Question

Arrange the following events in China’s economic development history in correct chronological sequence and select the correct option:
I. Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution.
II. Great Leap Forward.
III. Introduction of Economic Reforms.
IV. Launch of the First Five Year Plan.

• A. II, IV, III, I
• B. IV, II, I, III
• C. II, IV, I, III
• D. IV, I, II, III

Hint:

The correct order of China's economic milestones is: (1) Launch of the First Five Year Plan, (2) Great Leap Forward, (3) Cultural Revolution, and (4) Economic Reforms.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Identifying key dates for China.
- Launch of the First Five Year Plan (IV): This began in 1953, modeled after the Soviet system.
- Great Leap Forward (II): Initiated by Mao Zedong in 1958 to industrialize the country rapidly through communes.
- Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (I): Started in 1966 to preserve "true" Communist ideology.
- Introduction of Economic Reforms (III): Began in 1978 under Deng Xiaoping, opening China to the global market.
Step 2: Sequencing the years.
1953 (IV) $\rightarrow$ 1958 (II) $\rightarrow$ 1966 (I) $\rightarrow$ 1978 (III).
Step 3: Selecting the matching option.
The sequence IV, II, I, III corresponds to option (B).
Final Answer: IV, II, I, III.