“INDIAN ECONOMY AT THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE” LESSON-1
Class 12 INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INDIAN ECONOMY AT THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE
Q1. Which of the following are land tenure systems:
A. Ryotwari System
B. Mahalwari System
C. Zamindari System
D. All of the above
Ans. D
Q2. Indian economy on the eve of independence was:
A. Developed
B. Underdeveloped
C. Stagnant
D. Both B & C
Ans. D
Q3. Under colonial rule India was known for:
A. Industries
B. Primary goods
C. Handicrafts
D.Minerals
Ans:- C
Q4. What is per capita income?
A. Gross income
B. Average income
C. Net income
D. None
Ans. B
Q5. Which of the following is true about landholdings at the time of
independence.
A. Fragmented
B. Large
C. Economic
D. None
Ans. A
Q6. Decay of handicrafts was caused by:
A. British tarrif policy
B. Competition from man made machines
C. New demand patterns
D. All of the above
Ans:- D
Q.7 The overall literacy rate at the time of british was:
A. 10%
B. 18%
C. 12%
D. 16%
Ans. D
Q8. When was the Suez canal inaugurated?
A. 1868
B. 1869
C. 1865
D. None
Ans. B
Q9. During the british rule majority of indians were working in:
A. Agriculture
B. Industry
C. Foreign trade
D. Transport
Ans. A
Q10. Which of the states witnessed decline in dependence of workforce in
agriculture sector at the time of british rule?
A. Maharahtra
B. West bengal
C. Tamil nadu
D. All of the above
Ans. D
Q11. Which year is referred to as ‘Year of Great Divide’?
A. 1881
B. 1891
C. 1921
D. 1951
Ans. C
Q12. On the eve of independence India was net exporter of:
A. Primary goods
B. Secondary goods
C. Capital goods
D. Services
Ans. A
Q13. Muslin is a – originated in Bengal.
A. Cotton textile
B. Silk textile.
C. Type of jute
D. Type of rice
Ans. A
Q14. Which of the following economists made an attempt to calculate India’s
national & per capita income during colonial period?
A. William Digby
B. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. VKRV Rao
D. All of the above
Ans. D
Q15. Which tarveller described Bengal more rich than egypt
A. Al-beruni
B. Francois Bernier
C. Ibn batuta
D. Fa-Hein
Ans. B
Q16. High yield of cash crops in some parts was due to
A. Development of farming methods
B. High use of mechanised means & irrigation
C. Commercialisation of agriculture.
D. None
Ans. C
Q17. Motive of colonial govt. behind policy of de-industrializing was:
A. Reduce India to exporter of raw materials for upcoming industries in
Britain.
B. Turn India into a market for finished products of british industries
C. Develop Indian economy by promoting Indian handicrafts
D. Both A & B
Ans. D
Q18. TISCO was established in the year
A. 1908
B. 1906
C. 1857
D. 1907
Ans. D
Q19. What was the percent growth of per capita income in a year during first
half of 20th century.
A. 1%
B. .5%
C. 2%
D. None
Ans. B
Q20. In which year was railways introduced in india?
A. 1853
B. 1852
C. 1850
D. 1947
Ans. C
Q21. Tata Airlines established in the year?
A. 1932
B. 1931
C. 1930
D. 1953
Ans. A
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INDIAN ECONOMY AT THE EVE OF INDEPENDENCE