MCQs
Total Questions : 376
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Answer: Option B. -> 3 2 4 1
Answer: (b)
First Five Year Plan (1951-56)- Agriculture and community development
Second Five Year Plan (1956-61)- Heavy Industry
Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-79)- Removal of Poverty
Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002)- Food Security and woman empowerment
Answer: (b)
First Five Year Plan (1951-56)- Agriculture and community development
Second Five Year Plan (1956-61)- Heavy Industry
Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-79)- Removal of Poverty
Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002)- Food Security and woman empowerment
Question 352. Consider the following statements :
- In the history of Indian planning, the actual growth rate of the GDP has never been higher than the targeted growth rate.
- In the first five year plan, the actual GDP growth rate was more than the targeted growth rate.
Answer: Option A. -> 2 only
Answer: (a)In the first Five Year Plan, the actual GDP growth rate was more than the targeted growth rate.
Answer: (a)In the first Five Year Plan, the actual GDP growth rate was more than the targeted growth rate.
Answer: Option D. -> more training is available for the unemployed
Answer: (d)Supply-side measures can be used to reduce the natural rate of unemployment. In this case training enables more employees to accept jobs thereby reducing the natural rate of unemployment.
Answer: (d)Supply-side measures can be used to reduce the natural rate of unemployment. In this case training enables more employees to accept jobs thereby reducing the natural rate of unemployment.
Answer: Option B. -> Sixth Five Year Plan
Answer: (b)
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is an apex development bank in India having headquarters in Mumbai.
It was established on 12 July 1982 in the sixth five-year plan by a special act by the Parliament and its main focus was to uplift rural India by increasing the credit flow for elevation of agriculture and rural non-farm sector.
Answer: (b)
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is an apex development bank in India having headquarters in Mumbai.
It was established on 12 July 1982 in the sixth five-year plan by a special act by the Parliament and its main focus was to uplift rural India by increasing the credit flow for elevation of agriculture and rural non-farm sector.
Answer: Option D. -> Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (d)
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) is an Indian law that aims to guarantee the ‘right to work’ and ensures livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. MNREGA was launched in 200 select districts in 2006.
However, Indira Awas Yojana was launched in the Year 1996.
Answer: (d)
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) is an Indian law that aims to guarantee the ‘right to work’ and ensures livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. MNREGA was launched in 200 select districts in 2006.
However, Indira Awas Yojana was launched in the Year 1996.
Answer: Option B. -> Both 1 and 2
Answer: (b)According to the Second Five Year Plan the priorities were given in the production of iron and steel and heavy engineering and also to strengthen the oil exploration and coal.
Answer: (b)According to the Second Five Year Plan the priorities were given in the production of iron and steel and heavy engineering and also to strengthen the oil exploration and coal.
Answer: Option D. -> 2006 – 07
Answer: (d)In the year 2006 – 07, the Indian economy has witnessed highest growth rate in GDP. The economy grew by 7.7 %.
Answer: (d)In the year 2006 – 07, the Indian economy has witnessed highest growth rate in GDP. The economy grew by 7.7 %.
Question 358. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning.
- The Second Five Year Plan emphasised on the establishment of heavy industries.
- The Third Five Year Plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for industrialisation.
Answer: Option C. -> Both 1 and 2
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)
Answer: Option A. -> 2 only
Answer: (a)
The Discount and Finance House of India was set up in 1988 by the Reserve Bank of India to help develop the money market in India.
DFHI deals with treasury bills of different maturities and rediscount short-term commercial bills.
Answer: (a)
The Discount and Finance House of India was set up in 1988 by the Reserve Bank of India to help develop the money market in India.
DFHI deals with treasury bills of different maturities and rediscount short-term commercial bills.
Answer: Option C. -> Fifth Plan (974-79)
Answer: (c)
Answer: (c)