MCQ Chapter 4 History Class 9 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – History Class 9Economic Development 1. How much foreign exchange reserves did India have in 1991?100 crore dollars2350 crore dollars8380 crore dollars10,000 crore dollarsQuestion 1 of 202. What was one of the corrective measures taken by Dr Manmohan Singh in 1991?Increased restrictions on foreign investmentsRemoved restrictions on foreign investmentsNationalised more banksClosed the telecom sectorQuestion 2 of 203. When was the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) established?1988199119951997Question 3 of 204. When did India become a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)?1991199219951997Question 4 of 205. What was an objective of the World Trade Organisation?To restrict global tradeTo free trade between countriesTo nationalise industriesTo increase import dutiesQuestion 5 of 206. What agreement did India sign along the lines of the WTO?General Agreement on Tariffs and TradeSouth Asian Preferential Trade ArrangementNorth American Free Trade AgreementEuropean Union Trade PactQuestion 6 of 207. Which sector was opened to private and foreign investment under the New Economic Policy?DefenceInsuranceRailwaysEducationQuestion 7 of 208. What was a key feature of the industrial policy of 1973?Promotion of foreign industriesControl of heavy industries’ influenceReduction in small-scale industriesFocus on privatisationQuestion 8 of 209. Which dam was built during the Second Five Year Plan to support agriculture?Bhakra-NangalSindriSalemChittaranjanQuestion 9 of 2010. What caused economic stress during the Fourth Five Year Plan?Nationalisation of banksBangladesh WarLaunch of the Rolling PlanPrivatisation policiesQuestion 10 of 2011. What was the growth rate target for national income in the Seventh Five Year Plan?5%6.5%7%8%Question 11 of 2012. Which plan reflected the liberalisation and free market policy of 1991?Sixth Five Year PlanSeventh Five Year PlanEighth Five Year PlanNinth Five Year PlanQuestion 12 of 2013. What was a cultural contribution of the working class mentioned in the document?Scientific researchFolk theatreHeavy industriesBank managementQuestion 13 of 2014. How many textile mills were nationalised by the Central government after the 1982 strike?10131520Question 14 of 2015. What was the foreign loan amount in 1980-81 according to the document?100 crore dollars2350 crore dollars8380 crore dollars10,000 crore dollarsQuestion 15 of 2016. What was a reason for the mill workers’ strike in 1982?Increase in wagesCut in bonusImproved facilitiesGovernment supportQuestion 16 of 2017. Which group in the Congress party demanded bank nationalisation?Communist PartyCongress Forum for Socialist ActionJanata PartyRashtriya Mill Mazdoor SanghQuestion 17 of 2018. What was the economic growth rate decline during Chandra Shekhar’s tenure?1.1%5%6.5%17%Question 18 of 2019. Which industry saw rapid commercialisation after India joined the WTO?DefenceElectricityConsumer goodsCottage industriesQuestion 19 of 2020. What was the proportion of internal loans to GDP during the early 1990s crisis?25%35%55%75%Question 20 of 20 Loading...
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