Economic Planning in India MCQs
Economic Planning in India – MCQs with Answers & Explanations
Class: CBSE Class 11
Subject: Economics
Section: Indian Economy 1950–1990
Topic: Economic Planning in India
Board: CBSE Board Examinations
Subject: Economics
Section: Indian Economy 1950–1990
Topic: Economic Planning in India
Board: CBSE Board Examinations
These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are designed strictly as per the NCERT syllabus, making them ideal for CBSE Class 11 Board Examination preparation. Each question includes detailed explanations for clear conceptual understanding.
1. Economic planning refers to:
Answer: B
Planning involves government allocation and utilisation of resources to achieve development goals.
Planning involves government allocation and utilisation of resources to achieve development goals.
2. Planning Commission was established in:
Answer: B
It was set up in 1950 to formulate Five‑Year Plans.
It was set up in 1950 to formulate Five‑Year Plans.
3. Chairman of Planning Commission was:
Answer: B
The Prime Minister headed the Planning Commission.
The Prime Minister headed the Planning Commission.
4. First Five‑Year Plan priority sector:
Answer: B
Focused on irrigation, food production and rehabilitation.
Focused on irrigation, food production and rehabilitation.
5. Second Plan model was given by:
Answer: B
Emphasised heavy industries growth.
Emphasised heavy industries growth.
6. Planning in India followed:
Answer: C
Public and private sectors coexisted.
Public and private sectors coexisted.
7. Main objective of planning:
Answer: B
Ensuring growth along with social justice.
Ensuring growth along with social justice.
8. Five‑Year Plans are formulated for:
Answer: C
Each plan spans five years.
Each plan spans five years.
9. NITI Aayog replaced Planning Commission in:
Answer: C
Though post‑1990, relevant institutional evolution.
Though post‑1990, relevant institutional evolution.
10. Public sector role in planning:
Answer: B
Focused on infrastructure & heavy industry.
Focused on infrastructure & heavy industry.
11. Land reforms aimed at:
Answer: B
Reducing landlord dominance.
Reducing landlord dominance.
12. Community Development Programme launched in:
Answer: A
Focused on rural upliftment.
Focused on rural upliftment.
13. Planning strategy was:
Answer: B
Domestic production replaced imports.
Domestic production replaced imports.
14. Heavy industry focus led to:
Answer: B
Built industrial base.
Built industrial base.
15. Planning model inspired from:
Answer: B
Centralised planning approach.
Centralised planning approach.
16. Regional balance aimed to reduce:
Answer: B
Balanced development across states.
Balanced development across states.
17. Small‑scale industries promoted for:
Answer: B
Labour‑intensive job creation.
Labour‑intensive job creation.
18. Planning failure criticism:
Answer: B
License & controls slowed efficiency.
License & controls slowed efficiency.
19. Poverty removal programmes began in:
Answer: A
Focused strongly from 1970s.
Focused strongly from 1970s.
20. Overall planning strategy was:
Answer: B
Government directed economic growth.
Government directed economic growth.
