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

Question : 1

In India which of the following Five Year Plans was launched with a focus on sustainable growth?

a) 12th

b) 9th

c) 11th

d) 10th

Question : 2

In which one the following Five Year Plans the actual growth performance in India in respect of GDP(at factor cost) was less than the target set ?

a) Seventh Five Year Plan

b) Sixth Five Year Plan

c) Ninth Five Year Plan

d) Eighth Five Year Plan

Question : 3

Which one of the following pairings is not correct about the Five Year Plan of India?

a) Fourth Five Year Plan : 1966-71

b) Eighth Five Year Plan : 1990-95

c) First Five Year Plan : 1951-56

d) Both (a) and (b)

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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.