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Role and Types of Economic Planning

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which year, the planning commission was established by Indian Government.

a)

1946

b)

1950

c)

1930

d)

1992

2.

NITI stands for (a)   .

3.

Which of the following is not the function of the NITI Aayog?

a)

To evolve a shared vision of national development priorities sectors and strategies

b)

To foster cooperative federalism

c)

To give final approval to the Five Year Plans of India

d)

To create a knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurial support system

4.

What was the period of the 12th five-year plan of India?

a)

2012 to 2017

b)

2007 to 2012

c)

2017 to 2022

d)

2010 to 2015

5.

The very first five-year plan of India was based on the model of

a)

Mahalanobis model

b)

Harrod Domar Model

c)

Bombay Plan

d)

None of these

6.

Which of the following is not a benefit of planning?

a)

planning reduces overlapping and wasteful activities

b)

planning is a mental exercise

c)

planning provides directions

d)

planning reduces the risk of uncertainty

7.

The most important classification of planning is on the basis of the type of economic organization (i.e., state/ command economy, mixed economy):

a)

Centralized Vs Decentralized Planning

b)

Democratic Vs. Totalitarian Planning

c)

Imperative Planning & Indicative Planning

d)

Short, Medium and Long term Planning

8.

An economic plan is simply a set of specific______ and corresponding economic ______ to be achieved in a given period of time with a stated _______.

a)

strategy; targets; objectives; strategy; objectives

b)

strategy; targets; objectives

c)

strategies; objectives; targets

d)

objectives; targets; strategy

9.

While___________ is characterized by the widest possible consultations; _________ has central control and direction of all economic activities in accordance with a single plan.

a)

Centralized Planning; Decentralized Planning

b)

Democratic Planning; Totalitarian Planning

c)

Imperative Planning; Indicative Planning

d)

Medium Term Planning; Long term Planning

10.

While under___________ ,there is a central authority which plans, directs and orders the execution of the plan in accordance with pre-determined targets and priorities; _________ achieve the same results with less sacrifice of individual liberty.

a)

Centralized Planning; Decentralized Planning

b)

Planning by Direction; Planning by Inducement

c)

Imperative Planning; Indicative Planning

d)

Medium Term Planning; Long term Planning