The First Five-Year Plan of Pakistan covered which years?
A) 1950-1955
B) 1955-1960
C) 1947-1952
D) 1958-1963
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the First Five-Year Plan was launched?
A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Muhammad Ali Bogra
C) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
D) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
What was the main objective of Pakistan’s First Five-Year Plan?
A) Industrialization
B) Agricultural development
C) Defense expansion
D) Urbanization
Which organization was responsible for formulating the First Five-Year Plan?
A) State Bank of Pakistan
B) Planning Commission of Pakistan
C) Ministry of Finance
D) Economic Coordination Committee
What was the estimated total investment target of the First Five-Year Plan?
A) Rs. 10 billion
B) Rs. 5 billion
C) Rs. 7.5 billion
D) Rs. 15 billion
Which sector received the highest priority in the First Five-Year Plan?
A) Industry
B) Defense
C) Agriculture
D) Transportation
What was the expected GDP growth rate in the First Five-Year Plan?
A) 5%
B) 3.1%
C) 4.5%
D) 6%
Which foreign institution assisted Pakistan in drafting the First Five-Year Plan?
A) United Nations
B) World Bank
C) International Monetary Fund
D) Asian Development Bank
Which economic model did Pakistan follow in its First Five-Year Plan?
A) Socialist economy
B) Mixed economy
C) Capitalist economy
D) Command economy
What was the focus of the First Five-Year Plan in the rural sector?
A) Industrialization
B) Land reforms and irrigation
C) Military expansion
D) Large-scale urban migration
Which area was least prioritized in the First Five-Year Plan?
A) Agriculture
B) Education
C) Health
D) Industrial sector
How much of the total investment in the First Five-Year Plan was allocated to agriculture?
A) 20%
B) 25%
C) 30%
D) 35%
Which infrastructure project was initiated under the First Five-Year Plan?
A) Tarbela Dam
B) Mangla Dam
C) Warsak Dam
D) Ghazi Barotha Project
Which industrial sector was given importance in the First Five-Year Plan?
A) Textile industry
B) Defense industry
C) Automobile industry
D) Pharmaceutical industry
Which major challenge hindered the implementation of the First Five-Year Plan?
A) Political instability
B) Lack of skilled labor
C) Poor communication infrastructure
D) All of the above
Which province benefited the most from the First Five-Year Plan?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) East Pakistan
D) Balochistan
Which financial institution played a key role in funding the First Five-Year Plan?
A) State Bank of Pakistan
B) World Bank
C) Asian Development Bank
D) International Monetary Fund
How much was allocated to the industrial sector in the First Five-Year Plan?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 25%
Which international event affected Pakistan’s First Five-Year Plan?
A) Korean War
B) Cold War
C) Suez Crisis
D) Cuban Missile Crisis
Which economic policy was promoted in the First Five-Year Plan?
A) Import substitution
B) Export-oriented growth
C) Privatization
D) Liberalization
How did the First Five-Year Plan impact Pakistan’s economy?
A) Led to rapid industrialization
B) Failed completely
C) Improved agricultural productivity
D) Caused economic recession
Which Pakistani economist played a key role in developing the First Five-Year Plan?
A) Dr. Mahbub ul Haq
B) Dr. Pervaiz Hasan
C) Dr. A. R. Kemal
D) Dr. Zafar Ahmad
Which sector faced implementation challenges in the First Five-Year Plan?
A) Health
B) Education
C) Infrastructure
D) All of the above
How much percentage of GDP growth was actually achieved during the First Five-Year Plan?
A) 2.5%
B) 3.1%
C) 4.0%
D) 5.5%
What was the major reason for the failure of the First Five-Year Plan?
A) Lack of funds
B) Political instability
C) Poor planning
D) All of the above
Which major reform was proposed in the First Five-Year Plan?
A) Land reforms
B) Nationalization of industries
C) Introduction of foreign banks
D) Privatization of agriculture
Which country provided technical assistance for Pakistan’s First Five-Year Plan?
A) United Kingdom
B) United States
C) Soviet Union
D) China
Which ministry was responsible for overseeing the implementation of the First Five-Year Plan?
A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Planning and Development
C) Ministry of Commerce
D) Ministry of Industries
What was the primary conclusion of the First Five-Year Plan?
A) It was a complete success
B) It partially met its objectives
C) It led to economic decline
D) It was never implemented
