MCQs for Class 12 Geography Book II - Chapter 6 Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context
Multiple Choice Questions
Question.1. NITI AYOG was formed on?
(a) 5 January 2016
(b) 1 January 2014
(c) 5 January 2017
(d) 1 January 2017
Answer
(a) 1 January 2015
Question.2. Sustainable Development doesn’t include which of the following aspect?
(a) Ecological
(b) Social
(c) Economic
(d) None of the above
Answer
(d) None of the above
Question.3. Which of the following statement is not correct about Indira Gandhi Canal?
(a) The Canal was launched on 31st March, 1958
(b) The canal originates at Harike barrage in Haryana
(c) The total planned length of the system is 9,060 km
(d) None of the above
Answer
(b) The canal originates at Harike barrage in Haryana
Question.4. Drought Prone Area Programme was initiated under which 5 YEAR PLAN?
(a) 3rd
(b) 4th
(c) 5th
(d) 6th
Answer
(a) 4th
Question.5. Who submitted Brundtland Report?
(a) Meander Brundtland
(b) Gio Brundtland
(c) Sirgio Brundtland
(d) Gro Brundtland
Answer
(d) Gro Brundtland
Question.6. Measures for the promotion of sustainable development does not include
(a) Strict implementation of water management policy
(b) Cropping pattern shall not include water intensive crops
(c) Areas affected by water logging and soil salinity shall be reclaimed.
(d) The economic sustainability in the region can be attained on through the development of agriculture
Answer
(d) The economic sustainability in the region can be attained on through the development of agriculture
Question.7. The Gaddis were included among ST (Scheduled Tribes) in
(a) 1971
(b) 1970s
(c) 1969
(d) None of the above
Answer
(b) 1970s
Question.8.
I. SFDA stands for the small farmers Development Agency
II. MFDA stands for Marginal Farmers Development Agency
III. There are two approaches to planning. Which is Sectoral planning & Regional planning
Choose the correct option: –
(a) Only statement (I) & (II) are correct
(b) Only statement (I) is correct
(c) Only statement (III) & (I) are correct
(d) None of the above
Answer
(d) None of the above
Question.9. Mention the source of origin of this canal
(a) Harike Barrage
(b) Kaveri River
(c) Ganga River
(d) Yamuna River.
Answer
(a) Harike Barrage
Question.10. The book “Population Bomb” was written by
(a) Janine Benyus
(b) Ehrlich
(c) Meadows
(d) Michael Baumgart
Answer
(b) Ehrlich
Question.11. Bharmaur tribal area includes: –
(a) Bharmaur
(b) Holi tehsils
(c) Both A & B
(d) None of the above
Answer
(c) Both A & B
Question.12. The total length of Indira Gandhi Canal command area is
(a) 9080km
(b) 9060km
(c) 9070km
(d) 9050km
Answer
(b) 9060 km
Question.13. WCED means
(a) World committee on environment and development
(b) World Committee on ecosystem and development
(c) World conference on energy and development
(d) World Commission on Environment and Development
Answer
(d) World Commission on Environment and Development
Question.14. Sustainable Development doesn’t include which of the following aspect?
(a) Ecological
(b) Social
(c) Economic
(d) None of the above
Answer
(d) None of the above
Question.15. Indira Gandhi Canal is also known as
(a) Indira Canal
(b) Rajasthan Canal
(c) Desert Canal
(d) All of the above
Answer
(b) Rajasthan Canal
