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

Question : 1

The Plan Holiday refers to the period

a) 1978-80

b) 1955-68

c) 1966-69

d) 1965-68

Question : 2

Who among the following has written the book named ‘Indian Economy: Gandhian Blue print”?

a) Morarji Desai

b) Acharya Vinoba Bhave

c) Charan Singh

d) Jai Prakash Narayan

Question : 3

Rajeev Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls named to ‘Sabla’ includes the girls of the age group–

a) 0 to 5 years

b) 9 to 2 years

c) 5 to 8 years

d) to 8 years

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

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