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INDIAN ECONOMY
Multiple Choice Question

Here are 70 MCQ’s related to the ELEVENTH TWELFTH FIVE – YEAR PLAN:

1. Which sector received the highest allocation of funds in the 12th Five Year Plan?

A. Agriculture

B. Health

C. Education

D. Infrastructure

2. The 11th Five Year Plan aimed at achieving a specific percentage increase in the literacy rate through:

A. National Skill Development Mission

B. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan

C. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

D. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

3. The 12th Five Year Plan focused on promoting financial inclusion through:

A. Jan Dhan Yojana

B. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

C. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

D. National Food Security Act

4. During the 11th Five Year Plan, which committee recommended reforms in the power sector?

A. Rangarajan Committee

B. Monte…

C. Kirit Parikh Committee

D. V. K. Saraswat Committee

5. The 12th Five Year Plan aimed at achieving a specific percentage reduction in maternal mortality rate
through:

A. Janani Suraksha Yoja

 B. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

C. National Rural Health Mission

D. Integrated Child Development Services

6. The 11th Five Year Plan emphasized the need for:

A. Import substitution

B. Export-led growth

C. Green revolution

D. Digital revolution

7. The 12th Five Year Plan aimed at achieving a specific percentage increase in agricultural income
through:

A. Organic farming

B. Precision farming

C. Contract farming

D. Agroforestry

8. What was the main focus of the 11th Five Year Plan regarding the manufacturing sector?

A. Export promotion

B. Import substitution

C. Technology upgradation

D. Labor-intensive industries

9. The 12th Five Year Plan aimed at achieving a specific percentage reduction in the unemployment rate
through:

A. Make in India

B. Skill India Mission

C. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

D. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

10. The 11th Five Year Plan focused on achieving a specific growth rate in the service sector to promote:

A. Financial inclusion

B. Information technology

C. Sustainable development
D. Export-led growth

11. The 12th Five Year Plan aimed at improving governance through the implementation of:

A. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)

B. Goods and Services Tax (GST)

C. National Food Security Act

D. Right to Information Act

12. Which initiative under the 11th Five Year Plan focused on rural electrification?

A. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

B. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana

C. National Rural Health Mission

D. Indira Awaas Yojana

13.The 12th Five Year Plan aimed at achieving a specific percentage reduction in the gender gap in
workforce participation through:

A. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao

B. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

C. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

D. National Skill Development Mission

14. The 11th Five Year Plan targeted a specific growth rate for the tourism sector to promote:

A. Cultural heritage

B. International trade

C. Sustainable development

D. Foreign direct investment

15. The 12th Five Year Plan aimed at achieving a specific percentage reduction in the carbon footprint
through:

A. National Solar Mission

B. Green India Mission

C. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency

D. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture

16. What was the main objective of the 11th Five Year Plan regarding water resources management?
 A. Clean Ganga Mission

B. National Water Mission

C. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

D. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

17. The 12th Five Year Plan aimed at achieving a specific percentage reduction in the fiscal deficit
through:

A. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRB…B. Goods and Services Tax (GST)

- C. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)

- D. Make in India

18. The 11th Five Year Plan focused on achieving a specific growth rate in the pharmaceutical sector to
promote:

- A. Health tourism

- B. Make in India

- C. Sustainable development

- D. Export-led growth

19. The 12th Five Year Plan aimed at achieving a specific percentage increase in forest cover through:

- A. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture

- B. National Mission on Himalayan Studies

- C. Green India Mission

- D. National Rural Health Mission

20. When did the 11th Five Year Plan commence?

- A. 2000-2005

- B. 2002-2007

- C. 2005-2010

- D. 2007-2012

21. Which committee formulated the strategy for the 12th Five Year Plan?

- A. Yojana Bhushan Committee

- B. NITI Aayog

- C. Planning Commission
 - D. Rakesh Mohan Committee

22. What was the primary focus of the 11th Five Year Plan in India?

- A. Industrial development

- B. Agriculture and rural development

- C. Education and healthcare

- D. Infrastructure development

23. During which period did the 12th Five Year Plan take place?

- A. 2007-2012

- B. 2010-2015

- C. 2012-2017

- D. 2015-2020

24. What was the targeted average annual growth rate during the 11th Five Year Plan?

- A. 7%

- B. 8%

- C. 9%

- D. 10%

25. The 12th Five Year Plan aimed at achieving inclusive growth through:

- A. Rapid industrialization

- B. Sustainable development

- C. Export-led growth

- D. Privatization of key sectors

26. Which sector received the highest allocation of funds in the 11th Five Year Plan?

- A. Agriculture

- B. Health

- C. Education

- D. Infrastructure

27. The 11th Five Year Plan emphasized the need for:

- A. Import substitution

- B. Export-led growth
 - C. Mixed economy

- D. Green revolution

28. Which of the following was a flagship program under the 11th Five Year Plan for rural employment?

- A. National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)

