SSC CGL Economy – Planning in India & NITI Aayog – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint
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SSC CGL Economy – Planning in India & NITI Aayog – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 questions, subject: Indian Economy. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
Match the followingMatch the plan with its main theme:
P. 2nd Plan Q. 7th Plan R. 9th Plan S. 12th Plan
1. growth with social justice and equality 2. faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth 3. food, work and productivity 4. heavy industry (Mahalanobis)
P. 2nd Plan Q. 7th Plan R. 9th Plan S. 12th Plan
1. growth with social justice and equality 2. faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth 3. food, work and productivity 4. heavy industry (Mahalanobis)
Correct Answer: D [P-4, Q-3, R-1, S-2]
Explanation:
2nd heavy industry; 7th food, work, productivity; 9th social justice; 12th inclusive + sustainable.
2.
Chronological orderArrange in chronological order:
I. Gandhian Plan II. Planned Economy for India III. Sarvodaya Plan IV. National Planning Committee
I. Gandhian Plan II. Planned Economy for India III. Sarvodaya Plan IV. National Planning Committee
Correct Answer: C [II, IV, I, III]
Explanation:
Answer: II, IV, I, III. 1934 → 1938 → 1944 → 1950.
3.
The 9th Five-Year Plan covered the period:
Correct Answer: B [1997–2002]
Explanation:
Plan-Year Ladder: 1992 + 5 × 1 = 1997 → 1997–2002.
4.
The saving rate is 28% and the capital–output ratio is 4. By the Harrod–Domar model, growth is:
Correct Answer: A [7%]
Explanation:
Answer: 7%. g = s ÷ v = 28 ÷ 4 = 7%.
5.
Assertion–Reason
A: The Planning Commission was not a constitutional body.
R: It was set up by a resolution of the Union Cabinet.
A: The Planning Commission was not a constitutional body.
R: It was set up by a resolution of the Union Cabinet.
Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true and R explains A]
Explanation:
Being created by a Cabinet resolution is exactly why it was not constitutional (or statutory).
6.
'Human development' as the core of planning, in the first plan after the 1991 reforms, was the theme of the:
Correct Answer: D [8th Plan]
Explanation:
8th Plan (1992–97): human development; first indicative plan after 1991.
7.
True/False countHow many of the following statements are true?
I. The rolling plan covered 1978–80.
II. The 5th Plan ran its full five years to 1979.
III. The 8th Plan began in 1992.
IV. The 1st Plan gave priority to agriculture.
I. The rolling plan covered 1978–80.
II. The 5th Plan ran its full five years to 1979.
III. The 8th Plan began in 1992.
IV. The 1st Plan gave priority to agriculture.
Correct Answer: C [Three]
Explanation:
II is false – the 5th Plan was ended in 1978; I, III and IV are true.
8.
Who prepared the People's Plan (1945)?
Correct Answer: B [M.N. Roy]
Explanation:
People's Plan – M.N. Roy; Sarvodaya – J.P.
9.
To grow at 9% a year with a capital–output ratio of 3.5, an economy must save (and invest) about:
Correct Answer: B [31.5% of income]
Explanation:
Answer: 31.5% of income. s = g × v = 9 × 3.5 = 31.5%.
10.
Two-quantity comparison
Quantity I: number of years in the plan holiday
Quantity II: number of years of the rolling plan
Quantity I: number of years in the plan holiday
Quantity II: number of years of the rolling plan
Correct Answer: A [Quantity I > Quantity II]
Explanation:
Plan holiday 1966–69 = 3 years; rolling plan 1978–80 = 2 years → QI > QII.
11.
Which pair is incorrectly matched?
Correct Answer: A [1st Plan – Mahalanobis model]
Explanation:
The 1st Plan used the Harrod–Domar approach; Mahalanobis was the 2nd Plan.
12.
Trick SpotterTo find the starting year of the 11th Plan quickly, the best method is:
Correct Answer: D [1992 + 5 × (11 − 8) = 2007]
Explanation:
Plan-Year Ladder: the 8th–12th block starts in 1992; the first option ignores the three breaks.
13.
Spot My Mistake"The National Development Council was set up in 1950 along with the Planning Commission." The NDC was actually set up in:
Correct Answer: C [1952]
Explanation:
NDC – 6 August 1952; Planning Commission – 15 March 1950.
14.
Reverse questionThis body, chaired by the PM, brings together the Chief Ministers of all States and of UTs with a legislature under NITI Aayog. It is the:
Correct Answer: B [Governing Council]
Explanation:
NITI Aayog's Governing Council is its main platform of cooperative federalism.
15.
The architect of Indian planning, according to NCERT, is:
Correct Answer: C [P.C. Mahalanobis]
Explanation:
NCERT: Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis – the architect of Indian planning.
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