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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

India's First five year plan had become successful because of

  1. Priority to Agriculture and the success of the monsoon

  2. Priority to Industry alone

  3. First five year plans had become a failure due to the failure of monsoon

  4. First five year plan had given priority to Take off stage

  5. Priorities is given to all
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

correct

Multiple choice

What is the term of the 12th Five Year Plan?

  1. 2011-16

  2. 2012-17

  3. 2013-17

  4. 2015-20

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 12th Five Year Plan of the Government of India (2012-17) is under drafting which aims at the growth rate at 9.56%.

Multiple choice

The main objective of the 12th Five Year Plan is

  1. inclusive growth and poverty reduction

  2. inclusive and sustainable growth

  3. sustainable and inclusive growth to reduce unemployment

  4. faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India's 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) had 'faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth' as its main theme. This built upon the 11th Plan's focus while adding emphasis on faster growth and deeper inclusiveness. The phrase specifically emphasizes three pillars: rapid economic expansion, environmental sustainability, and broad-based development that reduces inequality.

Multiple choice

Which of the following five year plan periods is not correct?

  1. 1951 - 1956

  2. 1956 - 1961

  3. 2002 - 2007

  4. 1990 - 1995

  5. 1985 - 1990
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There was no plan period from 1990 - 1995. 1989 - 1991 was a period of economic instability in India and hence no five-year plan was implemented. Next plan period started from 1992 - 1997.

Multiple choice

Match the lists correctly.

Five Year Plan (FYP) Main Focus
1. Second FYP A. Growth with equity and Distributive Justice
2. Third FYP B. Modernisation and Technological development
3. Seventh FYP C. Self reliance & growth with stability
4. Ninth FYP D. Rapid industrialization

  1. 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - C, 4 - D

  2. 1 - D, 2 - C, 3 - B, 4 - A

  3. 1 - C, 2 - D, 3 - B, 4 - A

  4. 1 - D, 2 - B, 3 - A, 4 - C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Five Year Plan (FYP) Main Focus
1. Second FYP D. Rapid industrialization
2. Third FYP C. Self reliance & growth with stability
3. Seventh FYP B. Modernisation and Technological development
4. Ninth FYP A. Growth with equity and Distributive Justice

 

Multiple choice

The concept of " mixed economy" in economic planning was introduced during

  1. First Five Year Plan.

  2. Second Five Year Plan.

  3. Third Five Year Plan.

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

The concept of mixed economy - combining state-led and private sector development - was formally introduced during the Second Five Year Plan (1956-61). This plan was heavily influenced by the Mahalanobis model and emphasized industrialization with a dominant role for the public sector.

Multiple choice

Which among the following sectors has been allotted the maximum outlay in the Tenth Five Year Plan (2002 - 2007)?

  1. Agriculture and allied activities

  2. Communications

  3. Rural development

  4. Energy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

During the Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-2007), the Energy sector received the maximum outlay among all sectors, including agriculture, communications, and rural development. This reflected India's priority on infrastructure development, power generation, and energy security during that period.

Multiple choice

Five Year Plan in India is finally approved by the

  1. Union Cabinet

  2. President on the advice of the Prime Minister

  3. Planning Commission

  4. National Development Council
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In India, plans are formulated by Planning Commission and are finally approved by the National Development Council. All state chief ministers are members of NDC. The NDC is headed by the Prime Minister of India.