IT sector
b) Agricultural and labor productivity
c) Automobile industry
d) Tourism sector
Answer: b) Agricultural and labor productivity -
What is the estimated cost of climate adaptation in India by 2030?
a) $500 billion
b) $750 billion
c) $1 trillion
d) $2 trillion
Answer: c) $1 trillion -
What percentage of Indiaโs IT and business services exports was mentioned?
a) 50%
b) 60%
c) 70%
d) 80%
Answer: c) 70%
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What was the central outlay for the Prime Ministerโs internship scheme?
a) โน1 lakh crore
b) โน2 lakh crore
c) โน3 lakh crore
d) โน5 lakh crore
Answer: b) โน2 lakh crore -
How many applications were received for the Prime Ministerโs internship scheme in 2024?
a) 3 lakh
b) 4.5 lakh
c) 6.21 lakh
d) 8.5 lakh
Answer: c) 6.21 lakh -
What is the primary reason for job creation in rural areas according to the article?
a) Government subsidies
b) Climate-resilient and AI-resilient reforms
c) Growth in the automobile industry
d) Privatization of businesses
Answer: b) Climate-resilient and AI-resilient reforms -
According to McKinsey Global Institute, by when can India achieve 50% automation adoption?
a) 2026
b) 2028
c) 2030
d) 2035
Answer: c) 2030 -
What initiative is being accelerated to reduce Indiaโs import dependence on edible oil?
a) Make in India
b) National Mission on Edible Oils
c) Digital India Program
d) Startup India Scheme
Answer: b) National Mission on Edible Oils -
How many jobs can be created by achieving the 500GW non-fossil energy target?
a) 500,000 jobs
b) 1 million jobs
c) 2.5 million jobs
d) 5 million jobs
Answer: b) 1 million jobs -
What is a major challenge associated with AI-driven job automation?
a) Increased demand for manual labor
b) High training costs for employees
c) Reduction in creativity-driven job roles
d) Dependency on government jobs
Answer: c) Reduction in creativity-driven job roles -
What is the main goal of rural processing of native oilseeds?
a) Boost the stock market
b) Increase edible oil imports
c) Reduce edible oil import dependence
d) Promote tourism in rural areas
Answer: c) Reduce edible oil import dependence -
What is one method suggested to make rural jobs more aspirational?
a) Using social media and digital branding
b) Increasing government subsidies
c) Reducing agricultural output
d) Lowering wages for rural workers
Answer: a) Using social media and digital branding -
What infrastructure development is suggested to create two million jobs?
a) Building roads and highways
b) Constructing 70,000 integrated pack-houses
c) Expanding metro networks
d) Investing in the automobile industry
Answer: b) Constructing 70,000 integrated pack-houses
Vocabulary & Synonyms/Antonyms
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What is the synonym of โResilienceโ?
a) Fragility
b) Strength
c) Weakness
d) Instability
Answer: b) Strength -
What is the antonym of โRejuvenationโ?
a) Renewal
b) Deterioration
c) Restoration
d) Improvement
Answer: b) Deterioration -
What is the synonym of โAspirationโ?
a) Goal
b) Laziness
c) Failure
d) Decline
Answer: a) Goal -
What is the antonym of โAccelerateโ?
a) Speed up
b) Slow down
c) Increase
d) Improve
Answer: b) Slow down -
What is the synonym of โRevitalisedโ?
a) Weakened
b) Strengthened
c) Damaged
d) Declined
Answer: b) Strengthened
One-Word Substitutions
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A person who studies economic policies and their impact:
Answer: Economist -
A system where the government provides financial aid to industries:
Answer: Subsidy -
A person who is a strong advocate of new ideas:
Answer: Innovator -
A place where food is processed for large-scale distribution:
Answer: Pack-house -
A person who adapts well to changing conditions:
Answer: Resilient
Grammar: Voices & Narration
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Change to passive voice: โThe government introduced Employment Linked Incentives.โ
Answer: Employment Linked Incentives were introduced by the government. -
Change to direct speech: The economist said that Indiaโs job market was evolving.
Answer: The economist said, โIndiaโs job market is evolving.โ -
Change to indirect speech: He said, โI will create new jobs.โ
Answer: He said that he would create new jobs. -
Change to passive voice: โThey are developing new infrastructure projects.โ
Answer: New infrastructure projects are being developed by them. -
Change to indirect speech: She said, โThe company has announced a new policy.โ
Answer: She said that the company had announced a new policy.
