planning economic development & five year plans section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

‘Inclusive growth’ is a phrase used in India’s

1. 9th Plan
2. 10th Plan
3. 11th Plan
4. 12th Plan

a) 2 and 4

b) 3 and 4

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) Only 4

Question : 2

Which among the following is not correct with regard to Sampoorna Garmeena Rozgar Yojana?

1. The cash component of the programme is borne exclusively by the Central Government.
2. Foodgrains are provided free of costs to the States/ Union Territories.

a) 1 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 2 only

d) Neither 1 Nor 2

Question : 3

Which of the following programmes is launched to develop basic infrastructure in the country?

a) Special Economic Zones

b) Technical Mission

c) Bharat Nirman Programme

d) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

Question : 4

After the launch of New Economic Policy:

a) rural poverty increased initially but declined in 1993-94

b) both urban and rural poverty increased

c) rural poverty increased but urban poverty declined

d) both rural & urban poverty decreased

Question : 5

In the context of Indian Five Year Plans, a shift in the pattern of industrialization, with lower emphasis of heavy industries and more on infrastructure being in :

a) Sixth plan

b) Eighth plan

c) Fourth plan

d) Tenth plan

Question : 6

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

1. Open Unemployment: It refers to unemployment that occurs at certain seasons of the year. The period of such unemployment varies from state to state, depending upon the methods of farming, the condition of the soil, the type and numbers of crops grown, etc.
2. Frictional Unemployment: It refers to temporary unemployment that exists during the period, wherein workers leave one job and join some other.
3. Cyclical Unemployment: It is associated with the downswing and depression phases 9 business cycle. It is the most common type of unemployment in the developed capitalist economies.

a) 1 only

b) 3 only

c) 2 only

d) 2 and 1