Free Post Independence 02 Practice Test - 12th Grade - Commerce 

Question 1

A key difference between the development observed in USA and that in Britain is:

A.

The level of development

B.

The policies for development

C.

Sectoral development

D.

None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Britain had an indirect path for development, while in USA, development was direct and rapid.

Question 2

When did the Russian Revolution take place?

A.

1915

B.

1916

C.

1917

D.

1918

SOLUTION

Solution : C

The revolution took place in 1917.

Question 3

When was the first FYP launched?

A.

1945

B.

1951

C.

1963

D.

1967

SOLUTION

Solution : B

The first five-year plan came out in 1951.

Question 4

Which one of the following bodies was set up to oversee matters of higher education?

A.

College Education Committee

B.

University Grants Commission

C.

Institutional Funds for Higher Education

D.

Council for Promotion of Education

SOLUTION

Solution : B

The University Grants Commission was set up.

Question 5

Which of these land reforms refers to fixing the maximum quantity of land an individual can hold?

A.

Land floor

B.

Land ceiling

C.

Land cess

D.

Land cap

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Land ceiling refers to the reform of fixing the maximum quantity of land an individual can hold.

Question 6

Who was the architect of the second plan?

A.

Jawaharlal Nehru

B.

Montek Singh Ahluwalia

C.

Sardar Vallabhai Patel

D.

P.C Mahalanobis

SOLUTION

Solution : D

P.C Mahalanobis came up with the second FYP.

Question 7

The period when agriculture in India was undergoing several important changes like the introduction of HYV seeds and better irrigation is known as:

A.

Yellow revolution

B.

Green revolution

C.

Crop Revolution

D.

Agro Revolution

SOLUTION

Solution : B

This phase is called the “Green Revolution”.

Question 8

Which of the following states were majorly impacted by the Green Revolution?

A.

Punjab

B.

Gujarat

C.

Madhya Pradesh

D.

Rajasthan

SOLUTION

Solution : A

Punjab emerged as one of the top gainers from the Green Revolution.

Question 9

The trade policy which advocated domestic production of goods in order to reduce foreign-dependence is called:

A.

Import Quota

B.

Import tariff

C.

Import substitution

D.

Import duty

SOLUTION

Solution : C

This policy is called import substitution.

Question 10

Which of the following was not a goal of FYPs?

A.

Growth

B.

Efficiency

C.

Equity

D.

Self-reliance

SOLUTION

Solution : B

Efficiency was not a goal of the planning process.