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

Question : 1

Consider the following statements :

1. Indo-china war had hampered the proper progress and implementation of Fourth Five Year Plan in India.
2. In the Indian Economy, the plan Holiday took place during 1966 to 1969

a) 1 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 2 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 2

Which among the following plans adopted the policy for the universalization of elementary education in India?

a) Eighth Plan

b) Ninth Plan

c) Sixth Plan

d) Eleventh Plan

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) has been launched to improve the health and nutrition status of pregnant, lactating women and infants.
2. The scheme envisages Cash Incentives for the above beneficiaries
3. All Government Women Employees are beneficiaries of the IGMSY

a) Only 1 & 2 are correct

b) Only 1 is correct

c) Only 2 & 3 are correct

d) All are correct

Question : 4

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 : 5

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 : 6

The Plan Holiday refers to the period

a) 1978-80

b) 1955-68

c) 1966-69

d) 1965-68