planning economic development & five year plans section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The major emphasis on the first five year plan of India was

a) employment

b) industry

c) agriculture

d) export promotion

Question : 2

The main objective of the 2th Five-Year Plan is

a) inclusive and sustainable growth

b) inclusive growth and poverty reduction

c) faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth

d) sustainable and inclusive growth to reduce unemployment

Question : 3

Consider the following statements regarding Indian planning:

1. The Jalan Panel was set up by the RBI to scrutinize application for new bank licences.
2. The Committee was headed by former RBI governor Dr Rajendra Jalan.

a) 2 only

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) None

Question : 4

The final authority in India to adopt the five year plan for the country vests in :

a) The National Development Council

b) The Union Cabinet

c) NITI Aayog

d) The parliament

Question : 5

First Five Year Plan was started in

a) 1966-67

b) 1951-52

c) 1961-62

d) 1956-57

Question : 6

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

a) Under Annapurna Scheme, indigent senior citizens of 65 years of age or above eligible for National Old Age Pension but not getting pension can get 0 kg of food grains per person per month free of cost.

b) Under the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families below Poverty Line are provided 50 kg of food grains per month per family at subsidized price.

c) Ministry of Human Resource Development gives financial support to mid-day meal scheme for the benefit of Class I to V students in government or government aided school.

d) Ministry of social justice and empowerment has a scheme in which indigent people living in welfare institutions like orphanages are given 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month of BPL rates.