planning economic development & five year plans section 1 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 21

The Rolling Plan for backward countries was suggested by

a) R. Nurkse

b) W.A. Lewis

c) Gunnar Myrdal

d) A. Samuelson

Question : 22 [UPPCS (Mains) 2009]

In which one of the year ‘Rolling Plan’ was in operation in India?

a) 1990-91

b) 1968-69

c) 1988-89

d) 1978-79

Question : 23

Various employment programmes have been launched in India, namely, IRDP, NREP, RLEQP, FWP. They are meant to improve

a) urban employment

b) rural employment

c) educated employment

d) rural and urban employment

Question : 24 [CDS-2016-I]

Which one of the Five Year Plans had a high priority to bring inflation under control and to achieve stability in the economic situation?

a) Fifth Plan (1974-79)

b) Sixth Plan (1980-85)

c) Fourth Plan (1969-74)

d) Seventh Plan (1985-90)

Question : 25

Which one of the following is the objective of the National Watershed Development Project for rainfed areas of India?

a) Integrated watershed management

b) Sustainable farming systems

c) Reclamation of forest area

d) Both (a) and (b)