- B. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

- C. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

- D. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

29. The 12th Five Year Plan aimed at reducing poverty by focusing on:

- A. Economic growth

- B. Direct cash transfers

- C. Skill development

- D. Universal basic income

30. Which sector was the main driver of economic growth during the 11th Five Year Plan?

- A. Agriculture

- B. Manufacturing

- C. Services

- D. Construction

31. The 11th Five Year Plan aimed at achieving inclusive growth by reducing the income gap between:

- A. Urban and rural areas

- B. Rich and poor

- C. Public and private sectors

- D. Men and women

32. The 12th Five Year Plan focused on enhancing the quality of education through the implementation
of:

- A. Midday Meal Scheme

- B. Right to Education Act

- C. National Skill Development Mission

- D. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

33. Which state topped in the implementation of the MGNREGA during the 11th Five Year Plan?
 - A. Rajasthan

- B. Maharashtra

- C. Kerala

- D. Tamil Nadu

34. The 12th Five Year Plan aimed at achieving sustainable development by addressing the challenges of:

- A. Climate change

- B. Population growth

- C. Urbanization

- D. Technological advancements

35. The 11th Five Year Plan aimed at achieving a certain percentage increase in agricultural productivity
through the:

- A. Green revolution

- B. White revolution

- C. Blue revolution

- D. Yellow revolution

36. What was the main objective of the 12th Five Year Plan regarding healthcare?

- A. Universal health coverage

- B. Eradication of specific diseases

- C. Maternal and child health

- D. Promoting traditional medicine

37. The 11th Five Year Plan introduced the concept of:

- A. National Food Security Act

- B. Goods and Services Tax (GST)

- C. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)

- D. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)

38. The 12th Five Year Plan emphasized infrastructure development through the:

- A. Bharat Nirman

- B. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

- C. Make in India
 - D. National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)

39.Which committee played a significant role in formulating the 11th Five Year Plan strategy?

- A. Rangarajan Committee

- B. Montek Singh Ahluwalia Committee

- C. Kirit Parikh Committee

- D. V. K. Saraswat Committee

40. The 12th Five Year Plan aimed at achieving a specific percentage reduction in carbon intensity
through:

- A. National Solar Mission

- B. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture

- C. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency

- D. National Mission on Himalayan Studies

41. The 11th Five Year Plan targeted a specific growth rate for the manufacturing sector to promote:

- A. Import substitution

- B. Export-led growth

- C. Green revolution

- D. Make in India

42. The 12th Five Year Plan in India was in effect from which year to which year?

A) 2012-2017

B) 2015-2020

C) 2013-2018

D) 2010-2015

E) 2008-2013

43.Which committee was responsible for recommending the strategies and targets for the 12th Five
Year Plan in India?

A) Raghuram Rajan Committee

B) Montek Singh Ahluwalia Committee

C) Arjun Sengupta Committee

D) NITI Aayog Committee

44. The main theme of the 12th Five Year Plan in India revolved around:

A) Industrial Revolution

B) Poverty Alleviation

C) Urbanization

D) Sustainable Development

E) Education for All

45. During the 12th Five Year Plan, what was the target set for the average annual growth rate of the
Indian economy?

A) 9%

B) 5%

C) 11%

D) 7%

E) 6%

46. The 12th Five Year Plan emphasized the need to improve which sector for achieving inclusive
growth?

A) Sports

B) Defense

C) Fashion

D) Entertainment

E) Agriculture

47. Which document is produced at the end of each Five Year Plan to review the progress and suggest
corrective measures for the next plan?

A) Red Book

B) Mid-term Review Document

C) Grey Book

D) White Paper

E) Green Book

48. The 12th Five Year Plan aimed to raise the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education to what
percentage by the end of the plan period?

A) 40%
B) 20%

C) 30%

D) 35%

E) 25%

49.Which of the following was NOT a focus area of the 12th Five Year Plan in India?

