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

Question : 1

Inclusive growth would necessitate :

a) Development of infrastructural facilities

b) Increase availability of social services such as education and health.

c) Revival of agriculture

d) All the above.

Question : 2

The National Development Council (NDC) :

1. discusses the progress of the National plan.
2. suggests the ways to achieve the goals of the national plan.
3. gives guidelines to formulate the National plan.
4. suggests plan allocation.

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) All of the above

Question : 3

National Rural Employment Guarantee Act ensures that the

1. Centre bears 75% of the cost of wages of unskilled manual workers.
2. State government provides 100 days of work to every member of a household in a financial year.

a) 1 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 2 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

What was the main objective of the Third Five year Plan?

a) To ensure social development

b) To make economy self dependent

c) To establish heavy industries

d) For abolition of poverty