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Economic Development during the Nehru Era

Description: Economic Development during the Nehru Era
Number of Questions: 15
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What was the main objective of the First Five-Year Plan (1951-1956)?

To increase agricultural production
To develop heavy industries
To promote exports
To reduce unemployment

Which industry was given the highest priority during the Second Five-Year Plan (1956-1961)?

Agriculture
Heavy industries
Small-scale industries
Cottage industries

What was the main goal of the Third Five-Year Plan (1961-1966)?

To achieve self-sufficiency in food grains
To increase industrial production
To reduce unemployment
To promote exports

Which sector received the largest share of investment during the Nehru era?

Agriculture
Industry
Infrastructure
Social welfare

What was the impact of the Nehru era on the growth of the Indian economy?

The economy grew at a rapid pace
The economy stagnated
The economy declined
The economy experienced a mixed record of growth and stagnation

Which of the following was not a major achievement of the Nehru era?

The establishment of a strong public sector
The development of a modern infrastructure
The expansion of educational opportunities
The reduction of poverty

What was the main cause of the economic crisis of 1966?

Drought
War with Pakistan
Failure of the monsoon
All of the above

Which of the following was not a major policy initiative of the Nehru government?

The establishment of the Planning Commission
The nationalization of banks
The Green Revolution
The abolition of the zamindari system

What was the main objective of the Community Development Program?

To promote rural development
To improve agricultural productivity
To provide basic amenities to rural areas
All of the above

Which of the following was not a major public sector undertaking established during the Nehru era?

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Tata Steel

What was the main objective of the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956?

To promote the development of heavy industries
To encourage the growth of small-scale industries
To attract foreign investment
To regulate the private sector

Which of the following was not a major factor contributing to the economic growth of the Nehru era?

The expansion of the public sector
The development of infrastructure
The growth of the agricultural sector
The inflow of foreign aid

What was the main objective of the Five-Year Plans?

To promote economic development
To reduce poverty
To achieve self-sufficiency in food grains
All of the above

Which of the following was not a major challenge faced by the Nehru government in its economic development efforts?

The shortage of capital
The lack of skilled labor
The poor infrastructure
The high level of foreign debt

What was the main objective of the Land Reforms Act of 1950?

To abolish the zamindari system
To distribute land to landless farmers
To consolidate land holdings
All of the above

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