planning economic development & five year plans section 6 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 31

Consider the following statements :

1. In the history of Indian planning, the actual growth rate of the GDP has never been higher than the targeted growth rate.
2. In the first five year plan, the actual GDP growth rate was more than the targeted growth rate.

a) 2 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question : 32

The natural rate of unemployment is likely to fall if:

a) income tax increases

b) unemployment benefits increase

c) geographical immobility increases

d) more training is available for the unemployed

Question : 33

During which plan was the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) established to facilitate the rural credit and agriculture development?

a) Fifth Five Year Plan

b) Sixth Five Year Plan

c) Third Five Year Plan

d) Eighth Five Year Plan

Question : 34

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

Question : 35

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