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Class 11 Economics (Indian Economic Development) Chapter 1 Indian Economy On The Eve Of Independence Quiz 4 (60 MCQs)

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1. What was the rate of growth of real output in our country during the first half of 20th century?
2. An economy in which means of production are in a manner such that social welfare is maximized is called
3. On the eve of independence workforce in the industrial sector was
4. Industrial revolution first started in:
5. When was planning commission established?
6. The British government introduced the Railways in India in 1853.
7. Which of the following does not show the condition of Indian agriculture on the eve of independence?
8. What was the country's per capita output during the first half of the twentieth century?
9. The first census data were collected in ..... during the British rule.
10. Mortality rate uis one of the indicators of ..... of an economy.
11. India was merely an exporter of which kind of products on the eve of independence
12. About ..... per cent of the country's population lived mostly in villages and derived livelihood directly or indirectly from agriculture.
13. Indian economic was a ..... economic on the eve of independence.
14. About ..... percent of the country's population obtained livelihood from agriculture at the time of independence.
15. What is a form containing a set of questions related with the field of enquiry called
16. Which economist estimates on national Income and Percapita Income during the British rule were considered very significant?
17. The cotton textile mills, mainly dominated by ..... were located in the western parts of the country, namely, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
18. Which was the main source of livelihood for most of the people during the colonial rule.
19. What is the main characteristic of small scale industries in India?
20. In how many sectors is the occupational structure of India is divided?
21. Introduction of ..... tariff policy by the Britishers led to the decay of Indian handicraft industries.
22. What percentage of the workforce was employed in the service or tertiary sector on the eve of Independence?
23. In how many sectors is the occupational structure of India is divide
24. Decline of handicrafts industries led to:
25. India's jute industry suffered heavily due to ..... after partition.
26. On the eve of independence, the proportion of population was engaged in industrial sector was:
27. Per Capita Income refers to:
28. When did colonial rule started in India
29. When was India's first official census udertaken?
30. In which year railway was introduced in India
31. Which of the following objectives is not a general objectives of five year plans in India?
32. Railways were introduced in India in
33. Which of the following was the main source of livelihood before the advent of the British rule?
34. What was the primary source of income and occupation in India on the eve of Independence?
35. What was a major issue faced by the Indian government post-independence?
36. Farming in which crops are produced to provide for the basic needs of the family is called
37. Identify the industries which were under public sector during the colonial period:
38. What is a capital good industry?
39. The major cause of decay of Indian handicrafts during British Rule:
40. India was reduced to an importer of primary products.
41. Infant mortality rate during 1947 was
42. When was the population of British India was estimated for the first time?
43. Which of the following is not a goal of five year plan?
44. ..... is regarded as the 'year of great divide' in the history of demographic transition of India
45. The principal cause of backwardness of the Indian economy on the eve of independence was:
46. What was the main purpose of the British in developing railways in India?
47. The most important infrastructure during the British Rule in India was:
48. Life expectancy was also very low ..... years during independence in contrast to the present 68 years.
49. Which of the following explains the term economic growth?
50. Which of the following is not a notable estimator of National and Per capita Income during colonial rule?
51. Female literacy level during the British rule
52. The aim of developing postal and telegraph was to enhance the efficiency of British administration.
53. Which of the following organisation looks after the credit needs of agriculture and rural development in India.
54. The British rule in India concert with ..... revolution in Britain.
55. British colonial rule positively affected the structure, composition, and volume of India's foreign trade.
56. India adopted the ..... economic system.
57. At the time of Independence India was the main exporter of:
58. What was the impact of colonial policies on the Indian economy?
59. Reasons for low productivity in agriculture sector:
60. What was the life expectancy rate in India on the eve of Independence?
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