Q- Which of the final authority in India to approve Five Year Plans?
(a) Union Council of Ministers
(b) Planning Commission
(c) Prime Minister
(d) None of the above
Ans: (d)
Q- Match the Dams and the States in which they are situated. List-I (Dam) List-II (State)
A. Tungabhadra 1. Kerala
B. Lower Bhawani 2. Andhra Pradesh
C. Idukki 3. Tamil Nadu
D. Nagarjuna Sagar4. Karnataka Codes A B C D
(a) 3 2 4 1
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 1 4 2 3
Ans: (c)
Q- ‘Twenty Point Programme’ (Beessutri Karyakrama) was first launched in the year
(a) 1969
(b) 1975
(c) 1977
(d) 1980
Ans: (b)
Q- National Horticulture Mission was launched in which of the following Five Year Plans?
(a) Ninth Five Year Plan
(b) Tenth Five Year Plan
(c) Eleventh Five Year Plan
(d) None of the above
Ans: (b)
Q- Perspective planning is the plan which is made for 15 to 20 years by the planning commission in view of the
(a) Agro objectives
(b) Social and political objectives
(c) Science objectives
(d) None of the above
Ans: (b)
Q- Under which plan did the Government introduce an agricultural strategy which gave rise to Green Revolution?
(a) Second Five Year Plan
(b) Third Five Year Plan
(c) Fourth Five Year Plan
(d) Sixth Five Year Plan
Ans: (b)
Q- Who presides over the National Development Council of India?
(a) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India
(b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Finance Minister of India
(d) Vice-President of India
Ans: (b)
Q- Which of the following was an extraconstitutional body?
(a) Union Public Service Commission
(b) Finance Commission
(c) Election Commission
(d) Planning Commission
Ans: (d)
Q- Which Five Year Plan had an objective of ‘Rapid industrialisation’ with particular emphasis on development of basic and heavy industries’?
(a) First (b) Second
(c) Third (d) Fourth
Ans: (b)
Q- ‘Food for Work Programme’ was linked to NREP under which Five- Year Plan?
(a) Sixth
(b) Seventh
(c) Fifth
(d) Fourth
Ans: (a)
Q- Which of the following experienced the fastest expansion during the plan in India?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Industry
(c) Services
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c)
Q- Who was the forerunner of the Indian Economic Planning?
(a) Motilal Nehru
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Vallabh Bhai Patel
(d) M. Vivesvarayya
Ans: (d)
Q- Who was the First Chairman of Planning Commission of India?
(a) M. Viswesvarya
(b) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) P.C. Mahalanobis
(d) John Mathai
Ans: (b)
Q- Primary emphasis during Second Plan was laid on the development of
(a) Rural Areas
(b) Basic and Key industries
(c) Foreign Trade
(d) Consumer industries
Ans: (b)
Q- A rolling plan refers to a plan which
(a) does not change its targets every year
(b) changes its allocations every year
(c) changes its allocations and targets every year
(d) changes only its targets every year
Ans: (d)
Q- Planning in India, in real sense, began with the Second Five Year Plan. Who was the architect of Indian Planning?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Morarji Desai
(c) C.D. Deshmukh
(d) P.C. Mahalanobis
Ans: (d)
Q- Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) First Five Year Plan –1951-56
(b) Third Five Year Plan – 1961-66
(c) Fifth Five Year Plan – 1974-79
(d) Ninth Five Year Plan – 1966- 2001
Ans: (d)
Q- Which one of the following Five Year Plans of India had growth with social justice and equality for achieving its goal as the main focus?
(a) VI
(b) VII
(c) VIII
(d) IX
Ans: (b)
Q- Which is the highest body that approves Five Years Plans in the country?
(a) Planning Commission
(b) Union Cabinet
(c) Parliament
(d) National Development Council
Ans: (d)
Q- Whose name is associated with formulation of Planning Strategy in Second Five Year Plan?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
(d) B.R. Shenoy
Ans: (c)
Q- 9th Plan in India covers the period of
(a) 1990-1995
(b) 1992-1997
(c) 1997-2002
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c)
Q- In India, the concept of ‘minimum needs’ and ‘directed anti-poverty programmes’ were the innovation of
(a) Fourth Five Year Plan
(b) Fifth Five Year Plan
(c) Sixth Five Year Plan
(d) Seventh Five Year Plan
Ans: (b)
Q- When was the Planning Commission established?
