planning economic development & five year plans section 6 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following is correct about the Twelfth Five Year Plan recently approved by the Indian Government?

a) 12th Five Year Plan aims to grow GDP at the rate of 10%.

b) 12th Five Year Plan aims to sustain the inclusive growth which started in 11th plan.

c) 12th Five Year Plan of Indian Economy is from 2011 to 2016.

d) Both (b) and (c) are correct about the 12th Five Year Plan.

Question : 2

During which Five Year Plan, the price level in Indian economy showed a decline?

a) Plan II

b) Plan IV

c) Plan I

d) Annual plans

Question : 3

Which one of the following is not the member of the National Development Council of India?

a) Chief Ministers of the states

b) Administrators of the Union Territories

c) Ministers of the Union Cabinet

d) Governors of the states

Question : 4

Sector wise, maximum employment in the public sector in

a) community, social, and personal services

b) electricity, gas, and water

c) transport, storage, and communication

d) finance, insurance, and real estate

Question : 5

Consider the following statements :

1. MNREGA was launched in the 11th five-year plan.
2. Indira Awas Yojana was launched in the 9th Five Year Plan.

a) only 2

b) Both 1 and 2

c) only 1

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 6

Consider the following statements about the second Five Year Plan :

1. Priorities were given in the production of iron and steel and heavy engineering and machine building industries.
2. Strengthening the oil exploration and coal in India.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2