Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context For Class 12 Geography MCQ Questions

Q 1 – When did the Tenth Five Year Plan come to an end?
(A) 2005
(B) 2006
(C) 2007
(D) 2008

Ans.  (C) 2007

Q 2 – In which state in Bharmaur Tribal Region situated?
(A) Uttarakhand
(B) Jammu & Kashmir
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Uttar Pradesh

Ans. (C) Himachal Pradesh

Q 3 – On which factor does the economic development of a region depends?
(A) Relief
(B) Climate
(C) Population
(D) Resources
Ans. (D) Resources

Q 4 – What should be the height of an area in the hill area development programme?
(A) 500 metres
(B) 600 metres
(C) 700 metres
(D) 800 metres

Ans. (B) 600 meters

Q 5 – In how many districts, drought-prone area are identified:
(A) 47
(B) 57
(C) 67
(D) 77

Ans. (C) 67

Q 6 – Which is the main river in the Bharmaur region?
(A) Chenab
(B) Beas
(C) Satluj
(D) Ravi

Ans. (D) Ravi

Q 7 – Which tribe lives in the Bharmaur region?
(A) Bhatia
(B) Gaddi
(C) Marria
(D) Bhil

Ans. (B) Gaddi

Q 8 – What is the female literacy rate in the Bharmaur region?
(A) 32%
(B) 35%
(C) 40%
(D) 42%

Ans. (D) 42%

Q 9 – Who wrote the ‘Our Common Future’ report?
(A) Bruntland
(B) Medas
(C) Aharlich
(D) UNO

Ans.  (A) Bruntland

Q 10 – From which Barrage, Indira Canal has been taken out?
(A) Bhakra
(B) Nangal
(C) Harike
(D) Thein

Ans. (C) Harike

Q 11 – Regional planning relates to:
(A) Development of various sectors of the economy
(B) Area-specific approach of development
(C) Area differences in the transportation network
(D) Development of rural areas.

Ans. (B) Area-specific approach of development

Q 12 – ITDP refers to which one of the following?
(A) Integrated Tourism Development Programme
(B) Integrated Travel Development Programme
(C) Integrated Tribal Development Programme
(D) Integrated Transport Development Programme.

Ans.  (C) Integrated Tribal Development Programme

Q 13 – Which one of the following is the most crucial factor for sustainable development in Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area?
(A) Agricultural development
(B) Eco-development
(C) Transport development
(D) Colonisation of land.

Ans. (A) Agricultural development