Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969-74)

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969-74) of India.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Fourth Five-Year Plan implemented?

  1. 1964-1969
  2. 1969-1974
  3. 1974-1979
  4. 1979-1984
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. To achieve self-sufficiency in food production
  2. To promote industrial growth
  3. To reduce poverty and unemployment
  4. To improve infrastructure
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which sector received the highest allocation of funds under the Fourth Five-Year Plan?

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

What was the growth rate of the Indian economy during the Fourth Five-Year Plan?

  1. 3.5%
  2. 4.5%
  3. 5.5%
  4. 6.5%
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was not a major achievement of the Fourth Five-Year Plan?

  1. Green Revolution
  2. Operation Flood
  3. Nationalization of banks
  4. Abolition of privy purses
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main reason for the failure of the Fourth Five-Year Plan?

  1. Drought
  2. Oil crisis
  3. Political instability
  4. All of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was not a major policy initiative of the Fourth Five-Year Plan?

  1. Green Revolution
  2. Operation Flood
  3. Nationalization of banks
  4. Land reforms
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the target for foodgrain production under the Fourth Five-Year Plan?

  1. 100 million tonnes
  2. 110 million tonnes
  3. 120 million tonnes
  4. 130 million tonnes
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was not a major industry that received attention under the Fourth Five-Year Plan?

  1. Steel
  2. Cement
  3. Fertilizers
  4. Textiles
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the target for electricity generation under the Fourth Five-Year Plan?

  1. 20,000 MW
  2. 25,000 MW
  3. 30,000 MW
  4. 35,000 MW
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was not a major infrastructure project undertaken during the Fourth Five-Year Plan?

  1. Bhakra Nangal Dam
  2. Hirakud Dam
  3. Farakka Barrage
  4. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the target for social welfare expenditure under the Fourth Five-Year Plan?

  1. 20% of total expenditure
  2. 25% of total expenditure
  3. 30% of total expenditure
  4. 35% of total expenditure
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following was not a major social welfare program launched during the Fourth Five-Year Plan?

  1. Old Age Pension Scheme
  2. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
  3. Integrated Child Development Services Scheme
  4. Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the impact of the Fourth Five-Year Plan on poverty in India?

  1. Poverty declined significantly
  2. Poverty remained unchanged
  3. Poverty increased slightly
  4. Poverty increased significantly
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the impact of the Fourth Five-Year Plan on unemployment in India?

  1. Unemployment declined significantly
  2. Unemployment remained unchanged
  3. Unemployment increased slightly
  4. Unemployment increased significantly