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Politics of Planned Development – Class 12 Political Science MCQs
The early initiatives for planned development were at best realising the goals of economic development of the country and the well-being of all its citizens.
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1. Which were the models of development?
- Liberal-capitalist model
- Socialist model
- Both A and B
- None of the above
Answer: C) Both A and B
Explanation:
The two models of development are:
- The Liberal - Capitalist model
- Socialist model India adopted the model which is a combination of both the models, in the form of a mixed economy.
2. Which model of development was adopted by India?
- Liberal model
- Capitalist model
- Mixed economy
- Pro-capitalist model
Answer: C) Mixed economy
Explanation:
Two models of development are the capitalist and socialist models development, India adopted the elements from both these models together to be known as a "Mixed Economy".
3. How many Five Year Plans have been completed so far from April 2012 to March 2017?
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
Answer: C) 12
Explanation:
12th Five Year Plan of the Government of India (2012–17) was India's last Five Year Plan.
4. What is meant by planned development?
- Develop a design
- Plan for development
- Growth of Industrial development
- All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation:
All the above points were meant to express the planned development.
5. Who was popularly known as the ‘Milkman of India’?
- P.C. Mahalanobis
- K.T. Shah
- Verghese Kurien
- None of the above
Answer: C) Verghese Kurien
Explanation:
Verghese Kurien was known as the Milkman of India.
6. When was'The Bombay Plan'formed?
- January 1941
- January 1942
- January 1943
- January 1944
Answer: D) January 1944
Explanation:
The Bombay Plan” is the nickname of a 15-year economic plan for India proposed by a group of industrialists and technocrats in January 1944. Initially, it was released for private circulation only.
7. Who said,"Planning is a way of organizing and utilizing resources to maximum advantage in terms of defined social ends"?
- K.T. Shah
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Planning Commission of India
- None of the above
Answer: C) Planning Commission of India
Explanation:
Planning commission of India said Planning is a way of organizing and utilizing resources to maximum advantage in terms of defined social ends.
8. In India, planning was conceived as the main instrument of??
- Political development
- Cultural development
- Social development
- Socio-economic development
Answer: D) Socio-economic development
Explanation:
In India, planning was conceived as the main instrument of Socio-economic development.
9. The Planning Commission in India was set up in?
- 1953
- 1957
- 1960
- 1950
Answer: D) 1950
Explanation:
The Planning Commission was constituted in March 1950 by a Resolution of the Government of India, and works under the overall guidance of the National Development Council.
10. What is meant by geopolitics?
- Politics of land territory
- Political development of the soil
- Both A and B
- None of these
Answer: C) Both A and B
Explanation:
Both A and B define the meaning of geopolitics.