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Indian Economy On The Eve Of Independence Quiz 2 (25 MCQs)

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1. What was the life expectancy at birth in India on the eve of Independence?
2. Economic infrastructure includes:
3. Decline of handicrafts industries led to:
4. Landholdings at the time of independence were
5. Assertion (A):The restrictive policies of commodity production, trade and tariff pursued by the Colonial government adversely affected the structure, composition and volume of India's foreign trade.Reason (R):The export surplus generated during colonial period did not result in any flow of gold or silver into India.a) b) c) d)
6. At the time of independence of our country in which industries did we excel?
7. Indian economy at the time of independence was a/an _____ economy.
8. The colonial rule destroyed India's traditional handicraft industry.
9. Assertion:Colonial government levied 0% import duty on British goods imported in India. Reason:Colonial government systematically destroyed Indian handicraft industry.
10. The first census data were collected in _____ during the British rule.
11. Estimation of national income by _____ is considered most significant.
12. Land ceiling refers to _____
13. Introduction of _____ tariff policy by the Britishers led to the decay of Indian handicraft industries.
14. When was first jute mill industry started in india
15. When did the British East India Company get permission to trade in India?
16. On the eve of independence Indian economy was heavily dependent upon
17. What is another name for service sector
18. _____ mode of production leads to low productivity.
19. What was the main source of livelihood in India before British rule?
20. In which of the following sectors is manufacturing activity included?
21. India's jute industry suffered heavily due to _____ after partition.
22. Read the following statement-Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose one of the correct alternatives given below Assertion:Some efforts were made by the Colonial Regime to improve infrastructure facilities in India.Reason:The real objective of the British was to subserve various Colonial interests.
23. The economic policies pursued by the colonial government in India were concerned more with the protection and promotion of the economic interests of India.
24. What was the percentage of people living in village and deriving their livelihood from agriculture during British period in India?
25. On the eve of independence Indian economy was considered as
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