Sentence Correction
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Identify the error: โThe impact on agriculture and labour productivity requires high level of funding.โ
Correct sentence: โThe impact on agriculture and labour productivity requires a high level of funding.โ -
Identify the error: โOne of the main factor behind job creation is policy support.โ
Correct sentence: โOne of the main factors behind job creation is policy support.โ -
Identify the error: โThe government has took several measures to boost employment.โ
Correct sentence: โThe government has taken several measures to boost employment.โ -
Identify the error: โThis policy aims at providing job to rural workers.โ
Correct sentence: โThis policy aims at providing jobs to rural workers.โ -
Identify the error: โMany workers does not have access to training programs.โ
Correct sentence: โMany workers do not have access to training programs.โ
Idioms & Phrases
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โBreak new groundโ means:
a) To start a new project
b) To break something physically
c) To return to an old habit
d) To avoid work
Answer: a) To start a new project -
โOn the same pageโ means:
a) Reading a book together
b) Agreeing on something
c) Ignoring each other
d) Changing oneโs opinion
Answer: b) Agreeing on something -
โA drop in the oceanโ means:
a) A small effort in a big problem
b) A vast improvement
c) A deep concern
d) A heavy burden
Answer: a) A small effort in a big problem -
โTurn a blind eyeโ means:
a) Ignore something deliberately
b) Improve eyesight
c) Change perception
d) Focus on small details
Answer: a) Ignore something deliberately -
โBurning the midnight oilโ means:
a) Working late at night
b) Saving fuel
c) Studying about petroleum
d) Avoiding work
Answer: a) Working late at night
Adverbs & Adjectives
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Identify the adverb: โThe government swiftly responded to the employment crisis.โ
Answer: Swiftly -
Identify the adjective: โThe initiative aims to create sustainable jobs.โ
Answer: Sustainable -
Identify the adverb: โHe explained the policy clearly.โ
Answer: Clearly -
Identify the adjective: โThe rural economy needs significant reforms.โ
Answer: Significant -
Identify the adverb: โShe carefully analyzed the data before making a decision.โ
Answer: Carefully
Additional MCQs on Grammar and Usage
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What is the correct form of the verb? โShe ____ her presentation before the meeting.โ
a) Finishes
b) Finished
c) Had finished
d) Finishing
Answer: c) Had finished -
Choose the correct preposition: โThe budget focuses ____ job creation.โ
a) In
b) On
c) With
d) By
Answer: b) On -
Choose the correct conjunction: โThe government launched new schemes, ____ many people benefited.โ
a) So
b) Or
c) But
d) Because
Answer: a) So -
Choose the correct article: โThis is ____ urgent matter that needs attention.โ
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No article needed
Answer: b) An -
Choose the correct tense: โBy next year, they ____ a new employment scheme.โ
a) Will launch
b) Will have launched
c) Launched
d) Launching
Answer: b) Will have launched
Advanced Grammar & Usage
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Choose the correct form of the verb: โThe government ____ a new employment policy last month.โ
a) Launches
b) Launched
c) Launching
d) Has launched
Answer: b) Launched -
Identify the correct sentence:
a) The project was successfully completed by the company.
b) The project successfully was completed by the company.
c) The project was completed successfully by the company.
d) The project was completed by the company successfully.
Answer: a) The project was successfully completed by the company. -
Choose the correct conjunction: โThe government provided incentives, ____ the unemployment rate decreased.โ
a) And
b) Or
c) But
d) So
Answer: d) So -
What is the correct indirect speech for: He said, โI am working on a new project.โ
a) He said that he is working on a new project.
b) He said that he was working on a new project.
c) He said that I was working on a new project.
d) He said that he works on a new project.
Answer: b) He said that he was working on a new project. -
Choose the correct modal verb: โWorkers ____ be trained before starting their jobs.โ
a) Should
b) Might
c) May
d) Can
Answer: a) Should
Idioms & Phrases
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โHit the ground runningโ means:
a) To start something energetically
b) To trip and fall
c) To stop a project midway
d) To avoid responsibility
Answer: a) To start something energetically -
โPut all your eggs in one basketโ means:
a) To take risks by investing everything in one plan
b) To distribute resources equally
c) To focus on multiple tasks
d) To be overly cautious
Answer: a) To take risks by investing everything in one plan
Synonyms & Antonyms
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What is the synonym of โInclusiveโ?
a) Exclusive
b) Comprehensive
c) Limited
d) Partial
Answer: b) Comprehensive -
What is the antonym of โProgressiveโ?
a) Advanced
b) Conservative
c) Innovative
d) Forward-thinking
Answer: b) Conservative
One-Word Substitutions
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A person who works to improve working conditions:
Answer: Reformer
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