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

Question : 1

Which one of the Five Year Plans had a high priority to bring inflation under control and to achieve stability in the economic situation?

a) Fifth Plan (1974-79)

b) Sixth Plan (1980-85)

c) Fourth Plan (1969-74)

d) Seventh Plan (1985-90)

Question : 2

Which one of the following is the objective of the National Watershed Development Project for rainfed areas of India?

a) Integrated watershed management

b) Sustainable farming systems

c) Reclamation of forest area

d) Both (a) and (b)

Question : 3

Which Five Year Plan operated in India during April 1992 - March 1997?

a) Rolling Plan

b) Sixth Plan

c) Eighth Plan

d) Seventh Plan

Question : 4

In which one of the year ‘Rolling Plan’ was in operation in India?

a) 1990-91

b) 1968-69

c) 1988-89

d) 1978-79

Question : 5

The Rolling Plan for backward countries was suggested by

a) R. Nurkse

b) W.A. Lewis

c) Gunnar Myrdal

d) A. Samuelson

Question : 6

With reference to “Aam Admi Bima Yojana’’, consider the following statements

1. The member insured under the scheme must be the head of the family or an earning member of the family in a rural landless house-hold.
2. The member insured must be in the age group of 30 to 65 years.
3. There is a provision for free scholarship for upto two children of the insured who are studying between classes 9 and 12.

a) 1 only

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3