Question : What was a major economic challenge faced by India during the suspension of the Five-year Plans?

Option 1: Hyperinflation

Option 2: Balance of payments crisis

Option 3: Excessive foreign debt

Option 4: Decline in industrial output

Question : How did the suspension of the Five-year Plans impact India's approach to economic planning?

Option 1: It led to a shift towards a completely market-driven economy.

Option 2: It resulted in the adoption of ad-hoc annual plans.

Option 3: It initiated a move towards a socialist economy.

Option 4: It caused a permanent halt to economic planning.

Question : What was a major criticism of the focus on wheat and rice in the Green Revolution?

Option 1: It led to a decline in the production of cash crops.

Option 2: It caused a reduction in agricultural biodiversity.

Option 3: It increased the dependency on imported seeds.

Option 4: It resulted in a surplus of food grains.

Question : During the suspension of the Five-year Plans, how did the Indian government address immediate economic challenges?

Option 1: By implementing long-term structural reforms

Option 2: By focusing on short-term stabilization measures

Option 3: By increasing foreign aid and loans

Option 4: By privatizing major public sector enterprises

Question : How did the expansion of Chennai in the 18th and 19th centuries impact its urban landscape?

Option 1: It led to the development of new residential areas  

Option 2: It caused a decline in agricultural activities  
 

Option 3: It resulted in the construction of fortifications  

Option 4: It increased the city's dependence on river water