planning economic development & five year plans section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements:

1. The state sets broad parameters and goals for the economy.
2. The targets to be achieved are broadly set by the state.
3. The plan is made for a specific time period of about 15 years.

a) 1 and 2

b) 1 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) only 1

Question : 2

Match the following:

a) I-a, II-b, III-c, III-d

b) I-d, II-c, III-b, IV-a

c) I-b, II-a, III-d, IV-c

d) I-a, II-d, III-a, IV-b

Question : 3

The core concept of the Eleventh Five Year Plan was

a) Faster and more inclusive growth

b) Human Resource Development

c) Human well being

d) Growth with social justice and equality

Question : 4

The Planned Development Model was adopted in India from

a) 1st May, 1965

b) 1st April, 1951

c) 26th January, 1950

d) 15th August, 1947

Question : 5

Consider the following statements

1. Absolute Poverty: It refers to the total number of people living below the Poverty line. As per this measure, around 30% of India’s population is below the poverty line.
2. Relative Poverty: It refers to the Poverty of people, in comparison to other people, regions in the nation.

a) 1 only

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) 2 only

d) Both 1 and 2

Question : 6

Consider the following statements :

1. The state sets broad parameters and goals for the economy.
2. The targets to be achieved are broadly set by the state.
3. The plan is made for a specific time period of about 15 years.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) only 1