These are the routine steps on how to carry out activities. It provides the exact manner in which any work is to be performed.
Identify the type of plan explained above.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Procedure
Option (1) Rule — Incorrect. A rule is a specific statement that tells what is to be done or not done, like “No smoking”. It is not a series of steps.
Option (2) Programme — Incorrect. A programme is a detailed statement about a whole project: its objectives, policies, procedures, rules, resources and budget.
Option (3) Procedure — Correct. Procedures are routine steps on how to carry out activities. They give the exact manner in which any work is to be performed, in a fixed order. The question repeats these words.
Option (4) Method — Incorrect. A method is the set way of doing one task, often one step of a procedure. It is not the full set of routine steps.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Procedure Procedures are routine steps on how to carry out activities. They detail the exact manner in which any work is to be performed. They are specified in a chronological order. For example, there may be a procedure for requisitioning supplies before production. …” |