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:
The level of development
The policies for development
Sectoral development
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?
1915
1916
1917
1918
SOLUTION
Solution : C
The revolution took place in 1917.
Question 3
When was the first FYP launched?
1945
1951
1963
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?
College Education Committee
University Grants Commission
Institutional Funds for Higher Education
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?
Land floor
Land ceiling
Land cess
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?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Sardar Vallabhai Patel
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:
Yellow revolution
Green revolution
Crop Revolution
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?
Punjab
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
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:
Import Quota
Import tariff
Import substitution
Import duty
SOLUTION
Solution : C
This policy is called import substitution.
Question 10
Which of the following was not a goal of FYPs?
Growth
Efficiency
Equity
Self-reliance
SOLUTION
Solution : B
Efficiency was not a goal of the planning process.