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Indian Five-Year Plans

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Indian Five Year Plans form a critical component of Indian economic history, detailing objectives like poverty alleviation and industrial growth. Questions target specific timelines, agricultural targets, and industrial policies established across various plan periods. This topic is a staple in civil services and state preliminary examinations.

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Indian Five-Year Plans Questions

Multiple choice

What is the government's target for increasing the number of rural households with access to piped water supply by the end of the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan?

  1. 100 million

  2. 150 million

  3. 200 million

  4. 250 million
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The government's target for increasing the number of rural households with access to piped water supply by the end of the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan is 200 million.

Multiple choice

What is the main purpose of the Five-Year Plans in India?

  1. To achieve rapid economic growth

  2. To promote social justice and equality

  3. To develop the agricultural sector

  4. To improve the infrastructure
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Five-Year Plans in India are designed to achieve rapid economic growth by setting specific targets for various sectors of the economy.

Multiple choice

How many Five-Year Plans were formulated by the Planning Commission of India?

  1. 5

  2. 10

  3. 15

  4. 20
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Planning Commission of India formulated 15 Five-Year Plans from 1951 to 2017.

Multiple choice

Which Five-Year Plan was known as the 'Golden Age of Planning' in India?

  1. First Five-Year Plan

  2. Second Five-Year Plan

  3. Third Five-Year Plan

  4. Fourth Five-Year Plan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Second Five-Year Plan (1956-1961) was known as the 'Golden Age of Planning' in India due to its emphasis on heavy industrialization and rapid economic growth.

Multiple choice

Which Five-Year Plan was focused on poverty alleviation and social justice in India?

  1. Fifth Five-Year Plan

  2. Sixth Five-Year Plan

  3. Seventh Five-Year Plan

  4. Eighth Five-Year Plan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Seventh Five-Year Plan (1985-1990) was focused on poverty alleviation and social justice in India through programs such as the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana and the Integrated Rural Development Program.

Multiple choice

Which Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of 'Minimum Needs Program' in India?

  1. Fourth Five-Year Plan

  2. Fifth Five-Year Plan

  3. Sixth Five-Year Plan

  4. Seventh Five-Year Plan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974-1979) introduced the concept of 'Minimum Needs Program' in India, which aimed to provide basic necessities such as food, clothing, shelter, education, and healthcare to the poor.

Multiple choice

Which Five-Year Plan focused on inclusive growth and sustainable development in India?

  1. Twelfth Five-Year Plan

  2. Thirteenth Five-Year Plan

  3. Fourteenth Five-Year Plan

  4. Fifteenth Five-Year Plan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2012-2017) focused on inclusive growth and sustainable development in India through initiatives such as the Make in India campaign and the Digital India program.

Multiple choice

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

  1. To achieve self-sufficiency in food production

  2. To increase industrial output

  3. To improve the living standards of the people

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Seventh Five-Year Plan had multiple objectives, including achieving self-sufficiency in food production, increasing industrial output, and improving the living standards of the people.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Agriculture

  2. Industry

  3. Infrastructure

  4. Social Services
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Agriculture received the highest allocation of funds under the Seventh Five-Year Plan, reflecting the government's priority to achieve self-sufficiency in food production.

Multiple choice

What was the target for annual growth in GDP during the Seventh Five-Year Plan?

  1. 5%

  2. 5.5%

  3. 6%

  4. 6.5%
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The target for annual growth in GDP during the Seventh Five-Year Plan was 5.5%.

Multiple choice

What was the target for foodgrain production by the end of the Seventh Five-Year Plan?

  1. 150 million tonnes

  2. 160 million tonnes

  3. 170 million tonnes

  4. 180 million tonnes
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The target for foodgrain production by the end of the Seventh Five-Year Plan was 170 million tonnes.

Multiple choice

What was the target for the growth of industrial production during the Seventh Five-Year Plan?

  1. 8%

  2. 9%

  3. 10%

  4. 11%
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The target for the growth of industrial production during the Seventh Five-Year Plan was 8%.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Agriculture

  2. Industry

  3. Infrastructure

  4. Social Services
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Infrastructure received the second highest allocation of funds under the Seventh Five-Year Plan, reflecting the government's focus on improving the country's infrastructure.

Multiple choice

What was the target for the growth of the services sector during the Seventh Five-Year Plan?

  1. 6%

  2. 7%

  3. 8%

  4. 9%
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The target for the growth of the services sector during the Seventh Five-Year Plan was 7%.

Multiple choice

What was the target for the growth of exports during the Seventh Five-Year Plan?

  1. 10%

  2. 12%

  3. 14%

  4. 16%
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The target for the growth of exports during the Seventh Five-Year Plan was 12%.