planning economic development & five year plans section 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements :

1. In the 11th Five Year Plan, the growth rate of the export was always positive.
2. In the middle of the 11th Five Year Plan, the import growth was negative due to external factors.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 2

Which Five Year Plan in India gave emphasis on co-operative Federalism?

a) Twelfth Five Year Plan

b) Ninth Five Year Plan

c) Eleventh Five Year Plan

d) Tenth Five Year Plan

Question : 3

The provision behind the establishment of Planning Commission in 1950 was

a) An executive order

b) A supreme court order

c) A constitutional amendment

d) A decision by the parliament

Question : 4

Which of the following were the priority objectives of the Eighth plan?

1. Universalization of elementary education.
2. Growth and diversification of agriculture.
3. Containment of population growth.
4. Gradual privatization of most public sector undertakings.

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 1, 3 and 4

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 5

In which of the following Five Year Plans the Women’s component plan was introduced as a major strategy?

a) Twelfth Five Year Plan

b) Tenth Five Year Plan

c) Ninth Five Year Plan

d) Eleventh Five Year Plan

Question : 6

PAN card issued by the Income Tax Department can’t be used for which of the following purpose?

a) proof of registered tax payer

b) proof of identity

c) proof of address

d) proof of date of birth