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Indian Economy On The Eve Of Independence Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. In how many sectors is the occupational structure of India is divided?
2. ..... is the year of divide between the first and the second stage of demographic transition.
3. When was TISCO incorporated?
4. ..... economy is the economy in which means of production are owned, controlled and operated by the government.
5. Capitalist Economy is controlled and operated by
6. Occupational Structure refers to:
7. Which of the following industry was not reserved for the government in industrial policy resolution 1956?
8. The main reason for decline in handicraft industry during the colonial rule was:
9. Assertion (A):By introducing Indian railways, British government dug its own grave in India.Reason (R):Indian railways allowed Indians to get help from foreign countries.
10. What was the impact of colonial policies on the Indian economy?
11. Which was the most important infrastructure developed during the British rule?
12. Pick the correct event for the given year:1850
13. Name the Finance Minister of India
14. During the time of Indian independence what was the literacy rate?
15. What was the role of the public sector in industrial development in India?
16. Who made the first attempt to estimate India's national income?
17. Who among the following took attempts to calculate national income of India on the eve of independence?
18. In which year was the first official census conducted?
19. The first official census of India occurred in the year
20. On the eve of independence, only heavy and basic industries were developed in the Indian economy.
21. On the eve of independence, the proportion of population was engaged in industrial sector was:
22. Suez canal was opened for transport in .....
23. The opening of the Suez canal served as a direct route for ships operating between .....
24. What is another name for the service sector?
25. On the eve of independence Indian economy was a:
26. Which industry received the major set back during the the colonial rule?
27. The secondary sector accounted for only 10.1 percent of the working population on the eve of independence.
28. Elements of infrastructural change during the British rule included:
29. At the time of independence India's import included:
30. The contribution of the new industrial sector to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded significantly during British rule.
31. ..... recorded an increase in workforce engaged in agriculture sector.
32. When was cotton mill industry started in India
33. Back ward economy is the one which shows:
34. What was the nature of indian economy on the eve of independence
35. The main reason for stagnation in agriculture sector during British rule was:
36. Which of the following activities is included in the primary sector?
37. India adopted the ..... economic system.
38. Assertion (A):During the colonial rule, the British built roads to create good infrastructure in the countryReason (R):The main motive of building of roads by the British in India was to mobilise the army
39. Pick the correct event for the given year:1932
40. Infrastructure refers to
41. More than half of India's foreign trade during the British rule was restricted to:
42. When was the Suez Canal built?
43. Which of the following was the major occupation on the eve of independence?
44. What was the major drawback of the land revenue system implemented by the British?
45. Where was the first iron and steel company established?
46. Indian handicraft products enjoyed a world wide market based on:
47. When did the first railway line start in India?
48. When was Navratna Policy announced
49. Who made significant estimates about calculating national income I India during the British period?
50. Which sector of the Indian economy was well known for its cotton and silk textiles, metal and precious stone works?
51. When was modern postal system start in india
52. (A):the zamindari system which was implemented in the then Bengal Presidency comprising parts of India's present-day eastern states, the profit accruing out of the agriculture sector went to the zamindars instead of the cultivators.(R):this caused immense misery and social tension among the landless labourers.
53. ..... were developed to enhance administrative efficiency.
54. The opening of Suez canal served as a direct route for ships operating between:
55. What was the life expectancy in India during British rule?
56. Assertion (A):The two important industries which were adversely affected by partition were Cotton textile and Jute industry. Reason (R):India faced problem of rehabilitation of large number of refugees from Pakistan.
57. Indian economy on the eve of Independence was
58. Per Capital Income =
59. In how many sectors is the occupational structure of India is divide
60. Land holdings on the eve of independence were:
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