Worksheet: Politics of Planned Development | Political Science Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Q1: The final decision in a democracy must be a _______ decision, taken by people’s representatives.

Q2: The Planning Commission was renamed as _______ on 1 January 2015.

Q3: The chief planner of the First Five Year Plan was _______.

Q4: The Second Five Year Plan stressed on heavy industries, promotion of _______ industries, reducing imports, and promoting exports.

Q5: The Green Revolution involved the use of high-yielding variety seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and better _______.

Q6: Operation Flood, a rural development programme, was started in _______.

Q7: The Indian economy grew at a sluggish per annum rate of _______% between 1950 and 1980.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: The Green Revolution led to agricultural prosperity in regions like Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh.
Reason: High-yielding variety seeds and better irrigation practices were implemented during the Green Revolution.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false.

Q2: Assertion: The presence of inefficiency and corruption in the Indian economy resulted in decreased faith in the country’s economic system from the 1980s onwards.
Reason: The Indian economy grew at a sluggish rate of 3 to 3.5% between 1950 and 1980.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false.

Q3: Assertion: The Planning Commission was formed in 1950 with the Prime Minister as its chairman.
Reason: The Planning Commission played a crucial role in preparing the First Five Year Plan.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false.

Q4: Assertion: The Green Revolution primarily benefited small-scale farmers in India.
Reason: High-yielding variety seeds and better irrigation were provided to farmers during the Green Revolution.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: What is the purpose of Operation Flood?

Q2: Who is known as the 'Milkman of India'?

Q3: When was the Planning Commission renamed as NITI Aayog?

Q4: What was the main focus of the Second Five Year Plan?

Q5: Name one major outcome of the early initiatives for planned development in India.

Q6: Which sectors did the Indian mixed economy include?

Q7: What was the main dilemma faced by early Indian planners regarding agriculture and industry?

Q8: Who was the chief planner of the First Five Year Plan?

Q9: What did the Green Revolution involve?

Q10: When did the Green Revolution take place in India?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the importance of the Planning Commission in India's economic development during the early years after independence.

Q2: Describe the dilemma faced by early Indian planners regarding the balance between agriculture and industry.

Q3: What were the major outcomes of the early initiatives for planned development in India?

Q4: Explain the concept of a mixed economy and its relevance to India's economic model.

Q5: Discuss the challenges faced by the public sector in India’s mixed economy.

Q6: What were the main aims of the Second Five Year Plan in India's economic development?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Discuss the outcomes of the early initiatives for planned development in India.

Q2: Describe the role of the Planning Commission in India's economic planning.

Q3: Explain the reasons behind the decrease in faith in India's economic system from the 1980s onwards.

Q4: Discuss the impact of the Green Revolution on India's agriculture.

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