Multiple choice

A major portion of GDP in India was contributed by __________ during colonial period.

  1. Industrial sector

  2. Agriculture sector

  3. Tertiary sector

  4. All of this

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B Correct answer
Explanation

During the British colonial period in India, the economic policies stagnated industrial growth and promoted deindustrialization, leaving the vast majority of the population dependent on farming. Consequently, the agriculture sector contributed the major portion of the GDP.