The Bhartiya Janta Party is rebirth of which of the following political party?
A. Bhartya Jan Sangh
B. Bahujan Samaj Party
C. Samajvadi Party
D. Shiv Sena
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Who founded the BSP?
A. Kanshi Ram
B. Mayawati
C. Ram Vilas Paswan
D. Lalu Prasad Yadav
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Which of the following reasons contributed to the situation of acute food shortage in India during the 1960s?
I. War with China and Pakistan.
II. Foreign Exchange Crisis.
III. Low agricultural output in several states.
Choose the correct statement:
A. I, II and III
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. Only I
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What is the name of document that the government of India prepares that has a plan for all its income and expenditure?
A. Census Report
B. Statistical Abstract
C. Budget
D. Union Addresses
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Which of these plans was also known as the Gadgil Yojana?
A. First Five Year Plan
B. Second Five Year Plan
C. Third Five Year Plan
D. Fourth Five Year Plan
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The reason for 2002 Gujarat riots is?
A. Earthquake relief was not provided by the center
B. A bogey of a train returning from Ayodhya carrying Karsevaks was set on fire
C. Demolition of Babri Masjid
D. State emergency
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Which of the following is not part of the Central planning programme of the government?
I. Five Year Plans
II. Thirty-Point Programme
III. Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS).
Choose the correct answer
A. Only I
B. I and II
C. Only II
D. Only III
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The initiation of the Green Revolution started in which of the following plans?
A. Second Five Year Plan
B. Third Five Year Plan
C. Fourth Five Year Plan
D. Fifth Five Year Plan
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J. C. Kumarappa tried to apply Gandhian principles to Economic policies
A. Gandhian principles
B. Communist
C. Mix economy
D. None of these
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Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in which year?
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Which of the following statements is true about the Planning Commission?
A. It is a constitutional body
B. It is a statutory body
C. It is an advisory body
D. It is a judicial body
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Which statement about the United Front is NOT correct?
A. It did not have support of the BJP
B. It had support of the Congress
C. The United Front government came into power in 1996
D. Regional parties did not have any role to play in the United Front Government
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The main objective of the Second Five Year Plan.
A. to enhance the growth of banking development
B. to enhance the growth of economical development
C. to enhance the growth of agricultural development
D. to enhance the growth of Industrial development
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The president can dismiss member of the council of ministers
A. on his own
B. on the recommendation of Prime Minister
C. only under the emergency conditions
D. with consent of the speaker
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The concept of 'Rolling Plan' was introduced by which of the following governments?
A. Indian National Congress
B. Janata Party
C. Bharatiya Janata Party
D. Communist Party of India
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