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

Question : 1

In context of ‘Indira Awaas Yojana’, consider the following statements:

1. Indira Awaas Yojana seeks to provide shelter to rural BPL households.
2. Allotment under this housing scheme is made only in the name of the female member of the household.

a) Only1

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 2

The phenomenon known as green revolution began to manifest during:

a) 3rd Plan

b) 2nd Plan

c) 4th Plan

d) Annual Plans (1966-69)

Question : 3

Consider the following two statements and answer the question–

1. The rural poverty alleviation programme will henceforth run on mission mode.
2. National Rural Livelihood Mission is a centrally sponsored programme implemented by the states.

a) Only II is correct

b) Both I and II are correct

c) Only I is correct

d) None is correct

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

Various employment programmes have been launched in India, namely, IRDP, NREP, RLEQP, FWP. They are meant to improve

a) urban employment

b) rural employment

c) educated employment

d) rural and urban employment