Public Sector Development MCQs
Public Sector Development – MCQs with Answers & Explanations
Class: CBSE Class 11
Subject: Economics
Section: Indian Economy 1950–1990
Topic: Public Sector Development
Board: CBSE Board Examinations
Subject: Economics
Section: Indian Economy 1950–1990
Topic: Public Sector Development
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. Public sector refers to enterprises owned by:
Answer: B
Public sector enterprises are owned and managed by the government.
Public sector enterprises are owned and managed by the government.
2. Main aim of public sector development:
Answer: B
It focused on equitable growth and infrastructure building.
It focused on equitable growth and infrastructure building.
3. Public sector dominated under:
Answer: A
It gave commanding heights to the state.
It gave commanding heights to the state.
4. Commanding heights include:
Answer: B
Steel, power, mining etc.
Steel, power, mining etc.
5. Public sector invested heavily in:
Answer: B
Dams, railways, power plants.
Dams, railways, power plants.
6. Example of public sector enterprise:
Answer: B
Steel Authority of India Limited.
Steel Authority of India Limited.
7. Public sector helped in:
Answer: A
Industries set up in backward regions.
Industries set up in backward regions.
8. Financing came from:
Answer: A
Tax revenue & public borrowing.
Tax revenue & public borrowing.
9. Public enterprises are called:
Answer: A
Public Sector Undertakings.
Public Sector Undertakings.
10. Objective included:
Answer: A
Generated large‑scale jobs.
Generated large‑scale jobs.
11. Public sector growth strategy was:
Answer: A
Government drove industrialisation.
Government drove industrialisation.
12. Heavy industries developed to:
Answer: A
Long‑term capacity creation.
Long‑term capacity creation.
13. Public sector pricing policy was:
Answer: B
Affordable goods & services.
Affordable goods & services.
14. Major criticism:
Answer: A
Low productivity & losses.
Low productivity & losses.
15. Bureaucratic control caused:
Answer: A
Administrative inefficiencies.
Administrative inefficiencies.
16. Public sector promoted:
Answer: A
Reduced foreign dependence.
Reduced foreign dependence.
17. Investment scale was:
Answer: B
Huge capital projects.
Huge capital projects.
18. Public sector role in defence:
Answer: A
Strategic industries under state control.
Strategic industries under state control.
19. Liberalisation reduced:
Answer: A
Private sector role expanded.
Private sector role expanded.
20. Overall contribution:
Answer: A
Laid foundation for modern industry.
Laid foundation for modern industry.
