Industrial Growth in India

Q.

State whether true or false: The Second Five Year Plan focused on the development of the heavy industry.

Q. What does CII stand for with respect to industries in India?

1. Confederation of Indian Industries.
2. Co-operation of Industries in India.
3. Congress of Indian Industries.
4. Conciliation of Indian Industries.

Q.

Which five year plan concentrated on the development of heavy industries and the building of dams?

1. Second Five Year Plan

2. First Five Year Plan

3. Fourth Five Year Plan

4. Third Five Year Plan

Q. What is the Confederation of Indian Industry?

1. A non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organisation.
2. A non-government, for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organisation.
3. A government, for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organisation.
4. A not-for-profit, government-led and government-managed organisation.

Q.

What is the full form of CII?

Q. One of the most important innovations in the industrial field after Independence has been the introduction of the _______.

1. Ten Year Plans
2. Seven Year Plans
3. Five Year Plans
4. Three Year Plans

Q. Which Five Year plans aimed at building a strong industrial base in independent India?

1. 1st-3rd Five Year plans
2. 4th-6th Five Year plans
3. 7th and 8th Five Year plans
4. 9th Five Year plan

Q. Why were Foreign capitalists attracted to Indian industries in the early 20th century?

1. Prospects of high profits.
2. Availabilty of cheap labour.
3. Availability of cheap raw materials.
4. Availability of a ready market.

Q. To keep the dream of development of industries alive, the Indian government introduced specific industrial policies and five-year plans.

1. True
2. False