Indian Economy On The Eve Of Independence - Quiz 01
10 Questions
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Economics Quiz 01. BY - Bamdev Baghar , Aniket Mishra (Kendriya Vidyalaya - 2 , C. R. P. F, Bhubaneswar)
Questions and Answers
- 1.The foundation of the british empire in India was laid by Battle of Plassey fought in __________?
- A.
1757
- B.
1857
- C.
1763
- D.
1747
- 2.Which industry received the major set back during the colonial rule?
- A.
Cement
- B.
Handicraft
- C.
Paper
- D.
Iron and steel
- 3.India's jute industry suffered heavily due to_________ after partition.
- A.
Lack of raw materials
- B.
Famines
- C.
Earthquakes
- D.
None of these
- 4.British rule introduced railways in India in the year___________?
- A.
1849
- B.
1850
- C.
1851
- D.
1852
- 5.During the British period , more than half of India's foreign trade was restricted to:
- A.
China
- B.
Korea
- C.
Britain
- D.
Sri lanka
- 6.Which industry was adversely affected due to partition?
- A.
Silk
- B.
Cotton
- C.
Jute
- D.
Nylon
- 7.________was the main source of livelihood for most of the people during the colonial rule.
- A.
Industries
- B.
Agriculture
- C.
Both(A) and (B)
- D.
Neither(A) nor (B)
- 8.The opening of Suez canal served as a direct route for ships operating between:
- A.
India and America
- B.
India and Sri Lanka
- C.
India and Pakistan
- D.
India and Britain
- 9.______was the most important infrastructure developed during the British rule.
- A.
Airways
- B.
Railways
- C.
Waterways
- D.
None of these
- 10.Occupational structure refers to:
- A.
Distribution of working force among the different occupations
- B.
Nature of different occupations
- C.
Size of working force in a country
- D.
Number of people living in a country
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