Chapter-10 Politics of Planned Development — Online MCQ Test
POLITICAL SCIENCE · Grade 12 · CBSE(NCERT)
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This chapter covers: five-year plans - mixed economy - Green Revolution - agriculture - industry.
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Chapter-10 Politics of Planned Development — Important Questions & Answers
Which of the following best describes the concept of a 'mixed economy'?
- A. An economy where only the private sector operates
- B. An economy combining both public and private sectors with state regulation
- C. An economy controlled entirely by the government
- D. An economy based solely on agriculture
Answer: B. An economy combining both public and private sectors with state regulation
A mixed economy allows both public and private enterprises to operate under state regulation, which was the model adopted by India after independence.
A mixed economy allows both public and private enterprises to operate under state regulation, which was the model adopted by India after independence.
In which year did India launch its First Five-Year Plan?
- A. 1947
- B. 1950
- C. 1951
- D. 1952
Answer: C. 1951
India's First Five-Year Plan was launched in 1951, covering the period 1951-1956, with a focus on agricultural development and irrigation.
India's First Five-Year Plan was launched in 1951, covering the period 1951-1956, with a focus on agricultural development and irrigation.
Who was the architect of India's Five-Year Plans?
- A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- B. Jawaharlal Nehru
- C. Rajendra Prasad
- D. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: B. Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru, as the first Prime Minister, envisioned and championed India's Five-Year Plans based on the Soviet model of planned development.
Jawaharlal Nehru, as the first Prime Minister, envisioned and championed India's Five-Year Plans based on the Soviet model of planned development.
The Green Revolution in India primarily focused on the production of which crop?
- A. Rice and wheat
- B. Cotton and jute
- C. Sugarcane and tobacco
- D. Tea and coffee
Answer: A. Rice and wheat
The Green Revolution, initiated in the 1960s, primarily aimed at increasing the production of rice and wheat through modern agricultural techniques.
The Green Revolution, initiated in the 1960s, primarily aimed at increasing the production of rice and wheat through modern agricultural techniques.
How many Five-Year Plans were implemented in independent India?
- A. 10
- B. 11
- C. 12
- D. 13
Answer: C. 12
India implemented 12 Five-Year Plans from 1951 to 2017, after which the Planning Commission was replaced by NITI Aayog.
India implemented 12 Five-Year Plans from 1951 to 2017, after which the Planning Commission was replaced by NITI Aayog.
Which of the following statements about the Second Five-Year Plan is correct?
- A. It focused entirely on agricultural development
- B. It emphasized heavy industry and capital goods production
- C. It abandoned the mixed economy model
- D. It reduced government spending significantly
Answer: B. It emphasized heavy industry and capital goods production
The Second Five-Year Plan (1956-1961) emphasized industrial development, particularly heavy industries and capital goods production, following a more socialist approach.
The Second Five-Year Plan (1956-1961) emphasized industrial development, particularly heavy industries and capital goods production, following a more socialist approach.
Compare the approach of the First and Second Five-Year Plans. Which statement is correct?
- A. Both gave equal importance to agriculture and industry
- B. The First emphasized agriculture while the Second stressed heavy industrialization
- C. Both focused exclusively on agriculture
- D. Both rejected the mixed economy model
Answer: B. The First emphasized agriculture while the Second stressed heavy industrialization
The First Five-Year Plan (1951-1956) prioritized agriculture and irrigation, while the Second (1956-1961) shifted focus to heavy industry and capital goods production.
The First Five-Year Plan (1951-1956) prioritized agriculture and irrigation, while the Second (1956-1961) shifted focus to heavy industry and capital goods production.
Analyze the impact of planned economy on India's self-reliance. Which is most accurate?
- A. Planned economy completely failed to achieve self-reliance
- B. Planned economy successfully reduced dependency on imports in key sectors like agriculture and steel
- C. Planned economy only benefited the agricultural sector
- D. Self-reliance was never a goal of planned development
Answer: B. Planned economy successfully reduced dependency on imports in key sectors like agriculture and steel
Through planned development, India achieved significant progress in agricultural self-sufficiency (especially post-Green Revolution) and developed its own steel and industrial capacity.
Through planned development, India achieved significant progress in agricultural self-sufficiency (especially post-Green Revolution) and developed its own steel and industrial capacity.
Which factor was LEAST important in determining the success of the Green Revolution in a particular region?
- A. Availability of irrigation facilities
- B. Educational background of farmers in that region
- C. Access to credit and modern inputs like HYV seeds and fertilizers
- D. Soil quality and climate conditions suitable for new crops
Answer: B. Educational background of farmers in that region
While education helps, the Green Revolution's success primarily depended on irrigation, credit access, soil quality, and climate—not primarily on farmers' educational background.
While education helps, the Green Revolution's success primarily depended on irrigation, credit access, soil quality, and climate—not primarily on farmers' educational background.
If the Planning Commission had NOT emphasized heavy industry in the Second Five-Year Plan, what would have been the most likely consequence for India's long-term development?
- A. Faster achievement of food security
- B. Weaker industrial base and continued dependence on imports for capital goods and machinery
- C. Better environmental outcomes
- D. Complete elimination of agricultural problems
Answer: B. Weaker industrial base and continued dependence on imports for capital goods and machinery
Emphasis on heavy industry was crucial for building indigenous capacity; without it, India would have remained dependent on imports for machinery and capital goods needed for agriculture and other sectors.
Emphasis on heavy industry was crucial for building indigenous capacity; without it, India would have remained dependent on imports for machinery and capital goods needed for agriculture and other sectors.