(a) 10th March, 1950
(b) 15th March, 1950
(c) 20th March, 1950
(d) 16th March, 1951
Ans: (b)
Q- Final clearance to planning is given by
(a) Central Co-operative Bank
(b) National Co-operative Development
(c) National Development Council
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c)
Q- The Rolling Plan for backward countries was suggested by
(a) Gunnar Myrdal
(b) W.A. Lewis
(c) R. Nurkse
(d) A. Samuelson
Ans: (a)
Q- The Rolling Plan concept in national planning was introduced by
(a) Indira Gandhi Government
(b) The National Front Government
(c) The Janata Party Government
(d) Rajiv Gandhi Government
Ans: (c)
Q- The outline of Fifth Five Year Plan was made by
(a) B.N. Gadgil
(b) V.K.R.V. Rao
(c) D.P. Dhar
(d) C.N. Vakil
Ans: (c)
Q- NABARD was established in the
(a) Fourth Five Year Plan
(b) Fifth Five Year Plan
(c) Sixth Five Year Plan
(d) Eighth Five Year Plan
Ans: (c)
Q- The Eleventh Plan’s objective was
(a) Removal of Poverty
(b) Inclusive growth
(c) Growth with social justice
(d) Development of minors
Ans: (b)
Q- Economic Planning was in
(a) Union list
(b) State list
(c) Concurrent list
(d) not any specified list
Ans: (c)
Q- National Development Council (NDC) deals with
(a) The approval of Five Year Plans
(b) Preparation of Development Plans
(c) Rural Development Programme
(d) Poverty Alleviation Programme
Ans: (a)
Q- In which Five Year Plan, the main objective was the eradication of poverty?
(a) Fourth Five Year Plan
(b) Fifth Five Year Plan
(c) Sixth Five Year Plan
(d) Seventh Five Year Plan
Ans: (b)
Q- In the context of India’s Five Year Plans, a shift in the pattern of industrialization, with lower emphasis of heavy industries and move on infrastructure begins in
(a) Fourth Plan (b) Sixth Plan
(c) Eighth Plan (d) Tenth Plan
Ans: (b)
Q- During which Five Year Plan was the Emergency clamped, new elections took place and the Janata Party was elected?
(a) Third (b) Fourth
(c) Fifth (d) Sixth
Ans: (c)
Q- Which of the following can aid in furthering the Government’s objective of inclusive growth?
1. Promoting Self Help Groups
2. Promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
3. Implementing the Rights to Education Act Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (d)
Q- Durgapur, Bhibei and Rourkela iron steel plants were setup during which plan?
(a) Second (b) First
(c) Four (d) Third
Ans: (b)
Q- Which of the following is not a constitutional organ?
(a) Election Commission
(b) Finance Commission
(c) Inter-State Council
(d) Planning Commission
Ans: (d)
Q- The final authority in India to adopt the Five Year Plan for the country vests in
(a) The Planning Commission
(b) The National Development Council
(c) The Union Cabinet
(d) The Parliament
Ans: (b)
Q- The real introduction of Decentralised Planning in India was made for the first time during the
(a) 7th Plan (b) 8th Plan
(c) 9th Plan (d) 10th Plan
Ans: (c)
Q- The iron and steel plants of Rourkela and Durgapur were conceived under the
(a) First Five Year Plan
(b) Second Five Year Plan
(c) Third Five Year Plan
(d) Fourth Five Year Plan
Ans: (b)
Q- Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include one of the following
(a) Reduction of Poverty
(b) Extension of Employment opportunities
(c) Reduction of Gender inequality
(d) Strengthening of Capital market
Ans: (d)
Q- Planning Commission was established in 1950 through
(a) A constitutional amendment
(b) A Supreme Court order
(c) An executive order
(d) A decision by the Parliament
Ans: (c)
Q- The Planning Commission of India is
(a) A constitutional body
(b) An independent and autonomous body
(c) A Statutory body
(d) A non-statutory body
Ans: (d)
Q- The slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’ (Poverty abolition) was given in which Five Year Plan?
