Planning (Part – III) - Mock Test 365

31. The major objective of Indian Five Year Plans is: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Equal distribution of wealth or income
(b) Self-reliance and reduction of dependence on foreign aid
(c) Development of backward class
(d) Increasing role of Private sector

Correct Answer: (b) Self-reliance and reduction of dependence on foreign aid

Solution:The main objectives of Indian Five Year Plans were to promote a rapid rise in the standard of living of the people by efficient exploitation of the resources of the country, increasing production and offering opportunities to all for employment and to reduce dependence on foreign aid with self-reliance.

32. Which of the following were goals of the Five Year Plans? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

1. Growth

2. Modernization

3. Self-reliance

4. Literature

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above

Solution:Growth, Modernization and Self-reliance were goals of the Five Year Plans, while Literature was not among the goals of the Five Year Plans. As all options (a), (b) and (c) contains 4 (Literature), the correct answer is option (e).

33. The period of the 12th Five-Year Plan is: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) 2007-2012
(b) 2012-2017
(c) 2010-2015
(d) 2006-2011

Correct Answer: (b) 2012-2017

Solution:The period of the 12th Five Year Plan was 2012-17. The theme of the 12th Five Year Plan was: Faster, Sustainable and More Inclusive Growth. Targets of the 12th Five Year Plan were to attain: (a) Real GDP Growth Rate of 8.0 percent (b) Agriculture Growth Rate of 4.0 percent (c) Manufacturing Growth Rate of 10.0 percent. Financial year 2016-17 was the last year of the 12th Five Year Plan.

34. Which one of the following is the period of the 12th Five Year Plan? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) 2011-2016
(b) 2012-2017
(c) 2013-2018
(d) 2010-2015

Correct Answer: (b) 2012-2017

Solution:The period of the 12th Five Year Plan was 2012-17. The theme of the 12th Five Year Plan was: Faster, Sustainable and More Inclusive Growth. Targets of the 12th Five Year Plan were to attain: (a) Real GDP Growth Rate of 8.0 percent (b) Agriculture Growth Rate of 4.0 percent (c) Manufacturing Growth Rate of 10.0 percent. Financial year 2016-17 was the last year of the 12th Five Year Plan.

35. What was the period of India's 12th Five Year Plan? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) 2001-2006
(b) 2007-2012
(c) 2012-2017
(d) None of the above

Solution:The period of the 12th Five Year Plan was 2012-17. The theme of the 12th Five Year Plan was: Faster, Sustainable and More Inclusive Growth. Targets of the 12th Five Year Plan were to attain: (a) Real GDP Growth Rate of 8.0 percent (b) Agriculture Growth Rate of 4.0 percent (c) Manufacturing Growth Rate of 10.0 percent. Financial year 2016-17 was the last year of the 12th Five Year Plan.

36. Which of the following is not a vision of 12th Five Year Plan:

(a) Real GDP growth rate of 8 percent
(b) Agricultural growth rate of 4 percent
(c) Head count ratio of consumption poverty to be reduced by 10 percent points
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above

Solution:Targets of the 12th Five Year Plan:

Six core indicators listed below reflect the vision of rapid. sustainable and more inclusive growth of the Twelfth Plan:

Economic Growth

1. Real GDP Growth Rate of 8.0 per cent.

2. Agriculture Growth Rate of 4.0 per cent.

3. Manufacturing Growth Rate of 10.0 per cent.

4. Every State must have an average growth rate in the Twelfth Plan preferably higher than that achieved in the Eleventh Plan.

Poverty and Employment

5. Head-count ratio of consumption poverty to be reduced by 10 percentage points over the preceding estimates by the end of Twelfth Plan.

6. Generate 50 million new work opportunities in the non- farm sector and provide skill certification to equivalent numbers during the Twelfth Plan.

Hence, none of the given options could be taken as the correct answer.

37. During the 12th Five Year Plan, the growth rate of agriculture, forestry and fish farming has been estimated to be: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) 3.5%
(b) 4.0%
(c) 5.0%
(d) 5.5%

Correct Answer: (b) 4.0%

Solution:The growth rate of agriculture, forestry and fisheries had been estimated to be (targeted) at four percent during the Twelfth Five Year Plan.

38. During Twelfth Five Year Plan, which one of the following average annual growth rate targets was envisaged for agriculture and allied sector? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) 4.0 percent

Solution:The growth rate of agriculture, forestry and fisheries had been estimated to be (targeted) at four percent during the Twelfth Five Year Plan.

39. What is the expected target of development in the 'vision paper' of the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) as accepted by the National Development Council? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

(a) 7%
(b) 8%
(c) 9%
(d) 10%

Correct Answer: (c) 9%

Solution:In the proposed 'vision paper' of the 12th Five Year Plan, a target of 9 percent annual average GDP growth rate was set. It was later fixed at 8 percent by the National Developm2th Council (NDC) in December, 2012 while approving the 12th Five Year Plan.

40. In the 12th Five Year Plan, which among the following has largest allocation of funds? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Energy
(b) Transport
(c) Social Services
(d) Rural Development

Correct Answer: (c) Social Services

Solution:In the 12th Five Year Plan, the maximum amount was allocated to social services sector. A total of 2664843 crore had been allocated for this, which was about 34,7 percent of the total outlay.

Outlay of the 12th plan was as follows:

Sector	Target Amount (Rs. Cr.)	Percentage
1. Agriculture & Allied Sector	363273	4.7%
2. Rural Development	457464	6.0%
3. Energy	1438466	18.8%
4. Transport	1204172	15.7%
5. Communications	80984	1.1%
6. Social Services	2664843	34.7%

Planning (Part – III)

31. The major objective of Indian Five Year Plans is: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

32. Which of the following were goals of the Five Year Plans? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

33. The period of the 12th Five-Year Plan is: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

34. Which one of the following is the period of the 12th Five Year Plan? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

35. What was the period of India's 12th Five Year Plan? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

36. Which of the following is not a vision of 12th Five Year Plan:

37. During the 12th Five Year Plan, the growth rate of agriculture, forestry and fish farming has been estimated to be: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

38. During Twelfth Five Year Plan, which one of the following average annual growth rate targets was envisaged for agriculture and allied sector? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

39. What is the expected target of development in the 'vision paper' of the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) as accepted by the National Development Council? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

40. In the 12th Five Year Plan, which among the following has largest allocation of funds? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

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