Indian Economy On The Eve Of Independence Quiz 3 (58 MCQs)

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1. India was reduced to an importer of primary products.
2. The foundation of british empire in India was laid by Battle of Plassey fought in .....
3. The British rule in India concert with ..... revolution in Britain.
4. The British government introduced the Railways in India in 1853.
5. Per capita income=
6. Intermediaries between the colonial Government and present work called
7. India was under British rule which lasted for almost ..... centuries.
8. Before 1921, India was in the first stage of demographic transition.
9. Assertion (A):India inherited a well-developed infrastructure from the British.Reason (R):Britishers developed roads and introduced railways in India.
10. ..... enjoyed a world wide market based on the reputation of the fine quality of material.
11. Which of the following was an exposed item of India on the eve of independence?
12. When did railways start in India?
13. What was the nature of the Indian economy on the eve of independence?
14. What was the growth rate of per capita income in India on the eve of Independence?
15. Most number of people or majority proportions of population of India was involved in which kind of economic activity on the eve of independence
16. Mining as a production activity, belongs to ..... sector of the economy.
17. Indian economic was a ..... economic on the eve of independence.
18. What is the great division year
19. WHICH TYPE OF CROP DID BRITISH ASK FARMER TO GROW?
20. The nature of Indian economy before the advent of the British rule was:
21. What is the main characteristic of small scale industries in India?
22. Per capita income refers to:
23. Which is regarded as the defining year to mark the demographic transition from its first to second decisive stage?
24. ..... is regarded as the 'year of great divide' in the history of demographic transition of India
25. India's economy under the British rule remained fundamentally:
26. British colonial rule positively affected the structure, composition, and volume of India's foreign trade.
27. Mahalanobis Modal was started in ..... Five year plan.
28. Which of the following is not a notable estimator of National and Per capita Income during colonial rule?
29. Which of the following was the main features of Indian economy on the eve of independence?
30. The motive behind the systematic de-industrialisation during the British rule in India was:
31. Occupational structure refers to the distribution of ..... across primary, secondary and tertiary sector of the economy.
32. Which of the following handicraft product of India enjoyed a world wide market before the advent of the British rule?
33. Most studies did find that India's growth of aggregate real output during the first half of the 20th century was less than:
34. What is the purpose of subsidies in Indian agriculture?
35. Land productivityi refers to:
36. Before 1921, India was in the second stage of demographic transition.
37. What was the condition of agricultural sector growth of India on the eve of independence
38. Were there any positive contributions made by the British in India?
39. When were the railways introduced in India?
40. The aim of developing postal and telegraph was to enhance the efficiency of British administration.
41. How many industries are reserved for public sector at present
42. Forestry as a production activity belongs to ..... sector of economy.
43. When was bengol famine take place
44. Suez canal provides direct trade route between:
45. Pick the correct year for the given event:TISCO
46. Distribution of working population among different sectors of the economy is called:
47. Which of the following was the main source of livelihood before the advent of the British rule?
48. Which of the following is a cash crop?
49. When did the British lay their foundation in India through the Battle of Plassey?
50. Read the following statements-Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose one of the correct alternatives given below:Assertion (A):The construction of railways led to huge economic losses to the Indian economy.Reason (R):It enhanced commercialization of Indian agriculture, which adversely affected the comparative self-sufficiency of the village economies in India.
51. What was the reason of decay of Indian handicrafts in the colonial period
52. Whose estimates during the Colonial Period were considered very significant?
53. Distribution of working profit among different sector of the economy is called
54. Subsistence farming is a form of farming
55. Tata Airlines, a division of Tata and Sons was established in 1932.
56. When was telegraph introduce in india
57. Life expectancy refers
58. When was the first basic census conducted?