Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974-79)

Test your knowledge on the Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974-79) of India.

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main objective of the Fifth Five-Year Plan?

  1. Accelerated economic growth
  2. Self-reliance
  3. Social justice
  4. All of the above
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which sector received the highest allocation of funds in the Fifth Five-Year Plan?

  1. Agriculture
  2. Industry
  3. Infrastructure
  4. Social services
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the target for annual economic growth rate during the Fifth Five-Year Plan?

  1. 4.5%
  2. 5.0%
  3. 5.5%
  4. 6.0%
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which industry was given priority in the Fifth Five-Year Plan?

  1. Heavy industry
  2. Light industry
  3. Consumer goods industry
  4. Export-oriented industry
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main objective of the Minimum Needs Programme launched during the Fifth Five-Year Plan?

  1. To provide basic amenities to the rural population
  2. To create employment opportunities in rural areas
  3. To improve the quality of life in rural areas
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state achieved the highest growth rate in agricultural production during the Fifth Five-Year Plan?

  1. Punjab
  2. Haryana
  3. Uttar Pradesh
  4. Andhra Pradesh
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main objective of the Operation Flood programme launched during the Fifth Five-Year Plan?

  1. To increase milk production in the country
  2. To improve the quality of milk and milk products
  3. To create a network of milk cooperatives
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state achieved the highest growth rate in industrial production during the Fifth Five-Year Plan?

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Gujarat
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. West Bengal
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main objective of the New 20-Point Programme launched during the Fifth Five-Year Plan?

  1. To reduce poverty
  2. To create employment opportunities
  3. To improve the quality of life of the poor
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state achieved the highest growth rate in per capita income during the Fifth Five-Year Plan?

  1. Punjab
  2. Haryana
  3. Gujarat
  4. Maharashtra
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main objective of the Antyodaya programme launched during the Fifth Five-Year Plan?

  1. To provide financial assistance to the poorest of the poor
  2. To create employment opportunities for the poorest of the poor
  3. To improve the quality of life of the poorest of the poor
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state achieved the highest growth rate in literacy rate during the Fifth Five-Year Plan?

  1. Kerala
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Gujarat
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main objective of the Integrated Rural Development Programme launched during the Fifth Five-Year Plan?

  1. To provide financial assistance to the rural poor
  2. To create employment opportunities in rural areas
  3. To improve the quality of life in rural areas
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state achieved the highest growth rate in life expectancy during the Fifth Five-Year Plan?

  1. Kerala
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Punjab