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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Under which schedule of the Indian Constitution is economic and social planning in India included in the Concurrent list?
5th schedule
7th schedule
9th schedule
12th schedule
According to Dickenson, economic planning involves:
The random distribution of resources
Individual business decisions without government intervention
Making major economic decisions based on a comprehensive survey of the economic system
Short-term economic fluctuations
Which type of economic planning focuses on short-term goals, usually covering 1 to 5 years?
Perspective Planning
Structural Planning
Prospective Planning
General Planning
China under Mao Zedong's rule followed strict government-controlled economic planning, is a part of which type of economy?
Inducement Planning
Decentralized planning
Partial Planning
Totalitarian Planning
Which stage of Economic planning involve preparing draft of the physical targets and financial resources.
Formulation
Adoption
Execution
Supervision
Which of the following is not a prerequisite for successful planning?
Political Stability
Suitable Economic organisation
Excessive Government Spending
Reliable Statistical data
Which of the following are the factor(s) that account for the development of planning?
Allocation of Resources
Monetary & Fiscal Policy
Priorities in Planning
All of the above
Why do countries with large populations, like India, prefer labour-intensive industries?
To reduce dependency on foreign technology
To create more job opportunities for their workforce
To eliminate the need for industrial growth
To increase reliance on automation
Which national-level program emerged due to a PIL filed by the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL)?
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Food for Work Programme
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Which of the following best describes the role of economic planning in underdeveloped countries?
Encouraging dependence on foreign aid
Breaking the cycle of poverty and promoting economic stability
Reducing government intervention in all sectors
Focusing solely on agricultural development
Which major revolution helped India achieve food self-sufficiency during the first phase?
White Revolution
Green Revolution
Industrial Revolution
Second Green Revolution
Which one of the following is not an objective of the third phase of food philosophy in India?
Ensuring sustainable agricultural practices
eco-friendly farming methods of farming
Achieving food self-sufficiency through the Green Revolution
Conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity
Which state in India is the largest producer of wheat?
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Which country is first largest producer of wheat?
India
Japan
United states
None of the above
Which of the following is the characteristic(s) of Rabi Crops?
they are also known as spring crops
Rabi season begins in November and lasts until March or April
rabi crops include wheat, barley, mustard, and green peas.
All of the above
What are the primary rice producing regions of the country?
Northeastern Plains
Coastal Regions
Muddy plains
Both a and b
The cost push inflation is influenced by which of the factors?
Increased wages
Higher raw material costs
Supply chain disruptions
All of the above
Which type of inflation is combination of high inflation, high unemployment, and stagnant economic growth?
Hyperinflation
Stagflation
Built-in inflation
Demand pull inflation
In which year US abandoned the gold standard?
1970
1951
1961
1971
Assertion- High inflation discourages savings Reason- the real value of money saved in banks increases over time unless interest rates match or exceed inflation.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
What is the primary measure used to monitor inflation in an economy?
Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Producer Price Index (PPI)
Retail Price Index (RPI)
Which psychologist offered the most influential theories of cognitive development?
Jean Piaget
Eric Ericson
Sigmund Freud
None of the above
In Piaget's cognitive development theory, which stage is characterized by a child's ability to perform abstract thinking and systematic planning?
pre-operational stage
Concrete operational stage
Formal operational stage
Sensorimotor stage
Which of the following is NOT considered a type of human behaviour?
Cognitive behaviour
Emotional behaviour
Genetic behaviour
Social behaviour
Assertion (A):- Mustard is a member of the 'Cruciferae' family of plants. Reason(R):- It can only grow in a subtropical climate with dry and cool weather.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
