Five Year Plans

2019 Prelims PYQs

1] With reference to India’s Five-Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct?
[2019]

1. From the Second Five-Year Plan, there was a determined thrust towards substitution of basic
and capital good industries.

2. The Fourth Five-Year Plan adopted the objective of correcting the earlier trend of increased
concentration of wealth and economic power.

3. In the Fifth Five-Year Plan, for the first time, the financial sector was included as an integral
part of the Plan.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 only

c) 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

2014 Prelims PYQs

1] The main objective of the 12th Five-Year Plan is: [2014]

a) Inclusive growth and poverty reduction

b) Inclusive and sustainable growth

c) Sustainable and inclusive growth to reduce unemployment

d) Faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth

2010-2000 Prelims PYQs

1] In the context of India’s Five-Year Plan, a shift in the pattern of industrialization, with lower
emphasis on heavy industries and more on infrastructure begins in: [2010]

a) Fourth Plan b) Sixth Plan

c) Eighth Plan d) Tenth Plan

2] Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include one of the
following: [2010]

a) Reduction of poverty

b) Extension of employment opportunities

c) Strengthening of capital market

d) Reduction of gender inequality

3] During which Five Year Plan was the Emergency clamped, new elections took place and the
Janata Party was elected? [2009]

a) Third b) Fourth

c) Fifth d) Sixth

4] Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning: [2009]

1. The Second Five-Year Plan emphasized on the establishment of heavy industries.

2. The Third Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for
industrialization.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

a) 1 only b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2

5] Five Year Plan in India is finally approved by: [2002]

a) Union Cabinet

b) President on the advice of Prime Minister

c) Planning Commission

d) National Development Council