(a) Second plan (b) Fourth plan
(c) Fifth plan (d) Sixth plan
Ans: (c)
Q- The major emphasis in the First Five Year Plan was on
(a) Agriculture
(b) Employment generation
(c) Industry
(d) Export promotion
Ans: (a)
Q- In which one of year ‘Rolling Plan’ was on operation in India?
(a) 1968-69 (b) 1978-79
(c) 1988-89 (d) 1990-91
Ans: (b)
Q- In which Five Year Plan, Economic Development Rate was maximum?
(a) First Five Year Plan
(b) Fourth Five Year Plan
(c) Sixth Five Year Plan
(d) Tenth Five Year Plan
Ans: (d)
Q- Inclusive growth would necessiate
(a) Development of infrastructural facilities
(b) Revival of Agriculture
(c) Increase availability of social service such as education and health
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
Q- The Second Five Year Plan was based on
(a) Mahalanobis Model
(b) Vakil and Brahmananda’s Wage- Goods Model
(c) Harrod-Domar Growth Model
(d) Solow Growth Model
Ans: (a)
Q- The theme of the approach paper of the Eleventh Five Year Plan has been
(a) Indicative Planning
(b) Growth with social Justice
(c) Towards faster and more inclusive growth
(d) Planning for prosperity
Ans: (c)
Q- Only one of the following can be the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission. He is the
(a) Minister for Planning and Development
(b) Home Minister
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Finance Minister
Ans: (c)
Q- National Development Council was constituted on
(a) August 16, 1950
(b) April 1, 1951
(c) August 6, 1952
(d) August 16, 1952
Ans: (c)
Q- The Planning Commission of India was constituted in the year
(a) 1942 (b) 1947
(c) 1950 (d) 1955
Ans: (c)
Q- Mahalanobis Model has been associated with which Five Year Plan?
(a) First Five Year Plan
(b) Second Five Year Plan
(c) Third Five Year Plan
(d) Fourth Five Year Plan
Ans: (b)
Q- Which Plan gave emphasis on removal of poverty for the first time?
(a) Fourth (b) Fifth
(c) Sixth (d) Seventh
Ans: (b)
Q- The period of the Eleventh Five Year Plan was
(a) 2005 to 2010
(b) 2006 to 2011
(c) 2007 to 2012
(d) 2008 to 2013
Ans: (c)
Q- Which one of the following is not correct?
(a) First Five Year Plan–1951-56
(b) Second Five Year Plan–1956-61
(c) Third Five Year Plan–1961-66
(d) Fourth Five Year Plan–1966-71
Ans: (d)
Q- Which one of the following statements is not true?
(a) Prime Minister is the Chairman of the Planning Commission of India
(b) The National Development Council is presided over by the Prime Minister of India
(c) Secretary of the Planning Commission is also the Secretary of the National Development Council
(d) Planning Commission is the highest decision-making body for planning in India
Ans: (d)
Q- Which of the following is not an objective of India’s economic planning?
(a) Self reliance
(b) Industrial growth
(c) Population growth
(d) Employment generation
Ans: (c)
Q- In the post-independence period, economic reforms were first introduced in India under
(a) Janata Party Government (1977)
(b) Indira Gandhi Government (1980)
(c) Rajiv Gandhi Government (1985)
(d) P.V. Narasimha Rao Government (1990)
Ans: (d)
Q- Which of the following is/are included in ‘Deficit Financing’ in India. The term is used frequently in economic planning
1. Borrowing from the Reserve Bank of India
2. Issue of new currency notes
3. Withdrawal of past balances/ surpluses etc.
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Only 3 (d) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (d)
Q- The rolling plan concept in national planning was introduced by
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) the National Front Government
(c) Janta Government
(d) Rajiv Gandhi
Ans: (c)
Q- Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning:
1. The Second Five Year Plan emphasized on the establishment of heavy industries.
2. The Third Five Year Plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for industrialisation. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)
Q- Planning was considered a prerequisite
1. For balanced socio-economic development
2. For extending the benefits of development in an even manner
3. For focussing on removal of regional disparities
4. For maximising the utilisation of available resources Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) All of these
Ans: (d)