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

Question : 1

Which one of the following statements is true?

a) The National Development Council is presided over by the Prime Minister of India.

b) CEO of the NITI Aayog is also the secretary of the National Development Council.

c) Prime Minister is the chairman of NITI Aayog of India.

d) NITI Aayog is the highest decision making body for planning in India.

Question : 2

Consider the following statements :

1. The Fourth Five Year Plan period is from 1966-71.
2. The Fourth Five Year Plan sought to raise the standard of living through programmes designed to promote equality and social justice.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 3

Which committee was related with the policies and programme for Agriculture?

a) Boothalingam Committee

b) Bhanu Pratap Singh Committee

c) Wanchoo committee

d) Aggrawal Committee

Question : 4

Consider the following components of the PURA model of economic development:

1. Facilitate road connectivity in villages.
2. Enhancement of electricity in rural areas.
3. Establishment of cyber cafe in villages.
4. Construction of hospitals in rural areas.

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 4

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 all

Question : 5

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 : 6

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