planning economic development & five year plans section 10 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which day has been declared as ‘Balika Diwas’ (Girl Day) by the Ministry of Woman and Children Development?

a) July 9, every year

b) April 5, every year

c) December 9, every year

d) October 9, every year

Question : 2

The theme of the approach paper of the Eleventh Five Year Plan has been :

a) Growth with social justice

b) Towards faster and more inclusive

c) Indicative planning

d) Planning for prosperity

Question : 3

With reference to the government’s welfare schemes, consider the following statements.

1. Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, the foodgrains are available to the poorest of the poor families at Rs.2 kg for wheat and Rs.3 kg of rice.
2. Under the National Old Age Pension Scheme, the old and destitute are provided Rs.75 month as Central Pension, in addition to the amount provided by most State Governments.
3. Government of India has allocated 25 kg foodgrains per below poverty line family per month, at less than half the economic cost.

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 4

During which Five Year Plan was the Emergency claimed, new elections took place and the Janta Party was elected?

a) Sixth

b) Third

c) Fifth

d) Fourth

Question : 5

Disguised unemployment generally means

a) Alternative employment is not available

b) Large number of people remain unemployed

c) Productivity of worker is low

d) Marginal productivity of labour is zero

Question : 6

Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission of India ?

a) The Prime Minister of India

b) Vice-President of India

c) The Law Minister of India

d) The Finance Minister of India