Q36. Which sector was neglected in early planning?
a) Agriculture
b) Industry
c) Infrastructure
d) Education
✅ Answer: a) Agriculture
Q37. Which Five-Year Plan failed due to wars and drought?
a) Second
b) Third
c) Fourth
d) Fifth
✅ Answer: b) Third
Q38. Planning in India has been criticized as:
a) Too centralized
b) Too democratic
c) Too liberalized
d) Too privatized
✅ Answer: a) Too centralized
Q39. The failure of which Plan is associated with Indo-China and Indo-Pak wars?
a) Second
b) Third
c) Fourth
d) Fifth
✅ Answer: b) Third
Q40. Which Plan achieved “Hindu rate of growth”?
a) First to Seventh Plans
b) Eighth Plan
c) Ninth Plan
d) Tenth Plan
✅ Answer: a) First to Seventh Plans
Q41. Which Plan saw nationalization of banks?
a) Third
b) Fourth
c) Fifth
d) Sixth
✅ Answer: b) Fourth
Q42. Which Plan achieved “Green Revolution”?
a) Second
b) Third
c) Fourth
d) Fifth
✅ Answer: b) Third
Q43. Which Plan introduced MRTP Act and FERA?
a) Third
b) Fourth
c) Fifth
d) Sixth
✅ Answer: b) Fourth
Q44. Which Plan emphasized liberalization and globalization?
a) Eighth
b) Ninth
c) Tenth
d) Eleventh
✅ Answer: a) Eighth
Q45. Planning in India failed to eradicate:
a) Inflation
b) Poverty
c) Unemployment
d) All of the above
✅ Answer: d) All of the above
Q46. Which Plan was the most successful in terms of growth rate?
a) Eighth
b) Ninth
c) Tenth
d) Eleventh
✅ Answer: a) Eighth
Q47. Which Five-Year Plan had the highest priority for human development?
a) Ninth
b) Tenth
c) Eleventh
d) Twelfth
✅ Answer: c) Eleventh
Q48. What was the average growth rate during the First Five-Year Plan?
a) 2%
b) 3.6%
c) 5%
d) 7%
✅ Answer: b) 3.6%
Q49. Indian Planning has been criticized for:
a) Target–achievement gap
b) Overambitious targets
c) Ineffective implementation
d) All of the above
✅ Answer: d) All of the above
Q50. Which sector lagged behind even after several plans?
a) Industry
b) Agriculture
c) Services
d) Information Technology
✅ Answer: b) Agriculture