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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

To control population growth through National Family Planning Programme in India, changes to an approach had taken place in different 5-year plan periods, under the name of following approaches:1. Clinical approach

  1. Target orientation
  2. Awareness creation
  3. Extension education What is the correct sequence of these approaches?

  1. 3-1-4-2

  2. 4-2-3-1

  3. 3-2-4-1

  4. 4-1-3-2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

India's family planning approach evolved from extension education (4) in early plans, to clinical approach (1), then target orientation (2), and finally awareness creation (3) in later periods. Option D correctly sequences this historical progression.

Multiple choice

The author of the book “Planned Economy for India” is

  1. Dr V K R V Rao

  2. Dr D M Nanjundappa

  3. Sir M Visvesvarayya

  4. Dr P R Brahmananda
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sir M. Visvesvarayya, a renowned engineer and statesman, authored 'Planned Economy for India' in 1934. This book was one of the earliest attempts to outline a systematic economic plan for the country.

Multiple choice

Education in the fifth five year plan (1947 - 1979)

  1. wanted to cultivate values of humanism

  2. wanted to cultivate values of democracy

  3. wanted to cultivate values of socialism

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

Indian educational planning, including the Fifth Five Year Plan (correctly 1974-1978), aimed to align the education system with constitutional values. These include humanism, democracy, and socialism, which are central to India's national identity.

Multiple choice

Five Year Plans are finalised only after getting the approval of the

  1. National Development Council

  2. Union Cabinet

  3. Prime Minister of India

  4. National Planning Commission
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Development Council (NDC) was the apex body in India for decision-making and deliberations on development matters, presided over by the Prime Minister, and it gave the final approval to Five Year Plans.

Multiple choice

The first Five Year Plan was launched in

  1. 1947

  2. 1950

  3. 1951

  4. 1952
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The first Five-Year Plan of India was launched in 1951 by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. It focused mainly on the agricultural sector to address food shortages and promote rural development.

Multiple choice

During which Five Year plan was the Mid Day Meals scheme for school children commenced?

  1. Seventh plan

  2. Eighth Plan

  3. Sixth Plan

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

The Mid-Day Meal Scheme was launched on August 15, 1995, which falls within the period of the Eighth Five-Year Plan (1992-1997). The scheme aims to improve the nutritional status of school-age children nationwide. It also helps in increasing school enrollment and attendance.

Multiple choice

The first Five Year Plan was launched in

  1. 1947

  2. 1950

  3. 1951

  4. 1952
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The first Five-Year Plan of India was launched in 1951 and lasted until 1956. It was based on the Harrod-Domar model and focused heavily on the development of the agricultural sector. It was a successful plan that exceeded its target growth rate.

Multiple choice

Which of these plans was obstructed by political and natural reasons?

  1. Fourth five year plan

  2. Fifth five year plan

  3. Sixth five year plan

  4. Seventh five year plan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969-1974) was significantly impacted by the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war and the subsequent refugee crisis. Additionally, natural factors like poor monsoons and the global oil shock of 1973 hindered its progress.

Multiple choice

Guess the tenth Plan Period :

  1. 2002-07

  2. 2000-05

  3. 2001-06

  4. 2005-10
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Tenth Five-Year Plan of India was implemented from 2002 to 2007. It aimed to achieve an 8% GDP growth rate and reduce poverty by 5%. Other options represent incorrect timeframes for this specific planning period.

Multiple choice

In which one of the following, the slogan “Development is the best road to slowing population growth” was given?

  1. 1974 World Population Conference

  2. World Population Plan of Action

  3. Fourth Enquiry on Population and Development

  4. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 1974 World Population Conference in Bucharest is famous for the slogan 'Development is the best contraceptive' (or 'best road to slowing population growth').