Class 11 Economics (Indian Economic Development) Chapter 1 Indian Economy On The Eve Of Independence Quiz 14 (25 MCQs)

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1. The nature of Indian economy before the advent of the British rule was:
2. Most number of people or majority proportions of population of India was involved in which kind of economic activity on the eve of independence
3. Elements of infrastructural change during the British rule included:
4. Before the advent of the British rule, India was particularly well known for which of the following industries?
5. Resources (a.k.a. the factors of production are)
6. Which of the following industry was adversely affected by partition:
7. Which year is known as great division year in the history of demography or population growth of India
8. What was the female literacy rate of India at the time of independence?
9. Who authored the book "Poverty and Famines" ?
10. RBI doesn't consist of
11. Forestry as a production activity belongs to ..... sector of economy.
12. Which is regarded as the defining year to mark the demographic transition from its first to second decisive stage?
13. What is another name for service sector
14. High infant mortality is a sign of
15. Farming which focuses on basic needs of the family is called
16. Which of the following infrastructure was not developed by Britishers in India
17. Which famous Industries declined during the colonial Period?
18. Before 1921, India was in the second stage of demographic transition.
19. When was the first postage stamp released in India?
20. The infant mortality rate during independence was ..... per thousand.
21. In the history of demographic transition, which year is regarded as the year of great divide?
22. Mining as a production activity, belongs to ..... sector of the economy.
23. What was the growth rate of per capita income in India on the eve of Independence?
24. In Which part of India Were the cotton textile mills located?
25. Which communication services were introduced by the British in India?