Five-Year Plans & Economic Policies MCQs With Answer
Which year marked the launch of Pakistan’s first Five-Year Plan?
A) 1948
B) 1950
C) 1955
D) 1958
The primary focus of Pakistan’s first Five-Year Plan was:
A) Industrial development
B) Agricultural growth
C) Defense expenditure
D) Social welfare
Which Five-Year Plan was suspended due to the Indo-Pak war of 1965?
A) First Plan
B) Second Plan
C) Third Plan
D) Fourth Plan
The Green Revolution in Pakistan took place during which Five-Year Plan?
A) Second Plan
B) Third Plan
C) Fourth Plan
D) Fifth Plan
Which Five-Year Plan was replaced by an Annual Plan system due to economic instability?
A) Fourth Plan
B) Fifth Plan
C) Sixth Plan
D) Seventh Plan
The industrial sector witnessed significant growth under which Five-Year Plan?
A) First Plan
B) Second Plan
C) Third Plan
D) Fifth Plan
Which economic policy was introduced by Ayub Khan to promote industrialization?
A) Nationalization
B) Green Revolution
C) Import Substitution Policy
D) Socialism
Which Five-Year Plan emphasized poverty reduction and rural development?
A) Third Plan
B) Fifth Plan
C) Sixth Plan
D) Seventh Plan
During which Five-Year Plan was the nationalization policy of industries implemented?
A) First Plan
B) Second Plan
C) Fourth Plan
D) Fifth Plan
The concept of Economic Liberalization was introduced in which Five-Year Plan?
A) Fifth Plan
B) Sixth Plan
C) Seventh Plan
D) Eighth Plan
The introduction of Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs) in Pakistan’s economy was initiated under:
A) Fifth Plan
B) Sixth Plan
C) Eighth Plan
D) Ninth Plan
Which Five-Year Plan marked a shift toward privatization in Pakistan?
A) Third Plan
B) Fourth Plan
C) Seventh Plan
D) Eighth Plan
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) was introduced during which Five-Year Plan?
A) Eighth Plan
B) Ninth Plan
C) Tenth Plan
D) None (Introduced as a standalone initiative)
Which international financial institution played a major role in shaping Pakistan’s economic policies during the 1990s?
A) Asian Development Bank
B) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
C) World Trade Organization (WTO)
D) Islamic Development Bank
Which Five-Year Plan emphasized self-reliance and reduced dependence on foreign aid?
A) First Plan
B) Fifth Plan
C) Seventh Plan
D) Ninth Plan
Pakistan’s Vision 2025 is primarily focused on:
A) Industrialization
B) Sustainable Development
C) Defense Expenditures
D) Energy Conservation
Which Five-Year Plan was the first to introduce Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives?
A) Sixth Plan
B) Seventh Plan
C) Ninth Plan
D) Tenth Plan
The “One Belt One Road” (OBOR) initiative became a major part of Pakistan’s economic policy during:
A) Ninth Plan
B) Tenth Plan
C) Eleventh Plan
D) None (Implemented outside the Five-Year Plans)
The economic policy of “Look East” was adopted by Pakistan to strengthen trade ties with:
A) Europe
B) Middle East
C) ASEAN countries
D) Central Asia
Which Five-Year Plan focused on enhancing Pakistan’s Information Technology sector?
A) Sixth Plan
B) Seventh Plan
C) Ninth Plan
D) Tenth Plan
Pakistan’s National Tariff Policy was introduced to support which sector?
A) Agriculture
B) Textile Industry
C) Energy
D) Tourism
Which Five-Year Plan saw significant investment in energy projects like CPEC power plants?
A) Sixth Plan
B) Eighth Plan
C) Ninth Plan
D) Tenth Plan
What was a major economic challenge during Pakistan’s Ninth Five-Year Plan?
A) High GDP growth
B) Inflation and fiscal deficit
C) Trade surplus
D) Rapid urbanization
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was incorporated into Pakistan’s economic planning during which Five-Year Plan?
A) Eighth Plan
B) Ninth Plan
C) Tenth Plan
D) Eleventh Plan
Which Five-Year Plan focused on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)?
A) Fifth Plan
B) Sixth Plan
C) Ninth Plan
D) Tenth Plan
Which Five-Year Plan focused on the expansion of Special Economic Zones (SEZs)?
A) Seventh Plan
B) Eighth Plan
C) Ninth Plan
D) Tenth Plan
Which policy was introduced to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan?
A) Trade Liberalization Policy
B) SME Development Policy
C) Microfinance Policy
D) Structural Adjustment Program
Which Five-Year Plan included the launch of Pakistan’s National Health Vision?
A) Eighth Plan
B) Ninth Plan
C) Tenth Plan
D) Eleventh Plan
Which Five-Year Plan aimed to integrate Pakistan’s economy with the global market?
A) Fifth Plan
B) Sixth Plan
C) Ninth Plan
D) Tenth Plan