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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

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

  1. Eleventh Five-Year Plan

  2. Twelfth Five-Year Plan

  3. Thirteenth Five-Year Plan

  4. Fourteenth Five-Year Plan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2012-2017) focused on inclusive growth and sustainable development, with a special emphasis on environmental protection and climate change mitigation.

Multiple choice

How long did the Marshall Plan last?

  1. Four years

  2. Five years

  3. Six years

  4. Seven years
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Marshall Plan lasted for four years, from 1948 to 1952.

Multiple choice

What is the target of PMKVY?

  1. To train 10 million youth by 2022

  2. To train 20 million youth by 2022

  3. To train 30 million youth by 2022

  4. To train 40 million youth by 2022
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The target of PMKVY is to train 30 million youth by 2022.

Multiple choice

What is the target year for achieving the SDGs?

  1. 2025

  2. 2030

  3. 2035

  4. 2040
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The target year for achieving the SDGs is 2030.

Multiple choice

What was the policy of economic reform and opening up introduced by Deng Xiaoping?

  1. Special Economic Zones

  2. Township and Village Enterprises

  3. Household Responsibility System

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The policy of economic reform and opening up introduced by Deng Xiaoping included Special Economic Zones, Township and Village Enterprises, and the Household Responsibility System.

Multiple choice

What is the target set by the National Policy on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (2015) for skill development?

  1. To skill 500 million people by 2022.

  2. To skill 100 million people by 2022.

  3. To skill 200 million people by 2022.

  4. To skill 300 million people by 2022.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Policy on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (2015) has set a target to skill 500 million people by 2022.

Multiple choice

What was the duration of the Marshall Plan?

  1. Three years.

  2. Four years.

  3. Five years.

  4. Six years.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Marshall Plan was implemented over a four-year period, from 1948 to 1952.