Planning & Sustainable Development in Indian Context Test

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Question 1
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What is proposed to address areas affected by water logging and soil salinity?

A
Encouragement of further irrigation

B
Introduction of more water-intensive crops

C
Reclamation of affected areas

D
Expansion of agricultural lands

Solution

Reclamation of areas affected by water logging and soil salinity is proposed as a measure for promoting sustainable development.
Question 2
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What is the purpose of the warabandi system mentioned in the measures?

A
Unequal distribution of canal water

B
Equal distribution of canal water in the command area

C
Promoting water-intensive crops

D
Encouraging water wastage

Solution

The warabandi system aims for equal distribution of canal water in the command area to reduce conveyance loss.
Question 3
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Which period was covered by the First Five Year Plan in India?

A
1956-57 to 1960-61

B
1961-62 to 1965-66

C
1951-52 to 1955-56

D
1965-66 to 1966-67

Solution

The First Five Year Plan covered the period from 1951-52 to 1955-56.
Question 4
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Which approach to planning targets economically backward areas specifically?

A
Sectoral planning

B
Regional planning

C
Target area planning

D
Command area planning

Solution

Target area planning is designed to address the development needs of economically backward regions by introducing special programs and schemes tailored to their requirements.
Question 5
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How can social sustainability be achieved in the region according to the proposed measures?

A
Providing financial and institutional support to land allottees with poor economic backgrounds

B
Expanding industrial activities

C
Ignoring the economic status of land allottees

D
Promoting large-scale commercial farming

Solution

Social sustainability can be achieved by providing adequate financial and institutional support to land allottees with poor economic backgrounds.
Question 6
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Why was the Eighth Five Year Plan delayed in India?

A
Due to initiation of liberalization policy

B
Due to war with neighboring countries

C
Due to economic recession

D
Due to political instability

Solution

The Eighth Five Year Plan got delayed due to political instability and the initiation of liberalization policy in India.
Question 7
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When did the command area of Stage-II of the Indira Gandhi Canal begin receiving irrigation?

A
Early 1960s

B
Mid-1980s

C
1958

D
1948

Solution

The command area of Stage-II began receiving irrigation in the mid-1980s.
Question 8
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What aspect of sustainability is emphasized in fragile environments like Stage-II?

A
Economic sustainability

B
Social sustainability

C
Ecological sustainability

D
Technological sustainability

Solution

Ecological sustainability is emphasized in fragile environments like Stage-II through measures such as afforestation and shelterbelt plantation.
Question 9
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In which plan were special area programs introduced to develop infrastructure in various specific regions?

A
5th Five Year Plan

B
6th Five Year Plan

C
7th Five Year Plan

D
8th Five Year Plan

Solution

Special area programs were introduced in the 8th Five Year Plan to develop infrastructure in hill areas, northeastern states, tribal areas, and backward areas.
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What is the primary difference between sectoral planning and regional planning?

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Sectoral planning focuses on specific sectors of the economy, while regional planning aims to reduce regional imbalances in development.

B
Sectoral planning prioritizes regional development, while regional planning targets specific economic sectors.

C
Sectoral planning aims to reduce regional imbalances, while regional planning focuses on developing specific sectors of the economy.

D
Sectoral planning and regional planning are synonymous terms.

Solution

Sectoral planning involves the formulation and implementation of schemes or programs targeted at various sectors of the economy. On the other hand, regional planning focuses on reducing regional imbalances in development.

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Question 1

Encouragement of further irrigation

Introduction of more water-intensive crops

Reclamation of affected areas

Expansion of agricultural lands

Solution

Question 2

Unequal distribution of canal water

Equal distribution of canal water in the command area

Promoting water-intensive crops

Encouraging water wastage

Solution

Question 3

1956-57 to 1960-61

1961-62 to 1965-66

1951-52 to 1955-56

1965-66 to 1966-67

Solution

Question 4

Sectoral planning

Regional planning

Target area planning

Command area planning

Solution

Question 5

Providing financial and institutional support to land allottees with poor economic backgrounds

Expanding industrial activities

Ignoring the economic status of land allottees

Promoting large-scale commercial farming

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Question 6

Due to initiation of liberalization policy

Due to war with neighboring countries

Due to economic recession

Due to political instability

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Question 7

Early 1960s

Mid-1980s

1958

1948

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Question 8

Economic sustainability

Social sustainability

Ecological sustainability

Technological sustainability

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Question 9

5th Five Year Plan

6th Five Year Plan

7th Five Year Plan

8th Five Year Plan

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Question 10

Sectoral planning focuses on specific sectors of the economy, while regional planning aims to reduce regional imbalances in development.

Sectoral planning prioritizes regional development, while regional planning targets specific economic sectors.

Sectoral planning aims to reduce regional imbalances, while regional planning focuses on developing specific sectors of the economy.

Sectoral planning and regional planning are synonymous terms.

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