A) Environmental Sustainability

B) Infrastructure Development

C) Inclusive Growth

D) Social Development

E) Historical Sites Preservation

50. What was the duration of the 11th Five Year Plan?

A) 2009-2014

B) 2007-2012

C) 2010-2015

D) 2000-2005

51. During which year was the 11th Five Year Plan officially launched in India?

A) 2009

B) 2012

C) 2006

D) 2007

52. The main emphasis of the 11th Five Year Plan was on:

A) Agriculture development

B) Infrastructure development

C) Environmental conservation

D) Inclusive growth

53. Which prime minister of India was in office during the 11th Five Year Plan period?

A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee

B) Narendra Modi

C) Rajiv Gandhi
D) Manmohan Singh

54. During the 11th Five Year Plan, the growth target aimed to reduce poverty levels by:

A) 5%

B) 25%

C) 10%

D) 20%

55. The 11th Five Year Plan aimed to achieve what average annual GDP growth rate?

A) 6%

B) 8%

C) 9%

D) 10%

56. Who was the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India during the 11th Five Year Plan
period?

A) P. Chidambaram

B) Yashwant Sinha

C) Montek Singh Ahluwalia

D) Arun Jaitley

57. Which key area was not a focus of the 11th Five Year Plan?

A) Infrastructure

B) Education

C) Healthcare

D) Industrial Growth

58. The 11th Five Year Plan incorporated measures to address which major issue in India?

A) Climate Change

B) Corruption

C) Unemployment

D) Poverty

59. Which of the following was a flagship program under the 11th Five Year Plan to improve rural
infrastructure?
A) Digital India

B) Skill India

C) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

D) Bharat Nirman

60. What was the main focus of the 12th Five Year Plan in the Indian economy?

A) Infrastructure development

B) Agriculture development

C) Educational reform

D) Industrialization

61. During which year did the 11th Five Year Plan take place in the Indian economy?

A) 2010-2015

B) 2007-2012

C) 2002-2007

D) 2005-2010

62. Which of the following sectors received the most emphasis during the 12th Five Year Plan in the
Indian economy?

A) Information Technology

B) Tourism

C) Energy

D) Manufacturing

63. The 11th Five Year Plan aimed at achieving which average annual GDP growth rate for the Indian
economy?

A) 9%

B) 7%

C) 10%

D) 11%

64. What was the primary objective of the 11th Five Year Plan in the Indian economy?

A) Healthcare improvement

B) Industrialization
C) Infrastructure development

D) Poverty alleviation

65. The 12th Five Year Plan in the Indian economy focused on increasing which of the following factors?

A) Income inequality

B) Gross Domestic Product

C) Inflation rate

D) Unemployment rate

66. Which of the following initiatives was launched during the 11th Five Year Plan in the Indian
economy to improve rural employment?

A) National Food Security Mission

B) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

C) Digital India

D) National Rural Livelihood Mission

67. What was the total planned budget allocation for the 12th Five Year Plan in the Indian economy?

A) ₹100 trillion

B) ₹160 trillion

C) ₹50 trillion

D) ₹130 trillion

68. The 11th Five Year Plan aimed at reducing poverty levels in India by what percentage?

A) 20%

B) 25%

C) 30%

D) 15%

69. During the 12th Five Year Plan, the Indian government aimed to increase the contribution of the
manufacturing sector to the GDP to what percentage?

A) 20%

B) 25%

C) 33%

D) 22%
70. What was a primary focus of the 11th Five-Year Plan in India?

A) Agricultural development

B) Industrial growth

C) Healthcare improvement

D) Educational reforms

ANSWERS
23-c)2012-2017
1-d) infrastructure
24-c)9%
2-d)sarva shiksha abhiyan
25-b) sustainable development
3-a)jan dhan yojna
26-d) infrastructure
4-c) kirith parikh committee
27-d) green revolution
5-a)janani suraksha yojna
28-b) mahatma gandhi national rural
6-d)digital revolution employment guarantee act(MGNREGA)
7-b)precision farming 29-c)skill development
8-c) technology upgradation 30-c) services
9-b)skill india mission 31-b)rich and poor
10-b) information technology 32-b)right to education act
11-a)direct benefit transfer (DBT) 33-d)tamil nadu
12-b)rajiv gandhi grameen vidyutikaran yojana 34-a)climate change
13-a)beti bachao beti padhao 35-a)green revolution
14-a) cultural heritage 36-a)universal health coverage
15-b) green india mission 37-c) unique identification authority of
16-c)pradhan mantri krishi sinchayee yojana india(UIDAI)

17-a)fiscal responsibility and budget 38-a)bharat nirman

management act (FRBM) 39-b)montek singh ahluwalia committee
18-a)health tourism 40-c) national mission for enhanced energy
19-c)green india mission efficiency

20-b)2002-2007 41-b)export-led growth

21-c) planning commission 42-a)2012-2017

22-b) agriculture and rural development 43-d)niti aayog committee

44-d) sustainable development 60-d) industrialization
45-a)9% 61-d)2005-2010
46-d) agriculture 62-d) manufacturing
47-b)mid-term review document 63-a)9%
48-d)25% 64-d) poverty alleviation
49-d) social development 65-b) gross domestic product
50-b)2007-2012 66-d) national rural livelihood mission
51-d)2007 67-d)₹130 trillion
52-d) inclusive growth 68-b)25%
53-d) manmohan singh 69-b)25%
54-d)20% 70-b) industrial growth
55-d)10%
56-c)montek singh ahluwalia
57-a) infrastructure
58-d)poverty
59-d)bharat nirman