Question

Choose the correct meaning of the phrase.
“A Utopian Scheme”

a) A romantic design
b) A realistic programme
c) A perfect plan
d) An ideal project
e) A fanciful scheme

Answer 1

Hint: The above phrase is an idiom which means a group of words in a particular order that have a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.

Complete answer:

Meaning - An unrealistic good programme
Example - A utopian scheme for giving pension to the old people of the country has been proposed by the central Government.
Option a ‘A romantic design’ does not match the meaning of the idiom. And hence is incorrect.
Option b ‘A realistic program’ is the antonym of the meaning of the given word. So, this option is incorrect.
Option c ‘A perfect plan’ is different from unrealistic. A perfect plan is achievable but unrealistic seems unachievable. So, this is not the correct option.
Option d ‘An ideal project’ is a project that is considered to be a model project. So, this is the incorrect option.
Option e ‘A fanciful scheme’ is something which seems unrealistic and thus this is the correct option.

Note: Never try to guess the meaning of the idiom standing alone unless it is not used in a sentence to provide a direction to comprehend.