Indian Economy On The Eve Of Independence- Class- 12th CBSE

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1.

The main reason for stagnation in agriculture sector during British rule was-
- A.
  
  Land settlement system
- B.
  
  Lack of technology
- C.
  
  Commercialization og Agriculture
- D.
  
  All the above
2.

Which industry was adversely affected due to partition?
- A.
  
  Silk
- B.
  
  Jute
- C.
  
  Cotton
- D.
  
  Nylon
3.

Decline of handicraft Industry led to-
- A.
  
  Massive unemployment
- B.
  
  Import of finished goods
- C.
  
  Export of finished goods
- D.
  
  All of these
4.

______________ was the main source of livelihood for most of the people during colonial rule.
- A.
  
  Industries
- B.
  
  Agriculture
- C.
  
  Both (a) and (b)
- D.
  
  None of these
5.

The first official census was conducted in India in.............
- A.
  
  1891
- B.
  
  1921
- C.
  
  1781
- D.
  
  1881
6.

Which year is described as "year of great divide"?
- A.
  
  1931
- B.
  
  1921
- C.
  
  1941
- D.
  
  1911
7.

British rule introduced railways in India in the year................
- A.
  
  1849
- B.
  
  1850
- C.
  
  1851
- D.
  
  1852
8.

More than half of India's foreign trade was restricted to-
- A.
  
  China
- B.
  
  Britain
- C.
  
  Korea
- D.
  
  Sri Lanka
9.

The opening of Suez Canal served as direct route for ships operating between:
- A.
  
  India and America
- B.
  
  India and Britain
- C.
  
  India and Sri Lanka
- D.
  
  India and France
10.

..................... was the most important infrastructure developed during the British rule.
- A.
  
  Airways
- B.
  
  Railways
- C.
  
  Waterways
- D.
  
  None of these
11.

The export surplus during the British rule was used:
- A.
  
  To export invisible items
- B.
  
  To import invisible items
- C.
  
  To make payments for expenses incurred by an office set up by colonial govt. in Britain
- D.
  
  For social welfare of India
12.

What was the life expectancy In India during British rule?
- A.
  
  65
- B.
  
  38
- C.
  
  42
- D.
  
  44
13.

The major cause of decay of Indian Handicrafts during British Rule:
- A.
  
  Low priced Machine made goods
- B.
  
  Discriminatory tariff policy
- C.
  
  Both (a) and (b)
- D.
  
  None of these
14.

Female literacy level during the British rule
- A.
  
  9%
- B.
  
  15%
- C.
  
  25%
- D.
  
  7%
15.

During British rule, high mortality was due to-
- A.
  
  Inadequate public health facilities
- B.
  
  Occurance of frequent natural calamities
- C.
  
  Both (a) and (b)
- D.
  
  None of these
16.

Type question here. Example: Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) was incorporated in [Blank]
17.

Type question here. Example: The real motive behind development of infrastructure was to subserve [Blank] interest.
18.

Occupational structure refers to distribution of workforce among the different occupations.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

[infant mortality rate during colonial rule was 218 per thousand.] true or false?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

[85& population was depended on agriculture under British rule.] true or false?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False