Class 11 Economics (Indian Economic Development) Chapter 1 Indian Economy On The Eve Of Independence Quiz 9 (25 MCQs)

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1. About ..... per cent of the country's population lived mostly in villages and derived livelihood directly or indirectly from agriculture.
2. Indian economic was a ..... economic on the eve of independence.
3. About ..... percent of the country's population obtained livelihood from agriculture at the time of independence.
4. What is a form containing a set of questions related with the field of enquiry called
5. Which economist estimates on national Income and Percapita Income during the British rule were considered very significant?
6. The cotton textile mills, mainly dominated by ..... were located in the western parts of the country, namely, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
7. Which was the main source of livelihood for most of the people during the colonial rule.
8. What is the main characteristic of small scale industries in India?
9. In how many sectors is the occupational structure of India is divided?
10. Introduction of ..... tariff policy by the Britishers led to the decay of Indian handicraft industries.
11. What percentage of the workforce was employed in the service or tertiary sector on the eve of Independence?
12. In how many sectors is the occupational structure of India is divide
13. Decline of handicrafts industries led to:
14. India's jute industry suffered heavily due to ..... after partition.
15. On the eve of independence, the proportion of population was engaged in industrial sector was:
16. Per Capita Income refers to:
17. Whose estimate of national income was considered was considered very significant?
18. When did colonial rule started in India
19. When was India's first official census udertaken?
20. In which year railway was introduced in India
21. Which of the following objectives is not a general objectives of five year plans in India?
22. Railways were introduced in India in
23. Which of the following was the main source of livelihood before the advent of the British rule?
24. What was the primary source of income and occupation in India on the eve of Independence?
25. What was a major issue faced by the Indian government post-independence?