This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Economics (Indian Economic Development) Chapter 1 Indian Economy On The Eve Of Independence – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Economics (Indian Economic Development) Chapter 1 Indian Economy On The Eve Of Independence Quiz 13 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. One of the main reason behind infrastructural development by Britishers in India was A) To develop India. B) To maintain control over Indian territory. C) None of these. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To maintain control over Indian territory. 2. The first official census of India occurred in the year A) 1921. B) 1821. C) 1881. D) 1871. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1881. 3. What was the percentage of people living in villages and deriving their livelihood from agriculture during Britsh period in India? A) 72%. B) 88%. C) 79%. D) 25%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 72%. 4. When was the first census data collected during the british India? A) 1881. B) 1882. C) 1981. D) 1982. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1881. 5. On the eve of independence, only heavy and basic industries were developed in the Indian economy. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. Name the Finance Minister of India A) Arun Jetly. B) Nirmala Sitaraman. C) Urjit Patel. D) P.Chidambaram. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nirmala Sitaraman. 7. The motive behind the systematic de-industrialisation during the British rule in India was: A) The exploit India's wealth of raw material and primary products. B) To exploit India's as a potential market for the industry products of Britain. C) Both a and b. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both a and b. 8. India became an exporter of primary products during British Raj. Which among the following products was not exported during those days? A) Cotton. B) Jute. C) Indigo. D) Artificial Dyes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Artificial Dyes. 9. Pick the correct year for the given event:TISCO A) 1908. B) 1907. C) 1909. D) 1906. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1907. 10. What was the condition of productivity and production in India during British rule? A) At an all-time high. B) At an all-time low. C) Steadily increasing. D) Unchanged. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At an all-time low. 11. When was telegraph introduce in india A) 1853. B) 1850. C) 1840. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1853. 12. The contribution of the new industrial sector to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded significantly during British rule. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. Suez canal provides direct trade route between: A) European ports and South Asia ports. B) European ports and East Asia ports. C) European ports and East African ports. D) Both a and c. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both a and c. 14. The growth rate of India's per capita income during the colonial period was approximately: A) 2%. B) 0.5%. C) 1%. D) 0.3%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 0.5%. 15. India was a prosperous and wealthy economy prior to the advent of British rule. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Decay of handicrafts was caused by A) British tariff policy. B) Competition from machine-made products. C) Change in the patterns of demand. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 17. What was the condition of agriculture sector on the eve of independence? A) High productivity. B) Abundance of irrigation facilities. C) Large and consolidated land holdings. D) Low productivity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Low productivity. 18. The main reason for stagnation in agriculture sector during British rule was: A) Land settlement system. B) De-industrialisation. C) Lack of technology. D) Commercialization of agriculture. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Land settlement system. 19. What was the main export from India to the United Kingdom under British rule? A) Finished goods. B) Raw ingredients. C) Manufactured goods. D) Technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Raw ingredients. 20. Which year is described as the "Year of Great Divide" for India? A) 1881. B) 1891. C) 1911. D) 1921. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1921. 21. The Tata Iron and Steel company was established in: A) 1857. B) 1907. C) 1921. D) 1951. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1907. 22. The percentage of people employed in organised industry in 1950-51 wass A) 10.7. B) 2.1. C) 72.3. D) 17.0. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2.1. 23. BMI refers A) Bio Metrics Intelligence. B) Broad Meter Index. C) Broad Massive Intelligence. D) Body Mass Index. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Body Mass Index. 24. Which of the following activities is included in the primary sector? A) Agriculture. B) Industries. C) Service. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agriculture. 25. The export surplus during the British rule was used A) To make payment for expenses incurred by an office setup by the colonial government in Britain. B) To meet expenses on war fought by the British government. C) To import invisible items. D) All of these. 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