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

Question : 1

The 11th Five Year Plan strategy to raise agricultural output envisages which of the following?

1. Greater attention to land reforms.
2. Double the rate of growth of irrigated area.
3. Promote animal husbandry and fishery.
4. Interest free credit to the farmers.

a) 1 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) 2 and 4

Question : 2

In India, the concept of minimum needs and directed anti-poverty programmes were the innovation of :

a) Fifth Five Year Plan

b) Sixth Five Year Plan

c) Fourth Five Year Plan

d) Seventh Five Year Plan

Question : 3

In the context of Indian Five Year Plans, a shift in the pattern of industrialization, with lower emphasis of heavy industries and more on infrastructure being in :

a) Sixth plan

b) Eighth plan

c) Fourth plan

d) Tenth plan

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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